Fifteen years ago somewhere around this time of year ( I think it was this time of year at least I remember I was wearing my pimpest Goodwill coat) I went to my first show at Trees: Man or Astro-man?. It was one of the Trifecta of shows that sucked me into the local music scene. ( The other two shows btw were Sloro at Engine Room and Mephiskapeheles/ Blue Meanies at the Orbit Room) A couple of years later I saw them again and this time they were one of three shows in a row at Trees involving fire on the stage (the other two were Sloro again and Nashville Pussy) and the Drummer threw his drumstick at the end of the show and it hit me in the head. Needless to say the show was BADASSSS. So they are playing at Sons of Herman Hall on Saturday and it is sure to be awesome.
Other goings on this weekend include the Spune Christmas celebration tonight at Dada with Telegraph Canyon, Air Review, Datahowler, and Fox and the Bird. Btw I finally saw Air Review the other day and it was stellar.
If you're all boo whatever I'm over music shows then you should go to Texas Theatre for what they are calling something to the effect of a comedy Battle Royale!!! Ok well their probably won't be dead people but at least electronically monitored collars for everyone to wear. Ok maybe not those either. Well there will for sure be 20 comedians.
Meanwhile in Womp Womp town Werner Herzog's new documentary about Death Row inmates "Into the Abyss" is playing here at The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Paste listed it as one of the top 20 documentaries of the year. It will probably be depressing, but at least give some sort of insight into what your opinions might be on the death penalty. Speaking of which here's this random photo spread I chanced upon of Death Row inmates final meals. It is reallly weird and interesting.
If you have some shopping left to do I suggest going to Lola's this Sunday for the Panther City Bar Bizarre for their Chili cookoff and sale from 1-7. It's free and there should be lot's of sweet stuff to buy and chili duh. (kids and pets are welcome btw)
Also on Tuesday and Wednesday the Wherehouse is having a trunk sale and show. There aren't many details except the list of bands who have made "Musical Commitments" include Telegraph Canyon, Quaker City Nighthawks, Epic Ruins, Josh Weathers, and Luke Wade. So whatever that means. It will probably be entertaining and there will be cool schtuff to buy is all I know. Friend the Wherehouse for deets I suppose.
Andddd on that vague note: TTFN. Follow me on twitter's @shastinalynn
Ok So This is a super quick rundown for the weekend
Friday:
This picture give me a happy
My first play shout out goes to "26 Miles" at Rose Marine Theatre which opens tonight. My buddy Georgia marshelle Phillips is in it and she is RAD. Check out the DFW.com article. starts tonight at 7:30
Saturday: Is JAM PACKED!
In Dallas The construction on Greenville is finally done so there is a big Block Party Celebration going on. Dove Hunter and the New Fumes plus some other bands are playing and several of the Bars and Restaurants are having drink and food specials. It kicks of at 3:00 so you can make a day of it.
Also if you live anywhere near Southside Fort Worth you've probably heard about the whole Zio Carlo's kerfuffle. (If not you can read about it here) Well as a gesture to ask for forgiveness Zio Carlo's is having a happy hour event with free pizza from 5-7 on Saturday woot woot.
Holy Moly at The Aardvark It's a mustache contest (when will this trend dieee) and A Toys for Tots drive
Sunday
The KAWS exhibit at The Modern Art Museum opens. I am super pumped about this. Every year we do something called Focus exhibits which is a small exhibit of new and upcoming "kind of a big deal" artists. KAWS starts it off this year and it is reallllllly cool. You probably recognize some of his stuff and btw he designed the 808 & Heartbreak cover for Flipping Kanye yo! So come visit me and check it out. You have until February 19th.
Hey Guys! Did you miss me last week? I was all getting turkeys cooked and eating pie. I did get to squeeze in the Queers show at Lola's which I might tell you about later but for now let's focus on this week's awesomeness.
So according to my stats from my last post you dig it when I just throw a quick post together so here goes.
