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Austin at SXSW: Dixie Witch
Dixie Witch have been playing “100 percent Texas Motor Rock” in Austin for the last 10 years. Led by Trinidad Leal and Curt “CC” Christenson, and recently joined by guitarist Joshua “JT” Todd Smith, the Texas power trio has released three albums to date, and will be recording their fourth next fall. The official SXSW showcase presented by Small Stone Records will be at 1 a.m. Thursday, March 18, at Encore (Red River and Seventh streets area). SXSW might be your last chance to see the band perform in Austin for awhile, as they will embark on a European tour in mid-April. Drummer and vocalist Trinidad Leal shared his favorite Austin music venues and tourist spots with us via e-mail.
Describe your sound.
Melodic, heavy southern-flavored Texas rock ‘n’ roll. Imagine if you will, going to see Lynyrd Skynyrd and Black Sabbath while having a whiskey with Waylon Jennings. We like to call it 100 percent Texas Motor Rock!
What can SXSW attendees expect at your showcase?
The Smallstone Showcase will be a family style event featuring some of the best classic sounding rock and heavy rock this nation has to offer! The showcase will go from a Converse sponsored free day show into the SXSW Smallstone Showcase featuring the label’s heavy-hitters, making the whole day/night a Smallstone experience.
Dixie Witch is excited to introduce our new guitarist Joshua “JT” Smith to fans, as well as new music to be out on a new record coming Spring 2011!
What other acts are you excited to check out? I am excited to see too many acts to name…let’s just say I will be taking advantage of the wristband!
Are you planning to go to any panels? I will try to attend many of the independent panels discussing the future of music, via downloads, and writer’s rights as far as performance for television and film.
What are some Austin must-do or must-sees for out-of-towners? Climb Mt. Bonnell and see the beautiful Austin skyline and the hearty Hill Country! Always love checking out the Bats — if it’s the season!
Where do you like to hear live music, when it’s not SXSW? Emo’s, Ginnys Little Longhorn, Stubb’s Amphitheater, Long Center, The Nutty Brown and Encore of course!
What’s your favorite ‘only in Austin’ thing to do? Love the Alamo Drafthouse for a movie — a great Sunday Gospel Brunch — and of course my BBQ I grill in my backyard, using only happy meat-truly organic spices and Mexican martinis!
Finish this sentence: ‘Industry folks and visiting bands, while we love having you as guests of our city, please don’t…’ Don’t trash it! Recycle properly — and eat locally! Take care of the fine folks serving you — and don’t DRINK AND DRIVE!
Tracks courtesy of Small Stone Recordings.
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