On the Streets of Austin photo essay: “What’s the best thing about Austin?

By Wanda

On the Streets of Austin photo essay: “What’s the best thing about Austin?

Joe, London: “I’m here to see the bands. This is my fifth year. I’m just a fan. When these guys (Slobberbone) come to England, they stay at my house.”

Diane, Australia (tour manager): “Mr. Natural. It’s a vegetarian restaurant.”

Chris Moses, Australia: “Whole Foods. Austin is their headquarters.”

John Anderson, Santa Monica, CA : “The Alamo Brew Cinema. I came out for the film festival and I love the fact that you can get a beer and good food while you watch a movie.”

Bobby Bare, Jr., Nashville, TN (performer): “The dirty girls and the fearless women of Austin. Every time we come here, something perverted and deviant happens.”

Johanna Buran, Rochester, NY (WITR): “No snow!”

Maria Vassett, Tuscon, Arizona (The Vassett Agency): “The people, the beer, the bands, the boys. And you!”

Floyd, San Francisco, CA (Fat Wreck Chords): “I’m awaiting the bats.”

Brain Failure, Beijing, China (performers): “The festival.” “The music.” “The openness of the city.” “Every night you can hear different music.”

Mike Brown: “The girls.”

The Austin Police Department: “The Austin Police Department.”

Boys from Stairwell
Tim: “The strip with 100 clubs on it!” (6th Street)
Aaron : “Freebird Burritos”
Sean: “The women. But I’d also have to say Freebird Burritos. Definitely not the freeways and the one-way streets.”
John: “The people really seem to appreciate music.”

Zinnia Martinez: “The variety of looks.”

Mindy Smith, Nashville, TN: “The Tex Mex food! This is not my first time in Austin, but I thought that last time too. The Tex Mex food.”

Duncan Hudson: "The music!"

Lellie Capwell, Santa Monica, CA (Vanguard Records): “The music.”

Kate York, Nashville, TN: “The people seem so friendly.”