Sunday, April 3. 2011
The 2nd Annual Music Industry Conference, Expo & Festival has been announced for Nov 11th – 12th, 2011 in Syracuse, NY. Billed as a networking event brings together cutting-edge artists, groundbreaking bands, professional musicians, students and original music of all genres alongside today’s leading music industry leaders, the conference will have seminars and music showcases along with the MIC Expo featuring various companies exhibiting to promote a variety of products and services to musicians to help them succeed.
In its first year, MIC attracted 1,500 attendees with another 700 people attending the SAMMYS. This year, the conference is anticipating twice the number of attendees. Attendees presenting at the SAMMYS will also be able to att end the MIC Expo with a SAMMYS pre-party in the Exhibit Hall.
For more information on MIC check out their web site at www.micnys.com |
Thursday, March 31. 2011
Lancaster, PA’s This Or The Apocalypse, whose Good Fight Music debut " Haunt What’s Left" was released last June, have joined the upcoming "Pull Me From The Gallows" tour with The Human Abstract, Scale the Summit, and more. With bands rotating throughout the tour, the tour will start on May 20th in Pensacola, FL and closes on June 18th in San Diego, CA. See below for all current tour dates.
W/ THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, SCALE THE SUMMIT, LETLIVE, ACROSS THE SUN
5/20 Pensacola, FL @ Handlebar
5/21 West Palm Beach, FL @ Pit
5/22 Jacksonville, FL @ Brewster’s Pit
5/23 Augusta, GA @ Sector 7G (NO The Human Abstract)
5/24 Douglasville, GA @ 7 Venue
5/25 Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
5/27 Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
5/28 Bronx, NY @ Point
5/29 Manchester, NH @ Rocko's
5/30 Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Café
W/ THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, SCALE THE SUMMIT, LETLIVE, NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
5/31 Toronto, ON @ Annex Wreckroom
6/1 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's
6/2 Columbus, OH @ Seven Venue
6/3 Toledo, OH @ Headliners
6/4 Joliet, IL @ Mojo's
6/5 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar
6/6 Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
6/7 Wichita, KS @ Eagles Lodge (NO The Human Abstract)
6/8 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
W/ THE HUMAN ABSTRACT, SCALE THE SUMMIT, NO BRAGGING RIGHTS
6/9 Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
6/10 Boise, ID @ Mardi Gras
6/11 Spokane, WA @ A Club
6/12 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
6/13 Portland, OR @ Branx
6/14 Los Gatos, CA @ Venue
6/15 Reno, NV @ TBA (w/ Elitist)
6/16 Camarillo, CA @ Rock City (w/ Elitist)
6/17 Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky A Go Go (w/ Elitist)
6/18 San Diego, CA @ SOMA (w/ Elitist)
For more information check out their facebook page at facebook.com/thisortheapocalypse |
Tuesday, March 22. 2011
Georgia’s The Chariot will be doing a short tour run through Ontario, Canada with Every Time I Die and The Fucking Hotlights, bginning in Ottawa, Ontario on May 23rd and runs through May 28th in Howell, MI for Bled Fest 2011 featuring Norma Jean, I Am The Avalanche, and more.
The Chariot released their most recent album Long Live on GOOD FIGHT MUSIC on November 22nd, 2010. Long Live is the band’s fourth full-length album to date.
5/23 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual
5/24 Kingston, ON @ Time To Laugh Comedy
5/25 Kitchener, ON @ Club Wax
5/26 Toronto, ON @ The Annex Wreck Room
5/27 London, ON @ Call The Office
5/28 Howell, MI @ Hartland Performing Arts
For more information check out their web site at www.thechariot.com/ |
Monday, March 14. 2011
Wakey!Wakey!, the pop group fronted by Michael Grubbs and based in Brooklyn, NY., announced a spring tour with Jukebox The Ghost as well as several dates at this years SXSW music festival in Austin Texas. Grubbs, who is best known as "Grubbs" on the TV show One Tree Hill where the bands music has been featured, formed the band in 2007 and is signed to The Family Records, a Manhattan based independent record label,
Tour Dates
Tour Dates With Jukebox The Ghost
4/22 – Fredericksburg, VA – Eyeclopes Studios
4/23 – Washington, DC – The Black Cat
4/25 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern
4/27 – St Louis, MO – The Firebird
4/28 – Chicago, IL – Schubas
4/29 – Indianapolis, IN – Earth House
5/2 – Boston, MA – Middle East (Downstairs)
5/3 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
5/4 - Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop
5/5 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
5/6 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
5/7 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar
SXSW Dates
Wednesday, March 16th Highroad Touring Showcase @ Lambert’s 1 AM (3/17)
Thursday, March 17th Paperboat Music / Harris Radio Showcase @ Betsy’s Bar 12:40 PM
Thursday, March 17th A Candid Tastemaker / Everything Independent Day Party @ Revolution Bar (Outdoor Stage) 5 PM
Friday, March 18th Pop Antipop Party @ Annie’s West 2:30 PM
Friday, March 18th D0512 Lounge Session @ Red Velvet Do512 Lounge 7 PM
For more information check out their myspace page at myspace.com/wakeywakey |
Friday, March 11. 2011
Currently finishing their new full-length album, "Poor English", Pontiac, Michigan based Prussia are getting ready to hit the road with tUnE-YaRdS on a tour of the east coast and midwest. While mixing "Poor English", the band also created "Prussia Goes to the Disco", a mixtape of all new electronic Prussia songs. Their "Four For Attention" EP is out now and look out for "Poor English" later this year.
