24 Hour Party People at the Ritz

If the tags for this post don't get you to the Alamo Drafthouse for tonight's Music Mondays screening of 24 Hour Party People, I'm afraid nothing will.

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Show Spotlight + Giveaway: The Black and White Years and Politics at Lamberts (1/29)

Tomorrow night should be a good one. The Black and White Years have been playing high profile shows around town for a while now but here we have them playing a very intimate show at Lambert's [MAP]. If you know this spot you know that the capacity is limited to only 150 people so this would be an ideal time to catch the band. To sweeten the deal Politics will be opening the show. If you read this site regularly you are well aware of them and if not let me be the first to highly suggest checking them out.

The Black and White Years (above) recently released their latest LP Patterns and are gearing up for an upcoming 101X Homegrown performance while Politics (below) are wrapping up their debut and will performing new material tomorrow night.

This is a great show and we want to send you to it for FREE. Go check out our Twitter (@ultra8201) page for a chance to win a pair of tickets!

The Black and White Years with Politics

Saturday January 29th | 10 pm

Lamberts | $10 [Purchase Tickets]

Learning Secrets 7th Anniversary w/ Kisses + Interview / Ticket Giveaway

Learning Secrets is turning 7. That is 7 years of this fine duo bringing some of the most exciting up and coming acts to town as well as legendary DJ's and promoting the finest this town has to offer. The thing that has always stood out to me about them is that they never do anything that doesn't live up to the highest of standards. They book bands months in advance of any hype and always create a vibe at their events that can't help but make you feel that you are at the right place. This Saturday they are celebrating their anniversary with a huge party at The ND.

It comes as no surprise that they would have an exciting act flown into town for the event in the form of Kisses. If you aren't familiar with the band you should be. Let's just say that if you miss this you will probably be kicking yourself in the next few months. We took some time to interview the band last week and have some music up so you can study up on this great band.

All the party details are below and we are giving away a pair of tickets to the party on Twitter tomorrow so go follow if you aren't already. Happy Anniversary Learning Secrets!!!!!!

Learning Secrets 7th Anniversary w/ Kisses, Tim Sweeney and more.

Saturday, January 29th at ND Studios!
Doors open at 9p.m. | $10 to get in, $12 under 21

RSVP Today For $8 Entry: http:www//learningsecretsmusic.com/rsvp
Email info@learningsecretsmusic.com to reserve $20 VIP tickets which gets you line jump and complimentary Dripping Springs Vodka all night! (VIP is 21+ ONLY)

Interview with Jesse Kivel of Kisses

You've listed Alec R. Costandinos, Grace Jones and Cerrone as influences. Are there any more contemporary artists who have influenced your sound?

I would say a lot of Swedish groups, the Sincerely Yours Crew...TTA, Air France, Jens, The Whitest Boy Alive...

In "Midnight Lover," you sing, "I want to take you out for a nice steak dinner." One can't help but smile at this line. Can you give us any insight as to why you decided to use it and how it's cohesive with the rest of the album?

I forget what compelled me to write it but I instantly enjoyed it. Not sure if it works with the rest of the album in that it is a very cool and confident line that i think is very much a character that only exists on that song or maybe one other. The album is kind of insecure lyrically if you look at it.

What are the most amazing things people can do?

Anything that a person finds difficult for them personally and they overcome to me classifies as amazing. It could be asking a girl out or performing a show...anything really

Can you give us some insight into the creative process behind Heart of the Nightlife?

Basically I wrote the tracks on nylon string guitar and wrote them all in a row over several months. After Princeton finished recording our first album I went into our garage and recorded it on my own.

Are you both originally from LA? How has LA influenced you as artists?

I was born in NYC and Z was born in Providence. I grew up in LA though... LA is just a place with no seasons so I think it developed my imagination, forcing me to get into a mood even if it didn't exist on the outside.

You've done some touring this year. What has that taught you about yourselves as a band? How has it influenced the music you will create in the future?

It taught me that we could do it! I dont think it will influence the recording of the next record at all. The live show is a way to express the recording but we are very much a recording project first!

Lamebook.com's "Fight For Your Right to Parody" Benefit : Tonight at Shangri La

Cant make it? [DONATE HERE]

Not only is Lamebook hilarious, it's local. Right now they are in a legal battle with Facebook over the right to their name and tonight they are throwing a party at Shangri La to cover some of their legal costs. All the details are provided below and we be there to offer our support and you should too. See you tonight!

