TraceInvader's Favorite Albums of 2009

This is one of the most fun, self-indulgent things I do all year. Revisiting all of the music I enjoyed (and discovering a few things I wasn't listening to) is like going back to every stellar meal I had and getting a re-do without having to count calories... mmm... the escargot and fig martinis of tuneage.

I like to call this a "favorites" list instead of a "best of" list because music, like all art, is so subjective. What touches, titillates, inspires someone all depends on personal preference and what is happening in your world at that moment. For my own reasons, these are my top 13 albums of 2009 in no particular (ok, alphabetical) order.

1. Bat for Lashes - Two Suns: I loved Fur and Gold. I think Two Suns surpasses it. Natasha Khan (aka Bat for Lashes) is a true artist whose music is tough to categorize. Expansive, orchestral, dramatic and beautiful.

2. Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse - Dark Night of the Soul: You have to dig a little bit to find this in a place you can still download it. Here's a hint. This album is a collaboration between Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse with featured singers you may have heard of like The Shins, Frank Black, Julian Casablancas, and Vic Chesnutt. It's designed to accompany a photo book by David Lynch. (Anyone remember the mysterious posters that were displayed around Austin during SXSW last year?) It's a little bit dark, multilayered and pretty.. go get it.

3. El Perro del Mar - Love Is Not Pop: It's no surprise that El Perro del Mar has collaborated with Lykke Li. Her sound is very similar and, like Lykke Li, her lyrics may not always be deep but this album is really listenable and loveable. (Unintentional use of alliteration there..Lordy!)

4. Florence + the Machine - Lungs: I shouldn't have waited so long to get this- I mean, it's been out since July. Florence Welch has a voice that can definitely fit in among the other British soul crooners like Adele and Amy Winehouse but she adds extra layers of instruments and unexpected twists that remind me more of My Brightest Diamond than Lily Allen.

5. The Grouch & Eligh - Say G&E!: First heard this album thanks to a Paste Magazine download and was immediately hooked. West Coast members of the Living Legends crew (including Aesop and Scarab) with positive lyrics, kickass hooks and production. Really, really fun to listen to from start to finish with no hos or snow.

6. Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3: It's HOVA. He's back. I mean, Empire State of Mind is worth the price of admission alone. Enough said.

7. Lissie - Why You Runnin' I have a friend over at Nettwerk who introduced me to Lissie and I heard her play live on KCRW shortly afterward. This is her debut album and, if it's any indication of where she's going, we'll be hearing a lot more about her. Stellar songwriting - beautiful, at times heart-wrenching, songs.

8. Metric - Fantasies: Emily Haines' of Broken Social Scene's "side project" - I've listened to this over and over again. I wouldn't necessarily say it's a breakthrough album but it is really solid and manages to tow that thin line between gloomy and danceable, which is a kind of bipolar I can always get behind.

9. Miike Snow - s/t: Thanks to RCRDLBL, I heard some of this album (and remixes of the original songs) pretty early on. Always liked it but it's continued to move up in my '09 rankings the more I listen to it. Swedish guys with a knack for pop with a fuzzy edge.

10. Mos Def - The Ecstatic: I've got an enormous amount of respect for Mos Def but can't really say I've ever wanted to put on one of his albums and listen to it all the way through. Not so with this one. It's the Mos Def you know who writes meaningful, inspiring poetry but it's hooky and makes you want to bounce.

11. Raekwon - Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, Pt. 2: No shocker that this is stylistically similar to Ghostface Killah since they are both part of the Wu-Tang Clan. It's a sequel to Raekwon's solo debut back in 1995 and, although I never listened to the '95 album, I'm tempted to go back and get it now that I'm hooked on Pt 2. It's predictably dark but it's good.

12. Regina Spektor - Far: Always a big fan of Regina Spektor's, I expected I would enjoy Far but I was surprised just how much. She is consistently amazing - lyrically, musically, and magical-vibe-ly.

13. Various Artists - Dark Was the Night: Featuring a top-notch cast of artists including David Byrne, Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear, Sufjan Stevens, Jose Gonzalez, and Dave Sitek, this compilation is one of the few I've heard that goes to a good cause (Red Hot Organization, raising awareness for HIV/AIDS) and is actually a killer album. It's a 31-song set and there aren't many throwaways on here.

And now, for the Runners-Up:
Amadou & Mariam – Welcome to Mali
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Antony & the Johnsons – The Crying Light
The Avett Brothers - I And Love And You
Billy Harvey – The Everlasting War
Bon Iver – Blood Bank
Camera Obscura – My Maudlin Career
Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
Drake – So Far Gone
Elvis Perkins In Dearland – s/t
Fanfarlo – Reservoir
Girls – Album
Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest
Harlem Shakes – Technicolor Health
Heartless Bastards – The Mountain
Japandroids – Post-Nothing
Loch Lomond – Night Bats
Micachu – Jewellery
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart – s/t
Passion Pit – Manners
Phoenix – Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Silversun Pickups – Swoon
St. Vincent – Actor
Tegan & Sara - Sainthood
Wale – Attention Deficit
The XX – XX

Austin Music Picks for the Week - Dec 28-Jan 3

After what feels like a long hiatus, we had to come back for show picks this week. With the New Year just around the corner, there's some kickass music going on in Austin.

Stay tuned for TraceInvader favorites of 2009...

Monday, December 28th:
Antone's: The Happen-Ins, Sideshow Tramps, Hayes Carll
Club 1808: Hotel Hotel, Bryce Eiman, Andrew Weathers
Frank Erwin Center: Trans-Siberian Orchestra
The Ghost Room: Paul Green School of Rock Music, Red Corner Rhymers
Momo's: Rebecca Pronsky, Beckham Bros., Dustin Welch, Brandon Jenkins, Rich O'Toole
Paramount: Woody Allen & His New Orleans Jazz Band
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn

Tuesday, December 29th:
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price (6:30), Alejandro Escovedo, the Frank Mustard Project
Elephant Room: Brannen Temple Quartet
Emo's: Go Action Team, Fit for Rivals, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Momo's: World Music Night w/ Naga Valli, the Batikum, Austin Piazzolla Quintet

Wednesday, December 30th:
Antone's: the Scabs
Continental Club: Lisa Marshall, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Gruene Hall: the Trishes, Band of Heathens
Momo's: Kacy Crowley, Greg Schroeder, Drew Smith, Jessi Torissi, Deadman, Suzanna Choffel
Palmer Events Center: Duke Ellington Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra
Saxon Pub: Monte Montgomery, Carolyn Wonderland

Thursday, December 31st:
Antone's: Dale Watson, Joe Ely & the Reunion Band
Austin Music Hall: the Band of Heathens, Wade Bowen, Randy Rogers, Robert Earl Keen
Continental Club: Gallery: Jimmie Vaughan, In the Club: LeRoi Brothers, Jade Idol, T Bird & the Breaks
Elephant Room: Ephraim Ownes
Emo's: Darren Hoff & the Hard Times, the Beaumonts, Scott H Biram
Flamingo Cantina: Reggae Bash w/ Dr Dubbist, Mau Mau Chaplains, Grimy Styles
Greune Hall: The Belleville Outfit (1pm); Clay McClinton & Delbert McClinton (8pm)
Hole in the Wall: Soul Track Mind, PJ & the Bear, Lost Soul Review
The Independent @ 501 Studios: YMCA Benefit w/ The Gourds
Mohawk: Peligrosa, Brownout, Grupo Fantasma
Momo's: Warren Hood & the Hoodlums, the Belleville Outfit
Palmer Events Center: Duke Ellington Orchestra, Austin Symphony Orchestra
The Parish: Markus with a K, Prepmode, White White Lights, Missions, Zeale
Saxon Pub: Sideshow Tragedy, Guy Forsyth
Seaholm Power Plant: Matt Shiv, Car Stereo (Wars), Flosstradamus
Stubb's: Proof Afrobeat, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears
TX Federation of Women's Clubs: Blues Ball w/ Little Elmore Reed, Leeann Atherton

Friday, January 1st:
Antone's: Lou Ann Barton, Pinetop Perkins
Hanover's: the Weathermen
Saxon Pub: Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans

Saturday, January 2nd:
Antone's: Marcia Ball
Central Market North: Dan Dyer
Club de Ville: Free Week w/ Blase Faire, the Tunnels, the Happen-Ins
Mohawk: Free Week, Outside: Eagle Claw, Vinhomudeh, Lions; Inside: December Boys, PJ & the Bear, In Dudero

Sunday, January 3rd:
Lamberts: Black Red & Black

Hey Champ Remix Album- free download!

Hey Champ from Chicago, on Lupe Fiasco's 1st & 15th label, just released a free download of their remix project with a stellar cast of artists involved including Mike Posner, The Cool Kids, Passion Pit, The Sounds, French Horn Rebellion, 80's Kidz, Priors, Moneypenny, and more. Enjoy.

Austin Music Picks for November 23rd-29th

Check out our show picks for the week! Go see some music before or after you stuff your face with Tofurkey.

We'll be making an exciting SXSW announcement soon.. and looking for partners for a kickass showcase with some stellar Austin and L.A.-based bands. Stay tuned...

Monday, November 23rd:
Bass Concert Hall: Lyle Lovett
The Ghost Room: Erin Ivey, the Human Tornadoes
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Ginger Leigh, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
Speakeasy: Jonathan Terrell
Stubb's: Seth Philpott, Andy Davis

Tuesday, November 24th:
Antone's: Oh No Oh My, Neko Case
Botticelli's: Kaki Mendoza, Milkdrive
Continental Club: Toni Price, Alejandro Escovedo, Hacienda
Elephant Room: Stanley Smith w/ Jon Doyle, Brannen Temple Quartet
Lucky Lounge: Boombox
Momo's: World Music Night w/ the Batikum, Gustavo Rodriguez Band

Wednesday, November 25th:
Antone's: Dertybird, Pinetop Perkins, Carolyn Wonderland
La Zona Rosa: Ryan Bingham
Mohawk: Hotel Hotel, Chief Rival, Mother Falcon
Saxon Pub: Slaid Cleaves, Monte Montgomery

Thursday, November 26th:
Antone's: Uncle Lucius, the Scabs
Broken Spoke: Jesse Dayton
Continental Club: Shotgun Party, Wayne Hancock
Momo's: Blues Mafia, T Bird & the Breaks
Ruta Maya: Plastic Fantastic Lover, Austin Volunteer Orchestra
Saxon Pub: George Macias (6pm); Jonny Burke, the Gunhands, George Devore (8pm)
Victory Grill: Souled Out

Friday, November 27th:
Elephant Room: Jeff Lofton Quintet
Mohawk: Outside: Pearly Gate Music, J. Tilman (9pm); Inside: Real Estate
Poodie's: Catch a Dream, Toni Price
Saxon Pub: Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans
Stubb's: the Tunnels, Neon Indian
Threadgill's: Bob Schneider's Bluegrass Massacre
Waterloo in-store: J. Tillman

