Austin Concerts This Week | 9/1 - 9/6

Sorry I know we usually throw this up on Monday, we had TOO GOOD a time at Depeche Mode in Houston on Sunday! Better late than never right?

We think everyone should go out to the Scoot Inn on Sunday at 6pm and help welcome the good folks at WOXY to Austin! Here's our other recommendations for Austin shows this week. We also have a Twitter, you can follow us if you like (@Ultra8201).

Tuesday (9/1):

• Elvis Costello and The Sugarcanes at Bass Concert Hall [Purchase Tickets] $39-$69 | Show @ 8
• Sleepy Sun, Headdress, The Delta Mirrors, Ringo Deathstarr at Mohawk (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  

Wednesday (9/2):

• Fruit Bats at Waterloo Records [Free In-Store] Starts @ 6
  
• Fruit Bats, Death Vessel, The Low Lows at Mohawk (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10

Thursday (9/3):

• The Beach Boys at Carlos 'N Charlies [Purchase Tickets] $45 | Show @ 7
  

Friday (9/4):

• Moth! Fight!, Ume, Haunting Oboe Music, The Eastern Sea at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $6 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• Paolo Nutini, Anya Marina at La Zona Rosa [Purchase Tickets] $27.50 | Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
  

Saturday (9/5):

• Learning Secrets, Autobody at Beauty Bar
• The Cult at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $25 | Doors @ 7
• Scorpion Child at Stubb's (inside) [FREE w/ The Cult wristband or $6 cover] Doors @ 11:30
  

Sunday (9/6):

• WOXY Presents: Black Before Red, TV Torso, Martin Crane (Brazos), English Teeth at Scoot Inn [$5 cover] Show @ 6 (more info here)
  

Last Night: Flight of the Conchords at Bass Concert Hall

Austin Concerts This Week :: 5/4 - 5/9

On Thursday we finally get to see Flight of the Conchords live! It's gonna be so hilarious, can't wait! Here's our other recommendations for this week.

Monday (5/4):

• MV+EE, Silver Pines, Caleb Coy (Of HEADDRESS) at Mohawk (inside) Show @ 10

Tuesday (5/5):

• Austinist & 4AD Present: A Camera Obscura & St. Vincent Album Listening Evening at Mohawk (outside) [FREE, Starts @ 5]
• EZ Action Presents White Rhino, The Happen-Ins, DJ Scorpio, DJ Sue at Beauty Bar [FREE]

Wednesday (5/6):

• Wye Oak, Brazos, Pomegranates, Salesman at Mohawk (outside) Show @ 8
• Brewster McCracken Online Town Hall Happy Hour w/ Zookeeper, DJ Mel, Salesman, Big Mess (Devo tribute band) at Emo's (outside) [FREE] Doors @ 6:30 (More info here)
  

Thursday (5/7):

• Flight of the Conchords, Eugene Mirman at Bass Concert Hall [SOLD OUT] Show @ 7:30
• The Morakestra (CD Release), The Soldier Thread, The White White Lights at Mohawk (inside) Show @ 9
  

Friday (5/8):

• Lucero, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears at Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $12, Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• Paul Green School of Rock Does The 80's at Mohawk (inside) Show @ 7, ticket info call (512) 670-2360
• ((Sounder)), Hello Lovers at Mohawk (inside) Show @ 11:55
• The Toadies, The Willows at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $25, Doors @ 7
  

Saturday (5/9):

• Glass Candy, L.A.X., Yadira Brown, Learning Secrets, Richard Henry at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $12, Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
• Paul Green School of Rock Does The 80's at Mohawk (outside) Show @ 7, ticket info call (512) 670-2360
• The Arm (reunion show), The Lemurs, Good Times Crisis Band, Neiliyo at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10, Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• Grupo Fantasma, Hacienda, Peligrosa Allstars at Antone's [Purchase Tickets] $16, Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
  

St. Vincent - The Strangers (mp3)
Camera Obscura - My Maudlin Career (mp3)
Hacienda - She's Got A Hold On Me (mp3)
Flight of the Conchords - Business Time (mp3)
Glass Candy - Rolling Down The Hills (mp3)

Video: Morrissey - How Soon Is Now? :: Live in Austin

We know this is the one you wanted.....

Check out our full review with pics, setlist, and more video here.