Tour Dates
3.16 Brooklyn Bowl - Brooklyn, NY
3.30 Cafe Bourbon St.- Columbus, OH*
3.31 Bugjar- Rochester, NY*
4.01 BATV- Boston, MA*
4.02 Machines with Magnets- Providence, RI*
4.03 Cake Shop- Brooklyn, NY*
4.04 Death By Audio- Brooklyn, NY*
4.05 Danger Danger- Philadelphia, PA*
4.06 Golden West- Baltimore, MD*
4.07 Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar- Charlottesville, VA*
4.08 Tipsy- Greenville, NC*
4.09 Highland Inn Ballroom- Atlanta, GA*
4.10 JJ's - Chattanooga, TN*
4.11 The End - Nashville, TN*
4.12 Cosmic Charlie's - Lexington, KY*
4.13 Ottawa Tavern- Toldeo, OH*
4.14 Empty Bottle - Chicago, IL
4.15 Mexican Sans Frontiere- Grand Rapids, MI
5.10 Lincoln Hall- Chicago, IL#
5.11 Crofoot- Pontiac, MI#
* with Child Bite
#tUnE-YaRdS
For more information check out their myspace page at myspace.com/prussiamusic |
Sunday, February 13. 2011
Click here for the rest of the Willie Nelson pics. | by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer & Photographer
Home of the new Austin City Limits Studio, the new Moody Theater in the W Hotel has raised the bar for live music venues in Austin, and as part of their opening celebration tonight Willie Nelson played a selection of favorites backed by a 55 piece orchestra. What a great way to start.
Designed both as a live music venue and a live music studio to host the internationally acclaimed Austin City Limits television show, the theater holds 2.700+ people and not one of them is more than 100 feet away from the stage. Every seat in the house is a good one, even the bartenders can see the stage, and acoustically it's one of the best I've heard.
It would be a lie to say that everything went perfectly at tonight's grand opening celebration, but if there were any flaws I didn't encounter them. I'm sure that behind the scenes an awful lot of people put in a huge number of overtime hours to give that appearance. To have come so far in such a short period of time it's amazing just how well it turned out and everyone involved deserves a "well done".
With lots of great shows coming up including superstar talent like Diana Ross, Janet Jackson and more, ACL Live at the Moody Theater is sure to become one of my favorite venues. I look forward to covering some of the unique shows they have in store for us this season. To check out their schedule of upcoming shows, make sure to visit their web site at http://www.acl-live.com/.
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Tuesday, January 25. 2011
Metallica 08/09/08 Pizza Hut Park | Slayer 09/24/2010 Superpages Center | Megadeth 09/24/2010 Superpages Center | Anthrax 09/25/2010 AT&T Center |
After the success of last years European tour, the temptation to repeat that success has proven too great and the "Big 4" of Thrash Metal have announced a single, solitary show date in North America, in Indio California the week after the massive Coachella plays the same patch of desert. On Saturday, April 23, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will come together at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California for what is promising to be the North American metal event of the year. The real question is, of course, is this massive metal machine plotting a course for a bigger tour across North America to come later?
Slayers' Kerry King has been mum on the subject, even during his one hour audio interview earlier this month with our parent site kingsnake.com, and I don't expect my frantic text messages today secured me anything more than a ticket to the Indio show, but so far he has neither confirmed nor denied so the possibility remains open. So, regardless of the possibility, see you in the desert in April and stay tuned - you never know what may happen...
Friday, April 23. 2010
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer
It's almost like the rains in April are giving way to more road shows than flowers around Austin, though there are plenty of Bluebonnets to enjoy as well.
