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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Pat Green to play Backyard June 4
The 2011 concert season is shaping up nicely for the Backyard, who have Willie Nelson playing there on his birthday April 30 and the Grammy-winning Arcade Fire coming in on May 3.
It’s just been announced that Pat Green will play the venue in Bee Cave June 4. Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10am through www.thebackyard.net, Waterloo Records or by phone 888-695-0888.
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Paste announces SXSW party lineups
And they are (and you can RSVP here):
Wednesday, March 16: Eisley, Sondre Lerche, Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, Kopecky Family Band, Lord Huron, Matthew & The Atlas, Lost In The Trees, Jeremy Messersmith, Trampled By Turtles, Keegan Dewitt, The Civil Wars, The Wealthy West, Futurebids, TV Torso and Ponderosa
Thursday, March 17: J Mascis, The Submarines, David Wax Museum, John Vanderslice, Rural Alberta Advantage, Exene Cervenka, Kim Taylor, Sarah Jaffe, Luke Rathborne, Oryx & Crake, Nathaniel Rateliff, Seryn, Ólöf Arnalds and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
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Belleville Outfit disbanding
Members of Austin-based Belleville Outfit have announced they’re calling it quits.
Together for the past three years, the folksy group has decided to disband rather than replace violinist/vocalist Phoebe Hunt, who decided earlier this year that she was ready to venture out on her own.
As of now, the group’s final show is set for March 26 at Momo’s. Before then, stops are also scheduled at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo on Feb. 25 and Momo’s on March 5.
Belleville Outfit made the announcement this week in a letter to fans, reposted after the jump, at bellevilleoutfit.com.
Dear Friends and Family:
After much thought and discussion over the past couple months we have some unfortunate news to deliver: As of April, 2011, The Belleville Outfit will be disbanding after 3 amazing years of playing, writing, touring, and recording.
This band has been an incredible journey for us. It’s allowed us to travel to some of the most amazing places on earth, meet some of the most talented and inspiring people alive, and it’s pushed us individually as writers, performers, and musicians. We owe a great deal of thanks to all of the wonderful people who’ve made this journey possible, and for that, we also owe a brief explanation of how we’ve come to this decision.
In January of this year, Phoebe brought us the news that she planned to leave the band to pursue a solo career. It’s been a delight to play with such a talented performer and we wish her well in any and all of her new endeavors. But, the decision then rested in our hands on whether to replace her and continue, or take a break ourselves. With Belleville, we believe we’re truly a sum of all of our parts — the real definition of a “band.” Beyond individual success, it takes a certain chemistry to make a successful band, and we believe that without all of our parts, that chemistry is lost. In order to preserve the integrity of what we’ve created throughout the last 3 years, we’ve decided to step back.
None of the last 3 years would have been possible without the love and support from our families, friends, and fans. You’ve supported us every step of the way. On many occasions, you’ve opened your homes to us or cooked us a hot meal. You’ve bought our records and driven many miles to see us play. You’ve shared your stories with us, and you’ve shared our story with so many others. For all of these things — we owe you a heartfelt thanks.
So with heavy hearts, we close the book on an incredible, fun, and rewarding chapter of our lives. And while Belleville may be no more, where one door closes, many others will certainly open. All of us plan to make music for as long as we can, and hope everyone will keep abreast of our new projects as they sprout up.
Sincerely and humbly,
The Belleville Outfit
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Black Joe Lewis,Trail of Dead, Dum Dum Girls to play Waterloo Records during SXSW
Waterloo Records will once again feature a mix of local and national acts in their parking lot every day between noon and 6 pm during SXSW. Highlights include Sahara Smith, Black Joe Lewis, J Mascis and Hayes Carll. See the full lineup after the jump.
Wednesday, March 16
Noon - Sahara Smith
1 p.m. - Morning Teleportation
2 p.m. - Wild Flag
3 p.m. - Fitz & The Tantrums
4 p.m. - Apex Manor
5 p.m. - Hunx & HIs Punx
5:30 p.m. Laura Jansen (inside)
6 p.m. - Telekinesis
Thursday, March 17
Noon - Naked & Famous
1 p.m. - Greenhornes
1:30 p.m. - Toro Y Moi (inside)
2 p.m. - Generationals
3 p.m. - Jessica Lea Mayfield
4 p.m. - Royal Bangs
5 p.m. - Black Joe Lewis
6 p.m. - Wye Oak
Friday, March 18
Noon - Moondoggies
1 p.m. - Dum Dum Girls
2 p.m. - Joy Formidable
3 p.m. - La Sera
3:30 p.m. - Pains Of Being Pure At Heart
4 p.m. - Oh Land
5 p.m. - … Trail Of Dead
6 p.m. - Cloud Nothings
Saturday, March 19
Noon - DOM
2 p.m. - Meat Puppets
3 p.m. - Chapel Club
4 p.m. - Neon Trees
4:30 p.m. - J Mascis (inside)
5 p.m. - Hayes Carll
6pm - Kurt Vile
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KUT celebrates Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, and the folks at KUT are planning daily profiles of women who have made a difference in Texas history to mark the occasion.
The NPR affiliate has partnered with the Ruthe Winegarten Foundation for Texas Women’s History to produce a series of 90-second profiles on Aviation Hall of Famer Bessie Coleman; Oveta Culp Hobby, first secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; journalist and political activist Jovita Idar and others. The spots will air all month long.
