We here at alt512 saw Joe Pug (site, myspace) last week here at Antone's in Austin and were really impressed especially by the songs that we're on the EP. We hope he comes back to Austin soon.
Got an email from this guy's press agent Sharyn and after a listen felt obligated to share with you. His name is Joe Pug (myspace) and he's from Chicago. Got a bit of The Boss, John Prine and Paul Simon rattling around in there. I think you'll dig it.
Axiom: Patience is a virtue. Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends (myspace, archive) are finally a go to have their live recordings hosted on archive.org's Live Music Archive and I couldn't be happier about it. There are a few shows up there and we here at the alt512 are looking to upload a few more in the coming days and weeks. Until then, enjoy this gem from Jovita's in March of 2008.
The band as always consists of: Reid Wilson Acoustic Guitar, Vocals Josh Verrnier Drums Lew Card Mandolin, Electric Guitar, Background Vocals Jason Daly Lead Acoustic Guitar, Background Vocals Kevin Fox Bass, Background Vocals
Roger Alan Wade (site, myspace) played at the Saxon Pub last night. I knew of his connection to the Jackass franchise but I guess I never realized it's at least partially because he's Johnny Knoxville's cousin. Anyway, in attendance last night were a big chunk of my friends from the Stillwater Pioneers, Gunhands, Rattlesnake Deer and Reid Wilson's band as well as Dale Watson and Knoxville himself.
RAW really tore it up last night playing great song after great song and really, dare I say, inspiring the crowd. I was really blown away as that was the first time I'd seen him live. He doesn't tour nearly enough (I know, I know...it's Austin and I'm music-greedy).
After the Saxon, a bunch of us went down to the Broken Spoke to hear Dale Watson (also has a Jackass/Johnny Knoxville) connection and Dale called Roger up to play a couple of songs with him and his Lonestars. They started off with a cover of Billy Joe Shaver's "Just Because You Asked Me To", his own "Reckless Kind" and another of his own whose title escapes me at the moment. It was incredible to see not only his performance of those songs (for the second time that evening) but also to see Dale's band just create the accompaniment for a couple of songs they'd probably never heard before. Wow. The things you can only see in Austin. And Johnny Knoxville was right up front through it all with his video camera rolling (and buying a dozen beers at a time for himself and his friends).
Oh yeah, Roger is still in Austin. He'll be at the Mean Eyed Cat tonight July 3rd. I have a feeling it's going to be a big time so come on out friends and neighbors. The beer'll be cold and tomorrow's a holiday.
"Give it up for my buddy John Silva on the drums. That's Long John Silva on the drumset. This is Cody Foote. His daddy was Houston Oiler. He plays bass. Give it up. Cody Foote. My partner Jamie Wilson on acoustic guitar from Yancy, Texas by San Antonio where the folks know what real picante sauce should taste like. On lead guitar. He can out-work, out-drink, out-pick, out-play out-pray and out-lay any one of them Nashville stars, that's Lance Smith from Houston on the lead guitar. Lance Smith. On the fiddle, from the South Austin Jug Band that's Shakin' Brian Beken. Y'all give it up for Brian on the fiddle." -Shane Walker from the Gougers, 2008.06.24
Here's a great show from Austin Homegrown (myspace) at Momo's from May 9th, 2008. Homegrown is a very enjoyable mix of americana, country, rock, soul and blues that comes together nicely on some of their originals like "Sail Wide Open", "Blue Sky Day" and "Her Smile" as well some choicely picked covers of the Boss, Woody Guthrie and Willis Alan Ramsey (covers that mostly follow my guidelines for choosing covers for your band). Enjoy this show and go out and see these guys some time!
The Dedringers (myspace) are offering up their new record, Sweetheart Of The Neighborhood, free to all to download in advance of the cd release in July. Do it now. Don't wait.
I was on my bike on the way home from the gym last night and three consecutive songs came on my iPod that I felt were appropriately placed. All three had a geographic and emotional theme be that theme leaving home, hating a place as an extension of a person or relationship or loving a particular place. The songs, in order, were: "Caddo County" by Verlon Thompson (site) "Leavin' Tennessee" by Cross Canadian Ragweed (site) "New Braunfels Homesick Blues" by the Gougers (site, myspace) Just, fyi, none of these songs are official, I guess. "Caddo County" is on Verlon's Live At The Ivey's cd. "Leavin' Tennessee" is on a CCRW recording I got from cotapers.org. "New Braunfels Homesick Blues" used to be available their Bootlegs Volume 1 via their snocap but that appears to be inoperable now. Here are some youtube links for you though. "Leavin' Tennessee" "New Braunfels Homesick Blues or "New Braunfels Homesick Blues"
The fine folks at alt512 highly recommend all of these shows...check out the schedule above for the full listing.
Monday (6/9) Mike McClure (songwriter, producer, guitar hero, formerly of the Great Divide) @ The Cactus Cafe Thursday (6/12) Reid Wilson & His So-Called Friends @ the Mean Eyed Cat Thursday (6/12) Gurf Morlix & Sam Baker @ the Cactus Cafe Friday (6/13) Damon Bramblett @ the Dry Creek Cafe Friday (6/13) Ryan Bingham @ Threadgill's Saturday (6/14) Mark Jungers @ South Park Meadows After Dark Saturday (6/14) Danny Schmidt @ a House Concert somewhere in town Saturday (6/14) La Tampiquena @ the Circle Country Club
Reckless Kelly (site, myspace) has a new record coming June 24th called Bulletproof. I caught an advance listen today and let me just say it's a really great sounding record. Great new songs and just a fantastic record.
Buy the record. Go out and catch a show. They're in Austin on the 24th of June for the cd release show at Antone's. The Gougers (site, myspace) open up. Don't miss out.
