PAPERMAG couldn't make it to Austin for SXSW this year, so we'reliving vicariously through much-buzzed-about Berkeley indie-pop band the Morning Benders. Currently touring in support of their just-released album, Big Echo, they're playing six shows in three days at the festival. Frontman Christopher Chu has been keeping us updated on their adventures and here, tells tale of a run-in with some Chicken Fries.
Tried to make it to Austin inone day from Birmingham but stopped too many times to try and find decent food.Our first attempt was a Chinese restaurant that didn't exist, despite our GPS'constant nagging to "MAKE A U-TURN." Second attempt was a food court. They hada Subway and some place that served Chicken Fingers with a side of ChickenFries. We aren't vegetarians but that shit just wasn't happening. We ended upat a place called Don Juanz. And wouldn't ya know, it happened to be TACOTUESDAY at Don Juanz. That's FATE y'all. We were rewarded for our patience andhard work with some pretty boring tacos, but at least they were $1.50. (PS: SXSWstarts today so maybe we'll write something about music at some point soon....)
