THE HOLD STEADY w/ Art Brut, 1990's
Thu. 11/15 | 9:00PM @ La Zona Rosa (Warehouse District)
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The Hold Steady has maintained a devout fan base since growing out of the legend of Minneapolis rock band Lifter Puller, and lead singer/firebrand Craig Finn makes it easy to understand why. His style trades on patently singular vocal screeds that siphon added power when the rock gears turn higher and looser, as they do on last year’s breakout Boys And Girls In America. Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos spits acidic observations like a post-punk Ray Davies, baiting hipsters with lines like “I can’t stand the sound of The Velvet Underground” while the band behind him sloshes and slams between The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys. This year’s It’s A Bit Complicated doesn’t exactly live up to its title, as Argos and his group continue on their sardonic pop path with a similar smirk. Glasgow’s 1990s sure makes a playful, crowd-pleasing racket—the kind of pleasantly ramshackle garage-y pop (similar to leader Jackie McKeown’s former group The Yummy Fur) that surely gets even better onstage.
The Swell Season w/Martha Wainwright
Thu. 11/15 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)
DOORS @ 6:30 PMTIX $20 ADV $23 DOS
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Although much of the world first became aware of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova via the film Once, where they play a couple that falls in love, the duo has a history together as The Swell Season. The lush soundscapes on their 2006 album already had a cinematic quality to them, so a jump to the big screen only made sense. In most circles, Hansard is best known as the primary songwriter of The Frames, and Irglova made her name as a pianist, but they’ll come together again here to perform music from Once. Opening: Martha Wainwright.
The Whigs w/ Wild Sweet Orange
Thu. 11/15 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)
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RSVP The Blues with Leeann Atherton & Kim Deschamps
Every Thursday 10:00PM @ TC's Lounge (East Side)
TONIGHT 10pm - 2am RSVP The Blues with Leeann Atherton and Kim Deschamps@ TC's LOUNGE1413 Webberville RoadAustin, Texas$3 All blues and soul residency! Set Ups Soul Food & Ba…more»
Arts and Drafts
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Rio Rita (East Side)
Knitters! Crocheters! Needle Pointers! Crafters of ALL VARIETIES! Join us on Thursday nights at 7:00 PM for crafting, drinks and food at the Rio Rita. NOW WITH LIQUOR! Racy conversation! Thril…more»
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Wine and dine —er, snack — while working on the craft of your choice. read more at austin360.com
"The Gathering" pt. 2 of 2009 - RSVP NOW for FREE ADMISSION
Every Thursday 9:30PM @ Karma Lounge (Downtown)
RSVP NOW for FREE ADMISSION send guest list names to: thegathering@musicNmind.net Thursday January 8th LINEUP TIMES (click artists banner to visit their page) 9:30pm - 11pm (+ intermissions…more»
Nakia & His Southern Cousins - Momo's
Every Thursday 10:00PM @ Momo's (West Sixth)
Every Thursday night at 10 o'clock, West 6th Street ignites with the show-stoppin', foot-stompin', heart-poundin', sweat-pourin', blue-eyed soul, hot rock & roll of Nakia & His So…more»
The Murdocks/The Dirty Hearts/The Action Is/The Boxing Lesson (inside)
Thu. 11/15 | 10:00PM @ Emo's (Red River)
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The Ultimate Christmas Musical: The Musical!
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Salvage Vanguard Theater (Campus)
It’s the only “ho” yule need this season.When one little boy loses the Spirit of Christmas, his disbelief sends the North Pole into chaos — Rudolph is a diva, the elve…more»
TRANS AM
Thu. 11/15 | 7:00PM @ The Mohawk (Red River)
out door All ages / ROADSHOW / Tickets / View Poster
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Text this event After 2004’s politically charged Liberation,longtime synth-rock squad Trans Am took a couple of years to disappearfrom the touring circuit and relax. It was well-deserved, after 14 years of pretty much constant trafficking in post-rock and dance-minded trends. The band returned this year with Sex Change, a grab bag of classic Trans Am-ness:scintillating flutter-pop,guitar-infused grooves, and hammering overdrive rock. You can’t call a
band Trans Am without some of the latter.
