The Latest Developments On Archive.org

Archive.org's Live Music Archive had been having some problems with its servers during November and December. They seem to have gotten most of those issues addressed although things seem to be a little slower during high traffic times (evenings in North America) but rest assured things are working just fine. Anyway, one notable new-to-the-LMA-band is getting some shows loaded up there that you might be interested in. That band is the Gourds from right here in Austin.

Here's the link for the Gourds page on archive.
http://www.archive.org/details/TheGourds

If you're looking for a show recommendation or two..
http://www.archive.org/details/gourds2005-09-30.matrix.flac
http://www.archive.org/details/gourds2005-04-30.matrix.flac

Also, I wanted to mention that a few new-to-LMA shows have been uploaded for Dale Watson with more on the way.

http://www.archive.org/details/DaleWatson

Here are the links to the shows.
http://www.archive.org/details/dalewatson2006-07-29.cmc8.flac
http://www.archive.org/details/dalewatson2005-04-06.spbmc3.flac
http://www.archive.org/details/dalewatson2005-04-14.aud.flac

Corb Lund @ The Saxon Pub

Here's a nice 75 minute set from Alberta's favorite son, Corb Lund and his band the Hurtin' Albertans at Austin's Saxon Pub recently. If you haven't heard the new record, it's great and they band does a bunch of tracks from it and really does a great range of tunes covering Corb's records. Pay attention for the 'lost verse' during the version of "Horse Soldier, Horse Soldier" on this show....if you have the record (of the same name) you'll recognize the 'lost verse' as the one that fades out at the end of the song...glad to have it in all it's completeness somewhere.

Enjoy...

Onion Creek Crawdaddies @ The Continental Club

If you haven't checked out the Onion Creek Crawdaddies yet, give them boys a chance. Rock solid Americana, bluegrass and country from Austin, TX. Check out this show in particular for some great covers including Tom Petty's "Apartment Song" and Gram Parsons' "Blue Eyes" as well as a bunch of their own excellent original material. Enjoy.

The Best of 2007...Live Shows In and Around ATX

I see a lot of shows. That is why we moved to Austin. And 2007 was a great year for shows in and around Austin.

Here are some of my favorites in chronological order with links to the archived show where applicable...

February 2 Mike McClure Band @ Lucy's On The Square (San Marcos)
March 16 Ryan Bingham & Dale Watson @ Hotel San Jose
March 16 Deadstring Brothers @ Yard Dog
April 13-15 Stingaree Music Festival (Crystal Beach)
May 26 Dedringers & South Austin Jug Band @ Momo's - Will Dupuy's Last Show with the SAJB
June 8 Scott Miller & The Commonwealth @ Stubb's (The Gougers opening)
July 14 Onion Creek Crawdaddies @ The Dive
June 30 Danny Schmidt @ Our House Concert
August 22 Stillwater Pioneers @ The Mean Eyed Cat
August 30 Damon Bramblett @ The Dry Creek Cafe
September 7 Terry Allen @ Threadgill's South
September 9 Ryan Bingham @ Gruene Hall
September 12 Stillwater Pioneers @ The Mean Eyed Cat

September 21 Corb Lund @ McGonigel's Muck Duck (Houston)

September 23 Corb Lund @ Our House
October 8 Mark Jungers & The Whistling Mules @ The Continental Club
October 25 Mark Jungers & The Whistling Mules w/ Scott Nolan and other Friends @ Gruene Hall
October 29 Josh Ritter @ The Parish

November 1 La Tampiquena @ Club 115

December 13 Danny Schmidt @ The Cactus Cafe

December 16 Stillwater Pioneers @ The Horseshoe Lounge
December 22 Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles @ Gruene Hall
December 31 South Austin Jug Band @ Stubb's

Wishlist for 2008...Please Come (Back) To Austin

If you know these bands or artists (or are these bands or artists), let them know Austin wants them to come (back) here ASAP.

Robbie Fulks www.myspace.com/robbiefulks
The Devil Makes Three www.myspace.com/thedevilmakesthree
David Childers (I know he's retired) www.myspace.com/davidchilders
The Victrolas www.myspace.com/victrolanation
Trent Summar & The New Row Mob www.myspace.com/trentsummar
AJ Roach www.myspace.com/ajroach
I See Hawks In LA www.myspace.com/iseehawksinla
Butch Hancock www.myspace.com/butchhancock
Kris Kristofferson www.kriskristofferson.com
Matt King www.myspace.com/mattking
Peewee Moore www.myspace.com/peeweemoore
Channing Wilson www.myspace.com/channingwilson
The Railbenders www.myspace.com/railbenders
Will Kimbrough www.myspace.com/willkimbroughdaddy
Santa Fe All-Stars www.myspace.com/santafeallstars
Mike McClure www.myspace.com/mikemcclureband
Mark David Manders www.myspace.com/markdavidmanders
Max Stalling www.myspace.com/maxstalling
Kevin Deal www.kevindeal.com

You know what, if any of y'all want to move here, that'd be ok too.

And I'd be ok if Dave Attell, Dave Chappelle, David Cross and/or Patton Oswalt came back in 2008....

The Best of 2007...Live Cover Tunes in and Around Austin, TX (mp3 downloads)

Lots of great shows happened in and around Austin in 2007. Lots of great tunes got covered by lots of great artists. Here's a sampling (complete with the links to mp3s of the performances hosted on divshare). Enjoy.

