Monday, December 31, 2012
Free Week, the Austin music scene tradition started by Graham Williams (Transmission Entertainment) while he was booking shows at Emo's has grown from a couple venues along Red River to dozens of clubs in the "Live Music Capital", January 2-11. The fun kicks off Wednesday with shows by... continue reading at Examiner.com
Friday, December 21, 2012
Live music preview: Hard Proof, Black Pistol Fire, The Couch play holiday shows
Hard Proof |
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Year in review: Best live music performances of 2012
Delta Spirit - ACL TV |
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Live music preview: Hard Proof, My Education, The Couch this weekend in Austin
After a short hiatus for Thanksgiving we are back with more show recommendations this weekend in Austin. Tonight, Hard Proof plays Afrobeat with Adrian Quesada's (Grupo Fantasma, Brownout) psych-Cumbia act,Money Chicha. Friday, local post-rock veterans, My Education release their new... Continue reading at Examiner
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Live music preview: Austin Fan Fest, Last Waltz, Hard Proof, Calm Blue Sea
Formula 1 racing has arrives in Austin this weekend with a huge downtown music festival called Austin Fan Fest featuring a ton of local acts including Fastball, Quiet Company, Black Joe Lewis, The Midgetmen, Danny Malone, Bright Light Social Hour, Wild Child, What Made Milwaukee Famous and T-Bird and the Breaks. You will have a few shows to choose from Saturday... Continue reading at Examiner
Friday, November 9, 2012
Live music preview: Historic Scoot Inn reopens Saturday with free "Scootenanny"
The historic Scoot Inn reopens Saturday with a free, all ages concert. The Grand Reopening, "Scootenanny" will feature Austin City Limits Festival band, Wild Child as well as Whiskey Shivers, Hello Wheels and Acre Yawn. You can expect some... Read more at Examiner
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Live music review: Delta Spirit exuberant taping Austin City Limits episode
Delta Spirit - ACL TV taping |
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Live music review: Iconic Leonard Cohen launched tour at Bass Hall yesterday
Leonard Cohen "Old Ideas" album art |
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Live music preview: Fun Fun Fun Fest, Run DMC, X, De La Soul, Edward Sharpe
Fun Fun Fun Fest 3-Day Pass |
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Thursday, October 18, 2012
Live music review: Alabama Shakes, Lee Fields and the Expressions at Stubb's
Brittney Howard of Alabama Shakes Credit: Casey Brewer |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
ACL Fest review: The Eastern Sea, Royal Teeth, Polica, Lumineers, Die Antwoord
Polica at ACL Festival 2012 |
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Monday, October 15, 2012
ACL Fest review: Quiet Company, Dan Auerbach, Jack White, Neil Young
Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys guest appearance with Nikki Lane |
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Live music review: ACL Festival, Weezer, Delta Spirit, DJ A-Trak
Weezer |
Monday, October 8, 2012
Live music review: The Shins at L.A.'s Gibson Amphitheater before ACL Festival
While in Southern California last week we could not resist the urge to check out The Shins at the Gibson Amphitheater on the heels of their appearance on Conan O'Brien and before they hit town for Austin City Limits Festival. Although we like the The Shins' recordings, seeing their live show raised our... read more at Examiner.com
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Live music preview: HAAM announced benefit day band schedule on October 2
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Live music review: Adam Ant invaded Emo's for first U.S. tour in 17 years
Adam Ant at Emo's |
Friday, September 14, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Live music review: What Made Milwaukee Famous, Mother Falcon, Baths at WFF 3
What Made Milwaukee Famous
Wild Frontier Festival (WFF 3) celebrated its third year in Austin by moving to one of our favorite venues, Mohawk which we hope will happen again next year. The Mohawk has done a great job renovating the space to accommodate music fans. They built additional balconies overlooking the outdoor stage, improved the upstairs patio bar and even moved the downstairs outdoor bar to give fans more room to maneuver around. All this allowed us to get a great vantage point to watch... Continue reading at Examiner.com
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Friday, September 7, 2012
Weekend music preview: Psych Light & Sound Fest, Wild Frontier Fest, GrulkeFest
Wild Frontier Fest 3
We may have to re-brand Austin "The Live Music FESTIVAL Capital of the World" with three music festivals planned this weekendand Austin City Limits Festival and Fun Fun Fun Fest still ahead. Friday, The Psychedelic Light and Sound Festival hits 29th Street Ballroom at Spider House while on Saturday Wild Frontier Fest and... Continue reading at Examiner.com
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Live music review: Dia de los Toadies, Helmet, Mariachi El Bronx, Brutal Juice
The Toadies Photo: Emily Lim
The fifth annual Dia de los Toadies music festival at Whitewater Amphitheater this past Saturday featured the seminal rockers from Fort Worth, The Toadies. Also performing were Helmet, Mariachi El Bronx, Brutal Juice, The Soldier Thread and several other Texasacts. The Toadies and Helmet have been on national tour this year but took a brief hiatus (with the exception of the festival) while Helmet drummer, Kyle Stevenson... Read more at Examiner.com
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Weekend music preview: Ruta Maya end, Vivogig Launch, Funk Ark, Toadies Fest
This weekend Austin is rotating back to a full schedule with college football kicking off (Hook 'Em!), school starting and the promise of Fall beginning.. There are several good shows you should be aware of. Some are nostalgic like the closing of Ruta Maya and the last show ever there tonight. Others are beginnings like theVivogig (concert photo app) Launch Party withGirl in a Coma or.. Read more at Examiner.com