Details via FB:

Come help Lamebook.com as we Fight for Our Right to Parody! As you may or may not know, we are in a legal battle with Facebook about keeping our name. So this Friday we'll be having a huge party at our favorite bar to defend our 1st Amendment Right and collect donations! The party is free but there's a suggested donation of $5 that will go towards our legal fund.

THE PARTY INCLUDES:
- The New Movement Theater performing "Lamebook Live!" from 8pm-9pm. Really funny stuff, so get there early!
- FREE BEER! 1 keg, tapped each hour from 7pm-12am
- Pig Vicious Bacon is setting up shop in the backyard to sell food
- Photo Booth with Austin's own ANNIE RAY!
- Dance your ass off to LEARNING SECRETS from 9:30pm-11:30pm
- Experience the face melting magic of NEILIYO from 11:30pm-12am

Join the fight against Facebook ON Facebook by RSVP'ing [HERE]. How awesome is that?

Interpol | 2011 Spring North American Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (Austin Music Hall)

After catching Interpol at Stubb's last October, the band will be making a return in a few months time with a show at Austin Music Hall.  Tickets for the April 21st show will run $35 and go on sale this Saturday (1/22) at 10 am.

It's just too bad that there's already a concert scheduled at ACL's new Moody Theater at the W Hotel (stupid Jonny Land & George Thorogood). I've heard the new theater is amazing and I only imagine that would be the ideal venue for one of our favorite bands. Just a thought.

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Interpol 2011 Spring North American Tour Dates:
01/27 - Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum
01/28 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox Sodo
01/29 - Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
01/31 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre
02/02 - La Jolla, CA @ RIMAC Arena
02/04 - Santa Barbara, CA @ UCSB Center
02/05 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
02/07 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Venue
02/08 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
02/09 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown
02/11 - St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant
02/12 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
02/13 - Columbus, OH @ The LC Pavilion
02/15 - Toronto, ON @ Sound Academy
02/16 - Montreal, QB @ Metropolis
02/17 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall
02/19 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues
04/13 - Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
04/14 - Sacramento, CA @ Crest Theatre
04/17 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre
04/18 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theatre
04/20 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
04/21 - Austin, TX @ Austin Music Hall
04/22 - Helotes, TX @ Josabis Amphitheatre
04/24 - Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club
04/25 - Memphis, TN @ Minglewood Hall
04/26 - New Orleans, LA @ House of Blues
04/28 - Tampa, FL @ The Ritz
04/29 - Miami Beach, FL @ Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie
04/30 - Lake Buena Vista, FL @ House of Blues
05/02 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
05/03 - Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
05/04 - Raleigh, NC @ Disco Rodeo

Show Spotlight: Shearwater - The Island Arc at Central Presbyterian Church (1/15)

If you don't have plans tomorrow evening, this sounds like an amazing event to attend.

As per Matablog:

“On January 15th, 2011, Shearwater will present The Island Arc, the trilogy of albums that includes 2006′s Palo Santo, 2008′s Rook, and 2010′s The Golden Archipelago, in a single, complete performance at the beautiful Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas.

This will be a one-time-only event – we’ve never performed these thematically-linked albums in order, and probably never will again. We’ve also never played some of the songs live at all. We’ll be joined by old and new friends for this show, and we promise a really special evening for everyone.

The Island Arc isn’t a farewell show, not by a long shot, but it does feel like a bookend. It’s a way for us to look back and to clear the way for what’s next – which, whatever it is, is going to be quite different from these records.

We begin recording a new album in early 2011. " - Jonathan Meiburg

Tickets are only $15. Purchase them here.

Black Keys & Vampire Weekend Battle on Colbert Report

The Black Keys and Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig were on Colbert having a "sell-out-off" to see which band whored themselves out more this year.

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TheGlitoris.com 1 Year Anniversary Party | Saturday (1/15) at Barbarella

We are very proud to co-sponsor this party for the Glitoris.com's 1st Anniversary along with our good friends Sailor Legs, uLovei, Learning Secrets, Austin Bloggy Limits and Knuckle Rumbler. If you know those names then you know when we team up it will be a hell of a party. Get there early to avoid a line and a cover and enter below for a chance to win a wristband for the VIP party upstairs. See you all Saturday.

