Check out the video of Miike Snow as he is playing at The Showdown At Cedar Street Fliter x Spy Venue. As you can tell by all the background love, our compound was next level!!, The venue was hands down one of the best at the festival. Miike Snow was one of many of the buzz bands that played the venue along with , The Temper Trap, Dr. Dog, Delta Spirit, and The Kissaway Trail, just to mention a few. The open air venue was overflowing out onto the street from the stage while we protected there eyes from the harsh Austin sun. The Showdown at Cedar Street was the place to be and SPY was the brand to bring it! Enjoy the video and check out the BGP's for Spy all over it. Also, Check up and … MORE >>

SXSW Life thru the lens of Spy Optic’s original Spyrates! Words and photos by Hendo and K Casillo THE EVENT Once a year bands from around the globe converge on the capital of the lone star state to showcase their sound to thousands of anxious fans, publicists, music critics, and record label execs. Fans and music labels are looking for the next big thing while bands are hoping that they are. This is where creativity in music, culture and fashion all converge into a perfect storm just outside the walls of the University of Texas. Austin is affectionately known as the as “The Live Music Capital of the World”.  A title they are proud of and I would dare anyone to dispute. A place … MORE >>

Day three was out of hand. The line up for the Spy/Filter venue was out of control. The place was packed to the fullest. People were on the street trying to listen the the sound of all the amazing music that was playing. Once again we were protecting bands eyes from the harsh-ness of the sun, making it so they can rock the @#$# out in style. [caption id="attachment_4240" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The Crystal Method: Ken Jordan rocking the Cloverdales, Scott Kirkland rocking the Kubrik, Janine Johnson rocking the Clarice"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4241" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="St. Motel: Greg Erwin rocking the Double Decker, Aaron Sharp rocking the … MORE >>

Day two was amazing at SXSW. The Spy gifting suite was crowded all day with bands from all across the world.  All the bands were on stage killing the crowd and rocking Spy sunglasses. [caption id="attachment_4223" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The line for the Spy/Filter venue was far down the street "][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4224" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Our Zone"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4225" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Serena Maneesh: Ande Meisfjord,Tommy Akerholdt, .n, Hilma Nikolaisen, Emil Nikolaisen,Oystein Sandsdalen"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_4226" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Guitarist of Serena … MORE >>