Big Shot Bob at the Austin Music Rooms.

We are very proud to showcase the first full season of The Last Resorts. Watch all nine episodes right here.
Episode 1
Captain Power, the world’s greatest superhero, is saving the world yet again. He has no time to rest from his job, which becomes problematic at home with his girlfriend.

Episode 2
After being dumped, Superhero Captain Power has gone on a depression spree. Meanwhile, Charlie, Steve, and Eleanor realize the world is becoming more and more crime infested in his absence.

Episode 3
With the world in chaos since Captain Power’s disappearance from fighting crime, Charlie, Eleanor, and Steve, now calling themselves The Last Resorts, take it upon themselves to fight crime and save the world.

Episode 4
The Last Resorts continue to fight crime on Captain Power’s behalf. However, they find its much more difficult when you don’t have an unlimited supply of super powers like he does.

Episode 5
The Last Resorts continue to fight crime in a world without Captain Power. Only, it appears Captain Power has found a new agenda.

Episode 6
The city is under attack by Captain Power’s Bizarro. It is up to The Last Resorts to stop him, with a little help from Ted… if they can get it.

Episode 7
Bizarro is destroying the city and threatening Captain Power. It is up to the Last Resorts to stop him before its too late. And then they get some help from a new superhero in town…

Episode 8
After Bizarro begins his destruction of the city, The Last Resorts and The Fruit Bat decide to use their newly captured criminal as bait to set a trap for him.

Episode 9 Season Finale
The Last Resorts and The Fruit Bat have the cereal and have formulated their plan. The final battle between them and Bizarro lies ahead.

A12 at INDUSTRY
Friday, December 11, 2009
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Industry Screen Print Shop
2503 B East 6th Street
“We are 12 unique artists with divergent perspectives. While our work differs in trajectory, our common vision recognizes the necessity of art and its creation. Today, our group upholds this ideal. Despite the responsibilities of day jobs and everyday life, we create and critique.”

http://atwelve.org/
New work from A12!
A12 is:
Erik Culver
Chris Hubber
James Huizar
Eileen Lammers
Douglas Marshall
Luke Monfries
Randy Muniz
Emily Ng
Andrea Patin
Jon Shapley
Kallista Stephenson
Molly Winters
“We are 12 unique artists with divergent perspectives. While our work differs in trajectory, our common vision recognizes the necessity of art and its creation. Today, our group upholds this ideal. Despite the responsibilities of day jobs and everyday life, we create and critique.”
http://atwelve.org/

The Nutcracker Suite

Each year, the Austin-based rock band THE INVINCIBLE CZARS perform their wacky rock version of the music from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and each year it gets better! This new Texas holiday tradition began in December 2004 when the band introduced its version of the Suite to Austin at two shows: a children’s matinee and a later, louder show aimed at the bands existing rock fan base. Since then, the group has continued the tradition yearly, entertaining people of all ages with their unlikely holiday hit. In 2007, the band self-released a studio recording of the Suite which became the seventh highest selling holiday CD at Waterloo Records that year. Their creative and whimsical version of the Nutcracker Suite has opened the door for many exciting performance collaborations with such organizations as Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin, Austin Children’s Museum, Ballet Austin, the Houston Ballet, Wicked Cricket Dance Theatre and Graham Reynold’s Golden Arm Trio.

The Golden Arm Trio
Jingle Bells

Frosty the Snowman

Travis Heights Art Trail
The Travis Heights Art Trails 2009
Dec 5 and 6 11 AM to 5 PM

The artists of Travis Heights invite you to visit their homes and studios for a grand weekend art tour and sale.

CERAMICS, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, WOODWORK, HOOKED RUGS, PAINTING, FIBER ART, WEARABLE ART, MOSAIC, MIXED MEDIA, JEWELRY MUSIC AND MORE.

The Killdares from Jovita’s.
Originally formed in 1996, The Killdares have come to be known as one of the hottest, cutting edge bands in music today - Celtic or otherwise. World-class musicians from all over the U.S., they have come together in Texas to create and perform a brand new version of hard-driving, alternative Celtic rock music.





Blending traditional Celtic playing skills, power-pop accessibility, and straight up rock n’ roll hooks, The Killdares have created a fresh new sound that’s blended with enough commercial edge to be instantly recognizable, always engaging, and appealing to fans of all ages. Their live shows are filled with an infectious energy so powerful that it has been known to move people to tears. Even die-hard fans of purely traditional Celtic music have embraced the band’s powerful genre-bending sound.
Expanding the definition of “Celtic”, the band uses the unconventional pairing of screaming, fire-driven fiddle and bagpipes with the wail of electric guitar, bass and drums to create brilliant arrangements of traditional tunes and original compositions. This distinctive sound combined with the band’s incredible stage presence is nothing short of awesome.