Saturday, November 28th:
Elephant Room: Ray Benson
Jovita's: Cari Hutson, Nakia & His Southern Cousins
Mean-Eyed Cat: Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes
Momo's: Kacy Crowley, Suzanna Choffel, Patrice Pike
Victory Grill: Blues Posse (2pm)

Sunday, November 29th:
La Zona Rosa: Cafe Tacuba
Lamberts: Black Red & Black
the Scoot Inn: Phillip Phest w/ Pure Texas Band, Stop the Truck, Earl Poole Ball, Albert & Gage, Slaid Cleaves, the Monstas (3pm)

Austin Music Picks for the Week - Nov 16-22

Monday, November 16th:
Emo's: Outside: Sub Oslo, Shrinebuilder; Inside: Looptroop Rockers, Grieves w/ Budo, Cunninlynguists
The Ghost Room: Finest Kind, Erin Ivey
Mohawk: Hotel Hotel, Jookabox
Lucky Lounge: The Malakani Movement
Paramount Theatre: Rufus Wainwright

Tuesday, November 17th:
Antone's: Blue Tuesday w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Botticelli's: Kaki Mendoza, Tuco
Cactus Cafe: House the Homeless Benefit w/ David Garza, Sara Hickman, Abra Moore, Kat Edmonson
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price, Alejandro Escovedo, Amy Cook
The Driskill Lobby Bar: Abi Tapia
Emo's: Minature Tigers, Moneen, Eisley, Say Anything
Momo's: World Music Night w/ Naga Valli, Masne Trube, the Inheritance
Paramount Theatre: Rufus Wainwright
Waterloo in-store: Colin Herring (5pm)

Wednesday, November 18th:
Antone's: Final Fantasy, The Mountain Goats
Continental Club: Stone River Boys, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Emo's: Outside: Mansions, Kevin Devine, Get Up Kids; Inside: Pomegranates, Anni Rossi, Headlights
Flamingo Cantina: Outlaw Nation, Rook
Hole in the Wall: Elisa Ferrari, the Netherfriends, Jack Ollie & the French Cuffs
La Zona Rosa: Imogen Heap
Mohawk: Deastro, Max Tundra
Momo's: Daniel Whittington, Ben Mallot, Dan Dyer, Twilight Broadcast, Capybara
Red Eyed Fly: Art vs Industry, Electric Parlour Band, Digital Antique, Obsolete Machines
Saxon Pub: Monte Montgomery, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Ouachita
the Scoot Inn: Milk Thistle, The Authors, Legs Against Arms
Sonny's Vintage: the Netherfriends (4pm)

Thursday, November 19th:
Antone's: Sam Bradley, Elizabeth & the Catapult, Justin Nozuka
Cactus Cafe: Caroline Herring CD release
Emo's: Auto Body, Gil Mantera's Party Dream
Hideout Theater: The Sessions w/ Danny Malone, Suzanna Choffel, CJ Vinson, Dan Dyer, Stonehoney
the Highball: Themselves
Mohawk: Holly Miranda, the XX, Friendly Fires
Momo's: Jenny Reynolds, Will Evans Project, Joanna Barbera, No Show Ponies
Saxon Pub: George Macias (6pm), Charlie Musselwhite, George Devore
the Scoot Inn: Danny B Harvey, Mario Matteoli, Stonehoney, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers
Stubb's: Outside: Zappa Plays Zappa; Inside Later: Chuck Allen Floyd, Emory Quinn
Waterloo in-store: James McMurtry

Friday, November 20th:
Cafe Medici: the House of Songs w/ Jens Lysdal, Roar Amundsen, Darren Hanlon, Dana Falconberry, Dan Grissom, Devin James Fry, Nathan Felix
La Zona Rosa: Arabic Hafleh feat. Zein Al-Jundi & The Saadi M'nawwar Band
Long Center: Conspirare w/ Craig Hella Johnson, Austin Symphony Orchestra
One World Theatre: Paula Cole

Saturday, November 21st:
Long Center: Conspirare w/ Craig Hella Johnson, Austin Symphony Orchestra
the Parish: Garage a Trois, Stanton Moore Trio
Stubb's: the Mercers, the Generationals
Threadgill's: James McMurtry

Sunday, November 22nd:
Mexican American Cultural Center: Empty Bowl Project w/ Jana Pochop, Idgy Vaughn, the Fireants, Elizabeth Wills, Shelley King, Susan Gibson, Woode Wood, In the Pocket, Trish Bales & the Beautiful Dolls

Austin Music Picks for the Week - Nov 9-15

Hope you enjoyed some FunFunFun Fest action this weekend and still have the strength to go see some music this week... We're baaaack!

Monday, November 9th:
Artz Rib House: Sarah Elizabeth Campbell & the Banned
Emo's: Pataphysics, Harlem, Cowabunga Babez, Hawnay Troof
The Ghost Room: Erin Ivey
Lucky Lounge: The Malakani Movement
Mings Cafe: Eldridge Goins, Brad Houser, Landis Armstrong
Momo's: The Fireants, Marshall Ford Swing Band, Tornado Rider
Stubb's: the Personal Victories of George Quartz, the Lovemakers

Tuesday, November 10th:
Antone's: SIMS Benefit w/ Hot Club of Cowtown, Los Bad Apples
Austin Music Hall: Captain Clegg & the Night Creatures (Jesse Dayton's latest incarnation), Nekromantix, Rob Zombie
Botticelli's: Kaki Mendoza, Lisa Marshall
Continental Club: Toni Price, Alejandro Escovedo, the Frank Mustard Project
East Side Showroom: Mazeltov Cocktail
Frank Erwin Center: N.E.R.D., Jay-Z
Momo's: World Music Night w/ Amie & Sangeet Millennium, Arthur Yoria
Mohawk: the Demmings, the Sour Notes, Alexander Speed, Diagonals
Stubb's: Lex Land, Joshua James

Wednesday, November 11th:
Antone's: Robert Johnson's Soul, Willie Alvarado, Ryan Harkrider, Vallejo
Continental Club: Stone River Boys, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Emo's: Sad Accordions, Karl Blau, Lake
La Zona Rosa: Pretty Lights
Mohawk: Outside: Austin Lucas, Dawes, Langhorne Slim; Inside: Paul Banks & the Carousels, Rocketboys, Hallelujah the Hills
Saxon Pub: the Nortons, Monte Montgomery, Walt Wilkins & the Mysteriqueros, Ouachita
Stubb's: Outside: Jupiter One, Regina Spektor; Inside Later: K.S. Rhoades, Butterfly Boucher, Erin McCarley
Victory Grill: Juke Joint Swing, Albanie Falleta

Thursday, November 12th:
Austin Music Hall: Help Clifford Help Kids, Youthworks Benefit w/ Grupo Fantasma
Mohawk: Outside: David Schultz, Portland Cello Project, Thao w/ the Get Down Stay Down; Inside Later: La Snacks
Saxon Pub: The Trishes, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Dustin Welch
the Scoot Inn: Reggie Watts
Stubb's: Sam & Ruby, Alex Wong, Vienna Teng
Threadgill's: the House of Songs w/ Camilla Mills, Rolf Heitmann, Troy Campbell, Celeste Griffin, Kacy Crowley, Aimee Brobuck, Dustin Welch, Lincoln Durham, Devin Fry, Ben Mallott and more; Later- Vicky Emerson, Gregory Alan Isakov, the Lonesome Heroes
Victory Grill: Souled Out

Friday, November 13th:
the Parish: Elvis Perkins in Deerland, AA Bondy
the Scoot Inn: El Paso Heist, Opposite Day, Muchos Backflips!
St James' Episcopal Church: Jazz at St James w/ Jeff Lofton Quartet
Stubb's: Outside: Monsters of Folk; Inside Later: MyNameIsJohnMichael
Threadgill's: Music From The Police w/ Will Taylor & Strings Attached
Victory Grill: Hot Wax
Waterloo Records: James McMurtry

Saturday, November 14th:
Antone's: Son Volt, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
Emo's: Hidden Cameras, Gentleman Rag
Mohawk: ATX Converge w/ DJ Orion, DJ Hobo D, Moth! Fight!, Black Cock, White White Lights, Cowabunga Babez, Butcher Bear & Charlie, La Guerrilla, Capybara
the Scoot Inn: Urban Cowboy Party w/ Horse Opera, La Tampiquena
Threadgill's: Speak, the Steps
Victory Grill: Blues Posse (2pm); Later: Afrobeat Saturdays w/ Hard Proof Afrobeat

Sunday, November 15th:
La Zona Rosa: Peter Bjorn & John
Lamberts: Black Red & Black
Paramount Theatre: the Swell Season

Free Downloads - because I'm a slacker

Because I've been slacking on my music calendar the past few weeks, I'm going to share some yummy tracks for your downloading pleasure. Free and legal thanks to IODA.

The first is a juicy nugget from Pinback, San Diego-based indie rock. Good stuff. They're playing tonight at Emo's.

Pinback
"B" (mp3)
from "Offcell"
(Absolutely Kosher)

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Next up is a pre-release from Inara George's upcoming album, Accidental Experimental. Album hits stores (and digital- but buy it at a local store pretty please) tomorrow so check it out today!

Inara George
"Accidental" (mp3)
from "Accidental Experimental"
(Everloving)

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Because I saw them at Mohawk a few weeks ago, I've still got We Were Promised Jetpacks on the brain. Here's a good one from those guys.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
"Ships With Holes Will Sink" (mp3)
from "These Four Walls"
(Fat Cat Records)

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Here's something interesting to satisfy your hip-hop craving - two tracks from Sene & Blu's recently released album, A Day Late And A Dollar Short. It's a collaboration between Brooklyn's Sene and L.A.'s Blu. Check it, check it.
Sene & Blu
"WonLover" (mp3)
from "A Day Late & A Dollar Short"
(Shaman Work)

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Sene & Blu
"QuarterWaterSupporter" (mp3)
from "A Day Late & A Dollar Short"
(Shaman Work)

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Taking the week off...

Hey guys, I'm taking the week off from the blog. It's ACL week!!! Hope everyone is going and has a blast.

xo.

