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Thursday, October 9, 2008
Weekend Picks: Bass-thumping grooves, hip-hop lifers and an enigmatic songstress
Friday
Widespread Panic at the Backyard. When the Athens, Ga., jam band heard that the mall-mangled Backyard was closing (rather than change the name to Bed, Backyard and Beyond), they quickly booked a Friday and Saturday. The venue, which was the site of their 2003 live DVD, is one of their favorites to play, which should make this swan song memorable. 7 p.m. $33.50. — Michael Corcoran
Bassnectar at La Zona Rosa. Experimental, genre-fusing, San Francisco DJ, Lorin Ashton sold out the room and brought down the house when he played at Antone’s six months or so back. No doubt, Austin’s post-rave crowd will turn out once more in full force. $15-$17 —-Deborah Sengupta Stith
Also recommended:
- Citizen Cope (solo) at Hogg Auditorium
- Strange Boys at Beerland
- Walkmen at the Parish
- James Hand at the Broken Spoke
- Manikin at Carousel Lounge
SATURDAY
Cat Power at Stubb’s. It’s always interesting to see what we get with ‘Chanel’ Marshall, who used to perform with her hair in her face but has become a much more engaging performer over time. Lotsa songs from ‘Jukebox,’ please. This is the show rescheduled from April 20. Appaloosa opens. 8 p.m. $25. — M.C.
Also recommended:
- Gretchen Phillips (CD release), Graham Reynolds at the Cactus
- Birdmonster at the Parish
- Grupo Fantasma with Larry Harlow at Antone’s
- Skatalites at Flamingo Cantina
- Doom Siren at Club 1808
Road trip! Canadian songsmith Fred Eaglesmith at historic Freyburg Hall. $15. 8 p.m. Get directions and find out more about this 96-year-old dancehall by going to www.myspace.com/freyburghall. — M.C.
SUNDAY
The Roots and Gym Class Heroes at La Zona Rosa.The Roots are lifers, a hip-hop band determined to stay true to their vision of what hip-hop can do in a live band format. This has yielded a bunch of pretty good yet rarely great albums, a wicked live show that can occasionally feel too much like a history lesson and a really devout fanbase. Gym Class Heroes are similarly expansive in their vision, hip-hop indie rockers from upstate New York who have a solid pop streak. 7:30. $31. — Joe Gross
Also recommended:
- Jackie Bristow at Flipnotics Barton Springs
- Dave Insley at the Hole
- Leon Russell at Threadgill’s South
(Pictured: Cat Power. Photo by Brian K. Diggs AMERICAN-STATESMAN)
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The tribute goes on forever (and the accolades never end)
Last winter at the annual MusicFest in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, a host of Texas singer-songwriters honored Robert Earl Keen, who laid the blueprint for funny, poignant and irreverent songs, by performing a tribute concert.
January 6, “Undone: A MusicFest Tribute to Robert Earl Keen” will be released in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of Keen’s enduring classic party song, “The Road Goes On Forever.” Here’s the track listing:
Disc One
1. “Think It Over One Time” - Reckless Kelly
2. “No Kinda Dancer” - Max Stalling (vocals & guitar), Dale Clark (guitar)
3. “Lynville Train” - Wade Bowen
4. “Wish You Were Here” - Brandon Jenkins
5. “Paint the Town Beige” - Walt Wilkins
6. “I’ll Be Here For You” - Randy Rogers
7. “I Would Change My Life” - Roger Creager
8. “I’m Coming Home” - Kathleen and Cody Braun
9. “Christabel” - Matt Skinner
10. “Carolina” - Brandon Rhyder & James Hurtless
12. “I’ll Go On Downtown” - Cory Morrow & Tanya Cargill
13. “Travelin’ Light” - Matt Powell
14. “Front Porch Song” - Dub Miller, Doug Moreland & Matt Skinner
15. “Daddy Had a Buick” - Doug Moreland & Matt Skinner
Disc 2
1. “Mariano” - Jason Boland
2. “Shades of Gray” - Cody Canada & Jason Boland
3. “Undone” - Chris Knight & Cody Canada
4. “Not A Drop Of Rain” Bonnie Bishop
5. “Willie” - Muzzie Braun, Micky Braun, Gary Braun
6. “Corpus Christi Bay” - Darren Kozelsky & Chris Claridy
7. “Loves A Word I Never Throw Around” - Rich O’Toole
8. “Wild Wind” - Robert Earl Keen
9. “Dreadful Selfish Crime”- Robert Earl Keen
10. “Goodbye Cleveland” - Robert Earl Keen
11. “For Love” - Robert Earl Keen
12. “Road Goes On Forever” Robert Earl Keen & Cody Canada
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Roots show moved to La Zona Rosa
Sunday’s night’s performance by the Roots, originally scheduled to take place at The Backyard, has been moved to La Zona Rosa. Tickets purchased for the Backyard show will be honored at La Zona Rosa. The Roots are touring with The Gym Class Heroes and Estelle.
