Jaguar Sun (2)

Austin, Texas band formed by Blu Sanders. After a year and a half at the University of Texas at El Paso, Sanders moved to Austin. He brought with him a few friends from his first real band, Jaguar Sun, and used Austin Chronicle ads to round out the lineup. Although Jaguar Sun had no trouble finding low-paying gigs, it wasn't until an unsanctioned SXSW 95 showcase at Fat Tuesdays that they made any headway. There, Sanders met a rep from a New York management firm, quickly signed a deal, and got the old "love you, hate the band" speech just after the ink dried. Within a year, Jaguar Sun imploded on its own.