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From Austin

03/19/10 02:07PM

Totes In Action

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We love sunshine and summer dresses. Forecast for thunder and rain tomorrow. Please, no...this is not the kind of music festival where you want to wear your wellies

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From Austin




03/19/10 01:51PM

Real Estate

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Real Estate are just finishing up their hazy early morning set, and by 'early morning,' we mean noon. The New Jersey-based quartet brought out tons of devoted fans, and we're feeling especially appreciative of bassist Alex Bleeker's hat and singer Martin Courtney's tye-dye.

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From Austin

03/19/10 11:38AM

Friends in Austin: Jesse

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JESSE Museum Acquisitions Assistant 


Who are you here to see at UO? 
Dum Dum Girls and Happy Birthday 

What's the best thing about living in Austin? 
The creativity and relaxed attitudes toward life among people here. 

What are your favorite places to eat and drink in town?
East Side Showroom, Justine’s, the Good Knight, Rio Rita. 

Where are your favorite places to go? 
Mayfield Park for picnics, Okay Mountain and Birdhouse for art openings, Salvage Vanguard Theater for performances.

Who is your style icon? 
Françoise Sagan—she was an enfant terrible writer whose novels caused a stir in France in the 1950s and 60s…half the time she dressed like a lady and half the time like a little boy. 

What is your favorite piece of clothing? 
The tooled caramel-brown leather belt with four buckles that my mom wore in the 1970s. I love hand-me-downs with personal history! 

Any tips for out-of-towners? 
Don’t try to go to everything, you’ll be burnt out within the first 48 hours. 

What are the best shows you've seen in Austin? 
Last year: Beach House at Red 7 and the Crystal Stilts at Spider House; Peter and the Wolf and Castanets at Okay Mountain in 2007.

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From Paris

03/19/10 11:37AM

"Acrobatic Squad"

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Thomas Mailaender photographed policemen in Paris practicing acrobatics for his series, Acrobatic Squad.  The images are currently featured in the International Biennial of Photography and Visual Art, suitably themed (Out of) Control.

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From Austin

03/18/10 08:04PM

Washed Out

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Ernest from Washed Out—all sweaty, but very happy. 

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From Austin


03/18/10 06:59PM

Small Black

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After Memory Tapes canceled because he lost his voice, Small Black stepped in to fill the slot. They killed it, and put on an amazing show. Thanks, guys!

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From Austin

03/18/10 06:44PM

Free Energy Cover "Hey You"

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Free Energy cover BTO's "Hey You."

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From Austin

03/18/10 06:24PM

Free Energy Tapes

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Free Energy is passing out free copies of their album. On cassette. AWESOME. 

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From Austin




03/18/10 05:57PM

The Golden Filter

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The Golden Filter's Penelope is half-Stevie Nicks, half-Debbie Harry. Her tambourine and dance skills were totally impressive, as is her style (No, she's not wearing pants, and yes, she can totally get away with that). We caught up with Penelope and Stephen for a few minutes after their show—watch the video here

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From DC


03/18/10 05:22PM

Alexa Meade

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Instead of using canvases, Alexa Meade paints on people.  If you don't believe it, check it out in person at her next show opening, on April 2nd from 6 to 8pm at NYC's Postmasters Gallery.  

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From Austin

03/18/10 04:51PM

Bachelorette

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We caught up with Kiwi Annabel Alpers, aka Bachelorette, for a few seconds after her show. 

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From New York

03/18/10 04:15PM

Eddie Borgo

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If you find any of the most photographed faces during fashion week, they're likely wearing Eddie Borgo. Let that be a little hint as to just how wonderful everyone thinks his jewelry is. Thank Diane of A Shaded View on Fashion for shooting this video with him in Paris. X - Jen

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From Austin


03/18/10 03:13PM

Warpaint

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It's always refreshing to watch a band that really has fun, and Warpaint is definitely one of those bands—evidenced by lots of onstage giggle fits. Their set was packed, and it was one of 11 shows they'll play over the course of four days. Watch one of their songs here

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From Austin

03/18/10 03:00PM

Toro Y Moi

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It takes a lot to rock a stage by yourself, and it also takes a lot to draw a crowd at noon in a town where the parties frequently go all night. Toro Y Moi managed to do both, and it was an inspired, awesome show. The 23-year-old also has tons of personality.

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From Austin

03/18/10 01:40PM

Friends in Austin: Everett

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Meet Everett, a local architecture and design student who was kind enough to share what he knows about Austin. 


Who are you here to see at UO?
Toro Y Moi 

What's the best thing about living in Austin?
Young people and creative spirits drive an interesting and diverse environment, great coffee houses/bars/nights at a low cost, and the irony of Texas. 

What are your favorite places to eat and drink?
Clive bar, The Showroom, Shangri La, Mother's Cafe, El Chilito, The Blue dahlia, Ken's Donuts   

Favorite spots to hang out?
Pease Park, Spider House, The Flightpath, Halcyon  

What's your most treasured piece of clothing you own?
Three-piece Italian wool suit; I designed it and painstakingly oversaw its fabrication. 

Any tips for out-of-towners in Austin?

Hone in on a few good shows that you're really interested in seeing, and find something/someone to entertain you while you wait in line. 

Who are you most excited to see this year?
There are plenty of bands that I'm excited to see, but I'm always more excited for those I haven't heard of yet. 

Shop his picks.

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From Elsewhere

03/18/10 01:21PM

Ker-bloom!

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At eleven years running, Ker-bloom! has got to be one of the most resilient personal zines out there. Each issue is letter-pressed and limited to a couple hundred copies. Number 82 is out now, and the theme is Cyberpunk Apocalypse. Rad? Rad.
-Molly

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From Austin




03/17/10 07:41PM

DaM-FunK at UO in Austin

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DâM-FunK closed down the day, telling the crowd that he didn't give a fuck about Tiger Woods and they shouldn't either. Then he got everyone dancing. See video of him performing here

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From Austin



03/17/10 07:35PM

Jeremy Jay at UO in Austin

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With pink hair, pink shoelaces, pink socks and a pink guitar, Jeremy Jay's band wins today's best-dressed award (too bad no prize comes with that).

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From Austin




03/17/10 05:43PM

Scanners' Sarah Daly

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Having just interviewed Joan Jett for the UO Blog, we can't help but think she would definitely approve of Scanners' lead singer Sarah Daly, who is an incredibly talented musician and also sexy as hell. 

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From Austin


03/17/10 04:58PM

Villagers

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After just seeing his set, we're in love with Villagers, and Villagers is in love with those puppies. We took video of him serenading them here. This is the Dublin native's first time performing in Austin as Villagers, and he's got several shows lined up over the next few days. 

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