A number of well-known Austinites are lending their voices to the project, including singer-songwriter Sara Hickman, Austin American-Statesman editorial cartoonist Ben Sargent, and author Angela Shelf Medearis.
Weekdays, the spots will air during:
“Morning Edition,” 5 to 9 a.m.
“Music with Jay Trachtenberg,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“All Things Considered,” 4 to 6 p.m.
“Music with Matt Reilly,” 8 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, and “Left of the Dial with Jeff McCord,” 8 to 11 p.m. Friday
On weekends, tune in during:
“Weekend Edition,” 7 to 9 a.m.
“Folkways,” 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday
“A Prairie Home Companion,” 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday and “Across the Water with Ed Miller,” 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday
“Twine Time with Paul Ray,” 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday and “Global Grooves,” 10 p.m. to midnight Sunday
You can also listen online at kut.org and, after March, at the Winegarten Foundation’s site, womenintexashistory.org.
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5X5Y: 25 years of SXSW exhibit now open
Tim Hamblin and the Austin History Center have been working for months on an exhibit that marks 25 years of South by Southwest. 5X5Y: 25 Years of SXSW Music is on display in the main hallway of the center at 810 Guadalupe Street and will run until July 31.
But the official kick off will be Saturday March 5 at 4 p.m., with a panel discussion with SXSW co-founders Roland Swenson and Louis Black, moderated by Joe Nick Patoski.
Then, at 6:00 p.m. a free concert begins on the north steps of the Austin History Center, featuring Schmillion and Why Not Satellite. Ninth Street from Guadalupe to San Antonio Streets will be closed for the concert.
After dark, a free double feature movie presentation in Woolridge Park will feature a preview of “Outside Industry: The Story of SXSW,” an upcoming documentary, followed by “The Friendly City,” a recently restored 1943 Chamber of Commerce film in the Austin History Center’s film collection.
It’s all free and open to the public.
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Weekend picks: Civilized chamber rock, nonstop groove and an r&b queen
- Photos: Picks for Feb. 25-27
Friday
Balmorhea at the Mohawk. Influenced by modern composers as much as clubs with cheap bars, Balmorhea traffics in a very civilized chamber rock. This is the band’s last local show before a short tour, then some SXSW gigs. With the Rocketboys. 8 p.m. $10 advance, $12 door. 912 Red River St. www.mohawkaustin.com. — Joe Gross
Also recommended:
- MSG Crew at Flamingo Cantina
- the Black and White Years, Zeale at Stubb’s
- Cherry Bombers at Trailer Space
- Weird TV at Club 1808
- Serious Tracers, Holy Wave at Beerland
- French Inhales at the Parlor
- the Gary at Red 7
- Hickoids at Emo’s
- My Education at the Hole in the Wall
- How I Quit Crack at Thunderbird Coffee
- Mojo Nixon and the Toadliquors, New Duncan Imperials at the Continental Club
- the Chieftains at Riverbend Centre
Saturday
Funkfest V at the Parish. Funkybatz has put together quite a lineup for nonstop groove. Headlining is Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, with such standouts as Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Will Bernard, Papa Mali, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Black Red Black and DJ Easybake. 7 p.m. $35. 214 E. Sixth St. www.theparishaustin.com. — Michael Corcoran
Also recommended:
- Mother Falcon, Golden Arm Trio at Central Presbyterian
- Omar and the Howlers at Saxon Pub
- SuperLiteBike at Stubb’s
- Bruce Robison at Broken Spoke
- Jungle Rockers at Trophy’s
- Kids Are Allright Fest at Mohawk
- Civil Twilight at Antone’s
- Booze Weasels at Continental Club
Sunday Diana Ross at ACL Live. This is part of “ ‘More Today Than Yesterday’ — the Greatest Hits Tour,” so something tells me you are going to hear, say, “I’m Coming Out,” “Love Hangover” and “Touch Me in the Morning,” as her audience would demand. Loudly. ACL Live is the best-sounding big room in Austin. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7:30 p.m. $68 to $138. 310 W. Second St. www.acl-live.com. — J.G.
Also recommended:
- The Bubbles, the Laughing at the Mohawk
- Everyone Dies in Utah (CD release) at Emo’s
- Mescquire, Baron Grod at Beerland
- the Church of the Friendly Ghost presents Netherfriends at the Salvage Vanguard Theater
- Carole King tribute with Kelly Gray, Suzanna Choffel at ND
- White Dress at the Hole in the Wall
- the Music Lab/Raw Deal Battle of the Bands 14 at the Red Eyed Fly
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SXSW artist of the day: Hip Hop Pantsula
From: Johannesburg, South Africa
In 50 words or less: The tightly woven tapestry of distinctively South African a capella harmonics that open HHP’s ‘Acceptance Speech’ instantly reveal this is not an ordinary hip-hop album. The fact that the rapper twists off to mix classic hip-hop bravado with thoughtful lyricism over everything from disco to funk only reinforces this thesis.
Could share a bill with: Common, Talib Kweli, Lupe Fiasco, BoB
Going global: One of South Africa’s premiere hip-hop artists, he’s attracted the attention of notable Americans including r&b artist Amerie who appeared in a video of his in 2007 and rap legend Nas who shared a track on his most recent album.
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