Last Night: Morrissey at Bass Concert Hall

Things were a bit shaky and blurry. Guess that's the price when you go stealth in order to get some pictures of Moz. They were very strict on photos. Oh the things we do to share with you guys...

The set started with Morrissey entering in a tux and hitting hard with This Charming Man, Black Cloud, How Soon is Now? and Irish Blood, English Heart.
A fantastic set and energetic throughout. Moz took time to let the crowd spoil him with gifts and even ask questions (none of which he really answered).
Only lasted about hour and a half and we were sadly only treated to a one song encore which were able to capture on video. Enjoy.

Morrissey Setlist :: Bass Concert Hall
This Charming Man
Billy Budd
Black Cloud
How Soon Is Now?
Irish Blood, English Heart
When I Last Spoke to Carol
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
Something Is Squeezing My Skull
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
The Loop
The World is Full of Crashing Bores
Death of a Disco Dancer
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
I Keep Mine Hidden
Sorry Doesn't Help
Ask
Let Me Kiss You
I'm OK By Myself

encore:
First Of The Gang To Die

Also, check out our video we took of "How Soon Is Now?"

Austin Concerts This Week :: 4/6 - 4/12

It's a great week for music in Austin, here's our recommendations. We FINALLY get to see Morrissey!

Monday (4/6):

• Pixies Hoot Night w/ Til We're Blue or Destroy, Corto Maltese, The Murdocks, The White White Lights at Mohawk (inside) [Tickets at the door] Doors @ 10

Tuesday (4/7):

• Ratatat, Tussle, Despot at Stubb's (outside) [SOLD OUT] Doors @ 7
• Ratatat After Party w/ DJ Sets from Ratatat at Beauty Bar
• Great Lake Swimmers, Kate Maki at Stubb's (inside) [Buy Tickets] $10, Doors @ 10
  
• Blind Pilot, Golden Bear, Invisible Inks at the Mohawk [Buy Tickets] $8, Doors @ 7, Show @8
  

Thursday (4/9):

• Ringo Deathstarr, Stereo is a Lie, The Tunnels at the Mohawk (inside) [Tickets at the door] Doors @ 10
• Navdo presents Peel, She Sir, HMS Foolhardy at Beauty Bar
• Built by Snow, Red X Red M, The Bubbles, Whitman at Emo's (inside) [Tickets at the door] Doors @ 8, Show @ 10
• Til We're Blue or Destroy, Dead Black Hearts, The Hearts and The Minds at Stubb's (inside) [Buy Tickets] $8, Doors @ 9
• The Life and Times, Low Line Caller, Magnet School at Red 7 (Doors @ 8)
  

Friday (4/10):

• Ariel's Pink Haunted Graffiti, Vivian Girls, Yellow Fever at the Mohawk (outside) [Tickets at the door] Show @ 9
  
• Napoleon Murphy Brock w/ The Paul Green School of Rock performing the music of Frank Zappa at Red 7 ($12 cover, Show @ 7)

Saturday (4/11):

• Kinks Hoot Night w/ Zookeeper, Golden Bear, The Tunnels, Mr. Lewis and the Funeral 5, The Bubbles, Bankrupt and the Borrowers, The Van Buren Boys, Radar Radar!, Insect Fable, Wine & Revolution, Kevin Attics of Moth!Fight! at Ruta Maya ($7 cover, Doors @ 7, Show @ 8:30)
• Napoleon Murphy Brock w/ The Paul Green School of Rock performing the music of Frank Zappa at Red 7 ($12 cover, Show @ 7)
  

Sunday (4/12):

• Morrissey, The Courteeners at Bass Concert Hall [Buy Tickets] $39.50-$49.50, Doors @ 8

Flight Of The Conchords Announce 2009 North American Tour Dates :: w/ Austin Date

(Picture by Tyler Stout)

Seriously, you have no idea I was excited when I saw this!  Thanks to the Austinist for the tip.  Flight Of The Conchords will be touring in April and May.

Brett and Jemaine will be stopping in Austin to play the newly renovated Bass Concert Hall on May 7th.  Tickets are $38.50 and go on sale February 6 (next Friday) at noon.  Buy them HERE.  By the way, great job to whoever is booking the Bass Hall!  The rest of the "Hip-Hopopotamus and Rhymenoceros" tour dates are down below.