Austin Show Picks for Sept 21st-27th

Monday, September 21st:
Antone's: Girl Guitar, JJ Usher
Elephant Room: Milkdrive, Michael Mordecai's Jazz Jam
Lucky Lounge: the Malakani Movement
Ming's Cafe: Alex Henley, Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins
Mohawk: Outside: the Race, Teleflon Tel Aviv; Inside Later: Earl Greyhound, the Motts
Momo's: Owen Temple, Josh Grider, Beckham Bros., Daniel Whittington, Bus to Brooklyn

Tuesday, September 22nd:
Antone's: HAAM Benefit Day w/ Derek O'Brien, Gary Clark Jr., Scott Nelson, Riley Osbourne, Pinetop Perkins
Cactus Cafe: the Lost Pines, the Toy Hearts
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price (6:30pm), Knuckle Yummy, the Frank Mustard Project, Grady
Evangeline Cafe: Brennen Leigh (6pm), Kevin Gallaugher,Greg Anderson (8pm)
Hole in the Wall: Paul Minor, the Bread
Jovita's: Chris Jamison, Wil Cope
Phil's Icehouse: HAAM Day w/ Suzanna Choffel
Red Eyed Fly: Anthony de los Santos
Romeo's HAAM Day w/ Troy Campbell, Alyse Black
Saxon Pub: HAAM Benefit Day w/ Mystic Knights of the Sea, Uncle Lucius
Threadgill's: HAAM Day w/ Cleve & Sweet Mary Hattersley, Richard Bowden, Paul Pearcy, Bob Livingston, Joel Guzman, Barbara K, Trio del Rio w/ Maryann Price, Tony Airoldi, BettySoo, Slim Richey, Greezy Wheels
Waterloo in-store: Bob Schneider (5pm)
Whole Foods Plaza: HAAM Day w/ Kevin Welch, Ian McLagan, Wendy Colonna, Terri Hendrix

Wednesday, September 23rd:
Antone's: Red Cross Benefit w/ Harlem, White Denim
Continental Club: Jon Dee Graham, the Trishes
Flamingo Cantina: Katherine Ramirez, Subrosa Union, Mystic Roots
Flipnotics: George Carver, the Toy Hearts
Hideout Theatre: Erin Ivey w/Kacy Crowley, Joanna Barbera, & Charlie Faye
Hogg Auditorium: Terence Blanchard Quintet
Hole in the Wall: Guitars, Chelsea Manor, Copperpocket
Mohawk: My Education, the Boxing Lesson, Sian Alice Group
Momo's: GumB, Kacy Crowley, Suzanna Choffel w/ El John from Thievery Corp, Drew Smith, Jessie Torrisi, Deadman
Nomad: Sarah Sharp
Red7: 101Next Showcase w/ Fabi Reyna, the El Guapos, Edison Chair

Thursday, September 24th:
Ace's Lounge: Prefuse 73
Antone's: Both Feet, the Soldier Thread, Love at War
Continental Club: the Small Stars, Amy Cook, Ruby James
Emo's: Inside: Killola, Girl in a Coma; Outside: Princeton, Maps & Atlases, Ra Ra Riot
Fado Irish Pub: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns
Flipnotics: The Beelines, BettySoo, Mo McMorrow, Carrie Elkin, Carsie Blanton
La Zona Rosa: Nelo, Backside Pick
Mohawk: Outside: Division Day, We Were Promised Jet Packs, the Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit; Inside Later: Division Day, Corto Maltese
Historic Victory Grill: Souled Out w/ The Downtown Rulers Club (Feat. members of Grupo Fantasma, TheJoshGrider3rio, Maneja Beto, and What Made Milwaukee Famous), Soul Kitchen
Stubb's: Amusement Parks on Fire, Happy Mondays, Psychedelic Furs
Threadgill's: NARAL Benefit w/ Carolyn Wonderland, Terri Hendrix
Victory Grill: The Malakani Movement

Friday, September 25th:
Central Market South: the Toy Hearts
Club Mixx: Rob Dickinson w/ Stereo Is a Lie, Buttercup
La Zona Rosa: Placebo
Music Cafe: the Rolling Blackouts
the Parish: Deadman, Mother Falcon, Tiny Tin Hearts
Waterloo in-store: Langhorne Slim (5pm)
Zach Scott Theater: Dave Madden, Wendy Colonna

Saturday, September 26th:
Cactus Cafe: Jimmy LaFave
Cattleacs Chainsaw Art Gallery: Doug Moreland's Cattleacs Calfry & Music Festival w/ the Rustlanders, Jesse Dayton, Corb Lund, Glenn Moreland & Washtub Jerry, Eleven Hundred Spring, Ryan Bingham
El Sol y La Luna: Leticia Rodriguez
Fado: the Blaggards
The Good Life Team Outdoor Venue (1114 e. cesar chavez): Band Together for Hope benefit w/ The Mother Truckers, Stonehoney
Jovita's: Nakia, Chris Gates & Gatesville
La Zona Rosa: Graham Elwood, Doug Benson
Momo's: Ginger Leigh
One2One Bar: MC Overlord
Riley's Tavern: Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans
Threadgill's: Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox

Sunday, September 27th:
Headhunters: Tramps & Thieves, Dave Insley & the Careless Smokers
Threadgill's: Stephen Bruton Tribute w/ John Gaar, David Grissom, Haydn Vitera, Bob Schneider, Malford Milligan, Alejandro Escovedo

Austin Show Picks for the Week - Sept 14-20

Monday, September 14th:
Antone's: JJ Usher, Soul Track Mind
Lucky Lounge: The Malakani Movement
Mings Cafe: Brand Houser, Eldridge Goins, Greg Williams, Scott Bucklin
Momo's: Owen Temple, Josh Grider Trio, Beckham Bros, Level Hill

Tuesday, September 15th:
Antone's: Much Love, Grooveline Horns
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price (6pm)
Dirty Dog: Mandy Rowden
Evangeline Cafe: Brennen Leigh (6pm), Kevin Gallaugher, Greg Anderson
Frank Erwin Center: Jason Mraz
Jovita's: Chris Jamison, Allen Daniels
Mohawk: Serious Tracers, Follow That Bird!, French Miami
Momo's: Bemba Entertainment and KUT present World Music Night w/ Charanga Cakewalk, Frederico7 & the Hashashins, the Reddies
Red Shed Tavern: Anthony de los Santos
Stubb's: Red Ghost, Zapata!, Soulsavers w/ Mark Lanegan

Wednesday, September 16th:
Cactus Cafe: Cliff Eberhardt, Graham Weber
Cafe Mundi: Ahmed Arbab
Continental Club: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, Jon Dee Graham, Grady
Emo's: Inside: the Steps, Dirty Sweet, Gringo Star; Outside: Noise Revival Orchestra, One Hundred Flowers, Look Mexico, O Brother, Dignan
Flipnotics: George Carver, Matt the Electrician, Southpaw Jones
Jovita's: MJ Torrance, Cover Girl
Momo's: GumB, Kacy Crowley, Suzanna Choffel, Drew Smith, Jessie Torrisi, Deadman
Nomad: Sarah Sharp
Saxon Pub: the Nortons, Monte Montgomery, Pauline Reese, Bobby Duncan

Thursday, September 17th:
The Amsterdam: Tara Holloway, Kacy Crowley
Annie's: Ephraim Owens
Beauty Bar: Grommit, Gaslamp Killer, N-Type, Pinch
Cactus Cafe: Druha Trava
Cedar Street: Boys & Girls Club of Austin Benefit w/ Eagle Pritchard Murray Band, the Derailers, Bob Schneider
Continental Club: Gallery: Oliver Giraud; In the Club: the Small Stars, Snowbyrd, Sons of Hercules, Hickoids
Emo's: Los Basement, Cowabunga Babez, Yellow Fever, Air Waves, the Beets
Flipnotics: The Song w/ Jennifer Jackson, Scott Moore, Aimee Bobruk
Mohawk: Outside: Cracker, Clem Snide; Inside Later: Givers, the Lemurs
Red 7: Storm Shadow, Phranchyze, Raashan Ahmad
Ruta Maya: Jesse Sublett, Bruce Salmon, Ricardo Acevedo, Harold McMillan & the Word Jazz Lo-Stars, w/ special guest Sam Kanoff
The Scoot Inn: Shelli Coe, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Woodsboss, Larry & the Flask
Stubb's: Good Eggs & HAAM w/ Nelo

Friday, September 18th:
Club DeVille: White Ghost Shivers
Continental Club: The Blues Specialists, Two Hoots & a Holler, Alejandro Escovedo
Emo's: Outside: Sekond Skyn, Living Colour
Evangeline Cafe: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns
La Zona Rosa: Alpha Rev, Wideawake, the Soldier Thread
Long Center: Leon Fleisher & Katherine Jacobson Fleisher w/ the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Private Residence: Love. On the Lawn w/ Ginger Leigh & Amy Boudreaux (email cindy@loveaustintexas.com for the address)
Ruta Maya: Thailand's Himmapan 2nd World Tour
Stubb's: Pat Green
Waterloo in-store: Living Colour (5pm)

Saturday, September 19th:
Cactus Cafe: Angel Band, David Bromberg
Cherrywood Coffeehouse: Sahara Smith, Michael Alexander
Continental Club: Redd Volkaert, Amy Cook, Alejandro Escovedo
Long Center: Leon Fleisher & Katherine Jacobson Fleisher w/ the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Mohawk: the Mercers EP release, Black & White Years
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Blues Mafia, JT Coldfire
Threadgill's: Will Taylor & Strings Attached play Led Zeppelin
Zilker Outside Theater: Thailand's Himmapan 2nd World Tour (3pm)

Sunday, September 20th:
Continental Club: Humane Society Benefit w/ Two Hoots & a Holler
Stubb's: Nashville Pussy, Reverand Horton Heat, Motorhead
Waterloo Ice House Galleria: Jeff Lofton Quartet

Luna Tart at Eastside Showroom in Austin

What can I say about Luna Tart's dinnertime performance at Eastside Showroom last night? I felt like I was in some kind of New York/Paris Twilight Zone. She's a kooky cabarat singer with just enough humor added to her tinged-with-darkness songs to keep you giggling instead of crying. Add a ukulele, accordion, and piano to her Blanche Dubois post-breakdown vibe (thanks, Jamie, for that observation!) and you get an entertaining, if surreal, experience.

