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Thursday, July 31, 2008
You could play with Panic at the Disco, others, during Rock Band Live Tour
Panic at the Disco, Dashboard Confessional, Plain White T’s and the Cab are on the bill for the Rock Band Live tour this fall, which lands Nov. 13 at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center.
Tickets will be $29.95, $35.95 and $39.95 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Texas Box Office Outlets, which includes select H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Leander, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos and Temple; Ft. Hood ITR and Renaissance Records in Killeen; charge-by-phone at 512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order online at TexasBoxOffice.com.
Also possibly on the bill - you. The details from a release:
The concert tour will let Rock Band bands rock their way onto the main stage with a truly interactive experience that allows fans to compete in head-to-head competitions for the chance to play on the main stage in-between the tour acts’ sets. Bands will be selected through local radio promotions, national contests and on-site at each show.
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Weekend Picks: Funky dance cuts, ska-punk shouts and Tha Doggfather
Friday: Girl in a Coma at Emo’s. San Antonio’s answer to Sleater-Kinney is the easy way to characterize them, but it’s also pretty on the nose. With the Urgencies and Kick It. 10 p.m. — Joe Gross
Friday: Full Service at Flamingo Cantina. There’s a pop-craft side to them (think Beach Boys harmonies), a funk side (think many hours with Fishbone’s and Chili Peppers’ albums) and a whole lot of dreadlocks (you’ll see). 9 p.m. — J.G.
Friday: Waxploitation! DJs ‘Soul Happening’ at Club DeVille. These retro soul enthusiasts have been mixing up a stew of funky grooves for damn near a decade now. They’ve been laying low for a minute now, but no doubt they’ll be back in full force ready to make you shake something real good under the stars at Club DeVille. —-Deborah Sengupta Stith
Friday: Devin the Dude at the Parish. With a hazy sing-song flow and a blunt-centric take on life, this rapper spins Southern summertime rhymes that mesh perfectly with our city’s laid-back vibe. —-D.S.S.
Friday: B Scene at the Blanton. I’m no art aficionado (seriously) but I have to admit that with the notable exception of the awesome sculpture with the cattle bones and pennies that I’m a little bored with the Blanton’s permanent collection. Their new exhibit however, featuring prints from Japan has me thoroughly intrigued. Plus, this party features the excellent DJ Nicknack, slam poets and Blacklisted Individuals, which is quite possibly my favorite local hip-hop act of the moment. —-D.S.S.
Saturday: Less Than Jake at La Zona Rosa. With their new album, ‘GNV FLA’ (a reference to their hometown Gainesville, Fla.), these ska-punkers made a return-to-form album (plenty of horns, skanking rhythms and punky shouting) and released it on their own Sleep It Off Records. Good for them. With Bid D and the Kid’s Table. 8 p.m. $18 advance, $20 door. — J.G.
Saturday: Golden Arm Trio does Duke Ellington. Pretty much exactly what it says — Graham Reynolds and the Golden Arm Trio perform a set of all Duke Ellington material. 9 p.m. — J.G.
Saturday: Hayes Carll at Threadgill’s. On ‘Trouble in Mind,’ Carll, an Austin resident, establishes himself as a writer to be reckoned with — sharp writing and strong songs that toe the line between Nashville and Texas roots music. Soon everyone will figure out how good this guy is. $12 advance. $15 door. — J.G.
Saturday: Bullet for My Valentine at Stubb’s. These guys are shockingly popular; way, way more than you know. Their British metal, equal parts nu metal crunch and metalcore speed, has sold over 400,000 albums in the U.S. With Bleeding Through, Cancer Bats and Black Tide. 6:30 p.m. $22.50. 480-8341. — J.G.
Saturday and Sunday: 311, Snoop Dogg, Fiction Plane at the Backyard. 311 has built a nice career for themselves as a rock band for jam band fans — lots of reggae moves and big guitars. Snoop’s career seems weirdly indestructible — as long as people like weed, Snoop will be able to sell tickets. With Fiction Plane, which features Sting’s son. Yes, that Sting, the one from the Police. Saturday is sold out. 6:30 p.m. $48. — J.G.
Saturday and Sunday: Bill Frisell at the Continental Club. Jazz fans love him for his technical prowess and good taste in Telecaster licks. Hard rock fans know him from this time with noise-jazz outfit Naked City. He’s a class act. This is Frisell in quartet form, featuring Eyvind Kang, Steve Moore and Kenny Wollesen. 8 p.m. $25. — J.G.
Sunday: Jay Reatard at Red 7. Strip away the funny guitar effects and his rock sounds pretty emo. Not the lousy modern stuff, but classic ‘86-era, melodic, post-hardcore punk: Rites of Spring, Dag Nasty, Husker Du. (This is not an insult, I swear.) His new singles collection is great and the string of 45s coming out on Matador is equally killer. With Cheap Time, the Golden Boys and Manikin. 9 p.m. $10. — J.G.
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Live chat with Statesman pop critic Joe Gross at 2 p.m. TODAY
Check out our weekly live chat about music (Austin music, Texas music and otherwise) at 2p.m. Thursday.
Kickoff topics include Jon Dee Graham (were YOU at the benefit? Tell us about it!) the new Sugarland album (you buy it? Tell us about it), those U2 reissues ($30+ price point for ‘October?” Ouch!) and upcoming shows we’re looking forward to (Clutch! Despise Youl! Hays Carll! Devin the Dude, son!)
And again, these topics are mere jumping off points.
Chats take place from then on in every Thursday at 2 p.m.
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A Dear Jon (Dee) letter
Tammy Perez FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Jon Dee Graham-
I know things are hard physically for you, still hospitalized after your car accident Friday night, but you should know that the love poured freely Wednesday night- your night- at the Continental Club.
South Austin Jug Band and Dustin Welch and the House Band were the scheduled acts, with half the door going towards your medical expenses. But such impromptu acts as Reckless Kelly, who slayed on your song “Laredo” and received the Continental’s ultimate rave review, getting Clara the go-go dancing bartender to shimmy on Alejandro Escovedo’s “Castanets,” made the night special. A mostly-impromptu lovefest broke out.
Power slide trio Grady, who have the entertaining beatmistress Nina Singh on drums, admitted that they didn’t know how to play any of your songs on short notice, but they rocked as if possessed by your “Summerland” spirit. Kevin Welch played with son Dustin’s band (augmented by SAJB drummer Robb Kidd and Rob Hooper on percussion). Kacy Crowley waited to sing near the end, fiddler Warren Hood sat in on a few numbers and Ben Todd sang your song about Muhammad Ali.
It was a benefit without buildup, the way you would’ve liked it. The night was an eloquent, yet totally unpretentious, expression of what Austin is, when Austin is right. Get well soon, brother.