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Weekend music preview: Nakia, Batfest, Hot Sauce Fest, Les RAV, Hard Proof
It is as if Austin is throwing an end of Summer soiree this weekend with traditional weekend festivals before students are back at the Universities. Thursday, Nakia will be playing Unplugged at the Grove, The Soldier Thread, Vallejo, Alpha Rev and Fastball are on the Batfest bill.The Hot Sauce Festival is back at a new location with Residual Kid and Crooks.Mother Falcon, Les RAV and Hard Proof also have dates scheduled. The nice part... Continue reading at examiner.com
Sunday, August 12, 2012
What Was I Doing Fasting for Ramadan?: Try Fasting Part II
Last year my friend, Amanda Quiraishi (we call her Q) suggested I try fasting for Ramadan, the Muslim holy month, as part of a one-day, interfaith experiment. I chose to join and it was a good decision. The event was a success in terms of the participants enthusiasm for fasting, the support each gave one another and the conversation generated. This year, Q expanded upon the theme, convincing many more folks to "try fasting" and hosted an Iftar (break the fast dinner) at her home. Needless to say, the conversation in Q's living room that evening was exceedingly interesting. The goal of fasting in observance of the holiday is to realize how fortunate we are not to worry about hunger and poverty as millions on the planet still do. Yet another benefit is understanding that our religious differences are outweighed by our similarities.
A noticeable difference in Try Fasting this year to last was the amount of charitable acts folks performed in honor of Ramadan. Rob Quigley distributed water and snacks to homeless folks in Austin. Genevieve Pardo impulsively covered the cost of groceries for a customer in line next to her who did not have enough money to purchase food for herself in Florida. Hannah Kapasi volunteered pro-bono legal assistance. Many donated money to their chosen charity. In all, the good energy sent into the world was awe inspiring. I could not get over how amazed I was at myriad of good deeds performed humbly and selflessly. The idea of "paying it forward" really DOES work. The idea of Try Fasting is brilliant, as it our friend, Q whose work in this area I have been admiring since I met her at a blogging event.
As each of us coped with fasting that day and reflected upon our experiences and shared with each other, I was reminded that this feeling of camaraderie and hope stemmed from the variety of people involved and the realization that we were sharing the experience, that is, we were not alone in our slow realization of what Ramadan really means and why Muslims are "just like us". The same realization extends to who we share the Earth with. We begin to understand that human behavior is universal and our differences are minuscule. Regardless of where we live, what we believe, who we pledge our allegiance to, man has the same basic wants, needs and desires. No one culture is the proper way to do things. Rather, we begin to understand there are many paths that lead to the same destination.
Personally I have observed benefits in my own world as a result of participating in Try Fasting; I feel more gratitude, I became more compassionate and aware of others in need, I feel more optimistic and most significantly, I feel hope for our future. Those results are convincing enough to give others reason to Try Fasting. I know I will be there with the rest of our group next year. In fact, I am looking forward to it.
Q's post-mortem blog post provides screen shots highlighting the conversation and and an excellent overview of the day.
Had to share a shots of the delicious meal featuring traditional dishes and an amazing dessert:
The star of the meal was the stew in the foreground, which contained beef, garlic, onion lentils and spices that we topped with fried onions, fresh ginger, lime, cilantro and jalapeno. |
Shahi Tukhra (Royal Portions) |
Special thanks to Amanda Quirishi, Sarah Vela, Rob Quigley, Stacey K Face, Anwar Pandit, Kay Marley-Dilworth, Sadia Termizi, Jane Grenier and everyone that participated. See the entire conversation on Facebook by visiting the Try Fasting Group Page.
Have you ever fasted for religious purposes? What was your experience like? Did it change the way you view the world?
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Live music review: Avett and Wheeler Brothers sold out Whitewater
The phenomena known as the Avett Brotherscontinues to defy convention as the act enjoys further success on the road, selling out 3,500 capacity venue (Stubb's holds 2600),Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels last Friday, July 28. The Avetts were supported by Austin's Wheeler Brothers who...
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Monday, July 23, 2012
Live music review: Hacienda packed in fans at Blackheart for 101X Homegrown
Hacienda (San Antonio) is one of those bands our musician friends and fellow writers have been telling Examiner we should see live. Fast forward a year and half later and we have yet to see Hacienda perform. The buildup of hype in our minds before Friday was evident in our apprehension. We wanted the band that backed Dan Auerbach... Continue reading at Examiner.com
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Live music preview: Fear and Loathing in Hotel Vegas and Hacienda at Blackheart
Austin music fans should feel like it is Christmas even though it is middle of summer because there is not one, but two free shows of note this week. The first happens tonight when Fear and Loathing in Hotel Vegas takes over not just HV, but the Volstead Lounge next door. The second, is Hacienda on Friday at new Rainey Street bar, Blackheart. The Hotel Vegas event will feature Christian Bland of the Black Angels with his band, the Revelators.
