Crystal Fighters – 3.17.10
The first band I saw at SXSW was Crystal Fighters. I had been shooting SXSW Film stuff all day and I had just grabbed some food when I ran in to Anton Glamb and my friend Arden who I actually met at SXSW 2 years earlier. I told them I was headed to check out the Lose Control party at a club called Vice. I didn’t really know what was going on but I had a few hours to kill until my friends band Shells played so I figured it would be as good time as any to check the party. It was pretty late when we got there and they only had “special guests” playing so we had no idea who we would see. Anton took off but Arden and I found some empty stools by the stage and hung out. This band came on and they were pretty fucking awesome but we had no idea who they were. I took some photos and I thought they looked great. In retrospect they weren’t that awesome but I still had a lot of fun. Plus I had a seat for the first time in days so that was nice. Arden would watch my bag while I would shoot for a few songs and then I would get to sit down. The whole thing ruled. We found out the band was Crystal Fighters which Arden was excited to see anyway. Prince Terrance and one of the dudes from the Bronx met us and they were psyched about the Fighters as well. You should probably check them out if you get the chance.