Maybe I'll dress like this but with a shirt because it's,like,cold outside
Fast Forward to Friday for the Food Truck Park (alliteration! what what) grand opening which is super exciting!!!! If you haven't noticed the whole food truck thing is kind of a big deal in Fort Worth with such noms as Taco Heads, Weiner Man , The Bacon Wagon, and Crazy Sisters. (I am so severely addicted to Taco Heads that they know my name when I get there yeaaa) Well instead of trying to figure out where the trucks will be every day there will be one spot where they stay. Check out their facebook page for their regular hours, but the big opening is Friday from 6-10 and includes free beer from Rahr! The trucks for now include :
Good Karma Kitchen
YES! Taco
Nammi Truck
Lee's Grilled Cheeses
Red Jett Sweets
Jake's Hamburgers
The park will be right behind Montgomery Plaza on 7th.
After you're full of free beer and food stuffs head down to Berry for the Refugee Bicycle Benefit Show at the Cellar and Stay Wired coffee shop. It's only 10 bucks for both venues and you get to see At the Cellar: The Quaker City Nigh Hawks
Secret Ghost Champion
Bird and Gator
Stay wired:
Skeleton Coast ( if i miss them again this week Ima freak out)
Collective Dreams
The Cleanup ( BTDubs the Cleanup just recorded a two song CD with totally awesome handmade CD cover's and will be selling them for only $3 so if you haven't heard them you should go grab one at this show.)
All proceeds go towards giving Bicycles to refugees in the area. Go do something nice for the Christmas season and then maybe Santa will bring you an iPad or something.
For those inclined to Artistic Awesomeness there are two rockin events in Dallas And Fort Worth:
Dallas Observer is Hosting Artopia at Dallas Contemporary. Included in the price are food samples , complimentary bevs, a performance by The Burning Hotels and of course Art!
Meanwhile in Fort Worth cruise back behind Montogomery Plaza for an event of too epic for this planet: The Homecoming Committee Launch Party. Bring a space item for half off the $10 cover to add to a space creation. This may be the one time you can let your sci-fi freak flag fly without ridicule and without having to go to comi-con. You get to check out art by Elliott Johnson, M, Christopher Blay, Tim Harding and Kris Pierce. DJ JuanSolo is providing the tunes anddd most importnantly OPEN BARRRR what what.
Maybe you can build a date
Ok darlings, as always check out my twitter for events I leave out or find out about later @shastinalynn on twitter. Toodles!
Hey all so I'm feeling particularly lazy this week so I'm just going to give you a quick rundown
Tonight / Friday
In Dallas Japanese Punk band Melt Banana is playing at The Prophet Bar- I lurve them.
Or you can go to Sons of Herman Hall to see the reunion of [daryl]. They were pretty sweet standard Alt Rock band back in the day around 2001 I think( this old lady brain of mind doesn't always remember dates).Ok, this isn't their video but hey this movie was rad.
Saturday is another sweet reunion show of Alt Country band Woodeye at Lola's . Here's the FW Weekly write up (it's significantly better than my post this week). I don't know what's up with all these reunion shows lately but I like it. I guess you can chalk it up to a renewed interest in the local scene. I love it though because I can say hey go see the see people who set up a precedent for the peeps who are popular today to anyone who wasn't around for the first time music was big here. ( I only witnesses the end of it but I was there. One of these days Ima give you guys an entry all about that)
That's all I got today people I ate a lot of turkey and deviled eggs at my works pot luck so I'm spent.
Thank God I work tonight because there are just too many shows to choose from. Some of the best bands in the DFW area are playing throughout Dallas and Fort Worth so get out there and support your community (or go to the one non-local show I mention. Well technically by going to the local venue you are supporting your local community. OK am I rambling? let's move on).
If you want to head to Dallas, well just flip a coin or something because it's a tough choice.
At the Granada Rhett Miller, Sarah Jaffe, and the O's are playing a benefit for cystic fibrosis. So, not only will this show be amazing but the money goes towards a good cause. Hey maybe you can write off the ticket price?
aww look at Rhett being all pretty
At Dada Fate Lions, Calhoun, and Little Black Dress. Fate Lions were one of my favorites at the Fort Worth Weekly music awards showcase as well as on the CD.
The only non local show that I have heard about that should be bahmazing is A.A.Bondy at the Prophet Bar. Most of his other tour dates were canceled so we ( the dfw area) should feel special.
