SXSW in quotes

SXSW in quotes "Anybody else having flashbacks to being in a youth group?"

-- Jeremy Messersmith, onstage at official SXSW venue Central Presbyterian Church

"I think they asked me to do this with the idea that I'm sort of a peer to the bands. Well, as much as I wanted to be, I just couldn't feel like I was a peer of Lemmy's."

-- The Hold Steady's Craig Finn, who interviewed Motörhead as host of "IFC Crossroads House at SXSW"

"I'm not too worried. I've been training for this for months."

-- Free Energy singer Paul Sprangers, before kicking off their marathon of nine gigs

"Play faster, why don't ya?!"

"We're on the Epitaph Records' expense account now, so a whole round of drinks on me."

-- Ryan Young at the end of Off With Their Heads' moshing-filled showcase, probably one of the rowdiest crowds of SXSW

"It's awesome that you guys open your city to us -- and weird that we get to play one of your finest venues."

-- Peter Pisano, addressing Austinites at Peter Wolf Crier's showcase at punk megaclub Emo's

"Thank you, Alex, for the music."