SXSW 2013: Behind the Scenes

King Tuff gets a Sailor Jerry tattoo by Inkmasters TV show host Oliver Peck in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2013.

Danny Brown hangs out at the Illmore in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2013.

ASAP Ferg, Tarz, A-Trak, and Marty Balla outside of the Illmore in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2013.

Corey Chisel at the Ground Control Booking showcase at House of Vans in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2013.

Fools Gold rapper Grande Marshall backstage at the Illmore in Austin, Texas on March 15th, 2013.

Usher and Kid Cudi share a laugh at the VEVO TV Control Room powered by Dream Hotels in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Matt from Matt and Kim, weaves through the packed crowd at the Fader Fort in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

METZ backstage at the Brooklyn Vegan showcase in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Charli XCX hangs out at the IAMSOUND at House of Vans showcase in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Texas rapper Fat Tony before his set at VICELAND in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Major Lazer makes a funny face backstage at Viceland in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013. 

Singer Sza finds some shade in between acts at the Fader Fort in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Hunters backstage at IAMSOUND at House of Vans showcase in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Dinero Ferrar before his show at The Stage on Sixth Patio in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

ASAP Yams Behind the VICE stage, there to support his friend, California rapper A$ton Matthews.

New York rapper Dyme-A-Duzin in the green room before his set at Peter Rosenberg's New York Renaissance showcase in Austin, Texas on March 14th, 2013.

Kendrick moments before entering the Fader Fort stage to accompany Schoolboy Q on March 14th, 2013.

Chuck Inglish from The Cool Kids hanging out in the shade at a private Pharcyde show at Rubber Tracks Studio on March 14th, 2013.

Diamond Rugs grab a bite to eat on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Wavves backstage at Thrasher Showcase, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Neo-soul singer Jesse Boykins III backstage at the Life or Death showcase at the Scoot Inn in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Underground NJ rappers Dash and Retch and their entourage on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Matt & Kim at the Red Bull Sound Select 120 Hours in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Thurston Moore hangs out backstage at the House of Vans showcase in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Trash Talk backstage at Pitchfork presents Show No Mercy in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Fans campaign in the name of frozen bananas on Sixth Street in Austin, Texas on March 13th, 2013.

Icona Pop Backstage at the Warner Sound Captured by Nikon showcase in Austin, Texas on March 12th, 2013.

Action Bronson backstage at the Warner Sound Captured by Nikon showcase in Austin, Texas on March 12th, 2013.

Singer-guitarist Brian King of Japandroids hangs outside of the Viceland showcase on March 12th, 2013.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis pose backstage after their performance at the iHeartRadio Official SXSW Showcase in Austin, Texas on March 12th, 2013.  

Rapper Nasty Nigel, from the New York hip-hop crews Children of the Night and World's Fair, poses in front of Converse's Rubber Tracks pop-up studio.

A musician shows off his state pride.