If you want to stay in Fort Worth you should go to 8.0's to see Seryn, The Orbans, and Telegraph Canyon. They are closing out the Lone Star International Film Festival. It's only five bucks. So you have no excuse not to go especially if you haven't seen any of these guys yet. This is some of the best Indie Folk in town.
This video is rad
Special homey shout out to Great American Novel playing at the Cellar. If you want to keep it low key tonight and I'm pretty sure it's free.
Here's a a sneak peek at exactly what you are in for
"The Fashion World of John Paul Gaultier" exhibiting 130 pieces of his work from the 70's until now. The fancy schmancy member's events are all this week but it opens to the public the 14th ( their page says the 13th but their closed on Mondays,Jerks). The Late Night party on Friday the 18th will involve the exhibit as well if you want to hold off for that.
At Dallas Contemporary there is an exhibit showing tattoo photography by and a documentary about tattoo artist Jason Brooks which looks pretty awesome. The exhibit closes December 4th so hurry up and get over there.
For those of you with kiddos The Amon Carter is having a Family Funday on Sunday (ew that's so rhymey) so there will be activities for childrens and as always it's free. Ok enough about art.
MOVIESSSS
First of all can I say I'm so pissed noone is playing "This is Spinal Tap" this weekend near here on 11/11/11. It's playing in San Antonio and Austin but not here harumph.
Good news though the Lone Star International Film Festival is this weekend which is always fantastic. The movies they are showing that I personally am excited about are
"High Road" the directorial debut of Upright Citizen's brigade's Matt Walsh ( or you may know as the doctor from "The Hangover") ok I can't actually watch the trailer for this right now because it's red band but you can check it out here.
"The Artist" because when Chris Kelly put on his Movie You Haven't head of festival at The Modern he said he tried to get this movie but could not because of complications involving some big festival in NewYork.
"We Need To Talk About Kevin" because it looks extra creepy like a movie version of the "Jeremy" video (without the whole suicide bit or maybe I don't know) also because Tilda "She looka like a man" Swinton is awesome
"Slacker 2011" which is sort of a sequel to the original "Slacker" about Austin Directed by Richard Linkletter who I like a lot. I liked "Waking Life" more but I digress (btw the Slacker link is to the movie in it's entirety on YouTube and not just some hack splitting it up like the whole movie so check it out)
Most importantly the Modern Art Museum is playing HBO documentary " Paradise Lost 3" on Friday which will tell the full story of the West Memphis Three from 1993 until their recent release from prison. There will also be a Q&A with producer Jonathan Silberberg BTW I will be working a bar at this event because nothing helps you stomach the injustice of our country's legal system like a couple of glasses of alcohol. So come say Hi.
AND AND AND on Friday, Piper "First the blood then the boys" Laurie and Bettie Buckley will present a showing of "Carrie". Holy crap I love this movie you have no idea. Obviously I'm working though which is lucky because I don't think I could choose between the two.
creepiest scene everrrrr
Anyway movies and showtimes are all over the place so check out the LSIFF page to buy tickets. p.s their site is very confusing so look for the picture of Tilda to scroll by and click it to get you to a page where you can search the movie you need tickets for.
MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC part 1
As usual there are quite a few sweet local shows going on this weekend. I'm trying not to repeat the same bands over and over but chances are A. You might not have checked them out yet when I mentioned them the first time B. You might be totally not paying that much attention C. Maybe you did see them and you want to see them again so without further ADIEU
Thursdays are free free- Skeleton Coast and Phantom Caste are playing at 8.0's for free at 7. And the Dancetastic Ishi is playing at Basement Bar. This show costs $5.00 but if you mention their Facebook ad you can get in for free ( here's the ad btw so you can actually mention the ad without being a liar ) Also it's my buddy Minaz's birthday - Happy birthday Minaz!
Friday at Club Dada Sphynx | Sunward | Cowboy Indian Bear are playing. I have only heard some clips of Sunward and they sound legit ( plus the description said space rock which is one of my most favorite musical genres) Here's a dreamy Cowboy Indian Bear video.
So I don't have time to tell you about all the shows this weekend today but I've got you caught up to Friday with stuff to do so come back tomorrow. KTHANXBYE
You Guys, It is taking me a lot of motivation to write this post because I am particularly depressed about not going to funfunfunfest. Leee sigh. Well anyway I''ll get over it. let's get back to what we can do if we don't go to there.