Austin Music Picks for the Week - Sept 7-13

Monday, September 7th:
Flipnotics: Ariel Abshire, Lost & Nameless Orchestra
Gruene Hall: The Fireants (1pm), Bret Graham (7pm)
Mings Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins, Suzanna Choffel
Saxon Pub: The Twalls, Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn

Tuesday, September 8th:
Antone's: Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Cactus Cafe: Abi Tapia, BettySoo
Continental Club: Toni Price, Chris Duarte
Emo's: Pompeii, Good Old War, Cory Branan, Honorary Title
Gruene Hall: Adam Carroll song swap w/ Nathan Hamilton, Kim Deschamps
Momo's: Bemba Entertainment and KUT present World Music Night w/ Charanga Cakewalk, Seu Jacinto
vino vino: Sarah Sharp

Wednesday, September 9th:
Antone's: Todd V Wolfson Benefit w/ Jon Dee Graham & Jessee Sublett, Carolyn Wonderland, Skyrocket!, Paula Nelson, Ian McLagan, Alejandro Escovedo
Emo's: Spindrift, the Dandy Warhols
Flipnotics: George Carver, Matt the Electrician, Southpaw Jones
Momo's: GumB, Kacy Crowley, Suzanna Choffel, Drew Smith, Jessie Torrisi, Deadman
Saxon Pub: the Nortons, Monte Montgomery, Ruby Jane Smith, Bobby Duncan
Waterloo in-store: Band of Heathens (5pm)

Thursday, September 10th:
Antone's: the Fireants, Two Hoots & a Holler
Baby Blue Studios (e. 12th): Peter and the Wolf, Sunset, Eastern Sea, Silent Diane
Cherrywood Coffeehouse: AMODA mixer w/ Ichi Ni San Shi
Continental Club: Brian Beattie Show, Lee Barber & the Broken Cup, Li'l Cap'n Travis
Emo's: The Gary, Shitty Carwash, Black Cock, Coma in Algiers
Flipnotics: Vanessa Lively, BettySoo, Lew Card, Ben Mallott, Jenny Parrott
Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Kalus
Momo's: Thanks for the Warning, Canvas Waiting, Will Evans, Derrick Davis, Sixes & Eights
Saxon Pub: Jason Eady, George Devore, Red Corner Rhymers
The Scoot Inn: Shane Walker, Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns (cancelled), Randolff Mantooth, Charlie Hurtin' & the Hecklers
Victory Grill: Souled Out w/ Adam Rodgers, Dawni McCray, The Finest Kind

Friday, September 11th:
The Belmont: Ouachita
Cherrywood Coffeehouse: Sahara Smith, Michael Alexander
Laguna Gloria: Tina Marsh Tribute w/ Creative Opportunity Orchestra
Threadgill's: the Trishes, Billy Joe Shaver
The Vintage Lounge: Slow Down Lady

Saturday, September 12th:
Momo's: Big Sam's Funky Nation
One 2 One Bar: Paul Renna, Lisa Tingle
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Catch a Dream, Toni Price
Whip In: Southpaw Jones

Sunday, September 13th:
Kenny Dorham's Backyard (1106 East 11th Street): Leticia Rodriguez, Azul (7pm)
Lakeway Resort & Spa: KGSR's Live at the Lake w/ the Gourds (6pm)
Lamberts: Black Red & Black
Saxon Pub: Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel, George Devore
Threadgill's: Johnny Nicholas, Floyd Domino, Nick Connelly, Marcia Hall

The Song at Flipnotics - hosted by BettySoo

BettySoo, Charlie Faye, Abi Tapia

I had the pleasure of (somewhat accidentally) stumbling onto The Song, a songwriter's in-the-round night at Flipnotics on Thursday. I've been familiar with BettySoo (love her..and she's been getting some good local Austin publicity lately) and Abi Tapia but had never seen Charlie Faye. The trio took turns playing three of their own songs and backing each other on harmonies, guitar, harmonica, mandolin and accordion.

BettySoo opened with my favorite of her songs, Never Knew No Love. I really hope we start hearing that one on the radio soon - "Never knew no dirt didn’t come off in the kitchen/ Never knew no stain like the one I'm hiding now/ Never knew no man like the one I been missing/ Never knew no love could break love’s vow." Abi Tapia sang a few of her rootsy country songs with an extra dose of twang. Her style doesn't resonate with me as much as BettySoo's but she is uber-talented and a natural performer - great, radio-friendly songwriting, too. Charlie Faye was the favorite of my Flipnotics host for the night (he even bought her CD on the spot) and, although I didn't feel intensely about her music, she was enjoyable and without question adorable in her white eyelet dress and cowboy boots. BettySoo hosts these singer/songwriter nights almost every Thursday and Flipnotics is generally a great place to hear music given the quiet intimacy of their listening room. I highly recommend checking it out.

Austin Music Picks for the Week - Aug 31-Sept 6

Monday, August 31st:
Flamingo Cantina: Beres Hammond & the Harmony House Singers, Culture
Mohawk: Ariel Abshire, Follow That Bird!, Western Ghost House, Isle of White
Momo's: Jack Valen, Rescue Signals, Kalu James, Josh Halverson
Saxon Pub: Richard Jessee Project, Bob Schneider, Charlie Faye, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls

Tuesday, September 1st:
Bass Concert Hall: Elvis Costello & the Sugarcanes
Cactus Cafe: Ian McLagan
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price, Knuckle Yummy
The Driskill Hotel: Hilary York (6pm)
Emo's: Strider, the Entrance Band, Nebula
Flamingo Cantina: Dr. Dubbist, Mau Mau Chaplains, Lee "Scratch" Perry
Gruene Hall: Michael O'Connor, Mark Jungers, Adam Carroll
Jovita's: Chris Jamison, Texas Blue Heelers
Lucky Lounge: Boombox w/ Carlos Sosa
Mohawk: Ringo Deathstarr, the Delta Mirrors, Headdress, Sleepy Sun
Momo's: World Music Night presented by Bemba Entertainment and KUT w/ Charanga Cakewalk, Afrofreque, Kudras

Wednesday, September 2nd:
Cactus Cafe: Indian Ocean
Continental Club: Stone River Boys, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurty
Flamingo Cantina: Groundation
Gruene Hall: Kelly Mickwee, Andrew Hardin
The Independent at 501 Studios: Red Leaves, Golden Bear, Bright Light Social Hour
Mohawk: The Low Lows, Death Vessel, Fruit Bats
Momo's: GumB, Kacy Crowley, Suzanna Choffel, Drew Smith, Jessie Torrisi, Javi Garcia & the Cold, Cold Ground
Ruta Maya: La Mona Loca
Waterloo in-store: Radney Foster (4:30pm), Fruit Bats (6pm)

Thursday, September 3rd:
Antone's: Thomas Jonak, Breezylovejoy, Resident Hero, Mandi Perkins, Fair to Midland
Beerland: the Zoltars, the Flashlights, Bad Sports, Box Elders
Broken Spoke: Jesse Dayton
Carlos 'n Charlie's: The Beach Boys (yes, those Beach Boys)
Carousel Lounge: Wood & Felt, My Milky Way Arms
Continental Club: Small Stars Revue (6:30pm), Woody Pines, Shotgun Party CD release, Brennen Leigh
Flamingo Cantina: Invincible Czars, A Better Death, Opposite Day
Flipnotics: Curtis McMurtry, BettySoo, Charlie Faye, Abi Tapia, Jenny Reynolds, Jess Klein
Mohawk: Maneja Beto (5pm), Beautiful Supermachines, Forever Changes
Poodie's: Beautiful Mistakes, Buster Jiggs
Red 7: Crew 54, Blacklisted Individuals, Perseph 1, Invincible
The Scoot Inn: JWW & the Prospectors, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Doug Warriner, Danny B. Harvey

Friday, September 4th:
Flipnotics: Whisky Tango Family Band
Hanover's: The Weathermen
Kenny Dorham's backyard: Gary Clark Jr. benefiting DiverseArts http://garyclarksept409diversearts.eventbrite.com/ for tickets
La Zona Rosa: Anya Marina, Paolo Nutini
The Parish: Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey
The Scoot Inn: Mr Lewis & the Funeral 5, Sideshow Tragedy, Brothers & Sisters, the Low Lows
Stubb's: Seth James, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Robert Earl Keen
Threadgill's: Jason Eady, the Gourds
Waterloo in-store: Paolo Nutini (5pm)

Saturday, September 5th:
Back Alley Social: Peligrosa All Stars, Kanko
Beauty Bar: Auto Body, Learning Secrets, DJ Markus w/ a K, Machine
Mexican American Cultural Center: AMODA Showcase w/ Line Upon Line, members of NMC
St James Episcopal Church: Kenny Dorham Tribute w/ Russell Gunn and the Charles Medearis Group (tickets)
Stubb's: Outside: the Cult; Inside: Scorpion Child
Threadgill's World HQ: John Fulbright, Jimmy LaFave

Sunday, September 6th:
Continental Club: Gallery: Jon Dee Graham & Michael Fracasso, Mike Flanigin
Mohawk: Heart Beats Benefit w/ Pataphysics, Agent Ribbons, Over the Hill, Darling New Neighbors, FM Campers, Coma In Algiers, Follow That Bird, Preston Dukes, Culnsweet DJ's
North by Northwest: Malford Milligan & John Gaar (6:30pm)
Speakeasy: Struck, Love at War, Vallejo
Waterloo Ice House Galleria: Jeff Lofton Quartet (1pm)

Mother Falcon at Mohawk August 30th

Photo Credit: Leila Farhood, from the band's MySpace page

I have a new favorite, local multi-instrumental band. They're called Mother Falcon, they are almost as huge a group as the Polyphonic Spree (ok, maybe about 10 or 20 people short of that), and they're a really talented group of young people.

Mother Falcon is made up of an aggregate of 15 musicians (that's the total listed on their MySpace page, although all 15 weren't onstage last night at the Mohawk) playing a mix of instruments including mandolin, violin, trumpet, xylophone, accordion, cello and more, with shared lead vocalist duties. Tamir Kalifa sang the majority of the vocals and he led the group with charisma and glee [Correction via 'Anonymous' below: Most vocals are Nick Gregg with Tamir singing a few songs]. They've got a sort of baroque pop feel with sweeping symphonic arrangements and list Beethoven, Shostakovitch, Ravel, Reich, Beirut, Bon Iver, and the Strokes as inflences.

They've been written up briefly in the Chronicle and are currently part of the Dell Lounge Sound and the Jury contest for a possibility at a spot at ACL. They're at #6 so obviously I'm not the first one to get onboard this train.

Check them out at their next show. Not sure when it will fall, as there are no upcoming shows listed on their website but they are worth keeping on your radar.

Industry Chat: Terry McBride of Nettwerk - Is Ownership of Music Simply Irrelevant?

By Nick Purdy on August 26, 2009 1:59 PM
PasteMagazine.com

Terry McBride, CEO of Nettwerk (a combo music management company and record label) is known throughout the music industry as a progressive thinker - one forcibly moving the industry into a potentially sustainable future. Nettwerk manages the careers of numerous artists including Sarah McLachlan, Jars of Clay, Barenaked Ladies as well as serving as the record label for up and coming artists like Great Lake Swimmers, Rosie Thomas, Datarock and State Radio. McBride's thoughts on things like music ownership aren't what you'd expect from someone in his position. You'll see his stunning comments on that - and a number of other topics, in our exclusive Q&A below.

Q: You've been hard at work, as have many others, at "reinventing" the very broken music business for some time now. What have you tried that holds particular promise? Any helpful failures?