Update:  The Austin show has a pre-sale too, with tickets ($38.50) going on sale this Monday, 2/2 at 10 pm.  (password is SUGALUMPS) It says 10 pm, but that sounds kinda weird.  I would check both 10 am and 10 pm that day to be sure. They changed it to 10 am.

Most of the other tour dates go on pre-sale (password is SUGALUMPS) 2/2 at 10 am via Ticketmaster.  Get on it, it's Business Time!

Flight Of The Conchords - Business Time (mp3)

[Flight Of The Conchords Myspace]

Flight Of The Conchords 2009 Tour Dates:

04/06 - Tampa Bay, FL @ Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center

04/07 - Coral Gables, FL @ Bank United Center

04/08 - Orlando, FL @ New UCF Arena

04/10 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

04/11 - Atlanta, GA @ FabolousFox Theatre

04/13 - Washington, DC @ DAR Constitution Hall

04/14 - New York, NY @ Radio City Music Hall

04/17 - Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena

04/18 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre (2 shows)

04/19 - Kent, OH @ Kent State MAC Center

04/21 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall

04/22 - Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall

04/24 - Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre Detroit

04/25 - Bloomington, IN @ Indiana University Auditorium

04/28 - Chicago, IL @ Arie Crown Theater

04/30 - St. Louis, IL @ Fox Theatre

05/02 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre (2 shows)

05/03 - Minneapolis, MN @ Northrop Auditorium

05/05 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Nokia Theatre

05/06 - Houston, TX @ Jones Hall

05/07 - Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall [Buy Tickets] $38.50

05/10 - Vancouver, BC @ The Centre in Vancouver For Performing Arts

05/11 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

05/12 - Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre

05/14 - Portland, OR @ Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

05/16 - Denver, CO @ Red Rock Ampitheatre

05/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Abranavel Hall

05/19 - Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre

05/20 - San Diego, CA @ RIMAC Arena

05/22 - Santa Barbara, CA @ County Bowl

05/23 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint

05/24 - Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre

05/25 - Berkeley, CA @ Berkeley Community Theatre (2 shows)

[Tour Dates compiled by using Conchords.net, whatthefolk.net, and Ticketmaster]

Flight Of The Conchords just started it's 2nd Season.  The show airs Sunday nights at 9 pm (CT) on HBO.  Check out a video from the very first episode from Season 1, "Most Beautiful Girl In The Room".

Austin Concerts This Week (1/27 - 1/31)

Here's our recommendations for this week.

Tuesday (1/27):

• JC & Co., Musée Mécanique, Low Line Caller at Mohawk (inside) [Tickets at the door] $6 (Show @ 10)
  

Wednesday (1/28):

• Corto Maltese, Wine & Revolution, BASIC at Emo's (inside) [Tickets at the door] Doors @ 8, Show @ 10
  

Thursday (1/29):

• Tapes 'n Tapes, Wild Light, Harlem at The Parish [Buy Tickets] $16 (Doors @ 8, All Ages)
  

Friday (1/30):

• World of Sound w/ Ghostland Observatory, Samuel Ramey, Frederica Von Stade, Barbara Conrad at Bass Concert Hall [Buy Tickets] $26, $39, $59 (Show @ 8)
• Shearwater, Brazos, Popnoir Soundsystem at Mohawk (outside) [Buy Tickets] $8 (Doors @ 8, All Ages)
• Los Campesinos!, Titus Andronicus at The Parish [Buy Tickets] $14 (Doors @ 8, All Ages)

Saturday (1/31):

• Broken Social Scene, Lymbyc System at Bass Concert Hall [SOLD OUT]
• Learning Secrets 5 Year Anniversary w/ Hercules & Love Affair (DJ Set), Pat Mahoney, Ian Orth, Jeramy Neugent at Beauty Bar [FREE, RSVP HERE]

Ghostland Observatory - Heavy Heart (mp3)

Shearwater - The Snow Leopard (mp3)

Shearwater - Leviathan, Bound (mp3)

Brazos - Mary Jo (mp3)

Take a Tour of the Newly Renovated Bass Concert Hall

Today marks the grand re-opening of the Bass Concert Hall here in Austin with the John Legend Concert.  Other concerts coming in the next few weeks and months ahead include Ghostland Observatory w/ The World of Sound (1/30), Broken Social Scene (1/31), and Morrissey (4/12).