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Saturday January 15th, 2010 10pm-2:30am
611 Red River
$3 Cover after 12:30am
Featuring: Indie/Electro Music
1 Night Only Grapefruit Izzie Specialty Drink, 'theGlit'
Happy Hour till 11pm with $2 wells and domestic beers, $2 PBR all night

Win access to theGlitoris VIP lounge
RSVP to enter to win access--> http://www.rsvpit.com code: 6969
Exclusive wristband access to theGlitoris loft party on the 2nd floor is limited, a drawing will be held Saturday morning at 11am, and guests will be notified via email.

The Strokes Announce a March Release Date For New Album

About time is all we have to say! According to an interview with the BBC, bassist Nikolai Fraiture admits the band have finally finished their untitled fourth album and it's in the mixing stage with a release date scheduled sometime in March.

[The Strokes Official Site]

As per the BBC:

Speaking to Radio 1's Zane Lowe bassist Nikolai Fraiture confirmed that the follow-up to 2006's First Impressions Of Earth is "in the mixing stage".

He added that he felt the album would return to the New York band's "classic sound".

"Sonically, I feel it's the album which should have been made between Room On Fire and First Impressions Of Earth."

However, the bass player admitted that initial writing sessions for the album last year had been "weird" following a prolonged break.

In the five years since their last album four of the five members have released solo albums or been part of side projects.

"We didn't really break up but we didn't see each other for a long time," said Nikolai Fraiture.

"When you get back together there was a lot of weird energy flowing around. There are different dynamics in the group in different ways."

This time around lead singer Julian Casablancas recorded his vocals separately from the band, a different method from the way they've done it in the past.

Fraiture said: "Usually we're always in a room and changing stuff and doing it all together. It's all a learning experience."

In summer 2010 the band played a handful of high profile UK gigs at the Isle Of Wight and Rockness festivals but did not debut any new material.

"We didn't really want to play anything new because in the age of the internet we didn't want the new songs to be heard in a crappy way," admitted Fraiture.

"Those festival shows we wanted to give the fans what they wanted."

Whilst tour dates in support of the new album are yet to be announced the bassist confirmed the band would be "touring around the world". 

The National | "Bloodbuzz Ohio" (Live on Austin City Limits)

On January 15th (next Saturday), KLRU and the great people from Austin City Limits will premiere The National's performance on PBS. If you'd like a sneak peek of the concert, you're in luck. Watch a performance of "Bloodbuzz Ohio" down below. (via)

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The Kills Finish Up Album #4

Finally some new music from Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, otherwise known as The Kills!

As per The Kills' Facebook:

Well hello friends. Happy new year to all of you! I write to you from Michigan on a snowy-ish evening. With Christmas and New Years festivities seemingly over, a flight early in the morning beckons and I have good news! The 4th Kills album is FINISHED! 

RECORDED+MIXED+MASTERED and all that jazz. So here's to a new year and a new record!!! More announcements will be made very very soon xxx

Twin Shadow Performed on Daytrotter

Yesterday, Twin Shadow made an appearance over at Daytrotter to perform a few songs. Download the entire performance here.

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Twin Shadow and The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Announce Joint Tour (w/Austin Date)

In case you haven't noticed I am a huge fan of Twin Shadow so you can say that I am pretty excited that new dates have been announced. And if that wasn't enough they will be joined by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart. That's back to back goodness in one night. The Austin show will be on April 9th and as soon as we have ticket information we will post it up on Twitter (@ultra8201)

The Pains of Being Pure at Heart/Twin Shadow Tour Dates

4-1 Washington, DC – Black Cat
4-2 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
4-4 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club
4-5 Atlanta, GA – The Earl
4-6 Birmingham, AL – Bottletree Cafe
4-7 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks
4-8 Houston, TX – Fitzgerald’s
4-9 Austin, TX – Emo’s
4-12 Santa Fe, NM – VFW
4-18 Visalia, CA – The Cellar Door
4-19 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
4-20 Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
4-22 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
4-25 Minneapolis, MN – Triple Rock Social Club
4-26 Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall
4-27 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
4-28 Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
4-29 Bloomington, IN – Rhino’s
4-30 Columbus, OH – The Basement
5-2 Milford, CT – Daniel Street
5-3 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
5-6 New York, NY – Webster Hall

Photo Cred: Jimmy Morris

Cults Announce Tour (w/ SXSW Dates) / Sign to Columbia

From PR:

Mysterious new pop act, Cults, materialized on the internet early last year but, similar to the existence of cultists, they were untraceable. Yet to those that had experienced their offerings, they were undeniable. The band, who assumed the identities of Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin, released only three tracks: “Go Outside,” “Most Wanted,” “The Curse,” and then a fourth this summer “Oh My God.” They began to spread rapidly amongst their engaged followers. Then in late 2010 the band signed with In The Name Of / Columbia Records. The label will release the band’s full length debut in May 2011.

