While the digital portion of SXSW reigned supreme on Monday, March 14, CNN Grill surprised many with a special performance by Atomic Tom to end KC Estenson's, General Manager of CNN.com, presentation on the website's new digital properties. Atomic Tom has been gaining notoriety for their creative music videos and exciting live shows, and their stop at the CNN Grill was the perfect way to start their SXSW marathon of shows. The Brooklyn band even recreated their famous subway video for their single "Take Me Out," played entirely on iPhones, which was live streamed on CNN.com. After an ecstatic reception, the quartet picked up their real instruments and performed a full live set for the packed crowd at the CNN Grill.
Earlier in the day before Atomic Tom got the crowd rocking, CNN anchor Ali Velshi chatted before the live audience with Philippe Cousteau, new host of CNN International's Going Green and grandson of famous explorer Jacques Cousteau.
Check out photos from Atomic Tom's CNN Grill performance as well as other Austin sights, here.
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