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Austin talent galore: The Soldier Thread, ‘Shooting Star’
Sometimes, I break down and do what I want to do. And that often means luxuriating in Austin’s bottomless pool of talent.
Late Saturday night, I caught the CD release party for the Soldier Thread, now among my top Austin bands, at La Zona Rosa. The artists kept apologizing for technical difficulties. Somebody must be an obsessive perfectionist, because this blend of alt and ambient — symphonic in its own right — was just right for me. (Before they took the stage, Pompeii, a longtime crush, proved they still have the stuff.)
Sunday afternoon, I strolled down to Zach Theatre to catch the very last performance of “Shooting Star,” a wise comedy about a former couple stranded in an airport. Austin is supremely lucky to have artists with the goods such as writer/director Steven Dietz, as well as actors Barbara Chisholm and Jamie Goodwin. You knew it was going to be worthwhile, but still … fantastic when they all deliver.
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