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Flounders Without Eyes—What’s the Rush—The Flounders put out their fourth album What’s the Rush produced by Lloyd Maines bringing magnetic jam-rock band straight up Austin style. This large rock ensemble origins go back to the 1990s with a relocation from Houston to Austin and regular gigs jamming at bars and clubs throughout town.  The album is a natural melting pot of sounds Americana roots music, bluegrass, folk and country with bluesy rock to top it off. Soulful songs cross genres easily and skillful songwriting combined with innate instrumentation and harmonization make this an album that’s all Flounders.  4.5 McRiprock’s

Bocastria—Texicana—This is the first full-length album from Boscastria that takes you on a path from pure rock to Ranchera to Tejas Reggaeton all of which are in a Spanglish harmony. It is defining in Latin fusion sounds making for an interesting mix and a unique sound.  Harmonization and instrumentation reign supreme and capture your ears even if you aren’t on the page of what’s being sung about. 

4.5 McRiprock’s.

THERE ARE MANY CHOICES IN TOWN TO DO YOUR HOLIDAZE SHOPPING OR TO DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY. THE AUSTIN DAZE RECOMMENDS THE ARMADILLO EXPERIENCE AT THE CONVENTION CENTER. MAKE SURE TO READ OUR WORDS WITH THE CREATOR OF AUSTIN’S OLDEST CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

The Philips GoGear team scouted to find five of Austin’s best unknown music artists - and has been asking consumers to identify the artist or group who deserves the title of “Austin’s Best Undiscovered Band.” Artists vying for the title include Harlem, Neiliyo, Stormshadow, The Canvas Waiting and Yadira Brown. Saturday, the competition came to a close with Philips Undiscovered Austin Closing Party. The night kicked off with a party at the Philips loft on East 6th–a multilevel complex with great views of the city–hands down the coolest private hang in Austin. Canvas Waiting was announced as the winning band. The night continued on to Mohawk (the perfect music venue) where the winning band put on a great show. The Lemurs followed. Special/secret guest Matt and Kim Grand (out of Brookyln, NY) were a welcome surprise. Overall, a great night!

Movin’ Target–UnPegged–This album moves from genre to genre going from a four to a eight piece band effortlessly. Blending keyboards, midi-guitar, harmonica, lots of percussion and vocal harmonies with a a sax or fiddle thrown in for good measure. Read the rest of this entry »

As the weather gets colder, the music gets louder. Dud’s got a sweater and I’ve got a few koozies for the cans. 1: drinkable-6: lost track and tastes good.

Amanda Mora–The Ribbon–Mora’s debut album is a nice blend of acoustic pop and cafe jazz with it’s feet firmly planted in folk territory. Read the rest of this entry »

THE WALK, STRIDE OR STROLL ( TAKE YOUR PICK) OUT OF A PRESS SCREENING IS CHAT CITY. EVERYONE USUALLY WANTS YOU TO KNOW THEIR EDUCATED THOUGHTS AND TO GET A GRASP OF YOURS. I LOVE IT AND I HATE IT. I AM AKIN TO PONTIFICATE AND AM DRAWN TO SUCH THINGS, BUT MOST TIMES AFTER JUST SEEING A FILM, I NEED TO LET IT SINK IN BEFORE I KNOW HOW I FEEL. I USUALLY KEEP SILENT AND HIDE BEHIND MY PARTNER IN CRIME AS SHE TELLS THE PRESS SCREENER GUY SOMETHING WITTY. LAST WEEK AFTER THE MILK SCREENING NO-ONE SAID A WORD. WE ALL (IT WAS A FULL HOUSE) EXITED IN SILENCE. HOPE AND OUTRAGE WERE RINGING IN MY EARS.
A GREAT FILM. A SHOE-IN FOR MANY OSCARS.  GUS VAN SANT AND SEAN PENN ARE DESERVING OF RECOGNITION. Read the rest of this entry »

Hux here. Bringing more tunes your way. Keep your ears peeled.

1-6: bottle worthy- goes down real smooth

Dremnt the End–Self Titled– Straightforward disco mid-80s Cure-like riffs with verve from a major label and falsetto springing forth best describes this band’s sound. It really reeks of the Robert Smith with a little bit of a harder core center. Read the rest of this entry »

EOTO, a side project of the String Cheese Incident, is the brainchild of Jason Hann and Michael Travis. They play a new improvised set every night of their tour. Bree Perlman asks them about that process, and the difference between playing with The String Cheese Incident and EOTO. They told her a little about a new sound out of London, “dub step” and it’s sub-genre “grime.”

EOTO interview from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

These guys are touring with Minus the Bear and have opened for Robert Plant. They give a little insight into life on the road and their creative process.

Austin Daze Interviews 27 at Fun Fun Fun Fest from AMFM STUDIOS LLC on Vimeo.

