What to do this weekend, Austin (6/13-15)

Ciao. Smash here. I’ve prepared a short list of exciting events going on this weekend around Austin just for you.

First of all, the 14th Annual Republic of Texas (ROT) Biker Rally is going down all weekend, which is why you’ve most likely noticed an increase in the number of hogs around town. It started on Thursday with some events like comedians, dancers, contests and demonstrations. More events will be happening and vendors will be exhibiting for the rest of the weekend at the Travis County Expo Center. Tonight, Josh Daniels, Big Brother and the Holding Co., and Molly Hatchet are performing. As an added bonus, on Saturday night you could swing by and listen to “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” because Charlie Daniels band is playing with Johnny Winter! It’s an awesome event and find out more at their website: http://www.rotrally.com/

Another big event this weekend is Pride Weekend. The Pride Parade hosted by the AGLCC and presented by Aetna is happening on Saturday, the 14th. The Pride Festival is happening from Noon to 7 on Saturday at Auditorium Shores. The Parade starts promptly at 8:30 PM from Auditorium Shores. For more info visit the website: http://austinprideparade.org

One last thing you might be interested in is going to the opening weekend of “Baghead,” a film by the Duplass Brothers, who attended The University of Texas. They have had three films play at Sundance and their most recent “The Puffy Chair” was nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, as well. As far as I know you’ll only find it playing at the Alamo on South Lamar, and Regal Arbor Cinema at Great Hills. Definitely check it out as Jay and Mark Duplass will not let us down. See more here: http://www.sonyclassics.com/baghead/

For the music side of things here are just a few shows you should check out.

• Critical Assembly, Peyton Gin, Dead Haven, In the Trench, Nithera at the Red Eyed Fly
• Furthest From the Star, Oh No Not Stereo, Everyday Tragedy at Red 7  Earlier (5PM) and GFFest is happening at night, for more info on that check out the Red 7 website
• 34th Anniversary Show with Chris Brecht, Leatherbag, The Archibalds at the Hole in the Wall (free show)
• 2 Hoots and a Holler, Tex Rays, Jungle Rockers at Trophy’s

 That’s all I’ve got for you today. Have a great weekend!

 //Smash

Weekly Lineup

Hello all, Smash & Coco here. We’re new at CW and are happy to be updating Pulse Blog bi-weekly. We hope you are all happy about this, too. If you’re not, tell somebody else.

This week’s free shows include:

Wednesday 5PM: Shearwater at Waterloo Records (inside)

Thursday 9PM: Haunting Oboe Music, Red Monroe, and Frank Smith at Hole in the Wall for the 34th Anniversary Show

Friday 10PM: Pataphysics, Silver Pines, The Cari & Jason Band at the Hole in the Wall for the 34th Anniversary Show

Saturday 10PM: Chris Brecht, Leatherbag, The Archibalds at the Hole in the Wall for the 34th Anniversary Show

 Sunday 8PM: Bad Motivators, Al Shire & Henchmen, The Frantic, Heymaker 3 at Red 7

For those of you who have some bucks to blow check out these shows:

Wednesday:

• RZA, and Stone Mecca at Emo’s (Outside)
• DJ Phil at Emo’s (Inside) Doors at 8PM, Show at 10PM
• Ted Hadji, and Chris Toast at Beerland
• Sober Daze, Fight to Die, Combat Shock, Sleezus Fist, and Latter Day Taints at Red 7
• Gary Newcomb Trio at Club Deville 9PM
• Indigo Girls, and Brandi Carlile at Stubb’s

Thursday:

• Joan of Arc, Yellow Fever, Single Frame at the Mohawk (Outside) 9PM
• Chapter of Resistance, For The Most Part, Undying Plague, Anchors of Ariaa, Acoma at Red 7  7PM
• Dash Rip Rock, Back Porch Mary at the Continental Club 10PM
• Thunderosa, Super Crash, Hammerdogs, Cracker Mojo at Rock City Icehouse

Friday:

• Rancid, Lower Class Brats, Ill Spent Youth at La Zona Rosa Doors at 7PM show starts at 8PM
• Mates of State, Headlights, Black Joe Lewis at Emo’s (Outside) Doors at 9PM show starts at 10PM
• Via Audio, Jukebox the Ghost, The Lovely Sparrows at the Mohawk (Outside)
• Loretta Lynn, Sunny Sweeney at Stubb’s
• Corey Smith and Sam Thacker (Indoors after Loretta Lynn) at Stubb’s
• Devola, Warryor, Velvet Brick, Grave Eden, Axle-Wolf at the Red Eyed Fly
• Dawn Over Zero, Litany for the Departed, Withheld, Set Aflame at Rock City Icehouse

These are just a few of the shows this week in the Live Music Capital of the World, and on Friday we’ll give you the skinny for the rest of the weekend.

Enjoy! 

Smash & Coco.