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Austin at SXSW: White Ghost Shivers
To call the White Ghost Shivers’ live show exciting and eclectic would be an understatement. The Austin-based six member band plays a blend of vaudeville, jazz, and swing music with a hillbilly twist.
The Shivers were recently named by American Airline’s in-flight magazine as “one of the top 10 bands to see at SXSW 2010.” The official SXSW showcase Friday, March 19 at 1 a.m. at the Amsterdam Cafe. Jeremy Slemenda answered our SXSW questions via e-mail.
Describe your sound. A smorgasbord of Cab Calloway, circus sideshow, KISS, cabaret, Hee Haw and Robert Johnson served up at Andy Kaufman’s bat-mitzvah.
What can SXSW attendees expect at your showcase? A rollicking good time that will leave you in the aisles.
What other acts are you excited to check out? Lemmy, and Merle Haggard’s secret show.
Are you planning to go to any panels? Of course, we need all the help we can get!
What are some Austin must-do or must-sees for out-of-towners? Breakfast tacos at La Tapatia!
Where do you like to hear live music, when it’s not SXSW? Continental Club, Mohawk, Ginny’s Little Longhorn, Roadhouse Rags.
What’s your favorite ‘only in Austin’ thing to do? Eat roast duck at Din-ho.
Complete this sentence: ‘Industry folks and visiting bands, while we love having you as guests of our city, please don’t… forget to pace yourselves…this is one long party!!
Track and photo (above) courtesy of The White Ghost Shivers.
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By Linda
March 11, 2010 10:04 PM | Link to this
I’m guessing the Merle Haggard’s secret show is not so secret now.
By Charlie
March 12, 2010 10:44 AM | Link to this
Hi… Austin at SXSW: White Ghost Shivers: “What other acts are you excited to check out? Lemmy, and Merle Haggard’s secret show.” AH, HELLO! ANYONE know when/where this will be? His next disc drops 4/20 on Vanguard… Thanks in advance