Originally built in 1981, this flagship theatre of the Performing Arts Center is the largest in Austin, with seating for 2,800. The Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Concert Hall boasts a vast stage, an orchestra pit capable of holding 100 musicians, dressing rooms to accommodate more than 100 performers, computerized lighting, advanced sound and rigging systems, and a mammoth backstage area complete with workshops for carpentry, costumes, painting, metalwork and props. Ranking among the finest performance spaces in the country both in size and accoutrements, it is no wonder that Bass Concert Hall attracts the world’s greatest performers and full-scale productions.

The 27-year-old venue is getting a new look inside and out. Renovations to the 3,000-seat theatre include compliance with all current fire and safety codes; state-of-the-art acoustics; a magnificent glass-front façade and larger, light-filled lobby; an expanded five-story lobby and atrium, increased restroom capacity; more bars and concession areas; new flooring, sidewalls and décor; and a sixth-floor outside deck with impressive views overlooking the UT campus.

View pictures of the renovation.

[Bass Concert Hall Official Site]

Bass Concert Hall has planned two times when the public can see the great improvements they’ve made to the exterior, the hall, and greatly expanded lobbies. No need to RSVP, just show up at the front entrance of the Performing Arts Center’s Bass Concert Hall at one of these two times:

Sunday, January 25th at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, January 27th at 6:00 PM

Tours last approximately 30 minutes. The front doors of Bass Concert Hall will be open approximately 30 minutes prior to each tour, and tours will start promptly at the appointed times.

Bass Concert Hall
Corner of 23rd Street and Robert Dedman Drive
The entrance faces south, across the street from the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.

Paid parking is available in the San Jacinto or Manor Garages. Free parking is available on a first-come first-serve basis on weekends and after 5:45 on most campus streets.

View the parking map for details.

Austin Concerts This Week (1/21 - 1/24)

Here's our recommendations for this week.  On Saturday Ume is having their EP release party for Sunshower at Mohawk.  Definitely pick up a copy that night.  We saw them at Emo's during Free Week with El Paso Hot Button and Harlem, check out our pics/video here.

Here is the title track from the Sunshower EP.  It sounds really really good, take a listen.

Ume - Sunshower (mp3)

Wednesday (1/21):

• Ringo Deathstarr, Christian Bland (The Black Angels), DJ Scorpio, DJ Whiplash at Club Deville (Doors @ 9, Show @ 9:30)
  

Thursday (1/22):

• Juan MacLean, Still Learning, Ian Orth (Learning Secrets) at Beauty Bar [FREE, RSVP HERE] 21+, 10pm-2am
• The Boxing Lesson, The Calm Blue Sea, New Roman Times, DJ Mel at Antone's
• Prayers for Animals, Boonesboro at The Hole In The Wall

Friday (1/23):

• John Legend, Estelle @ Bass Concert Hall [Buy Tickets] $45.50, $65.50, $99.50 (Show @ 8:30)
• This Will Destroy You, Balmorhea, Chief Rival, Popnoir Soundsystem at Mohawk (inside) [Tickets at the door] $8 (Show @ 10)
• La Snacks, Sea Legs, Public at Trophy's ($5, Show @ 10)
• Followed By Static, The Dead Space at The Parlor (FREE, Early Show @ 8)
• Paul Green School of Rock Performing Jimmy Hendrix at Red 7 [$10 advance tickets available, call (512) 670-2360] Starts @ 7

Saturday (1/24):

• Ume (EP Release), Many Birthdays, Transmography at Mohawk (inside) Show @ 10
• Harlem, Sunset at Club Deville (inside) Show @ 9
• Built by Snow (CD Release), Hollywood Gossip, The Bubbles, The McKenzies at Club Deville (outside) Show @ 9
• KRS One, Cali Zack, Dubb Sicks, Crew 54, Brooks City, Zeale at Mohawk (outside) Doors @ 8, Show @ 9 (All ages)
• Gary Clark Jr. at Antone's [Buy Tickets] $12 (Show @ 10:30)
• Lions, Scorpion Child, PJ and The Bear at Emo's (inside) Doors @ 8, Show @ 10
• Paul Green School of Rock Performing Jimmy Hendrix at Red 7 [$10 advance tickets available, call (512) 670-2360] Starts @ 7
  

Morrissey Announces 2009 U.S. Tour Dates

[Photo by Djenan]

FINALLY!! Morrissey just announced his 2009 U.S. Tour Dates and Austin is one of the shows! We've never seen the former Smith's frontman on stage and now we get our chance (we've had several opportunities, but something always happens like being out of town or him just canceling). He'll be playing the Bass Concert Hall on April 12th. The Courteeners will be opening for Morrissey. Ticket info will be announced soon.

