Archive for April, 2006

April 24, 2006: TV on the Radio — Emo’s, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 24th April 2006 in House, Modern Rock, Soul

they made my face smile mostly because they are indescribable, love them for the drone as in band above – they always make me think of New York diners and dark streets with car lights streaking, but they are more than that live – more black, some soul and some Seal though I won\”t stand that by that, kind of a heavy rock band with a crooner singer, can\”t describe them because they are that special

April 24, 2006: Celebration — Emo’s, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 24th April 2006 in Art Rock, New Wave, Tribal

fantastic, lead vocalist antics were very reminiscent of The Grates but she was a little older and stranger, Slits influenced with a droning and sometimes thumping bass drum throughout

April 24, 2006: Cocker Spaniel — Emo’s, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 24th April 2006 in College Rock, Modern Rock

horrible, intentionally cutesy young black boy singing about finals and roommates – reflective of the crowd unfortunately

April 22, 2006: What Made Milwaukee Famous — Tambaleo, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 22nd April 2006 in Indie Rock

good for the kind of music they do, indie rock similar to Spoon, guitarist was geek That Girl did and left after he gave her free SXSW wristbands, they\”re generating buzz but disappointed for the most part

April 22, 2006: Flametrick Subs — Tambaleo, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 22nd April 2006 in Glam, Goth, Rockabilly

such a class act, really respect them this time, Cramps covers and others but more important is the attention paid to whole show what with lighting energy and satan\”s cheerleaders

April 22, 2006: 54 Seconds — Tambaleo, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 22nd April 2006 in Modern Rock

surprisingly good, vocals remarkably like David Gray, recorded stuff can be more electronic and dark

April 15, 2006: Calexico — Emo’s, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 15th April 2006 in Ambient, Jazz, Modern Rock

free acoustic show that we had to arrive two hours early for, buzz made it exciting but the show was quite good, they were a little weird to me, homey . . . well acoustic I guess, bland lead singer with average voice, what was very special about them was their trumpets and the songs that were black Spanish magic

April 13, 2006: Love Buck-It — Elysium, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 13th April 2006 in Hard Rock, New Wave, Thrash

as fantastic as **** promised, Cocteau Twins or This Mortal Coil and then suddenly a female thrash band like Babes in Toyland, definitely retro as in from my times, female keyboardist/vocalist, male guitarists and drummer

April 8, 2006: Parker Worsham — Beck’s, Austin, TX

Posted by Dara on 8th April 2006 in College Rock, Jazz, Singer/Songwriter

very full-of-himself youth in loose-fitting jeans, button down and barefeet, jazz lounge covers of 80s soft rock, some “intelligent” rap bits a la Slug, really annoying guy