Although not technically a road show nor technically the is it the first look at Austin's new Backyard "The First Look Festival" May 1st at The Backyard in Bee Caves will be the first chance for many to scope out the new digs and listen to a whole slew of great local artists including Carolyn Wonderland, Gary Clark Jr., Malford Milligan, Omar & The Howlers, Suzanna Choffel, W.C. Clark and many many more. The same night Nashville Pussy makes a stop at the Red Eyed Fly, and Norah Jones makes the first of a 2 night stand at Stubb's BarBQ.
Cage The Elephant plays La Zona Rosa on May 4th, followed by Toots & The Maytals the next night. Alexisonfire is at Emo's also on May 5th, Dax Riggs is at Lambert's BBQ May 6th and the same night the Gipsy Kings are out at the Backyard. Ben Folds brings his piano to Stubb's May 7th, and that same night British legend Graham Parker plays the Cactus Cafe.
May 7th also starts the Rockabilly Festival out at the Nutty Brown Cafe with Lee Rocker and The Blasters followed the next night by "the killer" Jerry Lee Lewis and Junior Brown. If your not in the mood for rockabilly Blue October plays Stubb's on May 8th as well. |
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| Cannibal Corpse and Dying Fetus bring the pain to Emo's on May 11th. Chevelle pulls into Stubb's May 12th followed by Cypress Hill the next night. Also May 13th A Rocket To The Moon and Mayday Parade are both at Emo's, and Cowboy Mouth is at Antone's.
The B-52's raid La Zona Rosa May 15th followed by Minus the Bear on May 16th. Also that night Toad The Wet Sprocket plays Antone's.
Hard core stalwarts M.D.C. play Red 7 May 21st while the metal returns to Emo's May 24th with Job For A Cowboy and Cattle Decapitation.
On the other side of the musical planet Cute Is What We Aim For plays Antone's on May 26th, followed by Robert Cray on the 27th. The Indigo Girls are at La Zona Rosa May 29th and last but not least Barenaked Ladies are at Bass Concert Hall on May 31st.
photos by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer
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Friday, April 2. 2010
by Jeff Barringer - Staff Writer
Austinites looking for a post SXSW fix didn't have to wait long with the big Megadeth show at Stubb's last week, but for those not lucky enough to get tickets to the sold out gig, there are lots of other road shows coming to whet your appetite.
Metalheads can continue polishing their moshing technique at Hammerfalls gig at Emo's with Echoes Of Eternity and Havok on April 7th or if your looking for something a little more mainstream, Kenny Loggins is at The Paramount on the same night. Ani DiFranco plays the Paramount April 9th, the same night Spyro Gyra stop at the One World Theater.
Elton John will be returning to play the Frank Erwin Center on April 10th, the same night blog fav's Vampire Weekend do a sold out gig at Stubb's, and if you still can't find anything to do there is the Swamp Thing And Crawfish Festival the same night with Papai Mali, Dr. Zog and more downtown.
Pat Metheny plays the Paramount on April 14th, the same night Old 97's and Ben Kweller are at Stubb's. Acid Mother's Temple brings the noise to Emo's outside on April 17th, while metalheads can catch High On Fire on the inside stage (if they can cram in).
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Primus frontman and club kingsnake fav Les Claypool brings his solo tour to Stubb's April 19th, Slightly Stoopid plays Stubb's the following night, followed by George Clinton and PFunk on April 21st.
Tiësto will be playing the Austin Music Hall on April 23rd, Steve Forbert plays the diminutive Cactus Cafe on April 24th down on the UT campus, while comedian Steve Martin brings his banjo and a band for a bluegrass set the next night at the Long Center on April 25th. ZZ Top plays the new Backyard April 25th and we are really hoping for an invite to see the new venue.
The metal gods smile again over at Emo's on April 26th with Overkill. Evile, God Dethroned, Vader, Warbringer and Woe Of Tyrants. The next night Sonata Arctica Mutiny Within and Powerglove play Emo's, and then on April 28th Awesome Color plays Emo's, if your not at the Coheed & Cambria gig up the street at Stubb's. Phoenix plays Stubb's the following night, April 29th, and ending the April calendar at Stubb's with The Dead Weather.
photos by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer
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Friday, January 16. 2009
A sign that good things come to those who wait, patiently, seminal American techno-punk band DEVO has annunced that they will be headlining the BMI showcase at SXSW, according to a press release fresh on my desk this morning.