I think everything interesting this week is happening Thursday and Saturday and that's it. Weird right?
Tonight the two bands I mentioned liking the most at the Dallas Observer Music Awards, Soviet and Sealion, are playing together in Dallas at Canton Co-op. (I didn't even know they had anything on Canton since Deep Ellum Live, crazy) They are asking for a $3 donation and it's all ages ( which can be a positive or negative to you).
Ra Ra Riot is playing the Granada tonight. Honestly you should just follow the Granada and sign up for their newsletter because they have some of the best touring acts come through IJS.
I have no idea what's going on Friday. Like I said I'm depressed let's move on.
Saturday is jam packed with haps.
During the day you should come to my hood in Fort Worth and check out the Doc Records moving sale. Doc Records is one of the few record stores in Fort Worth and it's located on Montgomery, but it's moving to Camp Bowie so he is selling a ton of stuff for super cheap. So check it out.
The Moon is also moving to Camp Bowie ( I would say the two moves are connected but Doc's is wayyyy further down on Camp Bowie) and will be near the Ridglea which will be so AWESOME for me because I live closer to the Ridglea than Berry. Woo Hoo. So Saturday is their big blast off party. I went by there on Tuesday and was packed with some local who's who's so I'm assuming the same might happen Saturday.
500x's next exhibit called GOLDEN: Mathew Clark and VARIATIONS ON A THEME: Bruce Monroe, opening shindig is Saturday at 7. I've seen some of Matthew Clark's other work and it is amazing so I'm excited about it. 500x is right off of Exposition so if you drive by this weekend you should check it out for sure. ( OR go to the opening night for freee wine hellooo)
Here's an example of Matthew Clark's work. I mean seriously how cool is this?
All Right kids that's all I got for this week. Thanks for reading!
Confetti, Lasers, Fog, a guy in a Dinosaur suit? What is going on? Did I get dosed? Nope just watching my first show at the Where House. Last Friday Star Death and White Dwarfs visited us from Oklahoma, followed by local super group EPIC RUINS. Skeleton Coast opened, BUT I MISSED IT WAHH!( I was soo mad) The lead singer of Stardeath is Wayne Coyne's nephew so I was expecting a somewhat Flaming Lips inspired show. The music it self was very different from song to song at some points leaning into a harder sound and some points being more dancetastic ( yea that's a word what?) but each song was a nice little Psychedelic trip. Add a cutie patootie keyboardist and I was stoked as a whole. Thank the Lord my friend John Obeidin brought his sweet camera so I can relay some of his best pictures to you ( Thanks so much John).
Star Death and White Dwarfs
ditto
EPIC RUINS performed next. I started to get excited when the floor started shaking as the band warmed up. I refer to them as a Fort Worth super group because the band consists of members of several different local bands such Sam Anderson of Quaker City Night Hawks and Steve Steward of Darth Vato and now Oil Boom. I'm not sure of the details on how it works but it seems like the same members don't always play so I can only confirm those two at this show. Next time I'll investigate more thoroughly ( hope you guys are liking reading me limp through learning how to write this stuff up) Just know that it seemed like six dudes up there including a horn section. The show totally rocked, but people seemed to trickle in an out more than when Stardeath was playing. I guess they were just used to the awesomeness that is Fort Worth music. I know next time Epic Ruins plays I will be sure to check them out.