“I love the idea of combining something as beautiful and melodic as a traditional fiddle or bagpipe with crunchy American rock n’ roll guitar, and having it work,” says founding member Tim Smith.

Joining the likes of Don Henley (The Eagles), Phil Collins (Genesis) and Fred LeBlanc (Cowboy Mouth), Dallas native Tim Smith handles lead vocals and drums with amazing nonchalance, locking in with Troy Gallaher’s energetic and “in-the-groove” bass playing and the beautifully expressive electric and acoustic guitar stylings of Brek Lancaster. Drums, bass, and guitar - all the ingredients of a quintessential rock-and-roll band.

But wait, there’s more!!!

Add to this dynamic rock-and-roll band, the 2005 Grand Master Fiddler Champion, Roberta Rast, and competition piper Matt Willis on the haunting Great Highland bagpipes, and you have all the right ingredients for a truly amazing Celtic Rock / World music / AAA / Rock-and-Roll extravaganza!

In 2002, six-time National Fiddle Champion Roberta Rast joined the band. With the title of Grand Master Champion, her fiddling journey has taken her from small-town Idaho to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, and now on stage with The Killdares.

Since first appearing on the music scene over 10 years ago, The Killdares have gone from local pub performers to national touring headliners, sharing stages with an incredibly diverse range of national and international artists.

In 1998, the band released their self-produced debut CD, “Broken With A Word”. Their 2001 follow-up, “A Place To Stand”, showed exceptional growth and maturity in their song writing, and contained a higher energy that caught the attention of producer Chris Bell, who has worked with Erykah Badu, and also with other prominent acts such as U2, Kirk Franklin, Fuel and most recently the Polyphonic Spree. “A Place To Stand” would be submitted in 2001 for Grammy ® nominations in 5 categories.

The Killdares released their third CD in the middle of the following year. Simply entitled “LIVE,” this album is a snapshot of their broad live set list, and in 2002 was also submitted for Grammy ® nominations. Over the course of five albums to date, the band has delivered top-notch original numbers, and introduced fans to a roster of influences that includes Big Country, Fairport Convention, and punk pioneers The Ramones. From their signature instrumental jams, to their radio-friendly pop-rock songs, The Killdares continue to solidify their reputation as a great live band.

With the release of their 2005 full-length recording, “Any Given Element,” The Killdares continued to expand their tour schedule all over the U.S. playing hundreds of shows a year, and building thousands of new fans throughout the nation.

Finally, in 2008 The Killdares reached new heights with their 5th independently released and produced album, “Secrets of the Day”. This album has been described as “dark, captivating and experimental,” and combines electronic, acoustic and other unique instrumentation to create an exciting new sound that has attracted new fans, but continues to captivate existing fans.

Presenting a perfect blend of rock, pop, and Celtic, The Killdares have established themselves as a unique team of musicians - stretching the boundaries of independent rock n’ roll, while bridging the gap between the traditional and the cutting edge.

Experience The Killdares - the best alternative Celtic Rock band in the world - just ask their fans!

SELECT CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

“Secrets of the Day” (5th album) - submitted in 2008 for Grammy Nomination in multiple categories

Nominated “Best Act in Town” - Dallas Observer Music Awards (8/14/07)

Killdares fiddler Roberta Rast wins Grand Master National Fiddle competition (10/29/05) - Nashville, TN

Shared stages with artists as diverse as Cowboy Mouth, Los Lonely Boys, Blues Traveler, Black Crowes, Lifehouse, Old 97’s, Celt-rock pioneers Steeleye Span, world-class fiddlers Alasdair Fraser, Natalie MacMaster and Eileen Ivers, blues great Marcia Ball, and surf legend Dick Dale.

Named as one of the “Top 10 Best Roadshows of 2002″ by the Austin Chronicle
(other top acts in the list include Elvis Costello, X and Sonic Youth)

Headline performance at the State Fair of Texas 9 years in a row (2008, ‘07′05, ‘04, ‘03, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, ‘99) - Dallas, TX
168 shows in 24 days (7 shows a day)

Headline Performer at the Yahoo Sports/NBA Rhythm and Rim event:60,000-70,000 people in attendance (2002) - Dallas, TX

Nominated “Best Rock Act” by the 3rd Annual Dallas Music Awards

Headline performance at FADO Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (6 years)
(2004, ‘02, ‘01, ‘00, ‘99, ‘98) - Austin, TX