"On Friday, March 20, performing right society BMI will partner with SXSW to present new wave progenitors Devo at Austin Music Hall". To read the press release go to to our Press Release Center
I'm a HUGE DEVO fan going back to their original SNL appearance and that kind of makes SXSW for me. I think I may still even have a rubber yellow suit in one of my closets, but alas the flower pot is long gone.
Now that the first headliner has announced, let the SXSW floodgates open!
Thursday, September 11. 2008
So, I'm gearing up to go shoot A7X tonight at The Sound Academy in Toronto and what do I see on their website? "Show Postponed". A quick check of avengedsevenfold.com confirmed that A7X.... "....must cancel their U.S. shows on the band's current fall tour in order for frontman M. Shadows to rest his voice."
Full text is On the A7X website.
Friday, August 1. 2008
Vaden Todd Lewis of The Toadies - more photos photo by Clint Gilders - Staff Photographer |
Aside from the 100 odd bands coming to Austin for this years ACL Fest, there is plenty to see, hear, and do without braving the dust bowl that will be Zilker Park in September, and hopefully by the time we get to October the incredible heat that this years summer has wrought will have begun to wane.
The Toadies will be doing a 2 night gig over at Stubb's to celebrate the release of a new studio album on September 3rd and 4th. La Zona Rosa will host the legendary band Squeeze from the U.K., along with Fastball on September 5th.
September 12th brings Mogwai over to Stubb's and on the 14th John Hiatt and Joan Osborne will be out at The Backyard. Back to Stubb's on the 16th we have the Eagles Of Death Metal and The Hives and then Nightwish performs over at La Zona Rosa on the 17th followed by Amos Lee on the 18th.
If you make the drive to Selma you can catch Carlos Santana on the 19th at the Verizon. Dark Star Orchestra will be over at Stubb's on September 20th, followed the next night by Ani DiFranco and then Stereolab closes out the month at La Zona Rosa on the 24th.
October gets off to a rocking start with Clutch over at Stubb's on the 4th followed by The Presidents Of The United States Of America on the 8th. Bassnectar plays over at La Zona Rosa on the 10th, and Cat Power plays her make up show at Stubb's on the 11th. Widespread Panic does a 2 nighter out at The Backyard, also on the 10th and 11th. Back to Stubb's we have Bang Camaro on the 16th followed by Jason Mraz on the 24th.
All Time Low will be pulling into La Zona Rosa on the 25th and on the 26th you have a hard choice to make.
You can check out Alkaline Trio over at the Austin Music Hall, or you can head out to The Backyard for the venue's final show celebration headlined by Willie Nelson and some special guests. Knowing Willie those guest could range as widely as Snoop Dog to Bono so expect some real surprises.
Friday, July 25. 2008
Billy Bob Thornton - more photos photo by Clint Gilders - Staff Photographer |
Well July is not over yet so let's start there first...
Tomorrow at La Zona Rosa Quebec based indie band Wolf Parade bring their tangy, twangy sound to Texas. For those seeking a more traditional AOR live music experience a short drive south at the Verizon Wireless in Selma will get you shows by noted 70's bands Cheap Trick, Heart, and Journey. I'm a huge fan of Cheap Trick so I have asked Gary and Jay to get me a T-shirt when they go down to shoot it.
Saturday Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters will be playing at Stubb's, and I will be heading down to Selma and the Verizon Wirless again to have my ears drilled out by the Mayhem Festival, headlined by Slipknot and Disturbed and a dozen or so other artists that specialize in loud driving rock. We are hoping to corral our buddies in 5 Finger Death Punch for an interview and who knows who else we might corner in the process. Tickets are still available for all these shows.
Ok, now onto August.
Junior Brown will be over at Antone's on August 1st, on the 2nd Less Than Jake is over at La Zona Rosa. Also on the 2nd is the No Fear Music Tour with Bleeding Through, Bullet For My Valentine, and The Cancer Bats over at Stubb's.
311 and Snoop Dogg have a 2 day gig, August 2nd & 3rd, out at The Backyard. Rumors are running high that Willie Nelson will do a walk on appearance with Snoop at at least one of the gigs but my sources are being tight lipped on the subject.
311 - more photos photo by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer |
The re-vamped Blind Melon, minus their original frontman the late Shannon Hoon, will be over at Antone's on Tuesday the 5th. I was a big fan of them back in the day so it will be interesting to see if they can still capture that old magic.
On the 6th you have a choice of The Hold Steady over at La Zona Rosa or Emmylou Harris over at Stubb's. South African rockers Seether along with Red and Safetysuit will be over at Stubb's on the 8th and we are already hooked up to shoot the show. Lyle Lovett plays the Long Center on the 12th.