The key in all that we have tried is the need to align all interests within an Artist's business. Each part (Fans, Label, Publishing, Songwriting, Live, Sponsorships, Merchandise, Marketing, Promotion) are all interdependent of each other. So to have the best chance of success they need to be treated as one. Failures? Laughter, lots of lessons along the way though.

Q: What's the idea with Polyphonic - your new partnership that includes Radiohead's management? Is it basically just VC for individual artists? Is there a core belief driving this new concept?

Polyphonic is really a simple model. Create a Joint Venture with the Artist, align all parts of the business as stated above, put a monetary fund within the business that allows the Artist Manager to hire all the "best in practice" services that best fit that Artist. This model I believe gives the Artist the best chance of having a vibrant and authentic career.

Q: Let's talk about intellectual property. How do the artists you're working with view their rights versus consumer realities? Is it different for "major" versus "developing" artists? Should artists yield to giving away a lot of music to generate a fanbase?

There is no same answer to these questions from Nettwerk's roster. What I can say is that the Artist's desire is to create what they love and they need a monetary way to live while doing such. My own personal view is "the fans own the songs." A Song becomes popular when enough fans attach their own individual emotions to what the Artist has created. My role is to figure out a way to monetize that emotional connection in an authentic and compelling manner that adds value to the Fan and the Artist. Giving away music as you suggested is one manner.

Q: Nettwerk has tried to move beyond just selling records. With Barenaked Ladies, you took a set of IP and repackaged it numerous ways to create a diverse, non-CD dependent revenue model. Did it work as a sustainable concept beyond the initial success? Will you be trying further iterations?

With BNL they are in a place now where they make more revenue from their 3 independent albums than what they make from their 8 Warner albums. Where they decide to go from here is their choice, but what's great is that they have a choice.

Q: Do you believe direct artist subscription models, either single artist like Jack White has done with The Dead Weather or aggregators like Brite Revolution herald some kind of significant evolution for how artists will make their livings?

I don't think it's that simple. It's about delivering value and being authentic. I think models like Pandora and Spotify will get a lot of traction as they deliver on those levels. I do believe that we are seeing a profound shift from "content is king" to "context as king." With the mobile app revolution in full swing the need to own goes away, the need to access goes way up.

Q: If you could get all of America's music consumers in one room, what would you want to tell them? Besides that they should take up yoga, that is. ;-)

Find a way to support those artists you love so that they can continue to create. I think Yoga is good for everyone, I know it makes me a much happier and I am way more fit.... if not Yoga then consider something that requires exercise and takes your mind away from all the trial and tribulations of day to day life.

Austin Music Picks for the Week

Monday, August 24th:
Austin Moose Lodge No. 1735: Plutonium Farmers (8pm)
Flipnotics: Ariel Abshire, Boxcar Preachers (7:30pm)
Mings Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldrige Goins, Craig Marshall
Saxon Pub: Richard Jessee Project, Jessi Torissi, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls (7pm)
Threadgill's World HQ: Stacey Evans

Tuesday, August 25th:
Antone's: David Spann, Malford Milligan
Continental Club: Toni Price, La Tampiquena
Momo's: Bemba Entertainment and KUT present World Music Night w/ Vida Deluxe, Darin Layne, Os Alquimistas, Ahmed Arbab
Red Shed Tavern: Anthony de los Santos (8pm)
Saxon Pub: Much Love, No Show Ponies, Mystic Knights of the Sea
Speakeasy: Matisyahu CD Release party (7pm)
vino vino: Kat Edmonson (7:30pm)

Wednesday, August 26th:
BD Riley's: Suzanne Smith
Beauty Bar: Anavan
Beerland: The Cassingles, The Triggermen
Continental Club: Stone River Boys (6:30pm), Jon Dee Graham, Dustin Welch
Creekside Lounge: Josh Gumby, Plastic Empire, Dylan Disaster
Headhunters: Amanda Abizaid, Stephanie Erdel, Undertone, Conquistador
Hole in the Wall: We Leave at Midnight, the New Up, Oak Is Keeping
Mohawk: Ideal Soul Mart CD release, Birdlips, Loxsly
Momo's: The Late Joys (5pm), GumB, Rachel Loy, Deadman, Dan Dyer (solo acoustic), Drew Smith, Phil Marshall
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Brave Combo (7pm)
Red Eyed Fly: The Grapes, Digital Antique, Possum Posse, Mixed Use Media
Red Fez: Atash
Sazon: Reversa Party w/ Kanko
Trophy's: JT Wright & Solstice, Jordan Mitchell, Magically Delicious Smoking Skunk Monkey, the White Knuckle Drivers

Thursday, August 27th:
Ace's Lounge: KJ Hines, Devin the Dude
Antone's: Blues Mafia, The Bubbles, The Daze CD release
The Ark @ Lake Travis: Harlem & Peligrosa All-Stars (www.austinist.com/boatparty)
Broken Spoke: Jesse Dayton
Carousel Lounge: Bee vs Moth, Satellite or Slave
Cissi's Market: Jeff Lofton Trio
Continental Club: Gallery: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns (6pm), Ethan Azarian, Hilary York CD Release, Lil Cap'n Travis
Creekside Lounge: Anthony de los Santos
Eddie V's: Tameca Jones
Elephant Room: Silvie Rider, Gabriel Santiago
Emo's: Inside: Chief Rival, People Food, Salesman, Tiny Tin Hearts; Outside: LAX, Vicious, Thunderheist
Flamingo Cantina: Higher Than Why, Afrofreque
Jo's on 2nd: Dan Dyer, Amy Cook (7pm)
Momo's: Cause for Applause, Jeremy Nail & the Incidents, Sideshow Tragedy, Will Evans Project, Kalu James, Dertybird, Beckham Brothers
One World Theatre: Blood, Sweat & Tears w/ Chuck Negron (of Three Dog Night) (7pm)
Red 7: The Weight
Saxon Pub: The Trishes, George Devore, Jason Eady
The Scoot Inn: The Doolins, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, the Shorthairs
Stubb's: Austin360 concert series w/ Monahans, Sad Accordions, Jude/Ross
Waterloo In-store: Jack Ingram

Friday, August 28th:
Beerland: The Somethin' Ain't Rights, Mad Macka, Welfare Mothers
Emo's: Outside: Built by Snow, Bad Veins, White Lights, Black & White Years
Mohawk: the Sword
Momo's: GumB, Matt Powell, James Hyland & the Joint Chiefs, Dustin Welch & the House Band, Dan Dyer, T-Bird & the Breaks
North by Northwest Restaurant & Brewery: Anniversary show w/ BettySoo & Charlie Faye
Private Residence: Will Taylor & Strings Attached play The Beatles Rubber Soul (http://stringsattached.org for tix and info)
The Scoot Inn: Sin City Presents Austin Hartley-Leonard, Colin Herring, Thrift Store Cowboys, Austin Collins
Sherlock's: the Reds
Threadgill's World HQ: the Steps

Saturday, August 29th:
End of an Ear: Telegraph Canyon
Jovita's: Nakia & His Southern Cousins w/ special guest Jackie Bristow
La Zona Rosa: Stella Rose, Stereo is a Lie, the Alice Rose
Mohawk: the Sword
Momo's: Anniversary Party w/ Kacy Crowley, Wendy Colonna, Suzanna Choffel, Drew Smith's Lonely Choir
The Parish: Graham Wilkinson Underground Township w/ The Blue Hit & Danny Malone
The Scoot Inn: Candy & the Strangers, Loxsly, Low Line Caller
Threadgill's World HQ: Will Taylor & Strings Attached play The Beatles Rubber Soul

Sunday, August 30th:
Beerland: Mandarin Dynasty, Pataphysics
Hideout Studios: Will Taylor & Strings Attached record The Beatles Rubber Soul live (http://stringsattached.org for more info and tix)
Emo's: Crooks, Dead Space, Bad Sports, the Strange Boys
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black
Salvage Vanguard Theater: Church of the Friendly Ghost w/ Brian Beattie Show, Lee Barber & the Broken Cup, Geoff Reacher
Waterloo Park: The Fireants, Tiny Tin Hearts, Nakis & His Southern Cousins, Paula Nelson, T Bird & the Breaks (11am)

Sufjan Stevens Announces Fall Tour with Cryptacize-with FREE downloads

**In honor of this announcement, I'm passing along some free downloads for you guys courtesy of RCRDLBL:
Cryptacize, Tail & Mane
Sufjan Stevens, Year Of The Boar
Sufjan Stevens, Year Of The Tiger
Sufjan Stevens, Year Of The Dog

Sufjan Stevens Announces Fall Tour with Cryptacize
By Caroline Klibanoff on August 11, 2009 9:30 AM
from PasteMagazine.com

Sufjan Stevens seems to be taking 2009 a little more easily than 2008, though he has a film release coming up in October and was recently the subject of a remix mixtape. There's no word yet on how his 50-albums-for-50-states project is going, but for now fans can whet their appetite with nearly a month of tour dates this fall, mostly through the East Coast and Midwest, accompanied by Cryptacize. The venues are small, however, and Asthmatic Kitty Records warns that tickets will be limited. Dates:

September
12 - Monticello, N.Y. @ ATP New York
21 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Johnny Brenda's *
22 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ Johnny Brenda's *
23 - Ithaca, N.Y. @ Castaways *
24 - Cleveland, Ohio @ Beachland Ballroom *
25 - Pontiac, Mich. @ The Pike Room *
26 - Champaign, Ill. @ The High Dive *
27 - Minneapolis, Minn. @ 400 Bar *
28 - Madison, Wisc. @ The Majestic *
29 - Bloomington, Ind. @ Buskirk Chumley *

October
1 - Toronto, Ontario @ Lee's Place *
2 - Montreal, Quebec @ Cabaret *
3 - Portland, Maine @ Port City Music Hall *
4 - New York, N.Y. @ Bowery Ballroom *
5 - New York, N.Y. @ Bowery Ballroom *
6 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *
7 - Brooklyn, N.Y. @ Music Hall of Williamsburg *

*with Cryptacize

Austin Music Picks for the Week

Go see some music, Austinites!