Hey everyone! Long time no see! In case you were wondering, after recovering from all of the festival madness during September and October, I have just been laying low. I’ve been doing some producing, visiting movie sets, acting etc. I have not had a real chance to see many movies as of late with my erratic schedule, but I did get wrangled into screening one at the behest of a colleague. Now, this colleague does not have the best record of movies that he chooses to drag me to at inopportune times, so I was a little skeptical the day he called me and said that he had a movie that he was screening at a private theatre and I really should come. He, of course, led by asking what I was doing, to that I answered “resting for once”. Then he lets me know that the screening was that night… like in an hour. Grrr….. So I leave my comfy recliner and go out into the dark night to see a movie called Fuel http://thefuelfilm.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Hux here. Even though cold out, the Lonestar Six Pack Project trudges along on the porch with Dud. Boots keep tapping and six packs consumed. I’ll keep pressing play. Keep listening.

1 drinkable- 6 goes down smooth

Ben Mallott–Look Good, Feel Good–Austin local Mallott, is grainy in his songwriter/singer attributions. His first solo release produce songs ranging from sentimental to sad that leads the listener on a journey that is heartfelt and genuine.

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A conversation with Guy Forsyth during Halloween, if you’re wondering about the costume.

Guy Forsyth at SPI Fest from Austin Daze Magazine on Vimeo.

Friday night found me ready to kick me heels up and release myself from a week of workin’ for a livin’. I first popped into Antone’s to check out my long time fave Junior Brown. It seemed even more crowded than usual, and perhaps that what inspired a great show. Mr. Brown seemed to be having more fun than I had seen him have onstage in quite a while, and the rhythm section of bassist Jason Rathman and drummer Justin Amaral kept things movin’ and a shakin’ which is just what I needed to forget about a week of showing up just to pay the bills. The always funny “My Wife Thinks Your Dead” was a highlight for me, as was Junior’s amazing work on the guit-steel. Looking forward to his next show in our fair city. You can bet I’ll be there and not square, honey.

I then moved to the Parish and entered a completely different world. When I arrived, DJ Pretty Lights was on stage and absolutely killing it. Irresistible grooves emulated from the turntable and the luscious sound waves made it impossible to keep your body still. My guess is that at least ninety percent of the crowd was dancing. Ninety percent! It was a crazed madhouse. While I’m a girl that has always advocated live music with real instruments, this set had even me appreciating electronica. Read the rest of this entry »

Around 11PM King Khan graces the stage wearing his tribute wig with BBQ sitting to stage left with bass drum on foot and guitar in hand wearing a turban and a cape and commenting on just how sick he’s been thanks to the Texas BBQ he’s tried to consume for the second time since arriving in Texas. Minus the go-go dancers and the usual King Khan and BBQ hijinks the show was relatively subdued and short lived, however the crowd seemed to get more pumped as the set continued. Read the rest of this entry »

EXHILARATING FROM THE FIRST FRAME.
I DIG THE HELL OUT OF THIS BOND.
WE HAVE A REINVENTED 007. HE CAN BE SUAVE AND SMOOTH BUT THIS BOND HURTS AND BLEEDS AND HE WEARS THE SCARS FROM THE BLUNT ACTION HE IS INVOLVED IN. THIS TIME AROUND HE IS A MAN ON A MISSION TO UNCOVER THE FORCES BEHIND THE DEATH OF HIS GIRL IN THE PRECEDING, CASINO ROYALE. THAT FILM IS A PREREQUISITE TO WATCHING QUANTUM OF SOLACE.
IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN CASINO ROYALE YET. PLEASE STOP READING THIS. GO RENT IT, WATCH IT. TRUST ME AND JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER CRITIC OUT THERE. THIS JAMES BOND KICKS SOME SERIOUS ASS. A FRESH WAY OF BRINGING FORTH A GREAT CHARACTER. DISCUSSING IT WITH A FRIEND OF MINE, WE SURMISED THAT THEY HAVE RE-IMAGED JAMES BOND THE SAME WAY THEY RE-IMAGED BATMAN.
AND WITH A BLOODY VENGEANCE… Read the rest of this entry »

of Montreal , show review at Fiesta Gardens Thurs night.

“Let’s pretend we don’t exist, let’s pretend we’re in Antarctica”

Pretending to pretend was fundamental to of Montreal’s majestic, production at Fiesta Gardens on Thursday night. Ninjas, Star Wars Gold Men, Pigs were just some of the characters that came out to play for a show that started high and ended higher.

The Prince and David Bowie/Ziggy Stardust comparisons are inevitable. The make up and ambiguous sexuality most notably. I thought of Hedwig’s rock opera on Jane Street, just below the seedy one hour rooms for rent above; Michael Alig and the original Club Kids before they killed Angel. For whatever comparisons, this is Kevin Barnes’ own fantasy world and in it he is king of his own castle, guest of honor at the party, and star of his own death–in a glorious white coffin, of course. You can come if you want to.

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