On Wednesday the 13th Hinder, Staind, and Theory Of A Deadman all play at the Bell County Expo Center just a short drive north in Belton. Toots & The Maytals will be at Antone's the same night. Slide guitar legend David Lindley of El Rayo X will be at UT's Cactus Cafe on August 15th. Joe Ely will be over at Threadgills, also on the 15th.
The Melvin's will be playing Emo's on the 22nd and My Morning Jacket plays Stubb's on the 24th. Down south in Selma on August 24 the metalheads take over once again with Heaven And Hell, Judas Priest , Motorhead, Testament at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater followed on the 26th by Steve Winwood, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers .
Dropping Daylight drops into Emo's on August 27th, and on the 28th the Gipsy Kings play at The Backyard. Colin Hay of Men At Work rounds out the month at The One World Theatre on the 30th.
That's it for August!
Thursday, July 3. 2008
Todd Rundgren photo by Clint Gilders - Staff Photographer |
After a June that got off to a nice start and then sputtered, Austin's road show scene starts to perk back up in July and August is starting to shape up nicely as well.
For those wanting to make the trek Willie Nelson and crew will be holding their annual July 4th picnic tomorrow down at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Selma. Those that pass out in their cars will be in for a rude awakening come the following morning however as the parking lot is set to be the main stage for Van's Warped tour which starts bright and early at noon on Saturday. Look for club kingsnake to be there working the main stages. Hot bands to watch out for will be Protest The Hero, Reel Big Fish, and The Briggs.
They're a band, they're a cartoon, they are Dethklok and the will be bringing the popular Adult Swim cartoon to life over at the Austin Music Hall on Sunday, July 6th. Also on the bill are Chimaira and Soilent Green, this show was moved from La Zona Rosa due to "overwhelming demand". If metal is just not your thing you can boogie on over to Stubb's and catch KC and The Sunshine Band (no joke!) also on July 6th.
Todd Rundgren, taking a break from The New Cars, will be doing a show over at Antone's on July 19th. Bring your copy of Hermit of Mink Hollow on vinyl and maybe he will sign it.
La Zona Rosa really heats up towards the end of the month with Alkaline Trio on July 21st, Good Charlotte on July 23rd, the Wolf Parade plays on July 25th. Billy Bob Thornton and The Boxmasters will be over at Stubb's on July 26th.
August sees a big flurry of road shows right off the bat. The Backyard, in it's final season, hosts 311 & Snoop Dog for 2 nights on August 2nd and 3rd. Also on August 2nd is Less Than Jake over at La Zona Rosa
followed by The Faint on August 11th.
If your August 2nd isn't busy enough Stubb's has Bullet For My Valentine with Bleeding Through and The Cancer Bats on the same night. South African rockers Seether plays Stubb's on August 8th, something I am looking forward too.
Saturday, May 10. 2008
Paula Nelson is at La Zona Rosa tomorrow photo by Jeff Barringer - Staff Photographer |
Still looking for something to get Mom for tomorrow?
How bout a couple of tickets to the Pennywise show over at Emo's. If mohawks and slam dancing aren't her thing Wilco (sold out!) will be at Stubb's and Maroon 5 will be over at the Austin Music Hall. You could even take her out to see Richard Marx out at the One World Theatre. Really though the best mothers day show is over at La Zona Rosa. The Mother’s Day concert benefiting the Give Love Give Life campaign to promote ovarian cancer research and healthcare for American women and children. Featuring two of Willie Nelson’s daughters, singer-songwriters Paula Nelson and Amy Nelson, and a granddaughter, Martha Fowler, and their bands along with the show’s centerpiece and co-creator, Native American recording artist John Trudell, tickets are only $25 and mothers get in free!
All that happens in Austin tomorrow!
The rest of May looks pretty good too. Besides the second sold out night of Wilco at Stubb's on Monday, you have the Nylon Magazine tour with She Want's Revenge on Thursday, and then Stubb's has the Texas Rockabilly Festival Friday and Saturday with Reverend Horton Heat, Lee Rocker and a list of others.
May 15th brings Texas boys done good ZZ Top over to The Backyard for that venue's final season, at least at the current location (more on that later). Roky Erickson also plays that night over at Emo's. Mindless Self Indulgence is at La Zona Rosa on May 16th. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is at Antones on May 19th. Bob Schneider will be doing the Rock And Restock benefit over at Stubb's on May 22nd. Junior Brown is at Antone's on May 23rd. Big Head Todd & The Monsters will be at Stubb's on May 30th, the same night The Black Angels are having a CD release show at Emo's. For more Austin gigs in May check out Pollstar.
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