3-day Headline performance at FADO Irish Pub St. Patrick’s Day Celebration (2003) - Atlanta, GA

Official showcases at International South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference
Showcase performance at B.D. Riley’s (2002)
Showcase for Mothership Productions (2001, ‘00) - Austin, TX

3rd album, “LIVE” , submitted for Grammy nomination in 6 categories

2nd album, “A Place To Stand”, submitted for Grammy nomination in 5 categories

Official showcase at North Texas New Music Festival & Conference (2000, 1999) - Dallas, TX

MARS Music “Quit your Day Job” Nationwide Band Quest Contest Winner
Semi-Finalist (placed in top 5% of 3,000+ bands)

Hired to play the pre-show party for RCA recording artist David Gray

Featured performer on Starbucks 16-week “Java Jams” tour (Media sponsors: 93.3FM “The Zone” and the Dallas Observer)

Instrumentation
Tim Smith - Lead Vocals, Drums
Roberta Rast - Fiddle, Backing Vocals
Brek Lancaster - Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals
Matt Willis - Bagpipes, Backing Vocals
Troy Gallaher - Bass

Discography
SECRETS OF THE DAY - CD (July 2008)

Any Given Element - CD (October 2005)
Live - CD (2002)
A Place To Stand - CD (2000)
Broken With A Word - CD (1998)

Links
http://www.killdares.com
The Killdares on iTunes
The Killdares on MySpace

The Finer Things from Trophy’s Bar and Grill
An undeniable dose of 20’s swing with a hint of 90’s swing ressurgence, but the record holds elements of Tenacious D, Django Reinhart, Bette Midler, Queens of the Stonage, Roy Smeck, John Hartford, David Cross, Tom Waits, Poe, M, Cheap Suit Serenaders, Zoe Lewis, Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boing, and the infamous Fats Waller. Austin Texas is the glue in their music, inadvertantly sculpting their tastes. That environment, and mp3 players set to random, have added to a more diverse listening community worldwide to which the Finer Things hopes to appease.

AnniOne

Sick’s Pack from Trophy’s Bar and Grill
Lead man Sick told us, “Film everything, I don’t ever do anything on stage I don’t like.” Watch any of these videos to find out why.
Austin based band with more than a half dozen multi-instrumentalists, SICK’S PACK combines sounds akin to Danny Elfman’s haunting melodies applied to speedy bluegrass. Or sometimes, gypsy-jazz swing applied to Louis Armstrong/Frank Sinatra/Tom Waits vocal styles, infused with black metal rhythm guitar. Led by Sick, a local songwriter and fiddler, this absurd octet is as diverse as Ween, as catchy as Cake, and as raunchy as Tenacious D. To describe their sound, you must list some of the instruments: fiddle, banjo, cello, mandolin, drums, kazoo, tuba, accordian, trumpet, clarinet, harmonica, amd the occasional stand up bass.

Carousel Cabaret at Trophy’s Bar and Grill in South Austin.
Carousel Cabaret Mission Statement
As an independent dance and costume show, we do all our own choreography, blocking, witing, directing and set design. Not only producing the entire show with sets, props, costumes and lighting design, but designing and applying the perfect makeup for each series of shows is one of the key strengths we possess. All of our girlies have ideal height and bodytypes for fashion, glamour and artistic photography, and faces to match. Our performers have experience on runways, in studios, and posing for fine artists.


Special guest appearance by Coco Lectric from Jigglewatts Burlesque

Building on the success of last episode, Jim is back with an underwater extravaganza sure to rival the first episode.

Cornell Hurd 9/24/2009 Jovita’s

Maestro from The Hideout Theatre 9/18/2009
Maestro from The Hideout Theatre 9/18/2009

Every Saturday at 10:00 the Hideout presents twelve of Austin’s virtuoso improv comedians for a night of games and scenes based on audience suggestions — but only one of them will make it to the end of the show and be crowned MAESTRO for the week and awarded the coveted Canadian five-dollar bill.







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8hQVhmQBd4

This is the famous 9th Street BMX park in Austin Texas

Pinetop Perkins jamming at the Sam’s Town Point Stormy Monday Blues Jam celebrating their two year anniversary.
Perkins is a certified blues piano playing legend. He can safely be grouped with B.B. King, the late Willie Dixon and John Lee Hooker as one of the true pioneers of the Delta-to-Chicago blues form. Perkins was born into a plantation family on July 7, 1913 in Belzoni, Miss., and began to teach himself guitar while still in grade school. He never completed more than a 3rd grade education, he readily admits in interviews.

