Hump day dilemna...

It is the middle of the work week, but even on a Wednesday there are so many options of cool thing to do in the A-T-X!!!

First off, check out the Nomad bar!  Definitely one of my favorite neighborhood bars...even though I'm not really in the neighborhood!?  Tonight Becca and the gang are doing the "Nice Astronaut" thang at 8pm...

Fastball will headline the free Solar Powered Concert at Republic Park with the Black & White Years!! Did I mention it was free!!!???

Giant Noise is doing a cool event at 7pm at the Kirk Gallery for the US launch of the Mexican Design collective Pirwi!  Check out www.kirkgallery.com fo mo info.

The Austin Film Festival will have a special screening of the Coen brothers "Blood Simple" which was shot in Austin 25 years ago!!  Check out the Bob Bullock Museum... the Texas Spirit Theater at 7:30pm for that!

If you are like me and you came to the A-T-X from El Chucs (aka El Paso, TX) then you might wanna stop by El Sol y La Luna for the El Paso Social--early at 6:30pm!  I already know you El Paso types will show up at 8 then, so I will tell you it's at 5pm!!?  j/k...

Beyond that, this Wednesday night has lotsa cool bands playing around town, like Atash at Red Fez; Ramblin' Jack Elliott at the Cactus Cafe; Jon Dee Graham and James McMurtry at the Continental Club; Clues at the new Independent at 501 Studios; Shelley King at Artz Rib House; Austin Collins at the Mean Eyed Cat; Pepper Lane at the Mohawk; Beth Black at the One2One Bar; This Year's Fashion at Red7;  Monte Montgomery at the Saxon Pub; Tish Hinojosa is at Waterloo Records at 5pm...and from LA... you gotta go see The Aggrolites are at Emos!

"You know how I know your gay... 'cuz you like Coldplay!"  so you are probably headed to San Antonio to go see them at the ATT Center...Drive safe!!

 

Where to Begin?

So much To Do in the A-Tx this weekend...

So I will put together a little list for you to peruse.

Friday 6/5/2009:

Emo's - New York Dolls w/ Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears; Antones - Alejandro Escovedo;

The Parish - Mother's Anthem, Beaux Loy, Dark Summer Dawn; Flamingo Cantina - Radio La Chusma; Threadgill's South - White Ghost Shivers; Momo's - Suzana Choffel; Stubb's - Animdal Collective w/ Black Dice; The Continental Club - The Jungle Rockers, Nick Curran, more; Cactus Cafe - Gurf Morlix; Elysium - Vast; Broken Spoke - Dale Watson; One2One Bar- Eric Tessmer; 

One World Theater - Craig Chaquico; Plus...my buddy Billly is rocking out at Headhunter's w/ Butcherwhite, so don't be scared!!    

Saturday 6/6/2009:

Antones - Bob Schneider, Billy Harvey;  Emo's - Girl in a Coma, The Boxing Lesson; Momo's - Freddie Steady 5; Continental Club - Michael Ramos' Cumbia Lounge early at 3pm, then the Cornell Hurd Band at 10pm, Mike Flanigan's B-3 Trio upstaris in the Gallery;  Lambert's - Afrofreque; The Paramount Theater - Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico de Texas; Saxon Pub - Greezy Wheels; Red Eye Fly - Brink of Disaster; Threadgill's South - Carolyn Wonderland; Broken Spoke - Bruce Robison; and if ya like the squeezebox, check out the 20th annual Accordion Kings & Queens Festival at the Miller Outdoor Theater...

Sunday 6/7/2009:

Continental Club - Jon Dee Graham & Heybale; Momo's - Battle of the Bands; Saxon Pub - The Resentments; The Belmont - Jane Bond; Lambert's - Ephraim Owens, Brannen Temple; The Mohawk - Anarchy Championship Wrestling and... Check out the Second Sunday Sock Hop at the Shangri La!

Monday 6/8/2009:

Stubb's has Gomez, but they also do an in-store performance at Waterloo Records at 5pm, so catch that if ya can!  C3's new venue "The Independent" opens their doors with Little Joy so that is pretty f-in cool!  and.... the best kept secret in town on a Monday night is my new fave... TC's Lounge has the Little Elmore Reed Blues Band!!  They are the real deal... 'Fo 'Sho!!!

Pachanga time is getting close!!

TICKETS FOR THE 2009 PACHANGA LATINO MUSIC FESTIVAL ON SALE NOW!

 

Popular conjunto star Michael Salgado is one of the many artists scheduled to perform at the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival at Fiesta Gardens in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 30, 2009. The festival will host over 20 acts and DJs from Texas, California, NYC and Mexico, and will also showcase cuisine from Austin's greatest Latin American restaurants and an array of craft vendors. 

