Synthesis.net met up with Sparta frontman (and former At The Drive-In guitarist) Jim Ward right before his new side project Sleepercar performed at SXSW 08. Ward, a native Texan, spoke about the local perspective on SXSW, his love of roots music, and what the future might have in store for him and his music. He also showed off his nautical tattoos (some of which will be featured on his new shoe he designed for MacBeth) and spoke a little bit about the new Sleepercar album, entitled "West Texas."Subscribe to our YouTube for updates :)Synthesis.net