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Monday, July 9, 2012
Live music preview: Dwight Yoakam slated for ACL Live performance Thursday
Dwight Yoakam is not your typical country music performer. Like Johnny Cash who was recently memorialized at ACL Live, Yoakam gravitated towards the rock n' roll, punk attitude while many of his contemporaries were singing urban pop country. One could safely say that the headliner at ACL Live at the Moody Theater Thursday (and Friday) is an indie artist at heart who cut his teeth on the organic punk scene in Los Angeles of the 1980s.
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Live Music Preview: Win tickets to Suite 709 album release party at Antone's
In Austin, where musicians proliferate like actors in Los Angeles, presenting something audiences have not seen before is a challenge. Local R&B, rock and world music upstarts Suite 709 is an act that has effectively developed their own sound that separates the band from the flock of groups clamoring for attention in Central Texas. Suite 709 wants you, loyal Austin Concerts Examiner reader, to be their guest this Saturday for their album release party at the legendary Antone's Nightclub downtown.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Live music review: Brownout got Funky at Beauty Ballroom Thursday
What is the best thing about covering live music in Austin? The incredibly deep pool of talented musicians in the "live music capital" consistently exceeds expectations. Last night was no exception, as Brownout delivered a crisp, tight set to a nearly full house at Beauty Ballroom. The Latin-tinged funky beats infectiously work their way into fans' head until they have no choice but to dance as they did Thursday evening.
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
This weekend: Red, White & Blue Ball; Wheeler Brothers, water slide & fireworks
Music festivals have changed a bit in the past few years. The trend towards smaller, more specialized events that cater to a niche audience has grown. Shows like Austin Psych Fest, Jam Cruise and the Warped Tour are good examples. This weekend the Wheeler Brothers, named Best New Band by the Austin Music Awards headline the Red, White and Blue Ball on Saturday (6/30) at Ball Farm 25 miles southeast of Austin in Dale, Texas. A limited number of tickets... Read more at Examiner.com
Friday, June 22, 2012
Weekend music preview: Night Fever, Quiet Company, Keep Austin Weird Festival
Summertime is officially upon us in the Live Music Capital. That means local bands galore in Austin.The majority of undergraduate students have left for break, giving the town back to the core music fan base just in time for Keep Austin Weird Festival (Saints of Valory, Ian McLagan), Night Fever Vol XXVI, Quiet Company, My Education and lots more. Have a look at the preview below and plan to attend a show and support local music.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Live music preview: Ill-Esha and Russ Liquid w/ lasers, projection mapping at ND
Remember when we attempted (rather poorly) to describe the visual effects of projection mapping as displayed duringMoby's Neon Desert set? Neither do we, but it is irrelevant because the same folks responsible for the incredible eye candy that accompanied Moby are involved wtih the Ill-Esha+ Russ Liquid show at the ND at 501 Studios tomorrow evening. We can imagine how..
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Live music review: The Impossibles returned for sold-out Mohawk gigs and taping
What should music fans expect from a band that has not played in 10 years yet sold-out two nights at The Mohawk? When The Impossibles play, a raucous mosh pit, lots of sweat and good times ensues. The former punk, reggae, ska, rock fusion band played in front of capacity crowds Saturday and Sunday evening after hype about the event reached fever pitch four months from the reunion announcement. Tickets sold-out within hours.
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Friday, June 8, 2012
Weekend music preview: Yacht, The Impossibles, Hard Proof, The Sour Notes, Whitman
After two weeks of ignoring your weekend preview needs, we are back from a brief hiatus to tell you about all the great local music you have the opportunity to witness this weekend in Austin. The Impossibles are back after ten years for two sold-out reunion shows, Yacht is in town tonight, Hard Proofwill be playing afrobeat at The Sahara, The Sour Notes are part of the Bummer in the Summer and Whitman is going to be at Beauty Bar Ballroom for free on Sunday.
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Live music review:Neon Desert Festival emphasized EDM and international acts
In Austin, we are fortunate to have multiple festivals throughout the year to entertain us. In El Paso, Neon Desert Music Festival attendees told us last weekend was special for a number of reasons. The international lineup attracted fans from Juarez, across the border. People came from all over Texas and the country to El Paso to visit and great international bands like Les Butcherettes, La Vida Boheme, Mexican Institute of Sound and DJ A-Trakmade appearances. Headliners, Moby, Sparta and Austin's ... Read more at examiner.com
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Live music review: Fader Magazine's "secret show" with The War on Drugs
Media folks are a friendly lot. Proudly, our Austin music media community is fairly cohesive and collaborative. Simply put, we help each other out when we can. Last night we were on hand for a "secret show" organized by Fader Magazine at Mercury Hall thanks to Katie Warner of BalconyTV Austin and The Austin Times. The act music fans came out in droves to see is The War on Drugs (Philadelphia).
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