Picks of the Day: May 21

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May 212012
 

 

The Dalles play their final night at The White Horse after a long residency. Come tonight for NO COVER, Cheap drinks and good times. With Megafauna, Luke Bell and Carson McHone. All kicks off at 7pm.

 

 

This joint is jumping tonight! Some cool cats and swinging chicks will be heading out to “Motown Mondays” to join Go Dance Studio (every Monday) at 8PM in the Highball ballroom to learn West Coast Swing, the contemporary partner dance!  West Coast Swing is the perfect dance for Blues, Soul, Pop and Motown music. No experience or partner needed! The Highball 8pm

 

Also in the Clubs:

The Continental Club – Hot Club in Cowtown and The Marshal Ford Swing Band 8pm

The Hole in the Wall – Jason James Band with John Evans 10pm

Headhunters – Metal Fucking Mondays 9pm

The Saxon Pub – Lonelyland (8:30pm) and The Leavers (11pm)

 

At the Movies:

 

Music Mondays presents: Trainspotting (1996). Come sing along and re-live this darkly, urban slice of life and enjoy one of best cinematic soundtracks of its time featuring: Iggy Pop, Brian Eno, New Order, Lou Reed, Blur, Elastica, Joy Division. The Alamo Ritz 10:35pm 104 min.

 

-Stephanie Groves

 

 

 

 

Picks of the Day: May 10

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May 102012
 

Austin based band, The Boxing Lesson, is a high intensity Synth-Rock explosion with soft-driven drone sounds using sexy dark melodic guitar echos. Perfect for a sweet nightly outing out on the town. With Residual Kids and Megafauna. ND at 501 Studios. 10pm

 

 

Straight out of Tallahassee, the indie rock band Look Mexico, has set its roots in Austin and has been flourished with a positive response. Teaming up tonight with The Calm Blue Sea, Tactics and Jonah Vin. 9PM at The Beauty Ballroom

 

 

Also in the Clubs:

Get Yo Mind Right! with Mr. Lewis & The Funeral 5 and Flemish Giant at Club Deville (7pm)

Electric Guest with Shivery Shakes at The Parish (8pm)

East Cameron Folklore CD Release Party with Shaky Graves and The Blind Pets at The White Horse (10pm)

Love at the Cantina tonight with Malford Milligan,Courtney Sanchez and Ginger Leigh at Flamingo Cantina (7pm)

Thrice with Animals As Leaders and O’Brother Emo’s East (8pm)

 

 

At the Movies:

 

 

Beastie Boys rap-along tonight with 100% of the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Come out and bust a rhyme and  play tribute to the late MCA. Show your support and help in the fight against cancer. Let’s celebrate the life, the music, and the legend of Adam Yauch RIP.

“We got a party on the left, a party on the right, we gonna party for the motherf-%$#  right to fight, Make some noise if you’re with me!!” Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar 10pm.

 

-Stephanie Groves