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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Weekend picks: Scarface, The Young, MLK celebration with Bavu Blakes and more
FRIDAY
Scarface at the Mohawk. One of Houston’s hip-hop visionaries and one of the best rappers who ever lived. Every rap nerd has their favorite Scarface album — mine remains “The Fix” (2002), one of the most underrated hip-hop records of the decade — but all of his records yield rewards. 7 p.m. $20. 912 Red River St. www.mohawkaustin.com. — Joe Gross
Also playing:
- Neil Hamburger at ND
- Tempo Tantrums, Toxic Fuse at Trailer Space
- Amplified Heat, Sons of Hercules at Beerland
- the Sweethearts, Viet Ruse at Flamingo Cantina
- Balmorhea, Peter & the Wolf at the Parish
- That Damned Band CD release at the Broken Neck
- Sphynx at Trinity Hall
- The Alice Rose at the Swan Dive
- the Sweet Nuthin at Frank
- Guns of Navarone at Lamberts
SATURDAY
The Young at the Mohawk.“Voyagers of Legend,” the debut from the Young (who are set to release their next album on Matador) is Austin indie rock at its finest. Standout song “Bird in the Bush” finds lead singer Hans Zimmerman questioning his future against restrained guitar fuzz. With Balaclavas and Holy Wave. $7. 9 p.m. 912 Red River St. www.mohawkaustin.com.
— Peter Mongillo
Also playing:
- The Act Rights, Party Lines, Bang Bang Theodores at Beerland
- Reverend Horton Heat, Not in the Face, Whiskey Shivers at Antone’s
- Star(expletive), Painted Palms, Alexico at the Mohawk
- Shrapnel, Headcrusher, Course of Ruin at Red 7
- Wu-Tang Clan at Emo’s East
- Deadman at Saxon Pub
SUNDAY
All Rise: A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. at ND. An evening of funk and hip-hop with Bavu Blakes, Da’Shade, Riders Against the Storm and DJ Chorizo Funk. 8 p.m. $5. 501 IH-35.
— J.G.
Also playing:
- Benefit for Chris Gray with James McMurtry, the Gourds at the Continental Club (1 p.m. doors)
- Rad Company at the Legendary White Swan
- Ola Podrida at the Mohawk
- No Idea January Sunday Series with Serpentine, Lucas Gorham at Skinny’s Ballroom
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Tonight’s picks: Benefits for Esme Barrera
Benefits for the family of Esme Barrera. Love Collector, Foreign Mothers, Kingdom of Suicide Lovers, Neighbor, Ichi Ni San Shi, Follow That Bird and Eric Static come together to celebrate the life of Esme Barrera and raise money for her family. 7 p.m. $5-$10. The Scoot Inn, 1308 E. Fourth St. www.scoot-inn.com. Friday’s benefit features more bands in keeping with Barrera’s tastes, and they’re all worth seeing, including Quin Galavis, Flesh Lights, Literature, Les Rav, Wino Vino, Cruddy, Crooked Bangs and The Gospel Truth. 5 p.m. $5-$10. Club 1808, 1808 E. 12th St. www.myspace.com/club1808atx.
Also playing:
- Cop Warmth, Breathing Problem, Feck, White Dog at Beerland
- Dana Falconberry, Marmalakes, Sleepgood at Mohawk
- Benefit for Ruby Jane with Ray Benson, Dale Watson, Bob Schneider and Cowboy and Indian at Antone’s
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Thursday music links: Esme benefits, Mayer, Malkmus, 35 Denton
The first of a few different benefits for the family of Esme Barrera happens tonight at the Scoot Inn with Follow That Bird, the Dead Space and much more. Read more on Barrera and see a list of benefits here.
John Mayer is coming to SXSW for the first time since 2000.
Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks play the Mohawk Feb. 22.
Dum Dum Girls, Built to Spill, Bun B, the Mountain Goats and more will play 35 Denton, which happens March 8-11.
