![Chris Slorach and Alex Edkins of Metz at SXSW 2013](https://slackerlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/8177345623_99e7e97cf9.jpg)
Chris Slorach and Alex Edkins of Metz at SXSW 2013
The first time I saw Metz lay waste to a music venue, I got a tad bit excited to say the least. It happened during the exhaustive meelee that is SXSW, and after watching a teenager relentlessly throw himself into a pole until he bled, Metz decided to stop the show and reflect aloud about how…
![Riff Raff](https://slackerlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/riffraff_header_cutout_15.png)
Riff Raff
Wern and I hanging backstage with James Franco at Emos during SXSW 2013
![Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes of the Presets](https://slackerlee.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/the_presets_9320.jpeg)
Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes of the Presets
I found myself backstage at Emos during SXSW 2013 with two of my favorite electro-Aussies who made a rare American appearance in Austin.