Monday, August 10:
Ming's: David Garza, Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins
Saxon Pub: Richard Jessee Project, Eleisha Eagle, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
Triple Crown (San Marcos): Ike Eichenburg & Paul Wilson, Jaysin, Tulle Time, Existereo

Tuesday, August 11:
Antone's: Our Lady Peace
Beerland: Cause for Applause, Shitty Carwash, the High Strung, Faceless Werewolves
Emo's: Bear Claw, Cry Blood Apache, Mutating Meltdown, YellowFever
Headhunters: Brian Pounds, Jack Valen, Robert Smith, Kalu James
Jovita's: Amanda Hickey, David Ducharme-Jones
Momo's: World Music Night presented by KUT and Bemba w/ Leticia Rodriguez, The Spirit of Flamenco, The Batikum, and Krudas Cubensi
Saxon Pub: Waylon Payne, Shawn Nelson, No Show Ponies, Mystic Knights of the Sea
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: Marmalakes, Sleepy Vahn

Wednesday, August 12:
The Amsterdam: Matt Wilson, Kittinger
Antone's: Noelle Hampton, Jack Valen, Ouachita
Cissi's Market: Jeff Lofton Trio (8pm)
Continental Club: Center for Child Protection Benefit w/ Gary Claxton, Tracie Lynn, Rick Broussard, Jim Stringer, Amber Digby, Redd Volkaert, Roger Wallace, James White, The Derailers, Monte Warden, Bobby Earl Smith, Lucas Hudgins, Kevin Russell, Roy Heinrich, Billy Dee, Casper Rawls
Creekside Lounge: Strange Powers, OT23, Tully the Rapper, Existereo
Emo's: For Hours & Ours, Pompeii, All the Day, Moving Mountains
Mohawk: Outside: Tosca Strings w/ Amy Cook; Inside Later: Sleeping in the Aviary, White White Lights
Momo's: Suzanna Choffel, Dan Dyer, Drew Smith, Phil Marshall
Red Eyed Fly: Firewater Prophets, Radio Fallout, Ransom Jack, G Dub Funk
Waterloo Park: Blues on the Green w/ Papa Mali (7pm)

Thursday, August 13:
Antone's: Bob Schneider
Austin Moose Lodge No. 1735: Shmu, Mo McMorrow, Tyler Jordan
Beerland: Dana Falconberry, Elvis, Daniel Francis Doyle, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Continental Club: Gallery: Oliver Giraud; In the Club: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, Soul Rebels Brass Band
Copa: Sunray Project w/ Indrajit Banerjee on sitar and Jason McKenzie on tabla, DJ Sunray
Emo's: Inside: Bee Gees Tribute w/ Neiliyo, Paul Green School of Rock Music
The Madison: Mista Swift, Graham Wilkinson
Mohawk: The Lovely Sparrows, Megafaun, Bowerbirds
The Scoot Inn: Mike & the Moonpies, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Izzy Cox, In & Outlaws
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: Rayon Beach, Cry Blood Apache, Dead Space
Trophy's: Mobley, the Lonely H, Oak Is Keeping
Victory Grill: Soul Kitchen, DJ Aquaman

Friday, August 14:
Antone's: Spoonfed Tribe
La Zona Rosa: Alpha Rev, Wideawake, The Soldier Thread
The Mohawk: Austin GoGirls showcase w/ Scorpio Rising, The Platforms, and gfire
The Parish: Balmorhea, Ume & Sunset
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: Sleeping in the Aviary, Cosmic Jaguar (6pm)

Saturday, August 15:
The Independent @ 501 Studios: DJ Orion, Eagle Claw, Show Me Tiger, L.A.X. (byob)
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Jeff Hobbs & the Jax, Gary P. Nunn
Red 7: Listener Project: From Arkansas With Love, Quintron & the Pussycat, Shapes Have Fangs
Threadgill's World HQ: Will Taylor & Strings Attached perform Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon with Lisa Tingle, David Glaser, Dave Madden, Steve Zirkel, Bryan Austin, and Shawn Sanders

Sunday, August 16:
Eddie V's: Kris Kimura Quartet (7pm)
Saxon Pub: Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel, Walter Tragert, Paula Nelson
Waterloo Ice House Galleria: Jeff Lofton Quarter (1pm)

Austin Music Picks for the Week

Monday, August 3rd:
Austin Music Hall: Augustana, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Counting Crows
Emo's: Ida Maria, Glasvegas
Mings Cafe: David Garza, Eldridge Goins, Brad Houser
Mohawk: Richard Henry, Yppah
Momo's: Clay McClinton, Josh Grider, Wisebird, Eugene Christopher, School of Liars
Room 710: Heart & Soul Sound System
Saxon Pub: Jarrett Schaub, Lonelyland, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
Waterloo Records in-store: the Steps (5pm)

Tuesday, August 4th:
Antone's: M. Ward
Dell Diamond: John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan
Jovita's: Amanda Hickey, the Jitterbug Vipers
Malverde: Justic Records Love and Rockets tribute listening party w/ Daniel Ash DJ'ing
Mohawk: Sad Like Crazy, Tyler Jordan, HMS Foolhardy
Momo's: Bemba Entertainment & KUT World Music Night w/ Sageet Millenium, Crying Monkeys, Acoustic Jungle, the Batikum
Saxon Pub: Sugar Bayou, Patty David, Mystic Knights of the Sea, Landis Armstrong & the Guilty Pleasures, Waylon Payne
Waterloo Records in-store: Yppah (5pm)

Wednesday, August 5th:
Continental Club: Stone River Boys, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Emo's: My Favorite Highway, Eye Alaska, the Summer Set, A Rocket to the Moon, the Cab
Flipnotics: George Carver, Sick's Science Project
Momo's: Gum B, Jess Klein, Suzanna Choffel, Drew Smith, Phil Marshall, Dan Dyer
Nomad: Sarah Walter Sharp
Scholz Garten: Eliza Gilkyson
Stubb's: Outside: Attracted to Gods, Eyedea & Abilities, Atmosphere; Inside Later: Jet Horns

Thursday, August 6th:
Amsterdam: Cover Girl
Antone's: Oh No! Oh My!, the Soldier Thread, Quiet Company
Continental Club: Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, Chili Cold Blood, the Jungle Rockers, Grady
Emo's: Ghostfinger, Bobby Bare Jr, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers
Momo's: Courtney Fairchild, Matt del Rossi, Thanks for the Warning, Beckham Bros, Josh Halverson
One World Theatre: Ottmar Liebert
Saxon Pub: Tommy Shannon, Frosty, David Holt, Stop the Truck, Dan Montgomery, Slow Down Lady
The Scoot Inn: Douglas Kent & the Homewreckers, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Rick Poss, Frank Smith
Waterloo Records in-store: Generationals

Friday, August 7th:
Antone's: Mike Farris, Susan Marshall
Beauty Bar: Sangre Sangre, Golden Bear, Empty Orchestra
Flipnotics: Mandy Rowden (HH), Edison Chair, Aftermath
One World Theatre: Ottmar Liebert
The Scoot Inn: DART Music International Benefit w/ DJ Freddie E, DJ Alan B, Black Panda, We Should Be Dead

Saturday, August 8th:
Copa Bar & Grill: Sabaya, Atash
Jovita's: No Show Ponies
Saxon Pub: WC Clark, Kalu James, Low Expectations

Sunday, August 9th:
El Sol y La Luna: Austin Music Foundation Benefit w/ David Garza and Suzanna Choffel
Emo's: Method Man & Redman w/ Ghostface Killah
Lakeway Resort & Spa: KGSR's Live at the Lake w/ Bob Schneider
Saxon Pub: Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel, Walter Tragert, Paula Nelson

Downloadable Preview Tracks from Sharon Lang

Enjoy two free downloads from Sharon Lang's recent album release, "Lovers and Thieves." Sharon is an indie artist from Nashville who apparently led an "acid-rap" band called The Janissary before her foray into this delicate, simple approach. I like it, see what you think.

Sharon Lang
"Hedonist" (mp3)
from "Lovers and Thieves"
(Per Capita Records)

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Sharon Lang
"Gypsy Sluggards" (mp3)
from "Lovers and Thieves"
(Per Capita Records)

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Jackson Browne, Republicans Settle Lawsuit

Jackson Browne, Republicans settle lawsuit
By ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer
From Yahoo

LOS ANGELES – Jackson Browne has settled a lawsuit and received an apology from Sen. John McCain and the Republican Party over use of his song "Running on Empty" during last year's presidential campaign.

The settlement announced Tuesday includes a pledge by the GOP not to use any musicians' work without proper permission in future campaigns, a statement that Browne said he hoped would benefit other artists.

Browne sued McCain and the Republican National Committee and the Ohio Republican Party last year over use of "Running on Empty" in a Web ad mocking Democrat Barack Obama's proposed energy policies.

McCain's loss in November didn't end the lawsuit, which had been slated for trial early next year. Formal settlement papers have yet to be filed with the court.

"This settlement is really a great affirmation of what I believed my rights to be, and all writers' rights to be," Browne said in an interview with The Associated Press. "One would hope that a presidential candidate would not only know the law but respect it. It was a matter of bringing that issue to bear."

Financial details of the settlement were not announced.

McCain didn't know about the ad, which was created by the Ohio Republican Party and removed after Browne complained, said the statement, attributed to McCain and the state and national parties.

"We apologize that a portion of the Jackson Browne song 'Running on Empty' was used without permission," the statement said.

Browne said he hoped the lawsuit and its successful resolution would have an impact on future political campaigns by putting an end to cavalier attitudes about artists' copyrights.

"I would hope that they would think twice about taking someone's song without permission and understand that the law was put to the test and our rights prevailed," he said.

McCain's campaign ran afoul of several musicians during his presidential run, including the Foo Fighters, Heart and John Mellencamp. Obama wasn't immune either — soul legend Sam Moore asked his campaign to stop using "Soul Man."

Browne released "Running on Empty" — the song and an album by the same name — in 1977. According to the lawsuit, the album has sold more than 7 million copies.

The lawsuit said Browne was concerned that use of his music would cause people to conclude that he was endorsing McCain, even though the 60-year-old singer-songwriter is a self-described liberal and contributed to Obama's campaign.

It remains a concern for Browne.

"Thousands of people come to an event or they see it on TV and they see John Mellencamp's song being used or Ann and Nancy Wilson's song being used and they assume a kind of solidarity and a kind of endorsement that simply does not exist," Browne said.

"Hopefully it will just go to illustrate there is a legal remedy for this."

Browne and his attorney both said they expect the settlement, apology and McCain and the parties' high profiles to prevent some future problems.

"The educational significance cannot be understated," said Browne's attorney, Lawrence Iser, a partner in the entertainment litigation firm Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert.

"People like Jackson have the right to license the use of their songs for political campaigns, or to choose not to," Iser said. He noted that even though the ad using Browne's song played on the Internet, copyright law doesn't differentiate between those and other broadcasts.

Browne said the typical remedy to misuse of one's music is to file a copyright infringement lawsuit, but that not all musicians can afford that. He brought his lawsuit, he said, to help protect the next generation of artists.

"If you don't uphold the law that allows people to make a living from this, the result is you won't have people able to do this work," Browne said.

