Archive for February, 2003

February 21, 2003: Tia Carrera, Room 710, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 21st February 2003 in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Prog Rock

1/2-1 hour set like one song in their black hole, reminiscent of Black Sabbath, old school hard-driving rock, dark dark, both guitarists faced drummer away from audience, drummer God of the band supposedly, liked their hole a lot

February 15, 2003: Voodou, Elysium, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 15th February 2003 in Electronic, Industrial, Punk

kick-ass industrial dance with hot girl lead vocal, little punk guitar, drum, someone else-kind of messed up-supposedly not playing or only miming to a recording, whatever, freshest music I’ve heard (yet) in Austin

February 15, 2003: Chris Connelly, Elysium, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 15th February 2003 in Folk, Goth, Singer/Songwriter

member of Ministry!!!, odd amped acoustic (I think?) with romantic lush vocals and stupid electronic organ backing, liked it overall

February 15, 2003: Brewtality Inc., Emo’s, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 15th February 2003 in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

white tweaker lead, white cleaner cut guitar, same glorious speed metal (after year of Austin roots-music “bluesy rock”)

February 15, 2003: Transfixir, Emo’s, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 15th February 2003 in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal

death metal, driving, big curly haired guy (bass), little frat boy (vocals) in a baseball cap, drummer with sideburns

February 13, 2003: The Nortons, Ego’s, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 13th February 2003 in Rock and Roll

Thursday night regular to regulars from Hole in the Wall, apparently musician studios who banded only due to Hole in the Wall, lots of variety, mostly covers, solid good rock, exchanged singership, old drinking crowd

February 13, 2003: Kevin Brown, Ego’s, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 13th February 2003 in Country, Folk, Southern Rock

happy hour regular playing to bunch of regulars, abnormally intimate, funny rude to crowd, young guitar crooner (35-40), all right but nothing wow

February 11, 2003: Texas Mavericks, Beerland, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 11th February 2003 in Country, Rock and Roll

thumping country rock cover band, 3 old bad asses, whatever

February 1, 2003: Mingo Fishtrap, Steamboat, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 1st February 2003 in College Rock, Funk, Jazz, Rap

fun, fun, fun, rap boy lead (beautiful voice and keeps the party rolling), horns, mix of funk/old jazz/little rap, really interesting, from Denton Texas

February 1, 2003: Del Castillo, Steamboat, Austin TX

Posted by Dara on 1st February 2003 in Latin, Rock and Roll

flamboyant lead singer, fastest lead guitarists EVER, spiritual Spanish rock