It certainly is great to escape the waning days of winter every March by leaving behind New York City and heading to the sunny climes of Austin for South By Southwest.  With an all-time high of nearly 1700 acts this year, the 22nd annual  fest offered non-stop ear candy from March 12-16^th.  From conjunto to electro to stoner rock, SXSW offered all things to all musical tastes.  The event provided a forum for new projects from established acts like Lou Reed, Van Morrisson, R.E.M.

Speaking of thrills, check out my friend Roy's record collection. These are just his 45's! His CDs are on another shelf not in this photograph. Post me you freak music collector photo and I will send you a handful of CDs to help your shelves buckle.

Recently I have begun to worry how my kids were going to get acquainted with "the classics." They have demonstrated no particular interest in expanding their musical horizons, to be fair they are still young, and I have no interest in being one of "those" parents who spoon feeds their offspring their own hip playlists. The fact we don't drive much is also a setback. Being exposed to â˜70s pop radio during long car rides with my parents left me with a wealth of musical knowledge that not only makes me a bore at parties, but uniquely qualifies me for my job.

Scare the crapola out of the kiddies knockin' on your door with Legacy's exclusive Halloween compilations. (All the following are available at iTunes and most other digital music providers.)
Halloween Classics: Hellbent For Halloween