White Rhino from Trophy’s Bar and Grill in Austin, TX
“Rock & roll animals (Recommended show)”
-The Austin Chronicle




About WHITE RHINO

“Rock & roll animals (Recommended show)”
-The Austin Chronicle

“Up-and-comers White Rhino throw down rough and tumble r’n'r”
-The A-List on Austin360

“Strangest vocalist in Austin (Lemmy meets Ian Astbury?). Either a monster waiting to happen or a genuine Austin curiosity, take your pick.”
-Spiderhouse Cafe SXSW

“They look and sound like they came from that side of your Dad’s record collection that he only drags out when your Mom hassles him or his boss is giving him shit.”
- Craig Hlavaty HOUSTON PRESS

“White Rhino can veer off into spacier, proggier territory a la Hawkwind, thrash it out like Master of Puppets-era Metallica or turn on the bluesy afterburners like some anabolic descendent of ZZ Top. A power trio in the truest sense of the term.”
- Chris Gray HOUSTON PRESS

“Austin’s White Rhino, one of the bands to look out for this year. I think you guys have a lot of steam built up and I think you’re gonna run over a lot of people, man.”
- Zakk United 94.5 The Buzz Houston

“Get your rock on with White Rhino, one of the newest, baddest, loudest bands in town.”
- The Mohawk Austin TX

“Their lyric’s topics and raw sound stands out among the deep pool of Red River bands.”
- The Accent

“A much younger Motorhead… with an abundance of musical talent and dexterity. There’s a craving for uniqueness among the newer, lesser-known acts these days, and White Rhino’s got it in Spades.”
- Mac Cooper (Photographer)

“White Rhino plays salt-of-the-earth working man hard rock mixed with good ol’ early ’80s riff metal and Motorhead jackhammer rock. Like a less-weird Queens of the Stone Age, or a less ironic Eagles of Death Metal.”
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“Best Dance Moves of the Day (B/CS Loud!Fest)”
- 979Represent

The Pete Minda Band

Breck English’s Blues Jam #100 from Sam’s Town Point

Watch out boy she’ll chew you up.

Charles Thibodeaux and the Cajun Aces from the best Cajun restaurant in Texas, Evangeline Cafe.
Charles Thibodeaux formed a cajun band in March of 2004 while playing for a group of Mardi Gras enthusiasts. In these first years, the band has played in San Antonio, Martinez, Fort Worth, Galveston, Cotulla, Henly, Victoria, Sugarland, Columbus, Beaumont, and Medina Lake Texas for various crawfish boils, birthday events, and festivals including the Cajun French Music Association Festival’s. They also manage to keep the dance floors full while keeping a busy schedule playing in and around Austin.

Black Widow Burlesque live from Trophy’s Bar and Grill 7/17/2009

Sci-Fi Horror short film by Scott Wiser. Filmed August 1956 in Austin, Texas. Based on a true story.

Filmed at Sam’s Town Point on 7/11/2009

Open comedy mic night from Conan’s Pizza on 7/13/2009
Jimmy Smoltich

Brick Andrews

Derrick Phelps

Nikky Wollkoff

Kapsten Tan

Gy Odom

Geoff Davis

Norman Wilkerson

Sarah Wellington

Fernando De Uriste

Nights at the Roundtable

Too bad she does not close it too.

Tralfaz takes on arch nemesis the sprinkler.

Dog’s best friend is the sprinkler from Austin Network on Vimeo.

Kerrville Folk Festival Wrap Party live from Trophy’s 6/9/09 9:30-2:00am

Trophy’s 6/9/09 from Austin Network on Vimeo.

Trophy’s 6/9/09 from Austin Network on Vimeo.

Trophy’s 6/9/09 from Austin Network on Vimeo.

Porn Stash 6/6/09 Live from the Casbah
The 80’s will live forever.  Long live Cyndi Lauper!

Watch as Richard Herrera churns out sketches at furious pace. More of Richard’s artwork can be found at richardherrerastudios.com

Lithomancy with Gary L. Wimmer Live 5/26/09 Episode #1
Since 1980, Gary has given thousands of psychic readings for people using Lithomancy, a method of reading patterns in stones dropped into a circle. For information about this fascinating psychic art SEE: http://garywimmer.com/psychic/index.html. For excerpts from a book he wrote on this methodology SEE: http://www.garywimmer.com/writer/litho_book.htm Watch Gary live on Tuesday. If you miss live viewing you can always watch replays here at austin-network.com.

Pissant Farmers filmed live at Sam’s Town Point 5/23/2009

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend in style with Austin-Network.com from Sam’s Town Point. Saturday 5/23/2009, Ramsey Midwood puts on the second Crawfish Jamboree and we are bringing it to you live starting at 2:00pm!