Epic Ruins
EPIC RUINS (just in case that all caps thing is how it's supposed to look)
The whole experience seemed a little less like a rock show and more like that part in the episode of My So Called Life where she went to the party and a band was playing. There were spaces in the back to actually hang out and talk to your friends which is rare at most venues. Ryan Torres (of Skeleton Coast) said something to me to the effect of "Thanks for coming. I'm glad you got to be a part of the experience." So I guess it was an experience and I will soon be back. ( potentially tonight for they're Halloween party. Check out yesterday's blog for details)
Hey they even put a pic of me and my buddy LBC on the FB page (this photo is not by John)
Other notable events this week that I just have to experience via my homies were St. Vincent at the Granada
and Deer Tick at Club Dada. Check out rideincircles on facebook for John's footage of the Granada and Good Records and more pics from this show. Apparently Deer Tick shows are where it's at if you want to meet some pretty ladies because everyone I knew that was going was one of my cute grrlfriends. So remember that next time they come in to town fellas. Allright peoples, next week I will tell you about my costume and whatever event I go to. I'm currently having to narrow it down to one and might have to bust out a columned list like I'm picking between two boyfriends. But I digress ttyl
OMG OMG OMG It's almost Halloween weekend! 4 out 4 of Shastinalynn's household members proclaim this as their favorite holiday. It makes me want to do this
There are so many thing s going on it's ridiculous. Just pick your favorite place to go and there will most likely be some sort of Halloween celebration going on. There are also several non Halloween oriented events. To be clear I am not trying to do an all inclusive list I'm just telling you if I had the time what I would want to do the most.
Seriously, I'm just going to use bullet points
Thursday: I know you are all probably watching the World Series but before that you can go check out Seryn for free at AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas at 5:30. Expect give aways for the upcoming shows like:Explosions in the Sky, Mates of State and Ra Ra Ra Riot. If you haven't heard of them they are currently one of the most popular DFW bands.I think my friends are pretty evenly split on if they like them but I dig them. If you ever listen to KXT you've probably heard this song .
Friday in Dallas there is this cool light show thing. I really don't know how to explain it but check it out it's at 7:30. Aurora Dallas.
Also Explosions in the Sky is playing with Burning Hotels opening. I'm thinking it's gonna be awesome. (look at me if you want to go)
Friday @ the Where House the Red 100's, Hannah Barbarians, and Whiskey Folk Ramblers. 's and cover is only 10 bucks if you're in costume. I think they are also making the place into a Haunted House (Spooooky)
Also Friday at the Moon Secret Ghost Champion CD Release Party with My Wooden Leg, Igneous Grimm, and Skeleton Coast. The Fort Worth Weekly just did a write up on their CD.
Painting I did of my buddies Tressa and Gigi
Saturday there are two Dia De Los Muertos Celebrations. In Denton and in Fort Worth at Rose Marine Theatre. Rose Marine theater is having a parade, face paintings, music and pan de muerto starting at 7pm. My homegirl Diana Fonner told me all about the celebration in Denton so Ima just copy and paste what she said which she might have also copy and pasted but whatev "11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 29 — Denton’s Day of the Dead, a street carnival for the whole family, on Industrial Street in downtown Denton. With performances of Cirque du Horror, an All Hallow’s Eve vaudeville fantasia in music, dance and theater, at 6 and 9 p.m. Free. Come in costume. Visit www.cirqueduhorror.com ."
Saturday night if I get off in time I'm off to Nightmare on 6th street at Lola's with My Wooden Leg, and an Oingo Boingo cover band called The Elf-men (Get it Elf men like Danny Elfman wocka wocka) led by Carey Wolff. Costume contest with prizes.
Skate park in Fairmount. Photo courtesy of Keri Worthen
Last Sunday Southside participated in the first open streets car free festival in Fort Worth. Part of the street was blocked off to allow people to walk freely through the neighborhood without the threat of getting run over. (Woot for not getting run over.) There was a skateboard demonstration (hubba hubba amirite) And local vendors etc. So there will be another one this Sunday except this time near Rahr Brewery.
Sunday in The Dallas Arts District you can go be in a Zombie Walk, see a group preforming "Thriller", and watch "Night of the Living Dead" at AT&T PAC. ( Can I get some kind of discount on my bill for all the AT&T love I'm spreading this week because God knows I could use it). Info be here
I don't have any tips on sweet plans for Halloween day because I usually get my Trick or Treating action on over by Lily B. Clayton so if you have a kiddo you should take them to that hood: it's where the choice candy is for realsies. Also people in the neighborhood are usually partying in their yards and even watching movies so it's fun. Maybe that's where they should have done the second open streets festival?
OK kiddos that's all I have the DL on this week. Of course tomorrow I will probably find out about like twenty more thing so just follow me on Twitter @shastinalynn for any updates and obnoxious stories about my kids that I'm sure only I think are funny. Go have an epic Halloween weekend for me!
