We Are Columbus Ohio "Ohio X Southwest"

irongoat81 · **Posted:** Tue Mar 20, 2012 2:17 pm

i hope your article doesn't tell these guys it was a complete waste of time. they might crack.

cheezus · **Joined:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:57 am **Posts:** 32

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cheezus · **Joined:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:57 am **Posts:** 32

All excellent points littledrummer...

Although, I'm not sure GCAC puts all that much thought into who they dole out their cash to other than if they are amongst the circle of friends of GCAC.

I mean, they doled out tens of thousands to Wonderland, and that produced exactly dick for Columbus since it's "inception"... other than salaries for a few douches.
Sorry, I meant "artists".
Sorry, I meant "creative class".

This feels like the same waste of cash and small town nepotism.

Now, using GCAC cash to showcase Cbus musical talent that is/has made at least a regional impact? That just makes too much sense.

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

If the goal is to promote "Columbus" then why not spend the money on a booth/presence at the trade show.

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

http://www.agitreader.com/news/no_more_free_kicks.html

bug · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:01 pm

This is only loosely related, but amusing:

Diamond Method · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 12:07 pm

Wumme Wenders · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 1:15 pm

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

http://www.austin360.com/blogs/content/ ... y_two.html

Joelseph · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:10 pm

http://www.austin360.com/music/sxsw-reg ... 35616.html

irongoat81 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:21 pm

wait... why weren't those bands in 'We Are Cbus'?
aren't they from cbus?

Mushrooms and Fireballs · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:14 pm

seamonster66 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:54 pm

Now Two Cow Garage is speaking for Columbus?

Fuck everything and everyone

Jawbreaker · **Joined:** Fri Jun 06, 2003 1:10 pm **Posts:** 6351

cheezus · **Joined:** Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:57 am **Posts:** 32

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 822&type=3

123 pictures and it looks like maybe 2-3 people in the "audience" that weren't part of the bands... maybe.
Awkward.

Cookie · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:17 am

irongoat81 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:36 am

irongoat81 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:38 am

patradio · **Joined:** Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:19 pm **Posts:** 744

Adam Smith sums it up with one line:
“It was clear (“We Are Columbus”) had no context for how South by Southwest actually works,” Smith said.

blammo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:01 pm

Well…I don't think any activity is a "complete waste of time" if you can learn from it. They've figured out how to secure a venue & pull off the show. Now they just gotta figure out how to get people through the doors. You can't wait till you get down there to do that though. Hoping just to wrangle some street traffic is a tough strategy in that competitive an environment, especially on 6th.

Still, I'm a fan of flawed things that actually exist, rather than perfect scenarios that never get off the ground.

irongoat81 · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:02 pm

blammo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:25 pm

We Are Columbus Ohio "Ohio X Southwest"

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