TraceInvader's Austin Music Picks for the Week

Monday, July 20th:
Hole in the Wall: Paul Minor, Beth Lee, Speakeasy
Momo's: Clay McClinton, Josh Grider, Wisebird, Brian Pounds, Sean Faires
Red Eyed Fly: The Nouns, LeBaron Fairchild, Smiling Knights
Waterloo Records in-store: Telegraph Canyon (5pm)

Tuesday, July 21st:
Cactus Cafe: Sarah Peacock, Alyse Black, Aly Tadros
Emo's: the Tastydactyls, Zlam Dunk, Cast Spells, So Many Dynamos
Hole in the Wall: Drunk Armstrong, Muchos Backflips!, Clyde & Clem's Whiskey Business
Jo's on 2nd: Matt the Electrician
Mohawk: the Fever Dreams, Thing One, Watching the Moon, Yourself & the Air
Saxon Pub: Waylon Payne, Sahara Smith, Chris Brecht, Mystic Knights of the Sea
Stubb's: Sad Accordions, Jessica Lea Mayfield

Wednesday, July 22nd:
The Amsterdam: Paula Nelson, Kittinger
Antone's: Girl Guitar, Vallejo
Beauty Bar: Men
Beerland: Upper Echelon, Izzy Cox, Pitch Black Jungle, Lost Knobs
Continental Club: Stone River Boys, Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston
Creekside Lounge: The Somethin' Ain't Rights, Introverb, Beautiful Supermachines, Framing Strangers
Emo's: Rebel 3 District, Highperbowlee, By Them I Mean Us, One-Step Program
Hole in the Wall: Reverse X-Rays, School Police
Lucky Lounge: Purple Rain theme show w/ Krush Groove
Mohawk: Anchor in the Valley, Ghostbeard, Minorcan
Momo's: Joanna Barbera, Suzanna Choffel (solo), Jess Klein, Jack Valen
Nomad: Jazz Happy Hour w/ Sarah Walter Sharp
Saxon Pub: Garrett LeBeau, Paul Wesley, Monte Montgomery, Steven Ray Will
Scholz Garten: Will Taylor & Strings Attached

Thursday, July 23rd:
Antone's: Jonathan Tyler, the Northern Lights, the Mother Truckers
Continental Club: Ruby Dee & the Snakehandlers, The Motions, Slowtrain, Moonlight Towers
Flipnotics: Troy Campbell, Ben Mallott, Clay Fain, Graham Wilkinson, Chris Brecht
Hole in the Wall: Corinne Rose, Minor Mishap Marching Band, Electric Mountain Rotten Apple Gang
Long Center: Catalyst 8 Presents The Most Interesting DJ in the World Party
The Madison: Mista Swift, Graham Wilkinson
Mohawk: Frank Smith, Crooks, Western Ghost House, Caleb Coy
Momo's: Suzanne Sherwin, Deadman, All Left Out, Margo Valiente, Fluoxetine
The Scoot Inn: The Doolins, Horse Opera, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Charlie Hurtin' & the Hecklers
Victory Grill: Souled Out with Tje Austin, Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys

Friday, July 24th:
Cactus Cafe: Barbara K, Terry Allen
End of an Ear: Tiny Vipers
Threadgill's: Drunk Armstrong, White Ghost Shivers
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: Damage Pants, Followed by Static (6pm)

Saturday, July 25th:
Beauty Bar: Woven Bones, Pterodactyl
Lambert's: Golden Arm Trio, Benko
Long Center: Tori Amos
Travis County Expo Center: Heatwave Car Show w/ Trae, Mike Jones, Ice Cube
Trophy's: The Focus Group, Dark Water Hymnal, the Distant Seconds, Big Rock Candy Mountain

Sunday, July 26th:
Momo's: Africa2Africa Lineup w/ Akina Adderley & the Vintage Playboys, Tandoorifinger, Paul Banks & the Carousels, Kalu James, and John Pointer
Saxon Pub: Milkdrive, "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel

Wilco Keyspan Park Review

Wilco, Feist, Yo La Tengo Bring Indie Rock Nirvana To Coney Island
from Billboard
July 14, 2009 11:00 AM ET
Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.

Wilco drafted a slew of high-profile guests for its Monday night (July 13) show at Keyspan Park near New York's Coney Island, collaborating with Feist, Grizzly Bear's Ed Droste and Yo La Tengo during the encore of the performance.

Opening act Yo La Tengo joined Wilco for a raucous run through the noise rock epic "Spiders (Kidsmoke)," while Feist and Droste joined in on percussion on "Hoodoo Voodoo" to close the evening.

Earlier, Feist dueted with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy on "You and I," which they will reprise tonight on "The Late Show With David Letterman."

Feist remained on stage to sing on "California Stars," and was joined by Droste for that cut as well as "You Never Know," from Wilco's brand new album "Wilco (the Album)." Tweedy also led the sold-out crowd in a rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame."

The show spanned Wilco's 16-year canon, blending newer tracks like "Impossible Germany" and "Bull Black Nova" with fan requests such as "I'm Always in Love" and "Can't Stand It."

"Wilco (the Album)" was released on June 30 and sold 99,000 copies in its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at No. 4, a career best.

Wilco's full set list:

"Wilco the Song"
"I Am Trying To Break Your Heart"
"A Shot in the Arm"
"At Least That's What You Said"
"Bull Black Nova"
"I Am Your Face"
"One Wing"
"Handshake Drugs"
"Deeper Down"
"Impossible Germany"
"Jesus Etc."
"Sonny Feeling"
"I'm Always In Love"
"Can't Stand It"
"Hate It Here"
"Walken"
"I'm the Man Who Loves You"
"Hummingbird"

Encore 1:
"Heavy Metal Drummer"
"You and I"
"California Stars"
"You Never Know"
"Misunderstood"
"Spiders (Kidsmoke)"

Encore 2:
"The Late Greats"
"Hoodoo Voodoo"

Austin Music Picks for the Week

Monday, July 6th:
Austin Moose Lodge No 1735: Spiked Punch, Roman Candles (7pm)
Club 1808: Spiked Punch, Roman Candles, Prince Rama, the Silver Pines
Jovita's: Chris Jamison, Loose Leaves
Ming's Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins, Craig Marshall
Mohawk: Drew Smith, Kacy Crowley, the Lennings, Lovely Houses
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
vino vino: Ephraim Owens

Tuesday, July 7th:
Antone's: Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins (for Pinetop's 96th birthday.. see him while you still can!)
Barton Springs: Save Our Springs Benefit w/ Atash
Beerland: Prince Rama, Silent Land Time Machine, Palit, the Silver Pines
Continental Club: Toni Price, La Tampiquena
Emo's: Loser Life, Talbot Tagora, Abe Vigoda
Mohawk: Legs Against Arms, Tyler Jordan, Colin Herring
Saxon Pub: Waylon Payne, Walter Tragert, Ashley Raines, Slow Down Lady
Stubb's: Elizabeth & the Catapult, Greg Laswell
Waterloo Records: Sarah Jarosz (5pm in-store)

Wednesday, July 8th:
Antone's: Sarah Peacock, Aly Tadros, Alyse Black
Beauty Bar: All in the Golden Afternoon, Golden Animals
Beerland: The Texreys, Howlies, the Golden Boys
Continental Club: Kevin Welch (6:30pm), Jon Dee Graham (10pm)
Momo's: Joanna Barbera, Suzanna Choffel, Dan Dyer, Jess Klein, Rosemary's Garden
Stubb's: Brian Wright, Joe Firstman

Thursday, July 9th:
Cactus Cafe: David Wingo, Balmorhea
Emo's: Shed Alfred, Dawes, Deer Tick
Flipnotics: Lincoln Durham, Ben Ballott, Noelle Hampton, Forest Sun, Dustin Welch
Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, OJ & the Broncos
The Madison: Mista Swift, Graham Wilkinson
Momo's: Chris Jamison, Deadman, Matt McCloskey, Hunter Thompson Singleton, Thanks for the Warning
The Parish: Fellow Citizens, Bright Light Social Hour, the Soldier Thread, the Story Of
Stubb's: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Trail of Dead, Spoon, Quasi
Triple Crown: George Kinney & the Cedar Creekers, Sarah Peacock, Alyse Black, Aly Tadros
Waterloo in-store: Deer Tick (5pm)

Friday, July 10th:
Antone's: Robert Cray Band
Stubb's: Low, Dale Watson, Spoon
The Scoot Inn: Double Barrel Soundsystem, Proper Villain Soundsystem, Hit the Floor Sound System, the Bandulus
Travis County Expo Center: Jim Jones

Saturday, July 11th:
Antone's: Arc Angels
Continental Club Gallery: Denny Freeman w/ Jimmie Vaughan
Frank Erwin Center: Jamie Foxx
Hanover's: The Weathermen
Stubb's: The Strange Boys, Atlas Sound, Spoon

Sunday, July 12th:
Antone's: Natalie Zoe Benefit w/ Candiland, Malford Milligan, Les & the Funk Mob, Neckbone, LZ Love, Blues Mafia, Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox, T Bird & the Breaks
Iguana Grill: Van Wilks
Mohawk: The Winter Sounds
The Parlor: Skate Deck Art Show w/ The Altars, Riverboat Gamblers
Saxon Pub: Milkdrive, "Scrappy" Jud Newcomb, Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel

Jim James To Relase George Harrison Cover Album

from Billboard
Jim James does George Harrison covers as Yim Yames.
June 24, 2009 12:19 PM ET

Michael D. Ayers, N.Y.
Although roots-rock act My Morning Jacket are enjoying some much needed downtime after a big 2008, frontman Jim James isn't resting. For his first official solo outing, James will debut a George Harrison tribute EP entitled "Tribute To" under the name "Yim Yames" on August 4. The six song set is due on ATO and was recorded a few days after Harrison passed away in 2001. James takes on four of Harrison's tracks from "All Things Must Pass" and two tunes that he penned with the Beatles: "Long, Long, Long" and "Love You To."

The set is said to evoke a "raw, minimalist feel" with James utilizing just his voice and an acoustic guitar. James refers to Harrison as "a prime example of the healing power of music" in the liner notes.

Also slated is an album with indie folk rockers Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward, under the tongue-in-cheek moniker "Monsters of Folk." The fifteen song, self-titled set is due September 22 on Shangri-La Music. The four have shared stages dating back to 2004 when they embarked on a tour together that was later referred to by the musicians and crew as the "Monsters of Folk." The studio recording efforts have taken place over the last two years with all four members playing every instrument featured on the recording.

My Morning Jacket have risen over the last few years to be a dominant force on the touring circuit, capping 2008 with a sold out New Year's Eve gig at Madison Square Garden. Their recent studio efforts have also faired well; 2008's "Evil Urges" has sold 194,000 according to Nielson SoundScan and its best seller is 2005's "Z" at 243,000.

