Ditch the Fest Fest 2

 

Lucy The Poodle Productions Presents Ditch The Fest Fest 2 

This Saturday, September 17th from 2pm-2am 

12 Hours.  5 Venues.  70+ Bands, DJs, Performers, Artists and more. 
$2 per venue or $5 for a wristband.
Tickets and wristbands will be sold at the door of each venue.

A large portion of the proceeds from ticket sales from Ditch the Fest Fest 2 will be donated to the Red Cross of Central Texas and other relief organizations.  Please donate more than the minimum ticket price if you can.

Don't have ACL wristbands or need a fun after party spot?  Look no further!  Ditch the Fest Fest will be taking over downtown and the east side this Saturday from 2pm - 2am.  With over 70 primarily local bands Ditch the Fest Fest will host stages at Cheer Up Charlie's, Red 7, Scoot Inn, Beauty Bar and Club de Ville!  Best of all door cover is only $2 per venue or $5 for a wristband that will get you into all of the clubs (capacity restrictions will apply and we expect to sell out of our limited supply of wristbands so show up early!)  UPDATE: Red 7 will now be the only all ages venue participating in the festival. 

From jazz, to indie-rock, electronic, pop, punk, folk, roots rock and more we've got it covered with a cornucopia of local talent and a few touring acts thrown in! Some highlights will include but are not limited to: Mother Falcon, John Congleton Solo (playing songs from the Paper Chase and more), Cheap Time, Dana Falconberry, Butcher Bear, The Eastern Sea, The Jitterbug Vipers, La Snacks, Les Rav, Botany, The Midwives, The Sour Notes, The White White Lights, The Noise Revival, Total Unicorn, Bitter Birds and countless others.

The fun doesn't stop here, in addition to bands there will be:  Live painting by Niz Graphics, body painting by Sparklefingers, an artist/artisan's market and art auction (proceeds go to wildfire victims), live screen printing by Cogdut, video projections by VidKidz, a midnight puppet show by Thunder Puppet, Black Light painting by Ryan Davis, photo booth by Zappy Springs, an array of food trailers on site, vegan options, drink specials throughout the day, drink giveaways by our sponsors, dreamcatcher making + 90's yarn crafts, puff paint t-shirt making, a moonwalk for adults and more!
Artists and crafters wanting to donate work to be auctioned for wildfire relief efforts may contact: lucythepoodle@gmail.com

For details and updates go to: www.lucythepoodle.com/ditchthefestfest
Like on Do512: http://do512.com/event/2011/09/17/ditch-the-fest-fest-2
 

Video: Not In The Face!

Austin rock 'n roll duo Not In The Face, consisting of Jonathan Terrell (guitar, vox) and Wes Cargal (drums), just unleashed a new music video for their song "Brass Tacks." The track comes from the band's debut full-length Bikini, and the video was directed by our good friends at Austin Music Weekly, who previously provided some live Not In The Face video from Beerland.

• www.notinthefacerocks.com

The Strange Boys - Live Music

The Strange Boys will release their third album, Live Music, on October 25th via Rough Trade. Half (side A) of Live Music was recorded in April 2011 at the Austin home of producer (and Spoon drummer) Jim Eno. The second half (side B) was recorded in December 2010 at producer Mike McHugh’s Distillery, the same studio where Be Brave was recorded.

The core of the band features brothers Ryan Sambol (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano) and Philip Sambol (bass), Greg Enlow (guitar) and Mike La Franchi (drums). Jenna Thornhill-DeWitt (Mika Miko) and Tim Presley (White Fence) contributed saxophone and guitar respectively, with both adding vocals on various tracks.

"Me and You" is the first single and video from the new album:

• The Strange Boys - "Me And You"

•  Check out their new website at http://strange-boys.com/

• Confirmed upcoming US shows (stay tuned for more)

Wed, 10/26 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
Fri, 11/18 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
Sat, 11/19 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands

UTOPiAfest

 

In 2009, Travis Sutherland produced the first ever UTOPiAfest, a unique music and arts festival held on his family’s 1,000-acre ranch in Utopia, Texas. Now in its third year, the 2-day festival is better than ever, establishing itself as a destination event for those who are looking for a true alternative to the large, multiple stage music festivals that often favor quantity over a quality audience experience. The picturesque festival site features a secluded natural amphitheater with breathtaking Hill Country vistas, situated near many local attractions including the Frio River, Medina River, Lost Maples, and Garner State Park.

Scheduled to take place on October 14-15, 2011, the 3rd Annual UTOPiAfest will feature indie-folk superstar Keller Williams, acclaimed Australian live electronic band Art vs. Science, the genre-defying Blitzen Trapper, Latin mixologists Grupo Fantasma, Dawes, Japanese punk rockers Peelander-Z, Avi Buffalo, Cornmeal, The Giving Tree Band, along with Austin favorites the Black and White Years, Suzanna Choffel, Digital Antique, the Wheeler Brothers, and more.

Weekend passes are on sale now. On-site camping is included, and UTOPiAfest is BYOB! Get more information at Utopiafest.com and on their Facebook page.

Here's Dawes performing at the Do512 Lounge:

and a track from the Wheeler Brothers album:

Wheeler Brothers - "Long Hard Road" by covertcuriosity