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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Your A-List: Celebrity with Ties to Austin
- Willie, A to Z
- 75 days of Willie
- Photos: Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan at the Dell Diamond
- Photos: Willie’s 4th of July Picnic through the years
- On the road with Willie
Others receiving votes
- Leslie Cochran, 9 , 1 percent
- Lance Armstrong, 9 percent
- Darrell K. Royal, 7 percent
- Matthew McConaughey, 4 percent
- Mike Judge, 3 percent
- Sandra Bullock, 2 percent
- Robert Rodriguez, 2 percent
- Earl Campbell, 2 percent
- Mack Brown, 2 percent
- Lloyd Doggett, 2 percent
- Alejandro Escovedo, 1 percent
- Andy Roddick, 1 percent
- Richard Linklater, 1 percent
- Ray Benson, 1 percent
- Pinetop Perkins, 1 percent
- Major Applewhite, 1 percent
- Fred Cantu, 1 percent
- Cat Osterman, < 1 percent
- Ron Oliveira, < 1 percent
- Jody Conradt, < 1 percent
- Judy Maggio, < 1 percent
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Your A-List: Best Place to Buy Used Records
They may not be as plentiful worldwide as the London underground t-shirts, but in Austin, when you see that circular logo with the horizontal bar, you know immediately that it represents Waterloo Records. With 33 percent of the vote, one of the anchor’s of the Austin music scene is the winner of the Your A-List poll for Best Place to Buy Used Records.
Although it may have moved locations since its birth in 1982, and quadrupled in size, the mission of Waterloo to promote good music from around the world and Texas in particular, has never changed. And while there may be t-shirts, bumper stickers, DVDs and more for sale at the venerable store on Lamar Boulevard, they still carry that which rests in the heart of all good music lovers — vinyl. With over 5,000 used records, and a selection of new vinyl that grows daily, Waterloo continues to be a beacon for audiophiles and music lovers from Austin and around the world.
Click below to see complete poll results.
Others receiving votes
- Cheapo, 23 percent
- Half-Price Books, 10 percent
- End of an Ear, 9 percent
- Antone’s, 7 percent
- Backspin, 4 percent
- DJ Dojo, 4 percent
- Austin Record Convention, 4 percent
- Music Mania, 2 percent
- Friends of Sound, 2 percent
- Sound on Sound, 2 percent
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Your A-List: Best Basketball Courts
- Downtown YMCA, 19 percent
- Givens District Park, 12 percent
- Barton Hills playground, 5 percent
- Walnut Creek, 5 percent
- Shipe Park, 4 percent
- Brentwood Park, 4 percent
- Alamo Park, 4 percent
- Ramsey Park, 2 percent
- Wooten Park, 2 percent
- Gillis Park, 1 percent
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Your A-List: Best Dance Party
This post comes from my wonderful co-worker Deborah Sengupta Stith.
I won’t lie. Back in the day when I was a swilling single and one of just a handful of hip-hop Desis in the city, I used to pretend that Sid Sharda a.k.a. DJ Kurupt was my cousin. By about 11 p.m. each Sunday his weekly party at the Red Fez was packed to capacity and a line of well-dressed club-goers ready to get their groove on stretched down the street. A girl had two choices, patiently wait around (in six inch heels) or try to bust a hustle. I’ve never been known for my patience.
Inside the club a diverse mix of fresh faces and grown and sexy professionals got down and dirty to a consistently slick mix of hip-hop and dancehall spiked with sensual r&b soul. The people were beautiful, the drinks were strong and the dimly lit Middle Eastern-themed club provided ample ambience. It was the hottest singles scene for Austin’s urban set.
A good five years later and Kurupt’s become a fixture on the local hip-hop scene, with his Rush Hour Roll-Out bringing the ATX home every day on Hot 93.3FM and his Sunday show at Red Fez still slamming. Consequently, it’s no surprise that the gig took the title of Best Dance Party with 62 percent of the vote, edging out other Austin faves such as DJ Mel’s Rock the Casbah and the Second Sunday Sock Hop.
Others receiving votes
- Rock the Casbah, 26 percent
- Twist Up at Red Fez, 3 percent
- Second Sunday Sock Hop at Scoot Inn, 2 percent
- Monday Night Jumpoff at Nasty’s, 2 percent
- Boombox ATX at Lucky Lounge, 1 percent
- Deep Sessions with Toddy B at Firehouse Lounge, 1 percent
- Old Skool Sundays at Gruv, 1 percent
- Regression at Elysium, <1 percent
- The Hump at Plush, <1 percent
- Soul Happenings, <1 percent
- Ring the Alarm at The Parish,<1 percent
- Tighten Up! at Beauty Bar, <1 percent
- EZ Action at Beauty Bar, <1 percent
- RockIt, < 1 percent
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Your A-List: Best Indian Restaurant
This post comes from my wonderful co-worker Deborah Sengupta Stith.
Taking the title of Best Indian Restaurant with 37 percent of the vote, the food at the Clay Pit, self-described as contemporary Indian cuisine, is somewhat less traditional (and spicy) than some of the restaurants on this list, but flavorful and well-executed nonetheless. The menu boasts lamb, goat and fish specialties, a wide selection of curry dishes and ample options for vegetarians and vegans. They also, naturally, have a full menu of items prepared in the tandoor, a traditional Indian Clay Pit. In the evening the restaurant emphasizes fine dining and as such dinner entrees are presented on the menu with wine pairings and the evening meal will set you back a few dollars. For the frugal gourmet, the daily lunch buffet is a steal, with entrees, sides, salad, naan and dessert running $7.50 on the weekdays and $8.50 on the weekends. The best deal of the day, however is happy hour (in the bar area only) from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. There you can nosh away at tasty half-price appetizers while sipping on mango-infused cocktails. Post-workday nirvana.
Others receiving votes
- Bombay Express, 26 percent
- Star of India, 6 percent
- Taj Palace, 4 percent
- Madras Pavilion, 4 percent
- Bombay Bistro, 4 percent
- Bombay Grill, 3 percent
- Sarovar, 3 percent
- Swad, 2 percent
- Indian Palace, 2 percent
- Masala Wok, 2 percent
- India Kitchen, 2 percent
- Shalimar, 2 percent
- Chola, 2 percent
- Tandoori Palace, < 1 percent
- Curry in a Hurry, < 1 percent
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