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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Weekend picks: Golden Boys, Thurston Moore, Sadie Hawkins Valentine’s Dance
(Brian K. Diggs AMERICAN-STATESMAN)FRIDAY
Golden Boys at the Beauty Bar.“Dirty Fingernails,” the soon-to-be-released fifth album from Austin-based band the Golden Boys, is a howling chunk of rock ‘n’ roll gems. With Ghost Knife, Broken Gold, Lights Go Out. $5. 9 p.m. 617 E. Seventh St. thebeautybar.com/austin — Peter Mongillo
Also playing:
- Ben Kweller at the Beauty Ballroom
- Octopus Project, Deep Time, Hidden Ritual at Mohawk
- Action Bronson, Phranchyze, Table Manners Crew, Applied Pressure at ND
- Lennings, Miranda Dawn, Meggan Carney at Hole in the Wall
- Spray Paint, Nazi Gold, Same Sack, Cruddy, Marriage at Beerland
- Carolyn Wonderland, Minor Mishap Marching Band at Antone’s
(Jay Janner AMERICAN-STATESMAN)SATURDAY
Thurston Moore at St. David’s Episcopal Church.The (former? once and future?) Sonic Youth frontman’s solo album “Demolished Thoughts” is the largely acoustic pluck-fest fans knew he would someday make. With Christina Carter of Charalambides fame (most likely) playing hazy clouds of improvisational guitar hum. Doors at 7:30 p.m. $17 (technically sold out). 301 E. Eighth St. 472-1196. www.stdave.org — Joe Gross
Also playing:
- Coma in Algiers, A Giant Dog at Trailer Space
- Lemonheads at the Mohawk
- Schatzi, Dynamite Hack at the Parish
- YOB, Eagle Claw at the Beauty Ballroom
- Z-Ro, Trae tha Truth at Emo’s East
- Wizard Wolf at the Legendary White Swan
- White Ghost Shivers at Skinny’s Ballroom
- The Soldier Thread at Stubb’s
- The Alice Rose at Frank
- Punx Picnic ATX at The Music Ranch
SUNDAY
Sadie Hawkins Valentine’s Dance at Hotel Vegas. It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Bobby Jealousy, Kay Leotard, Megafauna, Agent Ribbons and Foreign Mothers will help you remember how to love. $5. 8 p.m. 1500 E. Sixth St. www.hotelvegasaustin.com — P.M.
Also playing:
- Ringo Deathstarr, TS & the Past Haunts, Heywood at ND
- Tacks the Boy Disaster, Laura Gibson, Breathe Owl Breathe at the Mohawk
- Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Brother of Pearl at Stubb’s
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Thursday music links: mtvU Woodies, Mess With Texas, Gram Parsons Foundation
mtvU is once again holding its Woodie Awards during SXSW. This year the awards show will be expanded into something MTV is calling the Woodies Festival, which will take place during the day on Thursday, March 15. Skrillex, the Black Keys and Frank Ocean are among this year’s nominees. No word yet on where the awards and festival will take place or who will perform. Last year’s ceremony was held at the Austin Music Hall.
The annual Mess With Texas party, which usually takes place at Waterloo Park during SXSW, has a website. We’ll update with more info about where and when the fest will take place and the lineup as it becomes available.
The Gram Parsons Foundation is holding a launch event March 14 at Hotel San Jose with performances by Brendan Benson w/Eric Burdon, Blitzen Trapper, Alberta Cross and others. For info on this and other SXSW side parties check out our Side Party Database.
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Tonight’s picks: Marmalakes & The Sour Notes 7” release party
Marmalakes & The Sour Notes 7” release party at Mohawk. Two Austin indie rock up-and-comers celebrate the release of a split seven-inch single. Speak, Marmalakes and Roky Moon & Bolt play outside. The Calm Blue Sea, Follow That Bird, The Sour Notes and more play inside. 7 p.m., $8. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com.
Also playing:
- Trip Crystals at Trailer Space
- The Jensen Eyes, Creationists at the Scoot Inn
- The Dead Space at the Legendary White Swan
- Gaslamp Killer at the Beauty Ballroom
- Crash Gallery, Modok at Lovejoys
- Zapata! at Hotel Vegas
- Soul Rebels Brass Band at Stubb’s
- Trish Murphy at Flamingo Cantina
- The Sweet Nuthin’ at Skinny’s Ballroom
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SXSW Band of the Day: Balaclavas
From: Houston
Website:balaclavas.bandcamp.com/
In 50 words or fewer: This trio is a clear frontrunner in the post-punk/goth sweepstakes. Check out the reverbed vocals, menacing guitars and a free-floating sense of doom, tangible like polluted air.
Could fit on a bill with:Bauhaus, A Frames, Puerto Rico Flowers, an art opening
Not to be confused with: Balaclava (singular), a decent punk band from Richmond, Va.
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