In Citizen's Garb: Southern Plains Native Americans, 1889-1891
Sat. 09/15 | 7:00PM - Tue. 01/06 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
The 1880's and 1890's were decades of tremendous upheaval for many native peoples in Texas. Numerous Indian reservations were opened in the Oklahoma and Indian Territories during this …more»
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In the decades between 1880 and 1900, American Indians underwent significant cultural transformations as a result of European settlers who thrust them into reservations and Euro-American customs. During this period, William J. Lenny and William L. Sawyers opened a photo studio in Purcell, Okla., near the reservations, and photographed American Indians in both their traditional dress and the current fashions of the time.read more at austin360.com
No Idea Festival 2008 Fundraiser
Thu. 11/15 | 8:00PM - Thu. 11/15 @ Austin Figurative Gallery (East Side)
.:. t e n p o u n d s t o t h e s o u n d .:.please join us for a special evening at theNo Idea Festival 2008 Fundraiser with special guest Kyle…more»
Dark Side of the Rainbow
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (Downtown)
December 5 at 11:55pm December 23 and 25 at 9:45pm December 26 and 27 at 11:55pm
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It’s uncertain whether Pink Floyd intended to sync its album “Dark Side of the Moon” with the classic film “The Wizard of Oz.” All anyone can tell is how close it truly is. From the cover of the album — with a white light going through a prism turning into a rainbow — to the linkages of music to lines in the movie, it’s a mystery that might never be solved.read more at austin360.com
Mike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 12/30 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
September 11 - December 30, 2007.Tues., Wed., Fri., Sat 10am - 5pmThurs. 10am - 8pmSun. 1pm - 5pmMike’s World: Michael Smith & Joshua White Blanton Museum …more»
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The exhibit of internationally renowned performance/video/installation artist Smith and his director and artist White will revolve around a character named Mike who is in search of a piece of the American dream.read more at austin360.com
Two Step & Country Western Swing Dance Lessons
Every Thursday 8:00PM @ Broken Spoke (South Central)
Beginner and Intermediate Classes 8pm Thursdays $8 ($1 off with paid cover) Couples and Singles Welcome More Info:www.myspace.com/solidchromedancers417-7383
Blackbird by David Harrower / Directed by Mark Pickell
Every Thursday 8:00PM - Sat. 10/11 @ Hyde Park Theatre (Campus)
Fifteen years ago, Una and Ray had a relationship. They haven't set eyes on each other since. Now she's found him again. Ken Webster (Austin Critics' Table and B. Iden Payne Awa…more»
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David Harrower’s explosive and tense dark romance gets its Austin premiere. more at www.austin360.com
Austin Electronic Music GRID presents live electronics Thursdays @ PLUSH
Every Thursday 9:00PM @ Plush (Red River)
The Austin Electronic Music GRID presents this free weekly showcase which will feature a different GRID artist weekly from 9-10pm. Supprt Live Austin Electronic - Fire the GRID.
Twilight Broadcast 8-10Pm then DJ Rapid Ric, Mike Maven & The Good Life
Every Thursday 8:30PM @ Red Fez (Warehouse District)
Transactions
Tue. 09/11 | 7:00PM - Sun. 11/18 @ Blanton Museum of Art (Campus)
Transactions will explore the use of alternative systems of distribution by artists Conrad Bakker, Daniel Bozhkov, Eugenio Dittborn, Christine Hill, Emily Jacir, Ben Kinmont, Cildo Meireles, S…more»
Wildfire: An Imax 3D Experience
Sat. 09/08 | 7:00PM - Fri. 11/23 @ Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum
September 8 - November 23, 2007. See website for showtimes
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Get up close and personal with frontline firefighters as they combat one of Mother Nature’s most powerful forces in the Bullock’s newest IMAX addition “Wildfire: Feel the Heat.”Opening today, the Bullock hosts a family-friendly celebration featuring firefighters, a Brushtruck (used to combat blazes in nonurban settings) and a rappelling demonstration.read more at austin360.com
LAS CALLES - New Works by Evan Hecox
Fri. 11/09 | 6:00PM - Sat. 01/05 @ 4 Walls Fine Art (Downtown)
4 walls fine art presents: LAS CALLES - new works by Evan Hecox Opening Reception : Friday, November 9 from 6 - 9pm Evan Hecox is an artist and graphic designer who has become known largely …more»
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4 Walls Fine Art presents an exhibtion of new drawings and prints by Evan Hecox, inspired by recent travels in Mexico.read more at austin360.com
The ARMY OF DARKNESS Quote-Along
Every Thursday 7:00PM @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (Downtown)
The ARMY OF DARKNESS Quote-Along Rated R; Director:Sam Raimi STAR WARS got us to play with Kenner toys when we were kids, and that set the stage. MONTY PYTHON taught us to enjoy ir…more»
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Sam Raimi began his relentlessly inventive Evil Dead series in 1981, establishing the modern blueprint for young filmmakers with tiny budgets, clever ideas, and little interest in art for art’s sake. The plan: Make a grubby genre picture and load it up with ironic humor and excessive style. Raimi blew a stack of Hollywood money on the third installment, 1993’s Army Of Darkness, a good-natured but half-baked homage to Ray Harryhausen. The now-iconic Bruce Campbell stars as a dim retail clerk who’s sucked back into the medieval era with only a chainsaw and a shotgun as defense against the battalion of skeletal demons that plague him. It’s the least of the series, but it appeals to the sort of cultists who prefer their love objects to be deeply flawed, the better to celebrate their own offbeat taste. They should be out in full force for this quote-along, which provides the opportunity to shout lines like “This is my boomstick!” along with a theater full of fanboys.
The Hold Steady has maintained a devout fan base since growing out of the legend of Minneapolis rock band Lifter Puller, and lead singer/firebrand Craig Finn makes it easy to understand why. His style trades on patently singular vocal screeds that siphon added power when the rock gears turn higher and looser, as they do on last year’s breakout Boys And Girls In America. Art Brut frontman Eddie Argos spits acidic observations like a post-punk Ray Davies, baiting hipsters with lines like “I can’t stand the sound of The Velvet Underground” while the band behind him sloshes and slams between The Libertines and Arctic Monkeys. This year’s It’s A Bit Complicated doesn’t exactly live up to its title, as Argos and his group continue on their sardonic pop path with a similar smirk. Glasgow’s 1990s sure makes a playful, crowd-pleasing racket—the kind of pleasantly ramshackle garage-y pop (similar to leader Jackie McKeown’s former group The Yummy Fur) that surely gets even better onstage.