The Upstart: Jason Snell, Ohio Knife

Ohio Knife is made up of former members of Cincinnati favorites, Chocolate Horse. After its recently debut, Snell created the Down Showcase and hosted bands from Detroit, Los Angeles and Cincinnati, all in the name of Rock.

Can you describe your time at SXSW in 5 words? Spicy, Rock and Spicy Rock. 

What's your best moment so far? It's three o'clock and we are on schedule at the Down Party. 

Any big takeaway you'll bring back to Cincinnati? Yeah. It's awesome to just get out of town with a bunch of friends and play a party down in Austin with all the buds. We're all here from Cincinnati having a good time, I think that's what I'll remember most about it all. 

Anything unexpected happen? We got a flatbed truck and I didn't think that was going to happen. On Friday we are going to have performances on a flat bed truck and give away 100 guitars. We can do it in a couple different places now that we got the flatbed truck, and I think that is going to be a great moment and even unexpected for people at SXSW.

Plans for next year? Oh yeah, let's do it again. This event with Landor has been great, and it's not even done yet. Next year will be awesome as well.
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