https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2019-01-11/snapshot-free-week-2019/

Snapshot: Free Week 2019

David Brendan Hall talks with 10 Austin bands about what it takes to feel musically "free"

By David Brendan Hall, January 11, 2019, Arts

From a musician's perspective, is it possible to interpret the "free" aspect of Austin's annual Free Week beyond the financials? What does "free" feel like within the context of writing and playing music?

"Snapshot" posed these questions to 10 artists after making their portraits during the zero-fees (save for any bar tabs), locals-only SXSW of sorts, shortened this year to six days (Jan. 1-6) due to the Monday New Year's Eve. Read on for the results. (Full Free Week live gallery at austinchronicle.com/photos.)

For a gallery of Free Week photos and live reviews, go to austinchronicle.com/music.

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