March 25, 2012

SandBoxBlogs: Coloradoan "SXSW recap: Could Fort Collins become another Austin?"

David Young:
"Throughout the recently completed South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, the phrase "Keep Austin Weird" kept appearing on t-shirts, bumper stickers and signs.

The slogan reflects the unique culture that the city has established, based in large part to music, which it prides itself on. In essence, Austin wants to be different, and it is. Walking down Sixth Street during SXSW is unlike any other experience. It is part concert, part party, part conference and part parade. It is "weird."

Fort Collins could be considered weird in its own right, but what would it take for Fort Collins' music scene to become like Austin's? While it likely never will reach the magnitude that Austin has, Dani Grant, SpokesBUZZ cofounder, said it will take a complete buy-in from the entire city to reach the next level for the local music scene. SpokesBUZZ is a nonprofit organization aimed at helping local bands...."
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