Chillville Presents: Shearwater
Thu. 05/29 | 8:00PM @ The Parish (Downtown)
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Winged Life: Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater is a noted expert on the Striated Caracara, a rare bird of prey native to the Falkland Islands (see “Transcendentalism,” May 12, 2006). Last year, the local songwriter, who also holds a doctorate in ornithology, joined scientists surveying the bird in its natural habitat, following up a study he helped conduct a decade ago. “It was interesting to see how these places had changed,” says Meiburg, who officially parted ways with Okkervil River last week. “It was like getting to go back in time and understand it in a different context. It was magical.” Whereas 2006’s Palo Santo culled the femme fatale spirit of Nico for inspiration, Shearwater’s exquisite Matador Records debut, Rook, explores Meiburg’s studies through ornate flights of fancy. “When you’re out there, it feels like you’re getting this glimpse into the old world that’s passing away,” Meiburg explains. “There’s an aesthetic loss too, an entire realm of beauty and meaning that most people didn’t know was there to begin with. The record is partly an attempt to deal with that, to rail against it, and make peace with it.” Backed by a string quartet, woodwinds, trumpets, and a harpist, Shearwater unveils Rook – due out June 3 – in its entirety at the Parish on Thursday.
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Thu. 05/29 | 9:00PM - Thu. 05/29 @ Beauty Bar (Downtown)
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Snowden w/ Living Better Electrically and Colour Revolt (indoors)
Thu. 05/29 | 9:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
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Faceless Werewolves, Johnny Gobbs, Love Taps, The Bill Jeffereys (inside)
Thu. 05/29 | 8:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Fundraiser for Candye Kane w/ Fabulous ThunderBirds and more
Thu. 05/29 | 6:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
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Candye Kane Benefit: SoCal’s Candye Kane has been a local favorite since she brought her brassy barroom blues to Austin in the early 1990s, but recent surgery for pancreatic cancer is keeping her sidelined. Coming to her rescue are longtime friends the Fabulous Thunderbirds with roots-rockabilly queen Rosie Flores, master Texas songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, and high-kickin’ Paula Nelson. A silent auction and donation table also help defray expenses. – Margaret Moser more at austinchronicle.com
Clay Nightingale, Graham Weber, The Wailing Walls, Gentle Ben
Thu. 05/29 | 10:00PM @ Beerland (Downtown)
Charles Potts Magic Windmill Band CD Release Show w/ Headdress and Silver Pines
Thu. 05/29 | 10:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Return to Forever w/ Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Al Di Meola & Lenny White
Thu. 05/29 | 8:00PM - Fri. 05/30 @ The Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Headdress, Charles Potts Magic Windmill Band (CD Release), Silver Pines (lounge)
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Chris Brecht (CD release)/ The Lifters/ Deguelo
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The War Against Sleep at Mohawk!
Thu. 05/29 | 9:00PM - Thu. 05/29 @ The Mohawk (Downtown)
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Shards
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Matt the Electrician, Southpaw Jones
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Zenith Fuzzbomb, White Knuckle Drivers, Stacey Steger, Jordan Mitchell
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Abby Peck, Andrew Crosby, the Vermeers, Perilous Tide
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This show should be excellent. Rook is by far one of the best albums I’ve heard this year.
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