We like raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens as much as the next Julie Andrews fan, but if you want a few of Austinite Britt Daniel's favorite things, you're more likely talking about cold beer, cheap kicks, and falling-off-the-bone barbecue. The frontman for engagingly askew rock outfit Spoon shared some of his Texas hometown's best bits, offering a SXSW primer.

Lala's
(2207 Justin Ln., 512-453-2521)
''The bar is decorated like Christmas all the time, and it's run by sort of...little old ladies. The jukebox is all real 45s — Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Glenn Miller. And you get, like, seven plays for a dollar.''

Matt's El Rancho
(2613 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-462-9333)
''There's so much great Mexican in Austin, and so many different styles. Matt's is very old-school — it's been around for 50 years. Some of my friends won't go anywhere else.''

Salt Lick BBQ
(18300 FM Rd. 1826, Driftwood, Tex.; 512-858-4959)
''Probably the best barbecue I've ever had. It's, like, 25 miles outside the city, but they get a lot of business during SXSW. I would say that Ruby's BBQ [512 W. 29th St., 512-477-1651], though, is the best for in-town barbecue.''

Emo's
(603 Red River St., 512-477-3667)
''The granddaddy. It's a really big place and all-ages, so they get a lot of touring bands, and also local shows. They put a big 'X' on your hand if you're a minor, and it's like five more bucks to get in. When I was underage, that kind of sucked, but I was still glad I got to see the shows.''

Broken Spoke
(3201 S. Lamar Blvd., 512-442-6189)
''They have really good chicken-fried steak. I think that's the best hangover breakfast.''