AUSTIN - It's truly a give and take relationship forged between the fans and the guys of Akron/Family. Watch as the three-piece collective perform at The Parish Room. www.akronfamily.com www.myspace.com/akak
AUSTIN - Rey Shaun Madolora is a photographer who loves to shoot with film. People often assume his photographs are shot digitally, but they're in fact taken on vivid color film. www.reyshaunmadolora.com
PORTLAND - Rich Hirsch and his Lotek crew drive past Mt. Hood to a deserted pool in an Indian reservation in Warm Springs for a jam session. www.lotekbrand.com
AUSTIN - With a wide array of musical instruments in their arsenal, The Low Anthem talks about how they manage to keep their live show fresh for themselves and the audience. www.lowanthem.com
AUSTIN - Nightmare of You perform songs off their new record, Infomaniac, as well as talk about how they came together as a band. www.myspace.com/nightmareofyou
AUSTIN - Just because Deer Tick sing about booze, doesn't mean they're a country band. Watch them perform, and explain how they harmonized to get out of a ticket. www.deertickmusic.com www.myspace.com/deertick
AUSTIN - Carlos Traun has been tattooing for 10 years. His specialties are skulls, roses, and Mexican folksiness. He's currently tattooing at Perfection Tattoo. www.carlostruantattoo.com
AUSTIN - Ed Cardiff and his friends bring cigarettes, beer, and their bikes to their secret spot. A great place to hang out with friends. www.credencebikes.com
AUSTIN - Michael Sieben is an Austin-based artist who designs skateboard graphics for Roger Skateboards, operates Okay Mountain Gallery, and works freelance projects with the Volcom Art Loft. www.msieben.com
AUSTIN - Black Kids is an indie/pop eclectic group of young musicians from Jacksonville. They're known for their 2008 album, Partie Traumatic. They're currently signed to Columbia Records. www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock
AUSTIN - If you love the 8-bit Atari gaming era and indie/electronica, then you'd love Built By Snow. Check 'em out as they talk about their music and how they came to be as they play at Emo's. www.myspace.com/builtbysnow
AUSTIN - A giant sized Puma Clyde makes the rounds at this year's SXSW festival. Check out the variety of artists that sign the shoe for charity in this two part series. www.puma.com
AUSTIN - A giant sized Puma Clyde makes the rounds at this year's SXSW festival. Check out the variety of artists that sign the shoe for charity in this two part series. www.puma.com
AUSTIN - Big things and big names went down at the Afro-Punk event at SXSW. Big Boi, K'NAAN, Whole Wheat Bread, Janelle Monae, and many more. www.afropunk.com