After a few highly entrancing CMJ appearances, in which the New York Times explained that “in a short period of time Cults (had) refined their style, gotten it down cold, made it elegant” and Spin Magazine noted that the band “sounded spot-on” with their “'60s girl-group vibes with twee indie-pop sounds,” Cults will head out on their first headlining tour this April. In March the band will do a handful of dates with Small Black and Asobi Seksu in and out of SXSW.

Cults are in the studio now finishing their full-length with Shane Stoneback (Sleigh Bells, Vampire Weekend.) To hear music from the band: http://cults.bandcamp.com/

Cults Tour Dates

2/5 Baltimore, MD - Maryland Institue College of Art
3/10 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
3/11 Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
3/12 Birmingham, AL - Bottletree
3/13 New Orleans, LA - The Saint
3/15 Houston, TX - Fitzgeralds
3/17-19 SXSW
3/22 Nashville, TX - The End
3/23 Knoxville, TX - Pilot Light
3/24 Richmond, VA - Strange Matter
3/25 Washington D.C. - Rock N Roll Hotel
3/26 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas
3/30 Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory
3/31 New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
4/1 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
4/2 Montreal, QC - II Motore
4/4 Toronto, ON - Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
4/6 Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
4/7 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
4/8 Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
4/11 Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café
4/12 Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios
4/14 San Francisco, CA - The Independent

Photo Cred: Us? // Fun Fun Fun Fest 2010

Video: Twin Shadow | Shooting Holes on Yours Truly

via Yourstru.ly

Toro Y Moi Announce Tour Dates (w/ SXSW Dates)

Chaz Bundick aka Toro Y Moi released his debut "Causers of This" early last year and we really didn't fall in love with it until only recently. So much so that it landed a spot on our Top 25 Albums of 2010 (#16). I guess being so late on it comes with it's own merits because he is set to release his next album on Feb 22nd.

The initial idea was to release both albums in the same year. One electronic and one featuring live instrumentation and although that didn't pan out the upcoming "Underneath The Pine" is the latter of the two albums. In support of the release Toro Y Moi will embark on an extensive tour for the first part of 2011 including a stop in Austin for SXSW. We have a full list of tour dates below and a link to stream his latest Still Sound.

Tory Y Moi Spring Tour Dates

[Stream - "Still Sound"]

01/19 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
03/11 Athens, GA 40 Watt
03/12 Atlanta, GA Drunken Unicorn
03/13 New Orleans, LA Circle Bar
03/14 Houston, TX Fitzgeralds
03/15 McAllen, TX M.P.M. Fest @ Ambiente
03/16 - 03/18 Austin, TX SXSW
03/19 Dallas, TX Club Dada
03/21 Tempe, AZ Sail Inn
03/22 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar
03/23 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
03/24 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
03/25 Portland, OR Doug Fir
03/26 Kennewick, WA The Red Room
03/27 Seattle, WA Crocodile
03/28 Vancouver, BC Biltmore
03/30 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
03/31 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
04/01 Kansas City, MO Riot Room
04/02 Omaha, NE Slowdown Jr.
04/03 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
04/05 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
04/06 Bloomington, IN The Bishop
04/07 Toronto, ONT Wrongbar
04/08 Montreal, PQ La Sala Rossa
04/09 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
04/12 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
04/13 Baltimore, MD Talking Head
04/14 Washington, DC Rock N Roll Hotel
04/15 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506

Photo Cred: Chaz Bundick

Austin FREE WEEK | 2011

Hope everyone had a great time during the first weekend of 2011! Austin's annual FREE WEEK continues tonight and throughout the week up until Sunday night. Btw, you can follow us on Twitter (@ultra8201).

