Female Demand @ The Westheimer Block Party 2009

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New Department of Eagles Video

No One Does It Like You, from the album In Ear Park

Get Excited And Make Things, UK Sign Remixed For Make Generation

(via LaughingSquid) "Inspired by a WWII era poster currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity in the United Kingdom, Matt Jones produced the image above, whose timely call to action - “Get Excited and Make Things” - is perfect for the growing DIY and Maker movement. (I especially like the crown of spanners. In fact, in the spirit of the poster, I think I’ll weld myself one out of actual spanners.)"

squirrel eating a french fry

The museum guard at the Menil in Houston feeds the squirrels peanuts all the time so they're super tame. I made friends with this one and we ate some french fries together.

Westheimer Block Party 2009

Westheimer Block Party 2009
Originally uploaded by see emily play

way to go, Houston. we hearted the party big time.

xo

Creme that Egg! An Easter Rube Goldberg Device

South by South Flesh, March 21, 2009 - Howl

Howl 6
Originally uploaded by see emily play

this was a rad set by Howl. they were really nice guys too.

south by south flesh, march 21, 2009 - sleepy sun

2009 South by South Flesh, Sleepy Sun

2009 South by South Flesh, The Fresh and Onlys

more vids on youtube!

Westheimer Block Party this weekend

See you there

Make: Online : Automatic album art with a little help from Flick-ipedia

Make: Online : Automatic album art with a little help from Flick-ipedia:
"1. Go to Wikipedia and hit “random” and the first article you get is the name of your band.

2. Go to “Random Quotations”. The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page will be the title of your new album.

3. Go to Flickr and click on “Explore the Last Seven Days”. The third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover."

firefly sure doesnt have any asians...

South By South Flesh - Review

this was a kickass mini-fest; we had a great time. pix and video coming soon. we tweeted the show too.

kudos to John and the Parade of Flesh crew, and to all the bands for dragging their hangovers up from Austin to put on a great show.

Howl brought the rock. They were so loud and, to quote the singer, it was "kinda early for this...shit." The Fresh and Onlys were great, although they were obviously the worse for last night's wear. Too bad the sound guy screwed the sound up. The Sleepy Sun was by far my favorite and one of the bands folks were especially excited to see. Interesting sound and some really nice kids from San Francisco. Pterodactyl was upstairs and although I could get up to see them, what I heard from the downstairs stage was some very cool, loud-as-hell instrumental rock. I wasn't in to The Coathangers, but they had the crowd bouncing with them. Abe Vigoda was a big hit, glad we saw them. We left early, but the crowd was already getting up for The Ohsees. I'm sure they were great.

The Obits @ Lola's Sunday March 22

These guys will be at Lola's in Ft. Worth on Sunday with Bear Hands and The Moaners so, if you don't make it to SXSFlesh you have another option.

South By South Flesh

we already have our tickets. come check out Parade of Flesh's fest this Sunday. it's gonna be...fleshy. Sunday - March 22

Young Widows, Thee Oh See, Wavves, Abe Vigoda, more Of all the SXSW spill-over shows, South By South Flesh has the most ambitious lineup of the week. It will feature a staggered lineup, with 14 bands alternating 20- to 30-minute sets upstairs and downstairs. beginning with Juarez (Tucson) upstairs at 3:30 p.m. Really, there's not a bad band in the bunch. Headliner Young Widows (Louisville, Kentucky) falls somewhere between hardcore and metal with some brains to back up the brawn. The band specializes in short, punchy headbangers with an emphasis on rhythm, and is frequently compared to Shellac and Jesus Lizard, which makes sense. But their great song "Mirrorfucker," with its noisy slide riff, reminds me more of a heavier Polvo. Another highlight will be Thee Oh Sees (San Francisco). From what I've read, the band started out as a folk band, but must have evolved considerably to produce its current psychedelic garage rock, with thumping drums, tambourine, layered overdriven guitars and echoing vocals. For those asking the question at the heart of Surfer, Dude--"Where's the Wavves?"--Nathan Williams' one-man San Diego band will be upstairs at 9:30 p.m. He'll bring a drummer along to help bash out his insanely catchy, fuzzy, poppy tunes. Jagjaguwar band Women (Calgary) will bring its jangly, melodic and occasionally noisy rock to the main stage at 8 p.m. Fortunately, the bar can supply the wine to go with your Women and song. Be there by 6:30 p.m. to catch Abe Vigoda (Los Angeles), who craft Afro-pop-influenced punk songs with complicated yet catchy melodies and hints of noise; the likeminded but inferior Vampire Weekend should have retired in shame after touring with the band. But, speaking of vampires, Wavves tourmates Vampire Hands (Minneapolis) will offer a swirling, textured, bass-heavy rock set at 5:30 p.m. The Lounge on Elm Street 2810 Elm St. Dallas, TX

Telekinesis, Say Hi @ The Longhorn Saloon, March 17, 2009

Telekinesis, Say Hi @ The Longhorn Saloon, March 17, 2009
Originally uploaded by see emily play

Telekinesis @ The Longhorn Saloon, March 17, 2009

The Funky Stimulus Mixtape

happy st. patrick's day

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The Brass Ball Steampunk Trunk & Fashion Show | Lizard Lounge | pegasusnews.com

The Brass Ball Steampunk Trunk & Fashion Show | Lizard Lounge | Dallas | pegasusnews.com: "When: Friday, March 13, 9 p.m.

