So I don't know if things are always like this—I've never been to SXSW before—but it's been pretty raucous and ridiculous so far. Some highlights:

-Girl at an afterparty a couple nights ago shoving her way thru the crowd to inform me/the DJ booth Boys Noize was in attendance, got angry when I wasn't all OMGOMGOMG (famous pplz everywhere here; James Iha was literally chillin like 10 feet away from me while I was posting pix earlier) and then bitterly added, "You probably don't even know who he is."

-Chase & Status - Eastern Jam playing a small but crucial role in a brawl/yelling match which included megaphones, idle threats, people mistakenly being ejected from the party (including Franki!), and later ficticious claims of broken equipment.

-Brick Bandits Ghetto Division totally destroying (like good destroying) their lackluster official showcase. Keep an eye on these dudes and definitely come see them at the Fader Fort tomorrow if you're in town!

-four Bloomington folks sneaking five tall boys into the Secretly Canadian showcase using one purse, three crotches, some cleavage and a bandana

Here's a few pictures taken with thee iphone:

Totally Michael holy ghostin in the club

Totally Michael totally crowdsurfing

60 person Mad Decent entourage headed into the already full Fool's Gold party via the back door

I took some video too but the audio is super distorted. Anyone have any tips on doing better for that; can I tape an earplug to the microphone or some such nonsense??

There'll be some more (but professional) pics tomorrow or later tonight from my pal Tiffany at Phrequency, depending on when they get uploaded.

Oh and also; catch me on Twitter if you want up to the minute news.. most of the above I've put on there as it happened. Yeeaaauuurrrgh!