So This week was pretty jam packed with events. Last week at Central Market Kevin Aldridge played and then the Quaker City Night Hawks. I unfortunately missed most of Kevin Aldridge. Quaker City Night Hawks are a pretty awesome southern rock band. I've seen them get crowds dancing on several occassions. This time everyone was just chilling although my daughter did a few cartwheels and my son did this weird karate robot move he perfected. I did not know I was starting a blog this week so I don't have any pictures or permission from anyone to pilfer their pics so ummm here's a picture of a hawk
Friday I went for happy hour at Cafe Modern ( you know since walking from my desk to the restaurant is the shortest happy hour walk). If you ever want to go I'm usually working the cafe. $2.50 beers and $3.50-5.00 for wine plus half off apps.
Saturday wasss the BESTTTTT. OK first off I went with the fam to this little joint in Burleson called The Pie Place. It just served basic cafe foods ( I had the Reuben my #1 fave sandwich of all time) For dessert they have a selection of several fresh made pies. ZOMG I had the dark fudge walnut and it was as glorious as it sounds.
Later that night I headed to Dallas and did a quick ten minute walk around 500X in the Fair Park hood. They were doing their College Expo showing new works from college students in the DFW which was juried by Chris Worley and Eric Swenson. Most of the work I saw was pretty amazing.
This is an example of Eric Swenson's work btw. He was the judge for the exhibit. His work isn't on display but hey, I needed a picture here.
Then I headed to the Dallas Observer Music Awards Showcase. In case you don't know the showcase involved 50 some odd bands playing at several venues in Deep Ellum. There was an epic lineup for the main stage of Sarah Jaffe, Centromatic, Old 97's, and the Toadies. I planned for this all week by making a highlighted list of bands I wanted to try to see. I was really hoping for a miracle to make time stop or rewind so I could see every band but it didn't happen. Bands I wanted to check out were: The Naptime Shake, Grant Jones & The Pistol Grips, The Singapore Slingers, Air Review, Bravo, Max!, New Fumes, Burning Hotels, New Science Project, Oil Boom, and Sealion.
The bands I did see were the Toadies, Mind Spiders, Oil Boom, Calhoun, Sealion, The Burning Hotels, Soviet, and Telegraph Canyon. Again I don't have pictures. Well I took some but they are pretty terrible so here's a picture of a Sealion.
My favorites from the night were Sealion, Burning Hotels, and Soviet. Sealion I knew I was going to like because the Dallas Observer called them Dallas's version of Vampire Weekend. Although when they were playing it was more punk rock then I expected. There was moshing, a base was smashed. A guy in dinosaur suit rocked out. Burning Hotels were a dancerific good time. It was my first time seeing them since their record release at Lola's. Since then I had listened to the album 20 time so I knew all the words. Their show at Lola's was epic as well but the magic involved in seeing a band play songs you know all the words to is awesome times infinity. Needless to say I danced my face off at that show. Or at least that's the point when I decided to stop wearing my shoes. Soviet was totally in your face rock n roll. By in your face I mean the lead singer challenged us to get up and dance Sooo I did. Here's the pics the Dallas Observer took. The very first one is the guy from Soviet being all up in the camera's face. Ended off the night at Cafe Brazil with some vegan migas and headed home satisfied.
The next night I headed over to Texas Theatre to participate in a talent show. Texas Theatre is the theatre where Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested. It has since been renovated and shows local and underground films. They also have other kinds of parties and events such as this talent show. As far as my night activities went I sang. Won 3rd place woot woot. The drinks were very reasonably priced btw. ( which helped when I needed the courage to sing). If you follow them on facebook you'll get updates on their special events.
This is the song I sang ( it didn't sound this awesome)
On Tuesday I went to the State Fair of Texas for the second time ever in the 22 years I've lived in Texas. It was the first time I've gone with money to do anything.I did all the typical fair stuff: I ate a fried smore( sooo good), I rode the Texas Star, I fed some goats , and I PETTED A ZEBRAAAAAAAAAA!!! (That was definitely my favoritest part if you can't tell by the all caps) It was a good time. Anyhoo here's some pics.
