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From The Mind Of Adi: The Good Times Message

Today, I’m excited to debut the first edition of The Good Times Message, a regular look at some of the hottest Transmission shows on the horizon.

• First things first. We had some massive show announcements this week (all at The Mohawk) - Godspeed You! Black Emperor on October 9th (GYBE live clip), Twin Shadow on September 14th ("Kimmi in a Rice Field" video), and Aesop Rock on August 11th (Audio clips). Tickets available via FrontGate.
  
  
• Veterans Flogging Molly will stop in ACL Live at the Moody Theater on May 18th, bringing with them a hearty dose of their trademark Guinness soaked folk-punk. The band graced the same stage last year when they taped an episode of “Austin City Limits” shortly before the release of Speed of Darkness, their fifth full-length album. If you missed them then, you won’t want to miss this second chance! (Tickets.)
  
  
• This Sunday, we have a special something-something in store for you at Red 7. Modok Guitarist and Music Instructor David DiDonato (ex-J Church, RatKing, Ultimate Dragons) will aim to break the current Guiness World Record for longest guitar solo ever. The record stands at 24 hours and 18 minutes currently. This promises to be magical! Red 7 will stay open from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Sunday night, and then re-open on Monday noon to see if Didonato is still wailing. Wow.



• Finally, check out this sweet video calendar of our other upcoming events:
  
  

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Thu May 10 2012 · Posted in Events

Beat Connection: Pachanga Fest Preview 2012

Through the generations, Pachanga has come to mean a great deal of things. Taken as a name for styles of music, dance, and a general good time, a pachanga is above all a party and a big one at that. This Friday and Saturday May 11 and 12 marks Austin's 5th annual Pachanga Fest, the city's foremost celebration of Latino music, arts, food, and culture. With over 20 artists on 2 stages, Pachanga Fest boasts a varying line up of Latin artists with a wide range of musical styles and attitudes from the alt country of Austin's own Alejandro Escovedo to the indie rock of Girl in a Coma to the fusion of Los Lonely Boys to the traditional sounds of Chico Trojillo. Food vendors include tacos from Izzoz Tacos and La Fantabulous Taqueria, kabobs from Verts, bratwursts from Bestwurst, specialty milkshakes from Handshakes, Kettle corn from Gold Star Kettle Corn, shaved ice and funnel cakes from Snowie, paletas from Mom & Pops, as well as food from Serrano’s and Port-A-Café. Pachanga Fest begins this weekend on Friday May 11 at Fiesta Gardens, so come out and join the pachanga.

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Thu May 10 2012 · Posted in Daily

From The Mind Of Adi: Jon Loyens’ Firsts

Firsts: Sh*te that happened before other sh*te happened.

Today: Jon Loyens’s Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired Jon “The Sledge” Lyons from The Midgetmen. The local 4-piece celebrates 10 years of punk ‘n’ roll on Friday, May 18th at The Mohawk - besides a set o’ originals outside at 11:15, the band will also perform “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 1985 classic Dare To Be Stupid in its entirety inside at 12:45! Scope out the poster further below for the full line-up/

• 1st favorite song: “Baby Beluga” by Raffi
  
  
  
  
• 1st favorite musician or band: Duran Duran - my Dad, who was basically oblivious to the music I like, actually bought me a wall size Duran Duran poster... it was awesome.
  
  

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Thu May 10 2012 · Posted in Events, Interviews

Straight From The Red 7 HQ: The Mid-May Edition - Something for Everyone

The Mid-May Edition (Please contact for any interview requests or if you want to offer any ticket giveaways etc.)

5/12 - Dwarr is the 27 year solo project of Gearhead recording artist Dwayne Warr. 5 day tour is his first ever and kicks of at R7, ending in South Carolina with Black Bananas (members of Royal Trux/RTX) and Magik Markers. Magik Markers have toured the US with Sonic Youth in 2001 and their most notable record (Boss) was engineered by Sonic Youth's Lee Renaldo on Ecstatic Peace Records (Thurston Moore's record label).
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5/13 - Former J Church/Rat King/Ultimate Dragons guitarist and current Modok guitarist/music instructor David Didonato is convinced he can defeat the current Guinness Book of World Records streak for the longest guitar solo of all time (currently at 24 hours and 18 minutes). Red 7 will be open from 5pm-2am on Sunday May 13th and will reopen at noon the next day for anyone who wants to come by and check out David's "wailing".
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5/17 - NYC turned ATL hip hop icons Dead Prez return to Red 7. Most well known for their confrontational politics and confrontational views on racism, DP are one of the most unapologetic and talented hip hop grounds to date. Supporting them include local Bollywood influenced "Bangaar", SKP, Worldwide (San Antonio) and DMG$ (Dallas). (Co presented by our friends at Knuckle Rumbler).
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5/18 -The Stitches return to Austin with FFF Fest veterans Ch 3. Lower Class Brats and Fleshlights support, representing 2 generations of legendary Austin punk rock acts.
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5/18 - Brooklyn Expiremental/Noise Kings Black Dice return to Austin for the first time in 7 years with locals Zorch, Marriage, Ranking Cory & Dishy. 
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5/19 - Original Lead Singer for the DropKick Murphys Mike McColgan's Street Dogs from Boston play outside. Supporting acts include Black Irish Texas, Black Eyed Vermillion and Bassline Bums.

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Mon May 7 2012 · Posted in Events

Paid To Smile: Sarah Jaffe at The Parish [5.4.12]

Fans could feel Sarah Jaffe’s affinity for Austin before she even played her first song.

“I am so, so happy to be here,” the Denton-based singer-songwriter exclaimed to a sold-out crowd at The Parish Friday night, pulling her bass guitar over her teased bleached hair. Friday’s show marked the band’s first night of their summer tour.

The Body Wins, the follow-up to Jaffe’s 2010 debut Suburban Nature, was released just last month—though it didn’t seem so new according to the crowd; fans were singing along with Jaffe’s every word, on new songs like opener “Sucker For Your Marketing” and infectiously danceable single “Glorified High.”

I’d seen Jaffe last spring, and noticed an instant difference in the songwriter’s updated live set: Friday’s show was electric and tech-driven, including two keys players, one of whom juggled effects on a propped-open laptop.

Jaffe appeared chicer in general—clad in all white, and sporting an edgy, pompadour hairstyle.

She seemed to have matured since the last time I’d seen her—both musically and personally. She was gracious onstage, yet visibly comfortable and coolly confident. Her new songs translated well live, for the most part—her upbeat songs livened-up her growing sea of slow tunes, which I appreciated toward mid-set.

Though mostly showcasing her new material, Jaffe also revisited some Suburban favorites like “Clementine,” and the sugary-sweet “Vulnerable,” with which the crowd sang along. “I love that,” she said between lyrics, smiling. “Go ahead—sing with me.”

Jaffe was repeatedly complimentary of her adoring crowd—and of Austin, in general.

“I don’t think we could have asked for a better first night,” she said, later pointing out her Texas-centric bill (which included ZHORA and John Singer Sergeant). “Texas music, y’all,” she smiled.

The feeling appeared mutual among the crowd, who seemed more than pleased to claim Jaffe as a fellow Texan.

“Your love and support is appreciated,” she beamed, before closing out her first set with The Body Wins’ title-track.

“This is all I could fucking ask for.”

Mon May 7 2012 · Posted in Reviews