UPDATE: Tickets for the Austin show go on sale January 24th (Saturday) January 23rd (Friday) at noon. They will be $49.50 and $39.50. Buy them here.

[Morrissey Myspace]

[The Courteeners Myspace]

Morrissey 2009 U.S. Tour Dates:

02/28 - Boca Raton, FL @ Mizner Park
03/01 - Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
03/03 - Jacksonville, FL @ Florida Theater
03/04 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Landing
03/06 - Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
03/07 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
03/09 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel
03/11 - Durham, NC @ Durham PAC
03/13 - Richmond, VA @ the National
03/14 - Washington, D.C. @ Warner Theater
03/16 - Montclair, NJ @ Wellmont Theater
03/17 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Carnegie Music Hall
03/19 - Buffalo, NY @ Center For The Arts
03/21 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/22 - Philadelphia, PA @ Academy
03/25 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
03/26 - New York, NY @ Carnegie Hall
03/28 - Mashantucket, CT @ Foxwoods
03/29 - Boston, MA @ House Of Blues
03/31 - Ann Arbor, MI @ Michigan Theater
04/01 - Columbus, OH @ Palace Theater
04/03 - Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
04/04 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
04/06 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theater
04/07 - Kansas City, MO @ Midland Theater
04/08 - St. Louis, MO @ Pageant
04/10 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
04/11 - Houston, TX @ Jones Hall
04/12 - Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
04/14 - El Paso, TX @ Abraham Chavez Theater
04/15 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater

Update: Check out our review from the Austin show.

Bass Concert Hall announces Ghostland Observatory and Broken Social Scene Shows

After an 18th month renovation Bass Concert Hall will be having a two week celebration with two very notable performances. Both Ghostland Observatory and Broken Social Scene will be making appearances. Fun part is Ghostland will be performing with the University of Texas Wind ensemble. What that means I don't know, but I am sure it will be an very interesting experience. From the promoter:

WORLD OF SOUND
FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2009 at 8:00pm
ON SALE NOW!

The Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music and the Performing Arts Center present World of Sound, a brilliant gathering of talent only possible on the massive Bass Concert Hall stage! The University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, UT Wind Ensemble and the UT Choral Ensembles assemble for a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration as they perform with beloved mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, bass-baritone sensation Samuel Ramey, Barbara Conrad, and a very special encore performance by Ghostland Observatory, Austin's electro-funk-rock duo performing with the University of Texas Wind Ensemble.

Choice selections include rare performances of Howard Hanson’s glorious “Song of Democracy” and Joseph Schwantner’s stirring “Daybreak of Freedom’ featuring a special appearance by mezzo-soprano and civil rights pioneer Barbara Conrad delivering the memorable words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

With up to 150 performers on stage at once, this colossal event will celebrate the spirit of the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music, and the return of symphonic music to the Bass Concert Hall stage!

BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2009 at 8:00pm
ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT NOON

[Buy the Tickets Now via Pre-Sale!!!]

Broken Social Scene is a Juno Award-winning Canadian indie rock musical collective, characterized by numerous sounds, grand orchestrations featuring guitars, horns, woodwinds, and violins, unusual song structures, upbeat tempos and an experimental, and sometimes-chaotic production style.

Toronto musicians and friends, Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, started Broken Social Scene in 1999. Building on that collaboration, the band has since featured and spun-off some of the most recognizable names in indie rock including Leslie Feist, and Metric’s Emily Haines and James Shaw.

Broken Social Scene’s 2002 recording, You Forgot It in People was released to great Canadian praise and fanfare. The band spent the next two-and-a-half years on tour in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Drew and managers Jeff Remedios and Daniel Cutler also launched their own imprint, Arts & Crafts, which became home to Broken Social Scene and its numerous satellite acts, such as Apostle of Hustle and Stars.

This event is presented by the Performing Arts Center with the Texas Union Student Events Center's Music and Entertainment Committee (MEC). The majority of funding for this event is provided through the MEC by designated tuition paid by all students.