
There's probably no way to avoid sounding like an asshole while blogging about my experience last night - so I'm just gonna let it rip! I've been privy to a lot of V.I.P. events in my life, but Saturday evening was definitely a highlight. A very generous friend took me as his plus one to the party I never thought I'd see -
Perez Hilton's One Night In Austin showcase and it was incredible. I can assure you, for those skeptics that think he might be exaggerating on his blog, he is doing some serious truth telling. The party was held in a former Safeway grocery store - sounds odd, but it had a kitschy rave feel and it was one of the few places that would suffice capacity-wise.
Thunderheist, one of the many bands Perez touts, is as cool as promised. Same with
Natalie Portman's Shaved Head, an adorable Seattle-based band that I like to call 'baby Scissor Sisters.' They totally blew me away. Even
Solange (yep, Beyonce's rarely seen little sis) was impressive.
SXSW was rife with crazy events, but this one topped my list this year. Read more about it
here.
[Photo Credit: Me, by me, cuz I was there! Natalie Portman's Shaved Head - the band, not the actress. Ha ha]