Besides being a debauched industry schmooze-fest, SXSW is a moment when kindred spirits can get together and talk shop. In the case of tween punks Care Bears on Fire and ex-tween punks the Donnas, "shop" includes getting into over 21 clubs, having your folks drive you to gigs without being embarrassed and loading your rider with diva demands like Sourpatch Kids and Junior Mints: In the words of CBOF's Izzy, "Yay!"
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