Where: Lizard Lounge, 2424 Swiss Avenue, Dallas

Cost: $10 - $15

Age limit: 17

Categories:

* Gothic / Industrial
* Fashion / Beauty

Description

Presenting fashions from the fabulous new spring collection of Lip Service clothiers. Also featuring sideshows, caricatures and mystical illusions."

NX35 features 100 local an/or SXSW bands playing over four days in Denton | pegasusnews.com

NX35 features 100 local and/or SXSW bands playing over four days in Denton | pegasusnews.com | Dallas / Fort Worth: "As yet another alternative to hitting up SXSW, NX35 allows you to stick around town and still get the music conference feel. Or, conferette as the organizers are calling their outing. Taking place from March 12-15, 100 local bands will play at various Denton venues including Andy's Bar, Boiler Room, Banter, The Hydrant, Dan's Silverleaf, Hailey's, J&J's Pizza, and Rubber Gloves."

an intimate evening with The Giraffes

just you and the whole internet. awww....so special

(from The Giraffes)
"Hola, hombres y hermosas.

You know, every time we Giraffes announce we're going on tour (which we are, in April), people always write us, all like, "come to my town, A-Holes!", even though their town is, like, 3,000 miles away, and only accessible through a winding series of snowy mountain passes, with burros carrying our amplifiers and a wizened sherpa cryptically warning us to turn back. Yes, we're talking about Ohio.



Anyway, here's a live FREE show *everybody* can enjoy: you can see

The Giraffes, Friday night, March 13, at 11.30 pm,
perform a full set of new hits and old favorites LIVE at SpinTheBottle.com.



A quick word about Spin the Bottle: it is a long time web broadcast network, helmed by Tad Low, the mastermind of both Pop-Up Video and Pants-Off Dance-Off. He accosted Carson Dailey (remember him?) live at the TV Guide awards (remember them? No, of course you don't. No one does). He has hosted some of NYC's most debauched fondue parties, and, for you local residents, if you look for the banner on West 29th St., then cross the road, looking to the third story window and you'll see a roughly six-foot tall painting of Mr. Low himself, naked with a full erection. Absolutely true.

Anyway, he's just turned his office into a live performance studio with lots of fancy new equipment, and what better band to "break in" the new digs than the Giraffes, no? Keep in mind, you won't need a password / account / your girlfriend's credit card when she's not looking. Just go to SpinTheBottle.com and enjoy the Giraffes Concert Experience (TM) live on your sperm-encrusted laptop or dad's home computer. For added realism – verisimilitude, if you will – throw beer, raw chuck or pie filling at your roommate or your cat.



The show will also be archived for your pleasure, in case you are out seeing
some half-assed buzz band that night, or catching up on your Tivoed CSI: Miami. SpinTheBottle.com for The Giraffes and other eye-catching programming.

In summation:



The Giraffes LIVE

11.30pm Friday, March 13th

at SpinTheBottle.com

with the pleasing folk-sounds of Bucky Hayes at 10.30



Love,
Spud Website"

March Events at the Belmont Hotel - Friday the 13th

Have a Scary Good Time This Friday the 13th

Turn your luck around this Friday the 13th with some great specials at the Belmont Hotel. BarBelmont guests will enjoy $1 off well drinks, beer and wines by the glass while viewing Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller “Psycho”. Munch on complimentary popcorn or order tasty snacks from BarBelmont’s menu. Movie starts at 8:00 pm. To take advantage of our special standard room rate of $89, please contact the hotel directly at 866-870-8010.

Twitter Poll: Covering North Texas musicians - Dallas Morning News

4:30 PM Mon, Mar 09, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Erika Nunez E-mail News tips

Twitter Poll Guidelines: We, that's GuideLiveMusic, ask our followers on Twitter a question every Thursday. We're hoping these polls will not only help us get you know you better, but also help you get to know the Dallas-Fort Worth music scene better. The polls close around 4 pm every Monday, and shortly after we'll post the question and results here on our Playlist blog for everyone outside of Twitter to respond.

Last Thursday we asked, Which local North Texas musicians/bands would you like to read more about? The results:

Links go to the artist's Web site or MySpace page. So click away and discover some new local talent.

exwindchaser: don't wake aislin

yoitsadrian: Don't Wake Aislin!!

linzmat: "Don't Wake Aislin"

themark23: Chris Holt's current band The Slack deserve some more coverage. One of the best things we got going on right now in the DFDub IMO.

brandonbrown: Don't Wake Aislin!!

kylernichols: Don't Wake Aislin!

kturet: I'd like to read more about a musician named Ken Turetzky, highlighted in this fascinating interview: http://dwarfurl.com/ac77f

GorillaGroove: JointMethod, Tree Wave, The Theater Fire, and Play Radio Play!...and Sparklepussy Barbie

iPodFood: shock of pleasure!!!

