March 27, 2009 - The Austin Chronicle

ARTS THE ARTSBOOKSSTYLEafter a fashionBY STEPHEN MACM ILLAN MOS ERPerez HiltonSXSOMETHING It’s all a blur of activity after awhile, and everything runs together like the colorsof a pastel sidewalk drawing in the rain. Iwent to some parties; skipped others; sawFilm, Music, and Interactive delights; hung out;and ran around. The Texas Film Hall of Famewas the best one yet, and we covered that inlast week’s column. My friend Mark Mueller’smovie, The 2 Bobs, was roundly acclaimed asa hit comedy (Mark is developing quite an eyeas a producer), and virtually the entire cast wasin attendance, including star-to-be DevinRatray, who also worked the Music Conferenceand the 27th annual Austin Music Awards.Just don’t say he’s the next Chris Farley orJohn Candy – he’s his own man in everysense. My favorite party may have beenAustinVentures’ unofficial afterparty for theSXSW Web Awards. Packed to the gills, newclub Malverde (featuring fabulous interiors byJoel Mozersky) was ultrastylish and chic, justas we expected. Speaking of the Music Awards,my posse and I prepped by hanging at the fabulousRoyal Blue Grocery (www.royalbluegrocery.com) at the 360 for flowers, snacks, and adivine bottle of Louis Roederer Champagne.Great prices on the bubbly and the added treatof being able to sip it at Royal Blue’s outsidedining tables. Talk about service – ownerGeorge Scariano Jr. waited on us personally,and by the time we left for theMusic Hall, we almost didn’t wantto leave at all. But we did, and surprisesfrom the Music Awardsincluded Exene Cervenka showingup to present an award withDavid Yow inducting the Dicksinto the Hall of Fame and stayingto present Best Punk Band toKimberly Freeman of One-EyedDoll. All I can say is that Ms.Freeman must be shitting prettypink bunnies for that accolade…That was indeed Dotty Farrellsinging backup for the Dicks…Felicity Fromholz of UrbanDecay Cosmetics brought a teamin who did amazing make-up onthe nonstage staff… NakiaReynosa was the surprise in theset of Southern Sirens, also featuringSuzanna Choffel, CarolynWonderland, and Ruthie Foster… Nice tosee Jon Dee Graham appear to receive (alongwith the fabulous Alejandro Escovedo) theHall of Fame award for the True Believers.Considering his health and recent bad luck,he’s a real trouper for being there… Film landglitterati was everywhere: sometimes not onthe screen or streets or during the Film portionAngry vs. the Bearof South by Southwest but in other unexpectedplaces. Juliette Lewis, for instance, in herrock star incarnation showed off her new bandJuliette & the New Romantiques, dressedto the nines in fabulous couture and rockingher way through her sets at the ConventionCenter and Emo’s, followed by set after set ofsurprise appearances around town. EverybodyPHOTOS BY SEABROOK JONESgets to reinvent themselves now and then,don’t they? Musically, Devo packed ’em in atthe Music Hall and packed the same kind ofwallop they did a thousand years ago, with fansscreaming in reply, “We are Devo!” when theband played their art-punk classic hit “JockoHomo.” At an interview, it was obvious that theband had attracted a large following from citi-All Things Adult24 HOURSSexy Shoes • Hosiery • ClubWear • Sexy Lingerie • DanceWear • Bachelorette Supplies •Specialty Adult Toys and GiftsBUY 2 DVDs($14.95 each)AND GET 1 FREE*10% OFFALL BOUTIQUE ITEMS290 EastU-Turn @ Giles Rd./Johnny Morris Rd.exp. 3/31/09278-8260*OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUECLOTHING ACCESSORIES GIFTS2005 South Lamar512.441.7370815 W. 47th Street512.467.737040 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E MARCH 27, 2009 a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o mCONTINUED ON P.XX