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How does spending time in a gorgeous city with the ability to listen to 33 bands per hour sound? Well if you are in Austin Texas then you will get to do just that.

1900 bands will be playing at this years SXSW at 88 different venues around the city. Music loves can check out the bands from noon to 2 am each day.

Also of note is the different panel discussions being help at the convention center. Topics range from making a green album to Innovations in Digital Music.

Sadly the economy has really been affecting who shows ( the major labels are down on their usual spending and attendance ) but the Indie labels are doing about normal.

As Mike Jawkorski who runs Seattles Mt.Fuji Records states in a article in the Seattle Times, this year seems to be less corporate. Less corporate in my humble but loud opinion is good but I can see where loss of sponsorships may hinder some of the parties.
Twitter, the social app used by many now as a social meet and greet was unofficially let lose on the world at the 2006 SXSW, which is when I joined. Also of interest is the fact that beyond the tunes is a film festival.

So if your there ( and you probably are, almost everyone is *sigh* except me ) have a great time and enjoy all you can.

Some links for you to check out ~ SXSW Interactive
SXSW music festival to rock Austin

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Most folks now use the cell phone for so much more than calling, there are Twitter and Facebook applications so you are constantly connected to the world. You can do your business work on the cell, fax and even do spreadsheets. If you are one of those who uses the iPhone you have applications for just about anything under the sun from finding a good restaurant in the area your in to being able to make sure your counter is level!
So what is the new frontier for cells now? How about Sweepstakes? Yes, you can make a text message to a number and bingo your trying out for sweepstakes. All you have to do is Send text message and win. How? You send an SMS code , and according to how many SMS are required for each item that allows you to see how many SMS equals the current gift or sweepstake available.

Right now there is a Wii that is showing that every 849th SMS wins, you can’t ask for better odds than that! So if you are a bit bored and looking for a new game type application to use on the cell, try the Sweepstakes on your cell.

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