HarrisonBlum: Slow motion red lights are an amazing upcoming poprock dance band. http://www.myspace.com/slowmotionredlights

BeccaSchrier: Don't Wake Aislin

ghostblindlemon: Do I get more than 1 vote? Menkena, the cut*off, Rahim Quazi, Iris Leu, Nicholas Altobelli, American Werewolf Academy

Gurdonark: Palancar. He runs the cool ambient station http://www.stillstream.com from Frisco, and makes great music.

texandrew5: i havent heard much about forever the sickest kids or the rocket summer other than that I dont know of many good local bands

altagato: any Texas Country/Red Dirt bands that are live/local but maybe not famous

innocentabroad: Deliver Us From Moscow.

jdna: Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights!

preciouspro: dont wake aislin'

LTH27: Macon Greyson, that's it. Best local band out there

Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - Highway robbery? Texas police seize black motorists’ cash, cars � - Blogs from CNN.com

why am I hearing about this from the Chicago Tribune, via Anderson Cooper? where is the front page Dallas Morning News story?!?!
Anderson Cooper 360: Blog Archive - Highway robbery? Texas police seize black motorists’ cash, cars � - Blogs from CNN.com: "You can drive into this dusty fleck of a town near the Texas-Louisiana border if you’re African-American, but you might not be able to drive out of it—at least not with your car, your cash, your jewelry or other valuables."

16 Great Music Add-Ons for Firefox

16 Great Music Add-Ons for Firefox: "There are numerous FirefoxFirefox reviewsFirefox reviews add-ons to help enhance your music listening experience. From those that enable you to control your online or desktop media player, to tools to help you fill in gaps in your album art collection, or tweet your current song to your TwitterTwitter reviewsTwitter reviews followers, here are 16 great Firefox music add-ons to get your groove on."

MESS WITH TEXAS 3

MESS WITH TEXAS 3 SAT. MARCH 21 WATERLOO PARK AUSTIN, TEXAS Stay tuned - more details coming soon!

Google Docs "Power User" Appointed First US Gov CIO - ReadWriteWeb

Google Docs "Power User" Appointed First US Gov CIO - ReadWriteWeb: "Vivek Kundra, long expected to be appointed the first ever CTO of the US Federal Governement, will instead be appointed as the country's first Chief Information Officer (CIO), according to reporting done by the Washington Post's Kim Hart.

Kundra became 'web 2.0 famous' last Fall when as D.C. CTO he switched 38,000 District of Colombia government employees off of Microsoft Office and onto Google apps instead. What kinds of crazy moves could he make as the government's CIO? We can only imagine."

Report: Daft Punk to score 'Tron 2.0' | Geek Gestalt - CNET News

Report: Daft Punk to score 'Tron 2.0' | Geek Gestalt - CNET News
"For a certain kind of geek, there's no more important film than Disney's 1982 cult hit "Tron." The story about a man trapped inside a computer who must continually fight for his life by riding light-bikes across a digital playground didn't do so well at the box office but gained a massive following in the years since. "

The Dallas Observer - Damaged Good$ Arrives Just in Time to Right the Ship of Dallas Hip-Hop

Dallas Music - Damaged Good$ Arrives Just in Time to Right the Ship of Dallas Hip-Hop - page 1: "It's not exactly a secret that Dallas hip-hop is enjoying a serious high at the moment. Hell, turn on your televisions. Last week, the almighty MTV ran a series of news segments touting the city's finest efforts of late, laying down some serious praise for Grammy-winning area producers Play-N-Skillz and further spreading the word on regional dance crazes like The GS Boyz's 'Stanky Legg' and B-Hamp's 'Do the Ricky Bobby.'"

Thru You

"What you are about to see is a mix of unrelated YouTube videos/clips edited together to create ThruYou. In other words what you see is what you hear."

via [thruyou]

sue 'em good

thank you...that shit is creepy. like when you google something and suddenly your gmail fills up with ads that have those words in them...

WEB-ONLY | Second class action filed alleging improper spying of Web users to create 'tailored ads'
Plaintiffs' attorneys have filed a second class action alleging illegal spying of Internet users to create tailored advertisements. On March 2, a class action suit was announced against behavioral advertising vendor Adzilla Inc. and a host of Internet service providers, alleging that they secretly tracked Internet users' surfing activity, in violation of their privacy and data security rights.

Bat for Lashes ~ What's a Girl to Do

Bat for Lashes from Adam Bracegirdle on Vimeo.

The Capitols ~ Cool Jerk via [lehoubablog]

Jamie Lidell ~ A Little Bit of Feel Good via [covert curiousity]

Vetiver ~ Another Reason to Go via [out the other]

French Kicks ~ Also Ran via [free indie]

The Go Find ~ Modern Times via [notfine]

Menahan Street Band ~ Home Again! via [headphones-on]