Austin Live Music Picks for February 22nd-28th

After a brief hiatus, we're back with picks in Austin live music as we careen headfirst toward SXSW. Start now and you might be somewhat more prepared for the non-stop, heart-swelling, liver-taxing five days of music that is SXSW.

Monday, February 22nd:
Continental Club Gallery: Downtown Rulers Club, Bruce James Soultet
The Ghost Room: David Israel, We Landed on the Moon, Elsinore, The Sour Notes
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Nelo, Jeff Plankenhorn, Steven Ray Will

Tuesday, February 23rd:
Blues Tuesday w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Cactus Cafe: Chip Taylor
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price, Mudphonic
Mohawk: The Old Believers, Cataldo, Laura Viers & the Hall of Flames
Momo's: Jeff Lofton Quartet, Naga Valli, Sageet Millenium, Austin Piazzolla Quintet

Wednesday, February 24th:
Antone's: Darren Hoff & the Hard Times, Driver, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Kinky Friedman
Carousel Lounge: Kelly McFarling, Blake Langlintis, Jordan Moser, Sean Maloney, Rusty Scott & the Enormous Radio
The Driskill Lobby Bar: Idgy Vaughn
Emo's: Quiet Company, Scott Reynolds, Evan Dando
The Independent at 501 Studios: Brendan Benson
Lucky Lounge: Jeff Lofton Quartet (5:30); Ben Burgess (10:00)
Mohawk: Outside: Reece, Black Gold, Hot Chelle Rae, Sherwood (8pm); Inside Later: Title Tracks, Pretty & Nice (10pm)
The Parish: Warpaint, Akron/Family
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: The Golden Boys, Herman the German, A Giant Dog
Waterloo Records in-store: Chip Taylor (5pm)

Thursday, February 25th:
Antone's: The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Cactus Cafe: Gene Ween
Lambert's: Legs Against Arms, Sad Accordions
Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, the Statesboro Revue (6pm)
Momo's: Nolapalooza w/ Little Elmore Reed, Greg Izor, Fat Man & Little Boy, Atomic Duo
Paramount Theatre: Keb' Mo'
Saxon Pub: David Holt & Tommy Shannon (6pm), George Harrison's Birthday w/ Darin Murphy, George Devore (8pm)
The Scoot Inn: Hilary York, Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat
Shangri-La: Bike for Your Rights, Who Hit Mariel Mentik Benefit w/ DJ Hobo D, Ben Blackout, Zlam Dunk, Book of Soundslisten to music by Book of Sounds, Ghost Knife, Broken Gold, Bike Problems, Minor Mishap

Friday, February 26th:
Antone's: Cory Morrow
Bass Concert Hall: Tegan & Sara
Cactus Cafe: Gene Ween
Chupacabra Mexican Restaurant: Dianne Whitehair Benefit w/ Baby Got Bacteria, Scary Mary, Stupid Drama, Juliana Murphy, Scorpio Rising
Emo's: Johnny Cash Bash w/ The Band in Black, The Derailers, Lucky Tubb & the Modern Day Troubadours, Skeleton, Brigitte London, Roger Wallace
Evangeline Cafe: Wendy Colonna
Gruene Hall: The Trishes, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Hogg Auditorium: Kristjan Jarvi's Absolute Ensemble
Hot Mama's Espresso Bar: Austin Go Girls w/ Gfire, Deann Rene
Jovita's: Cover Girl & friends Johnny Cash Hoot Night
Mean-Eyed Cat: Johnny Cash's Birthday w/ Zack Hruska, Damon Bramblett, Lucas Hudgins & the First Cousins (7:30)
One 2 One Bar: GB Mojo, Ray Primm
One World Theatre: Stephen Bishop
The Parish: Lost River/Old River, Mother Falcon, Sleep Whale
The Scoot Inn: DJ Chicken George, Speak, Grupo Fantasma
Southwestern University: Corbin J. Robertson Center: Common

Saturday, February 27th:
Antone's: Marcia Ball (7pm); Smile to Smile, Love at War, Bob Schneider (9pm)
The Bugle Boy: Terri Hendrix
Gruene Hall: Gary Claxton, Erik Hokkanen (1pm), The Fabulous Thunderbirds (9pm)
Mi Casa Tamales: Arthur Yoria & La Guerilla
The Parish: Colin Herring, Ruby James, Austin Collins & the Rainbirds CD Release
Whip In: Lee Barber, Scrappy Jud Newcomb

Sunday, February 28th:
Antone's: Meals on Wheels Benefit w/ Ray Benson
The HighBall: Variety Show w/ Black Widow Burlesque, Troy Dillinger, Tom Booker, J.T. Habersaat, One-Eyed Doll
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black
The Scoot Inn: Wooden Birds, Ola Podrida

Austin Live Music Picks for the Week - Jan 25-31

Monday, January 25th:
Cactus Cafe: Jonathan Richman
Continental Club: Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes
The Ghost Room: Erin Ivey, the Finest Kind
Ruta Maya: The Jitterbug Vipers
Saxon Pub: Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn
Waterloo Records: Spoon (in the parking lot) 4pm

Tuesday, January 26th:
Austin Music Hall: Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Cactus Cafe: Jonathan Richman
Continental Club: Garllery: Ephraim Owens Experience; Club: Toni Price
Elephant Room: Brannen Temple Underground
Momo's: World Music w/ Arthur Yoria, Haydn Vitera, Naga Valli
vino vino: Stand with Haiti w/ Kat Edmonson, Ray Benson, Bruce Robison, Ephraim Owens

Wednesday, January 27th:
Antone's: Jay Farrar, Benjamin Gibbard
Continental Club: Jonathan Richman, James McMurtry
McCullough Theatre: Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet
Momo's: House of Songs w/ Jeremy Nail, Ted
Red 7: Trash Talk, Cancer Bats, Anti-Flag
Saxon Pub: Monte Montgomery, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Ouachita

Thursday, January 28th:
Broken Spoke: Jesse Dayton
Continental Club: Izzy Cox, Jonathan Richman
Friends: Red Corner Rhymers, the Finest Kind
The Ghost Room: The Authors, New Roman Times
Momo's: Phil Marshall, Bob Floyd Band, Javi Garcia & the Cold Cold Ground, Nathan Hubble
One 2 One Bar: Spit & Tears, Mingo Fishtrap
The Parish: Drug Rug, Fiery Furnaces
Saxon Pub: Seth Walker, George Devore, Meggan Carney
Stubb's: Buttercup, Whitman, Quiet Company

Friday, January 29th:
The Bugle Boy: Seth Walker
Continental Club: Shurman CD Release, Bruce Robison
Coupland Dancehall: the Gourds
Elephant Room: Jitterbug Vipers Sextet
Emo's: Exene Cervenka, Dex Romweber Duo
End of an Ear: Exene Cervenka, Dex Romweber Duo (6pm)
Flipnotics: Whiskey Tango Family Band
Hanover's: Patricia Vonne, Del Castillo
Hogg Auditorium: Yuri Yunakov Ensemble
Hot Mama's Espresso Bar: Austin GoGirls Open Mic w/ gfire
Jovita's: Erin Bertolini, Annita Herrera, Morgan McFall
Momo's: Jarrod Dickenson, Big Circle, TX, the Belleville Outfit, Shawn Nelson & the Ramblers
One World Theatre: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The Parish: Smith Westerns, Magic Kids, Girls
Saxon Pub: BettySoo, Paula Nelson, Carolyn Wonderland
Stubb's: MyNameIsJohnMichael, the Soldier Thread
Waterloo Records in-store: Girls (5pm)

Saturday, January 30th:
Elephant Room: Kat Edmonson Quintet
Flipnotics: House of Songs w/ Peter Smith, Devin James, Vanessa Lively, Lance Sollock, So Long Problems, Tiny Tin Hearts
Hanover's: Skyrocket!
Jack's Roadhouse: Cover Girl's 1st Birthday Party
Jovita's: Katie Evans, Inne Aguilar, Dawni McCray, Ginger Thompson, Stephanie Cavazos
Mi Casa Tamales: Bubba Hernandez y Los Super Vatos
One World Theatre: Travelin' McCourys
The Parish: Paco Estrada, Nothing More, Petals, Mothers Anthem, Eyes Burn Electric CD Release
Poodie's Hilltop Bar & Grill: Catch a Dream, Toni Price
Saxon Pub: Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox, Uncle Lucius, Ouachita CD Release
Sengelmann Hall: White Ghost Shivers
Whip In: Lee Barber, Scrappy Jud Newcomb

Sunday, January 31st:
The Bugle Boy: Marcia Ball
Klub Krucial: ATX Awakening w/ Bulletproof, Rawstin City, Razor, Lil' Tay, Swag Heart, Myeshia, DOP, 1 of a Kind, 25 Mafia, Texas Mic Breakers, No Brakes Just Gas, Young Hustillionaire
Lamberts: Black Red & Black
The Parish: The Cipher, Public Offenders, Blacklisted Individuals, Gidon the Mighty Warrior
Saxon Pub: Lincoln Durham, the Resentments, the Iveys
Speakeasy: Tavana
Stubb's: NIc Cowan, Bleu Edmondson

Lissie

If you weren't one of the lucky few who got a ticket to see Lissie open for City and Colour last Thursday at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, I won't rub it in except for saying this - it was a killer show and she is even more impressive live than I expected. She and her band were stellar and passionate enough to make you feel like it was their first time playing these songs live. And, as a side note, I met her and her down-to-earth attitude and approachability made me like her even more.

Here are a couple of links to check out for more on Lissie. I can hardly wait for her full-length to come out - the EP is not enough. Gimme more!

Live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic

Daytrotter Session

Austin Show Picks for January 18-24

Monday, January 18th:
The Ghost Room: Erin Ivey, the Finest Kind
Hutson-Tillotson University: MLK Celebration w/ Les & the Funk Mob, Neckbone
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Bob Schneider, Jeff Plankenhorn, George Stathakes

Tuesday, January 19th:
Antone's: Blue Tuesday w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Cactus Cafe: Scott Miller
Continental Cafe: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price (6:30pm)
Emo's: White Dress, Jemina Pearl
Evangeline Cafe: Brennen Leigh, Kevin Gallaugher
Mohawk: Zorch, Movits!
Momo's: Charanga Si, Oliver Rajamani, Ahmed Arbab
The Parish: Icon Awards w/ Stanley Samuelsen, The Black & White Years
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: No Mas Bodas, Night Viking, Jack Toft & the Vegetables

Wednesday, January 20th:
Antone's: Ginger Leigh, Blues Mafia, Zapata
Central Market South: Malford Milligan & John Gaar
Club Deville: Downtown Rulers Club
Hole in the Wall: Shotgun Party, Chaparral w/ Jeff Hughes, Wild Bill
Mohawk: Dikes of Holland, John Schooley, Possessed by Paul James
Momo's: Noelle Hampton, Greg Schroeder, Drew Smith
Saxon Pub: The Nortons, Monte Montgomery, Walt Wilkins @ the Mystiqueros, Ouachita
Stubb's: Mahoney, Courrier, Language Room

Thursday, January 21st:
Central Presbyterian Church: City & Colour, Lissie
Cheatham Street Warehouse: Cory Morrow
Hole in the Wall: Waldo Wittenmeyer & the Wall of Sound, the Bubbles, Scan Hopper
Maria's Taco Xpress: Sin City presents Happy Now Happy Hour with Ruby James and Friends
Mohawk: Shapes Stars Make
Momo's: Phil Marshall, the Coffee Sergeants, Guy Forsyth, T Bird & the Breaks
Paramount Theatre: Grounded in Music Fundraiser w/ Patty Griffin, Jack Ingram
Saxon Pub: David Holt & Tommy Shannon, Jarrod Dickenson, George Devore, Meggan Careny
Stubb': St Cloud, Magnet School. the Morakestra
Vino Vino: Stand With Haiti Benefit w/ Kat Edmonson & Friends

Friday, January 22nd:
The Bugle Boy: Eliza Gilkyson
Cactus Cafe: Jimmy LaFave
Cheatham Street Warehouse: Marcia Ball
Jovita's: The Katies
One World Theatre: David Benoit
The Parish: Danny Malone, Matthew & the Arrogant Sea
Saxon Pub: Earl Poole Ball & the Cosmic Americans, Willy Porter, Akina Adderley & the Vintage Playboys

Saturday, January 23rd:
Black Swan Yoga: Katie Gray
Cactus Cafe: Billy Bright & Chojo Jacques, Eliza Gilkyson
Momo's: Wenda Colonna
One 2 One Bar: Kalu James
The Parish: Dead Trees, Adam Green, the Cribs
Stubb's: English Teeth, the Ripe, the Ugly Beats
Whip In: Lee Barber, Scrappy Jud Newcomb

Sunday, January 24th:
Austin Music Hall: Help Austin Help Haiti benefit w/ Asleep at the Wheel, Guy Forsyth, Patricia Vonne, Band of Heathens, the Gourds, Paula Nelson, Bob Schneider, Jack Ingram, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Bruce Robison, Joe Ely Band, Reckless Kelly, Charlie Sexton, Kelly Willis, Robert Earl Keen, The Flatlanders, Kinky Friedman & Shawn Colvin
Jovita's: Whiskey Tango Band
Lamberts: Black Red & Black
Momo's: Bustamoovalators, Chicken Strut, Afrofreque, Dan Dyer Band, Cry Bear (David Garza & co)
Speakeasy: Tavana
Waterloo Ice House: Jeff Lofton