 

The one-day festival will once again close out Austin's Latino Music Month and showcase the region's vibrant blend of Latino-created music and art. Confirmed artists this year include Norteño superstar Michael Salgado, Mexican Institute of Sound (fresh off their Coachella run), Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds, Davíd Garza, Los Bad Apples, The Pachanga Allstars (featuring Vallejo) and more.

 

PLUS!!! The first 500 tickets sold online will also receive a FREE copy of the critically acclaimed new release Soy Sauce by Mexican Institute of Sound. Tickets are $20.00 in advance, and children under twelve are free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT ALL FRONT GATE LOCATIONS AND ONLINE!!!

http://www.pachangafest.com/

P.S.

Keep it tuned for more details on specials....hmmmm...

Friday already??

Spring is in the air in the A-TX!  Lotsa choices on things to do this weekend!  Happy Easter or eatser if yer hungry and remember..."We're not made of sugar!" so don't be scared of the rain...it'll pass!

Today Friday 4/10... Free noon show at City Hall w/ Sahara Smith;

Vivian Girls at Mohawk, James McMurtry at Threadgill's, Split Lip Rayfield at Antones, Patricia Vonne and Charanga Cakewalk at the Continental Club, Grand Champeen at Creekside, Band of Heathens at Gruene Hall, Carolyn Wonderland at Nutty Brown, Ray Primm & Lisa Tingle at One2One, Broken Teeth at Room 710, and Soncache at El Sol y La Luna!

Saturday 4/11...I always like catching Redd Volkaert free at 3pm at the Continental Club, check it out and you will understand why!!  Also during the day...check out the funky chicken coop tour! (www.fccooptour.blogspot.com )  Later on...Kinks Hoot Night at Ruta Maya, Billy Harvey at the Amsterdam, Eric Tessmer at BD Riley's, Ray Benson at the Elephant Room!!? is he doing a new Texas swing jazz thing I don't know about?, Mau Mau Chaplains at Flamingo, Blue October at Stubbs for another sold out show, The Brew, The Eggmen at Jovitas, Seth Walker at Momo's, Pat Green at Nutty Brown, Afrofreque at Lambert's, Grady, Honky, Dixie Witch at Room 710 and of course...What a Saturday night...'cuz it's a Del Castillo CD release party at Antones, so look out, you have been warned!!

Sunday 4/12...Happy Easter!

Heads up...all the cool brunch spots will be packed!! Of course in the daytime I like Dale Watson at Ginny's, but you already know that by now, right??  There is a cool benefit for the Diabetes Association at the Continental Club so check out the "Hey, Loretta! Pie Social" with Rosie Flores, Brennan Leigh, Mike Barfield, Ted Roddy and many more, Mitch Watkins is at the Elephant Room, Mariachi Relamago at Nuevo Leon, The Durdens at Stubb's, DJ Kurupt at Red Fez, The Resentments at the Saxon Pub, Jane Bond at Roadhouse Rags and....

Morrissey will hit the stage at the Bass Concert Hall to help ya endure the cloudy, rainy weekend.       

Beyond the live music...be warned the Alamo Drafthouse might slip another World Premiere past you like they did with Star Trek last Monday!! 

Get ready...next week is the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival, so get ready from Thursday the 16th thru Sunday the 19th!

Fo' Mo' info :  http://www.texaswineandfood.org/

  

"Dah-veed's Eeest-side 'Cho!!"

This Sunday -Sunday -Sunday!!!

3/22/09 is the date...mark yer calendars and get ready to Rumble!!!

from 2pm on we'll be jammin in the backyard here at the casa...

"Dah-veed's Eeest-side 'Cho!!"

hosted by David Garza!

with members of the following bands:  

DEL CASTILLO

VALLEJO

GRUPO FANTASMA/BROWNOUT

LECHE

PATRICIA VONNE

HAYDEN VITERA

LATIN AT HEART

RECKLESS KELLY

AJ CASTILLO

and a few surprise guests...

1708 Miriam Ave A-Tx, 78702

if you came last year, then you know the drill...

It is a benefit for the Austin Humane Society, but no pets allowed!

It will be a kid-friendly event, so bring the family and bring any special food/drinks the kids might need! Also please bring blankets/lawn chairs to sit on...

We will have hot dogs and chips, but if you prefer something special...bring it (veggie dogs/whole wheat buns, Grey Poupon, etc...)

Any questions, please lemme know...

Take care,

AD2

  

SXSW party list...

Every year there is a cool 20-30 page list of all the parties going on during the SXSW week.  I've seen bits and pieces, but if you have a good list growing, share the wealth.  I will also make sure to spread the love and post as much info as possible.  With so much going on, it is good to have a game plan in mind before you head out your door!  I always like to catch cool buzz bands at the day time parties, so I can free up my night schedule to see even more bands!!!  I am a veteran of over 15 festivals, so I have plenty of tricks up my sleeve that I will continue to tell you about...

Keep it tuned!!!

-A.D.