Monday (1/3):

• Moon, Sad Accordions, Distance Runner, Love at 20 at Red 7 (inside) | Show @ 10
• Sober Daze, Bike Problems, Medium Head Boy at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 10
• Hatred Surge, Night Siege, Naw Dude, Shitty Carwash at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• One Hundred Flowers, Deer Vibes, The Bubbles at Beauty Bar
• Pack of Wolves, Eagle Claw, Tia Carrera, Scorpion Child, High Watt Crucifixers, Black Earth at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 8:30
• Wild America, Tenement, Women In Prison, Uppers, Serious Tracers at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 8:30

Tuesday (1/4):

• Stereo Is A Lie, Motel Aviv, New Roman Times, Final Exam at The Parish | Doors @ 8
• One Hundred Flowers, Invisible Inks, Burgess Meredith, Gold Beach at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• Tiny Tin Hearts, MTN, Expensive Shit, DJ Huxtible at Emo's (outside) | Show @ 8
• Woodgrain, We'll Go Machete, Watching The Moon, Come and Take It, Half Mile Fox Fur at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• A Sky Jet Black, Pink Sugar, Knifight, Young Girls, DJ Scorpio at Beauty Bar
• Creamers, Cruddy, Reicide, Randa Briggs at Beerland
• Get Money Brotha$$$ at Red 7 (inside)
• Crew54, Riders Against The Storm, Kill City, The Means at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 10

Wednesday (1/5):

• Trashy Farmer, Fresh Millions, Focus Group, Sphynx at The Parish | Doors @ 8
• Marmalakes, Danny Malone, Little Lo, Dark Water Hymnal at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• Quiet Company, The Boxing Lesson, Smoke & Feathers, My Education, Red Leaves at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 8:30
• A Giant Dog, Shapes Have Fangs, Elvis, Rayon Beach, Flesh Lights at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• Neon Cobra, Snake Handler, Emily Warfield and The Cosmic Bats, Paperthreat, Warplanes at Beauty Bar
• Easy Tiger, St. Philistine, The Bubbles, American Sharks at Beerland
• DJ Richard Henry at Red 7 (inside)
• The Gary, Artificial Heart, The Midgetmen, Beautiful Supermachines, Blue Kabuki at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 9:30

Thursday (1/6):

• White Rhino, Smoke and Feathers, Devil in the Drink, Ancient VVisdom at The Parish | Doors @ 8
• T Bird and The Breaks, East Cameron Folklore, Guns of Navarone at Mohawk (outside) | Show @ 8
• Bridge Farmers, Maneja Beto, Money Chicha, Jacob Jones at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 8
• Ringo Deathstarr, The Carrots, The Ugly Beats, The Hi-Tones at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 9
• Yellow Fevers, Missions, Spells, Silent Diane, Visuals by Vidkdiz at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• The Long Tangles (CD Release) at Stubb's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• OBN III's, Flesh Lights, Love Collector, Teenage News at Beerland
• Woodgrain, Shitty Carwash, Bethrhythm, Markov, Big Mess, Pink Sugar at Red 7 (inside) Show @ 9:45
• Krum Bums, The Bulemics, Born To Lose, Black Irish, Post Society at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 9:45
• La Snacks, Black Gum, Boy + Kite, Grandma's Ghost at Beauty Bar

Friday (1/7):

• Soundcheck Magazine Presents: What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Lemurs, Ovenbird, Salesman, The Authors at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 9
• From The Mind of Adi Presents First Frolic Friday: w/ One Hundred Flowers, Stereo is a Lie, Monarchs, Erin Ivey, Eagle Eye Williamson, BK & Mr. E, DJ uLoveI, DJ I Wanna Be Her at Club Deville | Show @ 5pm (more info here)
• Los Skarnales, Nick Curran & The Lowlifes, Jungle Rockers, El Pathos at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• The Frontier Brothers, The Laughing, The Eastern Sea, MaryAnn and the Revival Band at The Parish | Doors @ 8
• Indian Jewelry, The Laughing, Astronaut Suit at Mohawk (outside) | Show @ 9
• Motel Aviv, Attak (In)Formation, Zorch, Look Mexico at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• Art Versus Industry, Pulse Electric, Lauren Burton at Stubb's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• Brownout, Maneja Beto, Roxy Roca, Este Vato at Beauty Bar
• Hex Dispensers, Damn Times, Manikin, The Bad Lovers, Randa Briggs at Beerland
• Thieves, The Stampede, Fingers Crossed, A New Hope at Red 7 (Early Show)
• Golden Boys, Broken Gold, A Giant Dog, Air Traffic Controllers, The Dead Space, Schmillion at Red 7 (inside) | Show @ 9
• Power Trip, Rat King, Broken Congress, One Against Many, Tow the Line, Venormous Maximus at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 9:45

