Melissa Auf der Maur Credit: Photo by Richard Whittaker

Spotted at her album pre-launch party at Peche on Thursday with a copy of that day’s daily issue of the Austin Chronicle: Bass heroine Melissa Auf der Maur (OK, so we gave it to her, but she very gamely struck the pose herself: Thanks, Melissa.)

Yes, don’t forget that the hard-working writers, designers and proofers of your ever-lovin’ Chron have been laboring hard into the wee small hours of the morning (and giving up on some serious partying) to bring you free daily issues jam-packed with music and film reviews, previews of the best showcases, blow-by-blows from panels, plus complete maps and schedules. Just look around town and you’ll see them around.

Alternatively, you can still find everything online at our SXSW pages or you can even go mobile.

Read all about Auf der Maur’s SXSW opening night showcase here. Don’t worry, her Austin excursion isn’t over yet. She’ll be signing copies of her new comic (part of her new mixed-media project Out of Our Minds) at the South by Bookstore at the Convention Center today, March 20, at 1.30pm, followed at 2.30pm with a live interview on Studio SX.

This article appears in March 19 • 2010.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.