From fashionable feathers to truck-stop rock, here are some of our best "out and about" photos from the past couple days (check out our On the Street Photo Gallery for more SXSW weirdos):

[Singer-songwriter Dave Thies redefines DIY by playing an "intimate" set from the back of a pick-up truck. According to his homeless-style sign, he's the "number one acoustic songwriter in Sicily" — over there, he plays out of stretch limos.]

[Left: Bianca Malino and Leslie Moore possibly got lost on the way to Spring Break. Right: Lou Reed follows up his SXSW keynote speech with an interesting bit of performance art.]

[The member of California emo group No Bragging Rights on the far left is definitely reconsidering college right now.]

We bring you some front-row excitement from the Blender After Hours blowout (check out this gallery for even more pics from the party):

[From left: A-Trak, Diplo and Blaqstarr combine forces to up the party level approximately 18 notches.]

[Left: Hanson brother Zac (now 22!) takes advantage of the hidden prizes found inside the Blender goodie bag (maybe there are some eyebrow tweezers in there). Right: Hipster-hop power couple Kid Sister and A-Track are like the Brad and Angelina of SXSW.]

[Super Furry Animals front man Gruff Rhys leads his electro-pop side project Neon Neon.]

[Left: Rhys takes to the floor for some hot cowbell action. Right: There's really nothing better than a woman in '80s attire playing the keytar.]

By all accounts, Blender's After Hours party was the place to be at SXSW late last night. Hip-hop darlings the Cool Kids brought some of their old-school rap to the shindig, as you can see below. (Remember: Even the most buzzworthy artists need to tie their sneakers now and then ...)

We ran into French electro house duo Justice last night backstage at an exclusive party and grilled the former graphic designers on everything from their Top 5 party records to old-school Metallica tracks: