Atlanta, GA rock/pop trio Pillage & Plunder will be in Austin during SXSW, and we'll be partying with them at "Indie Radio Rocks 2", Wednesday, March 14 @ Bernadette's. But first, they must get one detail taken care of: necessary transportation for them to bring the party to Austin, TX. You can help them get a van by backing them on Kickstarter!
ST 37, Miss Moonlight, Space Quake, and Whale Watch
@ Beerland
711 1/2 Red River
Austin, TX
Wed. 11/30/11, 10pm
Legendary Texas space rockers ST 37 highlight an unusual mid-week night of psychedelic, improvisational and experimental rock @ Beerland on Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
Where to begin?... ST 37 has been rocking the planet since the 80s, and remain stellar. Miss Moonlight has often been described as a nocturnal psychedelic dream rock goddess. "The Grateful Dead of improvised electronic music" Space Quake opens, and adventurous prog rock quartet Whale Watch closes the experimental music night's quest with visual accompaniment by Vidkidz.
$5 cover 21+. Doors open at 9:00, with live music starting at 10:00.
RSVP @ Do512 (for a chance to win free tickets) and Facebook.
The day after Thanksgiving, shop at locally owned businesses, but don't shop 'til you drop so you can enjoy an extraordinary night at Red 7's "Black Friday Solo Massacre".
The lineup of unique music composers and performers includes:
Eclectic electronic dance/tropical pop artist Messy Sparkles, who brings the party to Austin, Texas via Fayetteville, Arkansas. Smokey Emery is Daniel Hipolito, a prolific experimental composer of ambient arrangements. Self-described "borecore" music artist XPPR5-9 sets sociopolitical observations to enjoyable acousmatic tape music that traverses genres - from country to lounge pop. Respected sound maker R. Lee Dockery (Kendra Steiner Records) brilliantly performs on acoustic and electronic instruments. Shardz is also known as Joey Reyes of Whale Watch, concert and improv/prog rock cellist who performs ethereal solo sets with f/x pedals. Andy Hendrix & The Skwaarmalar Machine produces ambient waves of noise described as a colorful, psychedelic experience.
Plus visual performances:
Vidkidz, bedazzlers of the night astrally project, and Fresh Fuckerman (better known as Stephen Fishman of Total Unicorn), projects mind-blowing visions.
The solo showcase begins on the inside stage of Red 7, 611 E 7th St. in Austin, Texas at 8:00 pm, Friday, November 25, 2011. This is an all ages event. The cover charge is $5 and $7 for ages under 21.
On Saturday, November 12th, Get Animated!Experience an all-night costume optional event which happens after Austin Comic Con. seven diversely talented live music acts—plus one DJ who boldly traverses genres—will perform at Skinny's Ballroom and Radio Station, near the Austin Convention Center.
Comic book lover & artist Eric Michener returns to Austin with his amazing indie pop band Fishboy, and local comic book writers and artists will also be featured performers: Delightfully quirky indie characters Boonesboro and outstanding nerdwave rockers World Racketeering Squad. Showstopping 8-bit cyber/steampunk Destroyed For Comfort, otherworldly improvisational ensemble Low Red Center, and visceral video music jockeys Total Unicorn highlight the animated night of music, which begins with legendary party starter The Cocker Spaniels. KAOS Radio Austin DJ Stephy B adds eclectic excitement to the live music mix. (You are invited to click on the links to listen to and/or download music by these participating artists.)
Cosplay encouraged! After comic con, attendees may stay dressed up or get dressed up as a favorite sci-fi/fantasy, steampunk, anime, animated, video game, superhero, or original character and enjoy colorful local sights and sounds at a great downtown bar—just one block west of the convention center. Doors open at 6pm, and live music starts at 8pm. Please note: Sharp and blunt weaponry costume accessories will prohibit entry.Complimentary baked goodies will be available while they last, in addition to drink specials!
Austin Comic Con's verified ticket holders, participants, and volunteers get in free, while guests 21 years of age and older pay a $6 cover for an amazing audio and visual experience presented by Anti-Gravity Agency, which promotes Austin's extraordinary talent and events.
Update: Due to unfortunate circumstances, Fishboy will not be performing. Look for them to return to Austin during SxSW.
8:00 - The Cocker Spaniels 9:00 - World Racketeering Squad 10:00 - Boonesboro 11:00 - Low Red Center 12:00 - Total Unicorn 1:00 - Destroyed For Comfort DJ Stephy B plays music between bands.
Psychedelic surf/garage trio The Escatones return to Texas to celebrate the recently released "The Ghost of High Island", apparently named after High Island, Texas, a town known for its supernatural haunts. The Tulsa and Stillwater, Oklahoma (via Galveston & Houston, TX and Detroit, MI) based rockers return to Texas to perform a series of shows, which includes a night in Austin with The Cocker Spaniels, The Rich Hands (San Antonio, TX), and Mad Comrades–Sunday, September 23rd at Red Eyed Fly.
After releasing a split EP with Darwin's Finches in April of this year, The Escatones released "Live From High Island" (HomeSkool Rekordz), featuring an eclectic mix of 60s psychedelic, surf, and garage rock, now available on iTunes. The Escatones have been busy, making live appearances at music venues throughout the mid-west US, and on radio and TV, including a June appearance in "The Garage" on WOAI Channel 4 (NBC): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYVZyUbM_8. Expect a lively set of psychedelic and surf rock sounds– and the possibility an awesome cover of a song by Texas rock icons The Judys.
"Crunk rocker" Sean Padilla performs insightful and (body) moving autobiographical songs solo as The Cocker Spaniels.
San Antonio, Texas based youthful yet old school soulful garage rockers The Rich Hands are currently recording new music, and playing spirited shows across Texas, and return to Austin to support their favorite surf rock band from Oklahoma.
Opening folk/punk duo Mad Comrades are the yin and yang of indie rock in Austin.
Doors open at 7pm, and live music starts at 8pm. Cover: $5 adults/$8 minors
Three of Arizona's finest d-i-y pop and punk bands – Dogbreth, Hello The Mind Control, and Press Forward, have embarked on a U.S. tour, and will be performing in Texas - at historic east Austin's Club 1808, Thursday, August 11, 2011. Local rocker and merrymaker The Cocker Spaniels highlights the touring show.
Dogbreth is quirky yet simpatico Phoenix based Tristan Jemsek and Alex Cardwell, who describe their sound as “pup punk”. Youth culture and individual experiences ranging from the clear to the abstract are reflected brightly in their lyrics, underscored by the upbeat playfulness of each track from the duo’s debut LP released this summer, Chookie.
Hello the Mind Control is what happens when young talented individuals gather and mobilize for the greater good of indie rock. The Mesa ensemble performs danceable pop and surf rock inspired music that is as smart as it is fun. Check out their video, which pays homage to the 80s:
PRESS FORWARD is Samson Swanick and musical guests. Samson’s veracious songwriting, accompanied by a mélange of lo-fi American and Asian folk and d-i-y/punk music and culture, make for entertaining and socially conscientious live music events.
The Cocker Spaniels is renowned Austin, TX resident and party starter Sean Padilla, whose music can be heard on indie rock compilations and mixtapes of DJs and music critics. His ingeniously personal, nothing sacred songwriting, and chamber music instrumentation has produced two stellar full-length albums, which he prodigiously translates into engaging live performances.
Presented by Anti-Gravity, the event dubbed “Dog Days of Summer Tour” in Austin is free, with the exception of a $5 cover for those under 21. Club 1808 is an 18 years or older music venue.
