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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Lil John and Tori Amos added to SXSW
Universal Republic Records will host a showcase of its acts Thursday March 19 at La Zona Rosa, with rapper Lil Jon and piano chanteuse Tori Amos headlining. Gabriella Cilmi, Iglu & Hartly, Erin McCarley, Rocco Deluca and the Burden and Steel Panther are also on the bill.
We also have a free, no RSVP party to announce: Gorilla Vs. Bear will throw down at the Peacock in East Austin on Thurs. March 19. White Denim and Harlem are representing Austin, with Vivian Girls, WAVVES, Here We Go Magic and others on the bill.
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Pop Unknown announces reunion show
Six years after breaking up, Pop Unknown are getting back together for a show at the Mohawk Feb. 21. Since some diehards are flying in for the show, the band will keep the party going the next day at 1114 East Cesar Chavez St. from 3pm to 8pm.
Playing acoustic sets Feb. 22 will be Chris Simpson and members of Zookeeper, Mitch Billeaud and members of the Lemurs, Marc Ferrino and members of Black Before Red, Christian Kyle and members of Schatzi, plus more.
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Review: Fred Eaglesmith, Southpaw Jones at Cactus Cafe
Fred Eaglesmith’s wisest cracks are as timely as his tales timeless.
He fired both a mile a minute Wednesday at the Cactus Café. “We were in Houston last night,” the popular Canadian storyteller said early on. “They’re just as out of money as you are. We’re here watching your reverse socialism: taking from the bottom and giving to the top. Castro’s in Cuba looking up like the RCA dog. ‘What are they doing up there?’” As the crowd rolled and hollered, Eaglesmith picked up a yellow bullhorn. “You should try to laugh when you’re alive because you can’t when you’re dead!”
No problem. The Juno award winner, nominated again this year for his rural epic “Tinderbox,” exploded laughter all night. His cantankerous, bone-dry humor well tempered weighty stories wrestling hardship with heart. Eaglesmith and his combustible trio fueled new material - particularly the haunted hymnals “I Pray Now,” “Fancy God” and “Get on Your Knees” - with a zealot’s urgency. “Brothers and sisters,” he howled and growled, hands shaking feverishly, “I’ve been sent to you to save your souls. Jesus told me to save your souls.”
Maybe he did. The relatively sparse group - mostly middle-aged “Fredheads” filling about two-thirds capacity - reacted as enthusiastically as saved sinners. Splitting time between electric and acoustic sets, Eaglesmith climaxed with the greasy cautionary tale “Alcohol and Pills” and Kasey Chambers’ favorite “Water in the Fuel.” The 51-year-old deftly tempered his Dudley George murder ballad with a priceless deer joke. Ask for it in April: Eaglesmith is scheduled to return for the Old Settler’s Music Festival.
Meantime, keep an eye peeled for opener Southpaw Jones. The Austin resident’s cheeky skewers “Legitimate Film,” “The Last Remaining Beatle” and “Fatty Arbuckle” proved an inspired pairing. “Yeah, I lost it,” Jones laughed, butchering a verse. “I hope you weren’t too nervous for me there. I do have a day job.”
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SXSW wristbands on sale soon
They’re ditching the lottery system from last year and selling online. The price will be $129, $10 less than last year. Details on the procedure here (the on-sale date has not been announced yet, but they say it will be “soon”).
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A week of U2 on Letterman
The Associated Press reports:
Make room, Paul Shaffer. U2 will be on David Letterman’s “Late Show” for a full week to promote their upcoming album. The band will be Letterman’s musical guest each night from March 2 to 6. It’s the first time a musical guest has been given a solid week on the CBS show. U2’s new album, “No Line on the Horizon,” is to be released that week. The band played its first single, “Get on Your Boots,” to kick off the Grammy Awards on Sunday. The band last appeared on the “Late Show” in October 2001.
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Weekend picks for 2/13-2/15
Black Angels’ psychedelic side project, the Viet Mihn, along with others perform at Emo’s on Friday, White Ghost Shivers host a Valentine’s Day Massacre at the Mohawk.
FRIDAY
- DJ Spooky at the Mohawk
- The Black Angels Side Projects Night: the Viet Minh, Christian Bland & the Revelators, the Shine Brothers at Emo’s
- American Graveyard at Jovita’s
- Alejandro Escovedo at the Cactus Cafe (night two)
- Golden Bear at Club Deville
- Annuals, Jessica Lea Mayfield at the Parish
- Agnostic Front at Red 7
- Brian Beattie, Lee Barber at Flipnotics
SATURDAY
- Citizen Cope at Stubb’s
- Ramsey Lewis at the Paramount
- Hayes Carll, Jonny Burke at Saxon Pub
- Speedealer, Buzzcrusher at Emo’s
- Jungle Rockers at Trophy’s
- White Ghost Shivers Valentine’s Day Massacre at the Mohawk
- Los Fabulocos featuring Kid Ramos at the Continental
SUNDAY
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