Sunday, March 13, 2011

Live music review: DJ Premier, Black Joe Lewis kick-off SXSWi at The Mohawk - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

Live music review: DJ Premier, Black Joe Lewis kick-off SXSWi at The Mohawk - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

DJ Premier #SXSWi

Monday, March 7, 2011

Live music review: Budos Band brings Brooklyn badness to Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

Live music review: Budos Band brings Brooklyn badness to Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

Budos Band @Knuckle_Rumbler_ Mardi Gras on Red River

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Live music preview: Brooklyn’s Budos Band to headline Mardi Gras on Red River - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

Live music preview: Brooklyn’s Budos Band to headline Mardi Gras on Red River - Austin Concerts | Examiner.com

budos band

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sx Fusion 2011 Event Poster

Sx Fusion 2011 Event Poster by g_ack
Sx Fusion 2011 Event Poster a photo by g_ack on Flickr.
SxFusion is a happy hour event taking place during the South by Southwest interactive, film, and music conference in Austin. Come enjoy free dinner, drinks and awesome entertainment, just blocks away from the Convention Center.

Food, drinks, music, swag, and giveaways!

Free Pizza Dinner for all Attendees!!
Featuring Gatti's Pizza and Dr. Pepper (additional sponsors TBA)

Musical performances by Love at 20 and The David Martinez Band.

Plus a surprise musical guest

Photography by Mary Rehak (www.shutter-noise.com)

PLUS! Don't miss the Dr. Pepper Rock Star Man Cave, brought to us by Dr. Pepper 10. Try the new low-calorie Dr. Pepper 10, play video games, play guitar, and grab some swag from the 50-foot trailer of awesomeness - Open to the public.





VIP reception will be held at Betsy's Bar next door

Cannoli Joe's Gourmet Italian Feast is providing nibbles and desserts in the VIP room! 

Cannoli Joe's

More details to be announced soon!

RSVP: http://sxfusion-estw.eventbrite.com/

Thanks to: http://www.majesticbulldogdesign.com/

Sponsor and press inquiries: mike@riverbatmedia.com

Monday, February 28, 2011

Austin Twestival to Support Meals on Wheels and More




Early in my social media life I decided to emulate others I was learning from in this space by choosing a local charity to support. When Twestival Local organizer, Wesley Faulkner asked for suggestions on which local charities to nominate,  a group came to mind immediately, MOWAM. It gives me much pleasure to announce Austin Twestival, a local branch of an international Twitter charity, Twestival has selected Meals on Wheels and More .

I have gotten to know Andrea Torres and Sarah Andrews of MOWAM as I've volunteered with the group over the past year. Both of these women work tirelessly to ensure their clients receive the services they desperately need. Without question, this organization is deserving of the support Austin Twestival has offered. Read what we wrote about MOWAM on the Austin Twestival site:


"At last! The news you’ve all been waiting for….
We’re thrilled to announce that Austin Twestival will be supporting the incredible local charity Meals on Wheels and More (MOWAM) with our 2011 event on March 24. In addition to delivering hot, nutritious meals to the elderly, disabled or homebound, MOWAM:

•    delivers groceries to clients twice a month,
•    makes “care calls” via phone to homebound clients,
•    provides transportation for clients to medical appointments,
•    offers free vet services and food to pets of homebound clients,
•    helps clients with Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia ,
•    provides home repairs that are related to the health and safety of clients, and more!

MOWAM is a 501(c)(3) multi-service organization that relies on the help of approximately 5,000 volunteers to serve nearly 3,400 clients every day. And this year, MOWAM will benefit from the funds raised by you and your fellow Austinites through Austin Twestival.

 We’re pleased to say that 100 percent of ticket sales and donations will go directly to MOWAM, where it will be put to great use supporting the elderly, disabled and homebound in the Austin area.

Our ticket sales page can be found here. In the meantime, help us spread the word about Austin Twestival 2011! We look forward to supporting MOWAM…and having a great time while we’re at it."




The idea is simple. The Austin Twestival committee asked the community to suggest a charity to support. We plan an event (see Facebook Event page). Details of the party planned for March 24th at The Dogwood are being finalized soon. If you have attended a Twestival event in Austin before, you know how much fun it was. This event is going to follow in the same tradition. Buy tickets here. Click here to get involved.  I hope you will join us.

~ Greg