Alex Chilton (1950-2010)...RIP

Not a great way to start my first SXSW. A friend of mine here in Austin said that Big Star was set to play this weekend. I got to interview Jon Auer (part of the latest Big Star lineup, the Posies and a genuinely interesting solo artist) last year, and he had nothing but great things to say about Alex.

RIP, Alex. You were a true original.