Lucero w/ Sleepercar, Glossary
Wed. 07/16 | 7:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Lucero's music is part punk, part country, part rock 'n roll, and they've never met a tour they didn't like. They're a band that doesn't have fans as much as the…more»
James Hunter w/ Joe Pug
Wed. 07/16 | 8:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
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James Hunter’s 2006 Grammy-nominated People Gonna Talk got tongues wagging all right, channeling a 1960s vibe and voice that brought to mind Sam Cooke, but few people knew the UK soul man had been knocking around since the 1980s. Hunter’s new The Hard Way (Go/Hear Music) deepens the groove and widens the sonic palette of its predecessor.
“The only reason [for the breakthrough] was because we found ourselves associated with people who were willing to put some money and some time into promoting us,” offers Hunter. “I think it could have happened earlier if we’d had those breaks. But I’m glad it didn’t, because, looking from here, I don’t think we were terribly good in those days. People said we were, but, comparing my writing, it was in a pretty juvenile stage from where I’m at now.
“I’ve always wanted more soul,” he adds. “I’m writing about people with real experiences rather than pretending to be Muddy Waters. I’ve been singing since 1980, and I’ve never felt that I’ve stopped progressing. My style has changed, but my techniques have improved.”
With the emergence of Amy Winehouse and Duffy, it’d be easy to pigeonhole the 45-year-old singer-songwriter as a product of the new British soul scene – one he claims doesn’t exist.
“When we were struggling, there was hardly a scene at all,” he asserts. “We might have been the only band of our type there. There were no other people doing blues or jump jive. People used to lump us in with that kind of soul thing, and we were never part of any movement at the time. So I don’t know how big that scene is or whether there is one now. We’ve always been a bit of a fish out of water.” more at austinchronicle.com
Gulf of Mexico,The LIttle Gentleman, The Drawing Board, The Nasty Clan (Lounge)
Wed. 07/16 | 7:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
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Brothers and Sisters in-store
Wed. 07/16 | 5:00PM @ Waterloo Records (Downtown)
Brothers and Sisters celebrate the release of their second album, "Fortunately", with a free in-store performance at Waterloo Records! This is part of a special local early-release. …more»
Tighten Up! 2 year anniversary!: Toko Ri Get High, Scorpion Child, Shapes Have Fangs
Wed. 07/16 | 7:00PM @ Beauty Bar (Downtown)
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What could be better on a Wednesday night than go-go dancers and free giveaways? The Tighten Up Dance party is back with ‘60s and ‘70s soul and rock tunes from Brian Tweedy, Emily Hoover and Michael Byers. Put on your best duds and come out for a night of loungin’ and groovin’. more at austin360.com
PSYCHOTROPIC w/ live music by Wine & Revolution, DJs Scorpio & Whiplash
Wed. 07/16 | 9:00PM @ Club de Ville (Downtown)
Club de Ville brings you Psychotropic, a night featuring an array of new and classic psychedelic music plus visuals hosted by DJs Scorpio and Whiplash. Wednesday, July 16th live music by the e…more»
King Fing'r Presents: The Henchmen, pickled punks, 13th victim
Wed. 07/16 | 9:00PM @ Red 7 (Downtown)
Hot Club of Cowtown, Jon Dee Graham, James McMurty
Wed. 07/16 | 6:30PM @ Continental Club (South of the river)
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For Happy Hour, Hot Club of Cowtown takes the stage to complement your discounted drinks. Texas songwriter Jon Dee Graham follows at 10 p.m. The headliner is McMurtry, whose songs such as ‘Cheney’s Toy’ make him a must-see. McMurtry steps on stage at midnight. more at austin360.com
Subrosa Union, Egress & Proper villain Soundsystem
Wed. 07/16 | 9:00PM @ Flamingo Cantina (Downtown)
Magic Jewels, and Brainworms
Wed. 07/16 | 9:00PM @ The Parlor (North Austin)
Get some tasty pizza pie and original live music at the welcoming confines of The Parlor. Magic Jewels is a psychedelic punk guitar and drums duo with an over-the-top sound, while Brainw…more»
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Do the psych-stroke. more at austinchronicle.com
Save Our Springs PoolSide Live w/ the Ephraim Owens Trio
Wed. 07/16 | 8:15PM @ Barton Springs
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A night of cool jazz in a certain basement club on Congress Avenue makes for a fine evening out. Transport that experience under the stars, soaked in the sacred waters of Barton Springs, and you come awfully close to Eden. Bring a blanket as well, as the Ephraim Owens Trio, fueled by the trumpet of the local jazz giant, scores a summer soundtrack at everyone’s favorite swimming hole. more at austinchronicle.com
Mo McMorrow, Marshall Jones & the Frontier Phrenologists, Magpies, Amy Cook, Ryan ...
Wed. 07/16 | 5:00PM @ Momo's (Downtown)
Freddie Steady Krc w/ Special Guests
Wed. 07/16 | 8:00PM @ Threadgill's North Old No 1 (Campus to 183)
Kill the DJ, Smash-Ups, Robot DJ Alib, Ghettotech w/ DJ Orion
Wed. 07/16 | 9:30PM @ Creekside Lounge (Downtown)
Bo Porter, Paula Nelson, Monte Montgomery, Meagan Tubb
Wed. 07/16 | 6:00PM @ Saxon Pub (South of the river)
Barbara K. with Richard Bowden
Wed. 07/16 | 8:30PM @ Cactus Cafe (Campus to 183)
BARBARA K's GHOSTS & SPARROWS TAKE FLIGHT AT CACTUS CAFEUnreleased CD Party Sparks New Career Path For Former Member of Timbuk3Where: Cactus Cafe …more»
Stanley Roy & the Pig Fuckers, Kenny Malone, Automusik
Wed. 07/16 | 10:00PM @ Chain Drive (Downtown)
A founding member of At The Drive-In and the frontman of Sparta, singer-guitarist Jim Ward knows how to pack a sonic punch. But he’s got a tender side, too; for the past few years he’s been releasing a trickle of solo songs on compilations that show more of the rustic side he brings to his sporadically active side project Sleepercar. The band’s recent debut, West Texas, is a full-bodied and confident expression of Ward’s guitar-and-piano-drenched pop tunes, twangy epics that fall somewhere between those of Wilco and Radiohead. Memphis punk-country outfit Lucero headlines behind 2006’s Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers. It’s a set of songs that doesn’t do much to repel the quartet’s persistent Replacements comparisons—which is a good thing. Opening: Glossary.