Austinist: Reviewing San Marcos: Silver Pines' Forces

nick courtright

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:50:55 -0600

Yeah, there is some irony present, as I lived in San Marcos and went to graduate school there for three years. So I know it quite well, and have absolutely nothing against it. I must say, though, that as far as the ability to secure a recording contract is concerned, or to draw on as diverse and numerically significant a fanbase as possible, Austin is the better place to be. And I don't think that's terribly debatable. But just to make the record straight, San Marcos is great...after all, I'm covering its bands, right?

lukequinton

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:14:34 -0600

Nick, doggin' the 78666! And strategically neglecting to tell 'em where yer from :P

seriouslyalison

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:41:20 -0600

good review. however i will agree with ohbettinadear's comment (recognizing the blatant urban bias) and say that austin is not the final say-so in live music or new, up and coming bands, or talent for that matter when compared to san marcos' scene. maybe you should actually take a trip "down 1-35" and check it out in person. you'll find our atmosphere much less pretentious and we are certainly not a "starry-eyed, semi-isolated college town" always looking up at austin. we hold our own, thank you very much. this is coming from someone who has played in bands, in both austin and san marcos. give me san marcos any day. just my honest opinion.

ohbettinadear

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:20:15 -0600

great review (minus the blatant urban bias). there are plenty of folks in san marcos who *gasp* actually prefer it to the "big city!"