Predictable Texas Star Photo
My son looking pensive
View from the Texas Star Ferris wheel
Phew, well that's everything My gosh I did a lot. Next week I'll tell you all about my favorite bar and the show at The Where House and whatever else I end up doing. Send me pics and tell me what you did here shastinalynn@gmail.com. TTFN!
Ok First off if you read what I wrote about FunFunFunFest please note it's in like two weeks so aren't you glad I told you about it in advance. Yeaaa Ok let's move on.
On Friday I am hopefully going to the Where house to see Epic Ruins, Stardeath and White Dwarfs, and one of my personal favorites Skeleton Coast ( please note I promise to learn how to describe bands in ways other than I like them/they're awesome/ they rule etc. a.s.a.p) This show is going to be so cool there's even a trailer for it. Apparently a certain Gummi Skull giver from Oklahoma might be in attendance but I don't know the details on that so don't quote me.
Friday at The Moon the Red 100's are playing. They won the Best Blues Act this year at the DOMA's so they should be worth checking out.
Anytime this weekend you should go check out Magnolia at the Modern. Real quick disclaimer: I'm biased towards the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth because that's where I work, but for reals some cool stuff happens there. I'll just let you know about it as soon as I find out. That being said in case you didn't know on the weekends we play movies from Magnolia pictures. We're currently one of the few places in Fort Worth to see independent movies. This week's movie looks especially good. It's Miranda July's newest movie. You may have seen her previous movie "Me and You and Everyone We Know" also she has this awesome photo story blog thingy ( I really need to learn descriptive words) that you should check out (yo check me out). Here's the trailer for her movie showing this weekend and here are the showtimes.
On Sunday I totally wish I could go to the Texas State Veggie Fair. I'm not a vegetarian but totally dig Vegan/Veggie grub sometimes. Also Bravo, Max! is playing and I've been wanting to see them. Here is the list of all the bands playing (hey look at me). Bravo, Max! plays at 3pm.
Ok I saved the most exciting news for last! Do you guys remember Fishbone! They were one the first Ska bands ever (p.s. oops they weren't very first. Check out the comments section for their accurate historical placement). They're going to be at Texas Theatre in Oakcliff on Tuesday at 7. They are doing a Q&A after the showing of the new documentary about them "Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone" Tickets are only 9 bucks whoa!
Here's Fishbone's biggest "hit" in case you're like "who is fishbone?" "what is ska?" .
All right, kids that's all I have time to wish I could go do this week. My goal is to try to post the full week every Wednesday and then on Thursday or Friday I will tell you about the awesomeness I did the previous week. Send me your sweet pictures or tell me about whatever you go do this week and maybe I'll talk about it in next Thursday or Friday's blog.
Hey hey hey. SO this week is chock full of sweeet haps.
Almost every Thursday this month I've gone to Central Market Fort Worth for their live music on the patio. This week is unfortunately the last week :(. Josh Weathers and the True Endeavors is playing who I have never actually seen but know some pretty die hard fans of. My fave thing about this event is I can bring my kidlets and they can play on the playground while I watch/listen to the band (I have to keep one eye on my son always). Also they have 2.50 Blue Moon (mmm) or you just go inside and buy some other form of beverage. Show is usually from 6 to 9pm.
Also on Thursday you should go downtown to 8.0's The Burning Hotels are playing with Air Review. BTW The Burning Hotels just won a Dallas Observer Music Award for best Indie Act what what. I freaking love this band. I have listened to their new album about a bazillion times ( I am also a big fan of hyperbole) The times I have seen them they put on a really kickass show. Air Review was nominated in the Dallas Observer Music awards for best song and Indie Act. This is the song so take a listen. Show starts at 7pm.
If you have 50 bucks and a day off this weekend to go to Austin I highly suggest going ahead and getting tickets to FunFunFunFest which is on Nov. 4,5,and 6. So many awesome music acts I can't even stand it such as: Spoon, Lykke Li, Blonde Redhead, Murder City Devils, Henry Rollins, Mates of State. Argh, I don't want to talk about it anymore whatevers.
Ok that's all of my suggestions for the day. But stay tuned
For a closing gift here is a video where you see me waving my arm around and hear my friend calling me a groupie when The Burning Hotels played last week at the DOMAXXIII showcase.
