Howdy from Austin.

It's been great being down in the Seed Lounge on the floor of the Austin Convention center talking to so many people about Seed and AOL. It's been particularly gratifying talking to people who have written interviews of the bands set to play in the music festival here about how they enjoyed the assignment and to band members who feel that their stories have been well told.

We want to thank everyone involved in this project, and we'd like to take you to lunch, today Wednesday March 17.

Even if you didn't write a band interview, please join me, Melissa Olund, the managing editor of AOL Music, and the rest of the Seed and Spinner.com team. It's an informal gathering where we can talk about music, writing, Seed, and what's up at South By this year.

We're having two lunches, 11:30 to 1 and 2 to 3:30. They are at Brazos loft. 201 E. 5th street. You can't miss it because the AOL Monster is out front.

We'd love to get a count on who's coming, so RSVP in the comments here or by sending an e-mail to SeedLunch1@corp.aol.com for the 11:30 lunch or SeedLunch2@corp.aol.com for the 2 PM lunch.

If you're in town, I look forward to seeing you there. If not, I'm raising my (cowboy boot shaped) glass to you.