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Weekend picks: Surefire post-punk, earthy psych funk and chaotic noise rock
Pictured: Brownout! Photo by Tammy Perez FOR AMERICAN-STATESMAN
FRIDAY
Manikin at Red 7. One of the most surefire post-punkish bands in Austin. A little garage rock, a little early Cure, a surf lick here and there, a random trumpet bit here and there. Excellent! 9 p.m. Free.
Also recommended
- DJ Jester, the Fillipino Fist at the Scoot Inn
- Umphrey’s McGee at La Zona Rosa
- Throw Me the Statue at the Mohawk
- TV Torso at Emo’s
- the Chumps at Beerland
- Amplified Heat at Club Deville
- Oso Closo CD release at the Parish
- Dirty Wormz at Antones
- Moonhangers at the Hole in the Wall
SATURDAY
Brownout! CD release at the Mohawk. Brownout is Grupo Fantasma on a heavy dose of psychedelic … well, anything. The band mixes earthy psych rock, early ’70s Motown and Latin funk until you can’t tell the difference. The new album is called ‘Aguilas and Cobras’ and features a guest appearance from members of White Denim, Hacienda and the Golden Hornet Project. 9 p.m. $10.
Also recommended
- Ralph White at Cherrywood Coffeehouse
- Band of Heathens at Antones
- Greg Ashley at Beerland
- Bavu Blakes at Flamingo Cantina
- Distance Runner CD release at Club Deville
- Tia Carrera at Emo’s
- Full Service at Stubb’s
- the Sour Notes 7-inch release show at the Parlor
- Mike and the Moonpies at Lamberts
- the Jungle Rockers at the Hole in the Wall
SUNDAY
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth at Beerland. Meaty, chaotic noise rock, the kind Austin is known for among the underground as much as its known above-ground for electric blues and Americana. This is a tour kick-off show with Daniel Francis Doyle. 10 p.m.
Also recommended
- Che Arthur at the Mohawk
- Emeralds Occult at the Beauty Bar
- Hella Broke art show at Red 7
- the French Inhales at the Parlor
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