With the success of My Morning Jacket, James has been stepping out on his own more- he recently joined the likes of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Sheryl Crow and Eddie Vedder at David Lynch's "Change Begins Within" Concert at Radio City Music Hall. James also recently ventured down to New Orleans and recorded with legendary act Preservation Hall Jazz Band for an upcoming benefit album for legendary concert venue Preservation Hall.

Although no dates are firm, a Monsters of Folk tour is expected to begin in September.

Here is the "Tribute To" track list:

"Long, Long, Long"
"Behind That Locked Door"
"Love You To"
"My Sweet Lord"
"Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll)"
"All Things Must Pass"

Here is the "Monsters of Folk" track list:

"Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)"
"Say Please"
"Whole Lotta Losin'"
"Temazcal"
"The Right Place"
"Baby Boomer"
"Man Named Truth"
"Goodway"
"Ahead of the Curve"
"Slow Down Jo"
"Losin Yo Head"
"Magic Marker"
"Map Of The World"
"The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me"
"His Master's Voice"

Austin Music Picks for the Week

Monday, June 22nd:
Cactus Cafe: Shane Nicholson, Kasey Chambers
Continental Club: Continental Graffiti, Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans
Hole in the Wall: McKay Bros, Leslie & the Badgers, Paul Minor, Jim Trainer & His Workingman's Blues Band, Leo Rondeau
Ming's Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins, Trevor Labonte, Leah Zeger
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn
The Scoot Inn: Show Me Tiger!
Stubb's: Outside: The Heartless Bastards, Jenny Lewis; Inside Later: Suzanna Choffel

Tuesday, June 23rd:
Botticelli's: Kalu James
Continental Club: Toni Price, Leeann Atherton
Saxon Pub: Phil Lee, No Show Ponies, Sean Fairies
Waterloo Records in-store: Charlie Robison (5pm)

Wednesday, June 24th:
Antone's: Girl Guitar, Akina Adderly & the Vintage Playboys
Carousel Lounge: Amanda Hickey, Russell Beach, Gracias Holmes
Chain Drive: Fresh Millions, Butcher Bear & Charlie
Emo's: Outside: Bavu Blakes, Traygood, Zeale, Strongarm Steady, Talib Kweli
Momo's: Ryan Harkrider, Johnny Goudie, Dan Dyer, Jess Klein
Red Fez: Atash
Saxon Pub: Dean Seltzer, Walt Wilkins, the Trishes, Steven Ray Will
Trophy's: Something Called Nothing, When Pandas Attack, Smiling Knights

Thursday, June 25th:
The Amsterdam: Kacy Crowley, Billy Harvey
Austin Moose Lodge No. 1735: Post Honeymoon, Falcon Buddies, Focus Group
Beauty Bar: Trouble & Bass
Cactus Cafe: Scott Miller
Emo's: Outside: Butcher Bear & Charlie, Many Birthdays, International Waters, Red Leaves
Flipnotics: Troy Campbell, Ethan Azarian, Brian Beattie, Lee Barber, BettySoo, Aaron Blount
Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, Twilight Broadcast
The Madison: Mista Swift, Graham Wilkinson
Mohawk: 2 Live Crew
Momo's: Grant Ewing, Kalu James, Jonny Burke, Earle Brown
The Parish: Zest of Yore w/ The Golden Boys
The Scoot Inn: Shawn Nelson & the Ramblers, Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Darren Hoff & the Hard Times
Stubb's: The Soldier Thread, Speak, Built by Snow

Friday, June 26th:
The Parish: John Vanderslice & The Tallest Man on Earth
The Parlor: Autons
Threadgill's World HQ: The Greencards

Saturday, June 27th:
BB Rovers: Bob Cheevers
Cactus Cafe: Eliza Gilkyson
Dougherty Arts Center: Atash
Jovita's: Nakia & His Southern Cousins
Ruta Maya: Georgia & the Boys, Edison Chair
Threadgill's World HQ: La Guerilla, Grupo Fantasma

Sunday, June 28th:
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black
Long Center Terrace Lawn: Austin Symphony Orchestra
Waterloo Ice House on 38th Street: Jeff Lofton Quartet (11am)

Pre-Release Preview Track from Deer Tick's Upcoming Release!

Deer Tick's latest album, Born on Flag Day, is being released next Tuesday, June 23rd. Be one of the first to check out this track for an early taste of what's to come! Enjoy!

Deer Tick
"Easy" (mp3)
from "Born on Flag Day"
(Partisan Records)

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Austin Show Picks of the Week

I want to encourage any Austinites to sigh the petition below. I really think this is an important cause, and I'd like to encourage you to add your signature, too. It's free and takes less than a minute of your time.

"Save Austin Music!"
http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/austinmusic?e

As always, there is some great music on the agenda for this week in Austin. Highlights for me last week included No Show Ponies, Kalu James, and Deleted Scenes. Now go see some live music!

Monday, June 15:
Antone's: Anni Rossi, Camera Obscura
Beauty Bar: Code Named Code, the Grown-Ups
Mings Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins, Steve Johnson, Matt Hubbard
Mohawk: Pink Nasty, Little Gentlemen, Vitamins, Mt St Helens Vietnam Band
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Billy Harvey, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
Stubb's: Amanda Blank, Trouble Andrew, Santigold (or Santogold, as I still like to think of her)

Tuesday, June 16:
Cactus Cafe: Molly Venter, Suzanna Choffel
Emo's: Outside: Bear Colony, The Dear Hunter, mewithoutyou; Inside: Bright Light Social Hour, Quiet Company, Dear & the Headlights
Iguana Grill: Greezy Wheels
The Parlor: That Damned Band
Saxon Pub: Waylon Payne (5pm), George Macias, No Show Ponies, Trent Turner
vino vino: Kat Edmonson

Wednesday, June 17:
The Amsterdam: Paula Nelson, Bo Porter
The Belmont: Skyrocket! (yes, a cover band, but probably the best one in Austin)
Continental Club: Kevin Welch, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurtry
Creekside Lounge: L.A. Dies, Goldcure, the Executive Life
Mohawk: The Black Shirts, Followed by Static, The Strange Attractors, Golden Boys
Red Fez: Atash
Saxon Pub: Monte Montgomery, Walt Wilkins, the Trishes, Steven Ray Will, Garrett LeBeau
Stubb's: Tom Schraeder, the Devil Makes Three
Symphony Square: Children's Day Art Park w/ Beto y los Fairlanes (9:30am)
Waterloo Park: Blues on the Green w/ Cyril Neville
Z Tejas: Will Sexton, Stephen Doster, Bill Carter (6pm)

Thursday, June 18:
The Amsterdam: Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus, Betty Soo, Karen Mal, Will Taylor, Meagan Tubb
Botticelli's: Chris Jamison
Carousel Lounge: Robin Rubbermaid, Automusik, Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat
Emo's: Inside: Booher & the Turkeys, Royal Bangs, Oh No! Oh My!; Outside: Peter Murphy
Gruene Hall: Porterdavis
Mohawk: Starving Martyrs, Cali Zack, B Real & Bizzy Bone
Saxon Pub: Tom Gilliam, George Devore, Jarrett Schaub
The Scoot Inn: Dave Clucas & the Horsepainters, Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Mike & the Moonpies

Friday, June 19:
Cactus Cafe: Guy Forsyth
Evangeline Cafe: Murder Ballads w/ Jon Dee Graham & Jessee Sublett
Mohawk: Outside: Pattern Is Movement, St. Vincent; Inside: The Sad Accordions, The Soldier Thread
Southpark Meadows: Paul Green School of Rock Music
Waterloo Records in-store: St Vincent (5pm)

Saturday, June 20:
Cactus Cafe: Rhythm Angels, Jimmy LaFave
Guero's: The Boxing Lesson (6pm)
Hanover's: Paul Green School of Rock Music, Cracker Mojo
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Blues Mafia, Omar & the Howlers

Sunday, June 21:
Long Center Terrace Lawn: Symphony In the Park w/ Austin Symphony Orchestra (7:30pm)

Austin Show Picks of the Week

Monday, June 8:
The Independent: Little Joy
Ming's Cafe: Brad Houser, Eldridge Goins, Laura Scarborough
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn, the Twalls
Stubb's: JJ Grey & Mofro, Gomez
Waterloo In-Store: Gomez (5pm)

Tuesday, June 9:
Austin Music Hall: Dub Trio, Les Claypool, Matisyahu
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience, Club: Planet Casper, Row Craven
Evangeline Cafe: Brennen Leigh, Kevin Gallaugher, Greg Anderson
Saxon Pub: Waylon Payne (5pm), Shelley King, Adam Hood, Relentless Jones

Wednesday, June 10:
The Amsterdam: Matt Hubbard, Kittinger
Antone's: Ben Mallott, Chris Hawkes, Douglas Jay Boyd
Cactus Cafe: Sarah Jarosz CD Release
The Independent: Clues
Momo's: Ryan Harkrider & the Night Owls, Johnny Goudie, Ginger Leigh, Jess Klein
Republic Square Park: The Black & White Years, Fastball (5pm)
Waterloo In-Store: Tish Hinojosa

Thursday, June 11:
Antone's: Blues Mafia, Akina Adderly & the Vintage Playboys
Continental Club: Howlin' Wolf Tribute w/ Jesse Sublett, Jon Dee Graham, Charlie Terrell & the Murdered Johns, Izzy Cox, Derek O'Brien, Kathy Valentine, David Murray, Eve Monsees & Mike Buck, Big Foot Chester, Nathan Singleton
Emo's: Drums of Death, Peaches
Gruene Hall: Brock Zeman, Dan Walsh
Hole in the Wall: Snowbyrd, the Summer Wardrobe, Kevin McCarthy & Strawdog
Mohawk: Outside: Woven Bones, Crocodiles, Holy Fuck; Inside Later: Moonlight Towers, Goldcure
Momo's: Wisebird, Spring Standards, Johnny Burke, Kalu James
MonkeyWrench Books: That Damned Band, Jordan Moser, Chicken Little
One World Theatre: Edwin McCain
The Scoot Inn: Doug Warriner & His Only Band, Paul Minor & the Texas Tycoons, Dave Insley's Careless Smokers, Austin Collins & the Rainbirds

Friday, June 12:
Momo's: Kacy Crowley, Shawn Pander, Marmalakes, Feeding 5000
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Doug Warriner, Paul Minor & the Texas Tycoons
Romeo's: Rob Greenfield & Ephraim Owens

Saturday, June 13:
Cherrywood Coffeehouse: Brave Julius, Fluoxetine, Ukemi
Club de Ville: Loxsly, Deleted Scenes, La Snacks
Lamberts: KJ Hines, Perseph One, Devin the Dude
Momo's: Amy Atchley, Skyblue, Patrice Pike

Sunday, June 14:
Continental Club: Gallery: Jon Dee Graham & James McMurtry, Mike Flanigin