Saturday (1/8):

• Yes Inferno, Terp 2 It, Bali Yaaah, Shiny Empire, Co-Pilot, Rescue Mission, La Cuna Inc, FM Campers, My Education, Papershapes at Beauty Bar (outside) | Show @ 3pm
• Watch Out For Rockets, One Step Program, Pop Pistol, Love Hate Affair, Sundress, Black Books, Red Leaves, The Clouds Are Ghosts at Beauty Bar (inside) | Show @ 3pm
• Rock The Casbah #41 w/ DJ Mel at The Parish | Doors @ 10
• Mother Falcon, Royal Forest, My Golden Calf at Mohawk (outside) | Show @ 9
• Missions, My Empty Phantom, Milk Thistle, Obsolete Machines at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• The Crack Pipes, John Wesley Coleman, OBN III's, The Stuffies, Hatchet Wound at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 9
• The Chumps, The Motard Experience, Zero Skills, Baby Dick, Hot Crush at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• The Young Maths, Sour Soul, Hydra Melody, Vinyl Dharma at Stubb's (inside) | Doors @ 9
• Yes Inferno, My Education at Beauty Bar
• Elvis, Coma In Algiers, Cartright, Dikes of Holland, The Creationists at Beerland
• The Roller, Eagle Claw, Garuda, Burials, Fuck Work at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 9:45
• Fiend without a Face, West End Motel, black eyed vermillion, Western Ghost House, Country Willie, Town Hall Devils at Red 7 (inside) | Show @ 9
• The Pons, Wiretree, Leatherbag, DJ Czech One at ND

Sunday (1/9):

• Transmography, The Blind Pets, Ginsu Wives, perpetual werewolf, OMGWTFBBQ at Red 7 (outside) | Show @ 9:45
• .44, Mike and The Moonpies, December Boys, Joshua Bain at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
• Quin Galavis, Zoltars, Larry Llondra at Beerland

Austin FREE Weekend | 2011

Happy New Year and all that good stuff! As every year begins in Austin we are fortunate to have some of the best local bands in Austin performing in the Red River area for FREE at various clubs, hence the name FREE WEEK. Today, we'll share this weekend's concert listings and venues, and then on Monday we'll unveil the rest of FREE WEEK's bands for the upcoming week.

Saturday (1/1):

Car Stereo (Wars), Parking, Gobi, Politics at Red 7 (outside)
Yuppie Pricks, The Distant Seconds, Mistress Stephanie and Her Melodic Cat, Jesus Christ Superfly, Blowhole at Red 7 (inside)
Motel Aviv, Masonic, Lovies, Last Nighters at Beauty Bar | Show @ 9:15
The Laughing, Til We're Blue or Destroy, Butcher Bear & Charlie at Mohawk (outside) | Show @ 8
Watch Out For Rockets, The White White Lights, Lean Hounds, Hundred Visions at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 8
Crooks, Western Ghost House, Black Books, Not in the Face at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
The Gary, Shells, Killdeer, Blue Kabuki at Beerland

Sunday (1/2):

Candi and the Strangers, Bali Yaaah, She Sir at Club Deville | Show @ 10
Amplified Heat, The Hi-Tones, The Boxing Lesson, Black Forest Fire at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 9
Set Aflame, Lions of Tsavo, Falsetta, The Brigade, Let the Dead, unmothered at Emo's (outside) | Doors @ 8:30
The Blind Pets, Jesus Christ Superfly, The Riot Scene at Emo's (inside) | Doors @ 9
White Rhino, Lights Go Out, Sideshow Tragedy, White Dress at Red 7 (inside)
Gods Are Ghosts, Fatback Circus, Obsolete Machines, Sheer Kahn and the Space Case at Red 7 (outside)
Shitty Carwash, Vitamins, Not in the Face, Sex Dragon at Beauty Bar
The Lilies, The Act Rights, These Are Words, Bloody Knives at Beerland