AME Weekend Forecast 2/15-2/17

 Weekend Forecast   Comments
Feb 152013
 

MOVIES

Beautiful Creatures - Fantasy and teen romance unites, and Jeremy Irons is there too!

A Good Day to Die Hard - John McLane returns for a fifth time, now teaming up with his son Jake (Jai Courtney) in Russia.

Safe Haven - Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel smolder in a North Carolina-set romance.

MUSIC & OTHER

FRIDAY

Antone’s – Roots/country rock stars Reckless Kelly – very popular around here – play. Doors at 9 p.m.

Gypsy Lounge – A free show from Latin hot tops Son de Ray. Starts at 9 p.m.

Frank – The Red River Noise showcase returns!. Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Borrisokane and Shortwave Party will play. Starts at 9 p.m., only $3 entry with Facebook RSVP.

SATURDAY

Emo’s – The Used, coming off the release of their fifth record Vulnerable. We Came As Romans, Crown the Empire and Mindflow will also play. Doors at 6 p.m.

Holy Mountain – It’s Ladies Night, girls are free (guys $5) entry! 10 Yr, Orthy, La Guerrilla and The Roosevelts make up the lineup. It all starts at 8 p.m.

Stubb’s – Lotus brings their electronic rock experimentalism to the stage with Com Truise and Moon Hooch in backup. Begins at 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

The NATY - The North Austin Trailer Yard is putting on another kid’s day. Bring the family out for some great food and fun! Begins at 11 p.m.

Alamo Ritz – To commemorate the passing of Hostess, the Alamo will hold a screening of Zombieland to celebrate the legacy of the Twinkie. Begins at 4:30 p.m.

Mohawk – Rakim hits the stage with Tee Double, Phranchyze and Da’Shade Moonbeam in support. Doors at 6:30 p.m.

New Release Announcements: 11/13/12

 New Release Announcements   Comments
Nov 132012
 

Christina Aguilera, Lotus – The pop diva took a brief break from her gig on The Voice to record this, her fifth album of totally original songs.

Brian Eno, Lux – After several collaborations with new and old friends, the producing legend returns to the spotlight alone. An ambitious ambient work spread apart four parts, this is a must-listen for fans of art music (as is anything Eno does).

Green Day, ¡Dos! – Part two (duh) of Green Day’s expansive 2012 trilogy sees the band trying out garage rock for their overarching theme.

Soundgarden, King Animal - The alternative rock juggernauts reunite with an album that touches on the sounds that made them such beloved innovators – mountains of guitar, a sinister rhythm section and Chris Cornell’s towering scream. A welcome return.

AME Weekend Forecast 02/24-02/26

 Weekend Forecast   Comments
Feb 252012
 

MOVIES

Act of Valor - An elite team of Navy SEALs embark on a covert mission to recover a kidnapped CIA agent.

Gone - Amanda Seyfried has to take the law into her own hands to stop the killer who kidnapped her sister.

Rampart - Woody Harrelson stars in this harsh, unfiltered look at a corrupt, violent, self-destructive bad cop on the streets of L.A.

Wanderlust - Paul Rudd and Jennifer Aniston play a disaffected, big-city couple stranded at Ken Marino’s New Age hippie haven in this comedy directed by Stella’s David Wain.

MUSIC/OTHER

FRIDAY

Antone’s – Blues rocker Ruthie Foster just released her latest, Let It Burn, so it makes sense she’d come around to show off her scorching guitar and singing skills. Starts at 7:30 PM.

Stubb’s – As the adulation for We Are All Where We Belong grows, Quiet Company comes closer to national prominence. Doors at 9 PM.

Midnight Rodeo – Dance to some country with Jon Wolfe. Starts at 10 PM.

SATURDAY

La Zona Rosa – Lotus, Philadelphia’s electronic jam quintet, released a self-titled album last year and are still going strong off of it. Starts at 8 PM.

Copa/Deseo – Electonic heaven with Passion Pit. Andrew Parsons, Eleven:Eleven and Daelo also perform. Doors at 8 PM.

Genuine Joe – Some new Austin music with Yo Yo Kokaru and Dana Anderson. Starts at 8:30 PM.

The Parish – You can always count on those rangy rockers in The Band Of Heathens to provide a great show. A new live album, Double Down: Live in Denver, comes in March. Doors at 9 PM.

Red 7 – Cleveland’s Cloud Nothings continue to gain buzz with their second album, Attack on Memory (produced by Steve Albini). Doors at 9 PM.

SUNDAY

Alamo Drafthouse Downtown – Have some beer and food and mock a Cher-Christina Aguilera howler during Hecklevision: Burlesque. Starts at 7 PM.

Beauty Ballroom – Arizona’s veteran punk rockers Authority Zero are touring off their new album, Less Rhythm, More Booze. Doors at 7:30 PM.