Original Artist Performing Artist Track Name Link Adam Carroll Scott Nolan HiFi Love http://www.divshare.com/download/3299679-975 Bob Wills South Austin Jug Band Stay All Night http://www.divshare.com/download/3299649-652 Buck Owens Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends Act Naturally (Soundcheck) http://www.divshare.com/download/3299647-bf5 Daniel Johnston Scott Nolan Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Your Grievances http://www.divshare.com/download/3299696-75c David Allan Coe The Stillwater Pioneers You Never Even Call Me By My Name http://www.divshare.com/download/3299701-9b3 Don Gibson Damon Bramblett Sea Of Heartbreak http://www.divshare.com/download/3299655-d47 Don Walser Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends Big Balls In Cowtown http://www.divshare.com/download/3299674-3d6 Don Williams Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends Tulsa Time http://www.divshare.com/download/3299682-632 Fred Eaglesmith Mark Jungers Little Buffalo http://www.divshare.com/download/3299681-c4c Fred Eaglesmith The Dedringers 49 Tons http://www.divshare.com/download/3299672-c89 Freddy Fender La Tampiquena Before The Next Teardrop Falls http://www.divshare.com/download/3299665-ffe Gary P. Nunn The Stillwater Pioneers London Homesick Blues http://www.divshare.com/download/3299702-6b3 Guy Clark Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles Black Diamond Strings http://www.divshare.com/download/3299657-35a Guy Clark Peewee Moore The Last Gunfighter Ballad http://www.divshare.com/download/3299667-bf6 Guy Clark The Stillwater Pioneers Dublin Blues http://www.divshare.com/download/3299658-59d Hank Williams III The Gunhands Nighttime Ramblin' Man http://www.divshare.com/download/3299688-039 James McMurtry Ray Wylie Hubbard Choctaw Bingo http://www.divshare.com/download/3299678-d34 Jerry Reed The Gunhands Eastbound And Down http://www.divshare.com/download/3299687-81e Jim Croce The Gunhands Speedball Tucker http://www.divshare.com/download/3299698-14b

John Lennon Mark Jungers Happy Christmas (War Is Over) http://www.divshare.com/download/3299694-aff John Prine The Stillwater Pioneers Angel From Montgomery http://www.divshare.com/download/3299663-861 Johnny Cash Bourland Get Fire http://www.divshare.com/download/3299666-a5d Johnny Cash Josh Ritter Crystal Chandeliers And Burgundy http://www.divshare.com/download/3299683-3cb Original Artist Performing Artist Track Name Link Justin Plymell The Gunhands Overpass Cowboy http://www.divshare.com/download/3299659-0c4 Kris Kristofferson Corb Lund Sunday Morning Coming Down http://www.divshare.com/download/3299689-9ca Led Zeppelin Onion Creek Crawdaddies Barnyard Stomp http://www.divshare.com/download/3299675-28f Little Feat Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends Willing http://www.divshare.com/download/3299671-072 Martha Scanlan Onion Creek Crawdaddies Hallelujah http://www.divshare.com/download/3299669-77d Merle Haggard Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles The Old Man From The Mountain http://www.divshare.com/download/3299692-221 Neil Young Mark Jungers Powderfinger http://www.divshare.com/download/3299685-046 Neil Young Scott Miller Hawks And Doves http://www.divshare.com/download/3299686-cb6 NWA The Stillwater Pioneers Automobile http://www.divshare.com/download/3299673-9da Porter Hall TN The Gunhands Golden Chain Of Hate http://www.divshare.com/download/3299676-ffa Rod Picott Jason Eady & The Wayward Apostles Up All Night http://www.divshare.com/download/3299662-2af Rod Stewart Mark Jungers Seems Like A Long Time http://www.divshare.com/download/3299697-7f9 Scott Nolan Mark Jungers Bad Liver And A Broken Heart http://www.divshare.com/download/3299664-277 Sonvolt Onion Creek Crawdaddies Windfall http://www.divshare.com/download/3299693-7c0 Steve Earle Owen Temple Guitar Town http://www.divshare.com/download/3299684-20f

Stompin' Tom Conners Corb Lund & The Hurtin' Albertans The Hockey Song http://www.divshare.com/download/3299700-824 Terry Allen Kyle Wieters There Oughta Be A Law Against Sunny Southern California http://www.divshare.com/download/3299650-4fc Townes Van Zandt Damon Bramblett Loretta http://www.divshare.com/download/3299677-645 Townes Van Zandt Danny Schmidt Rex's Blues (Soundcheck) http://www.divshare.com/download/3299648-826 Townes Van Zandt Ryan Bingham To Live Is To Fly http://www.divshare.com/download/3299660-136 Townes Van Zandt The Dedringers Black Jack Mama http://www.divshare.com/download/3299653-917 Traditional Corb Lund The Strawberry Roan http://www.divshare.com/download/3299661-30c Traditional South Austin Jug Band Fox On The Run http://www.divshare.com/download/3299699-3e8 Traditional The Stillwater Pioneers Deep Ellum Blues http://www.divshare.com/download/3299668-1eb Warren Zevon Adam Carroll WerewolvesOfLondon http://www.divshare.com/download/3299690-1d4 Willie Nelson Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends Bloody Mary Morning http://www.divshare.com/download/3299652-712 Willie Nelson Walt Wlikins And Friends I Couldn't Believe It Was True http://www.divshare.com/download/3299654-ec4