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NYE with Grupo Fantasma at Mohawk
Grupo Fantasma at Mohawk - New Years Eve - this Thursday, December 31!
Check out their video for "Gimme Some" off of the album Sonidos Gold, released in 2008 on Aire Sol Records.
Funk it up with Grupo Fantasma - tickets available here.
Wed Dec 30 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
New Years Eve with Metallagher at Red 7
Rock out with Metallagher at Red 7 on New Years Eve - Thursday, December 31!
If you don't yet know who/what Metallagher is - check this out:
Get your tickets here.
Wed Dec 30 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
From The Mind Of Adi #82: Black Joe Lewis’ Firsts
Firsts: Sh*te that happened before other sh*te happened.
Today: Black Joe Lewis’ Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired Austin’s favorite soul man Black Joe Lewis. Usher in 2010 with a hearty sampling of funk and R&B, and of course, plenty of soul -- get your tickets here and spend New Year’s Eve at Stubb’s with Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears.
1st favorite musician or band: Geto Boys.
Wed Dec 30 2009 · Posted in Interviews
From The Mind Of Adi #81: What Next?
Join us this Wednesday (December 30th) at The Mohawk for a special Two Year Anniversary edition of Austinist Indieroke. Come on down and sing your favorite song, be it “Obstacle 1” or “Stop! In The Name Of Love .” Deliver one of the top performances of the evening and you just might win an Indieroke t-shirt; posters depicting this sweet image below (designed by Matt DeWitt) will be up for grabs as well.
Thu Dec 24 2009 · Posted in Daily
The Octopus Project- “Wet Gold”
Music video for The Octopus Project's song "Wet Gold" off the 2009 album Golden Beds released on Peek-A-Boo Records.
Kick it with The Octopus Project and their theremin on Monday, December 21 at Mohawk. Tickets are available here.
Sun Dec 20 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
THE FREE WEEK 2010 LINEUP IS HERE
So goddamn excited about this years Free Week (Notice how I capitalized "Free Week" and not "god?" It's THAT amazing a week!).
I started this bad boy some years ago (maybe 6 or so?) at Emos as a way to get people to come out during the slow time of the year when nobody was touring, as well as just bring something fun to do when everyone was still off work and the kids out of school for the end of the holidays. It grew from there within Emos, but for some reason, other clubs never really tried to do it. When I left Emos after being there almost a decade, I kept the ball rolling and started doing it at a number of venues, including some of Transmission's main rooms: Mohawk, Red 7, Club Deville, etc. Emos, of course, had continued to book it themselves and do their own version of Free Week and a few other clubs did a few free shows last year, but THIS year it seems like everyone has jumped in feet first, which is killer. Parish said they're doing free week, Stubbs mentioned maybe doing their inside room for free week, Beerland is doing some as well, Beauty Bar is free all week (djs AND live music), our rooms (Red 7, Mohawk, Deville) and others are all participating and now it really IS becoming our local version of Sxsw with all local bands playing up and down the street. You can pop into one room for an hour and run to another club to catch another band. Red River and beyond has become ground zero for the live music lovers of local music in town and it's a great way for them to showcase themselves and clubs to showcase their space as well....all with NO cost to the fans. It's a giant party and everyone is invited, which was always the points and really cool to see it happen this way! This thing seems unique to Austin. The same way 1st Thursday on South Congress and other sort of organic event happen in Austin around local businesses, press and artists, without the support of the city or support of a big business, this continues to keep happening in Austin and the reason we all move here and stay. Shit I was born here and still see no reason to leave. Events like this are part of that...
We thank the bands so much for donating their time and hopefully they'll have as much fun doing it as everyone else will. See you guys Jan 1st through Jan 10th!
-Graham Williams
CLICK HERE FOR MP3s, PHOTOS VIDEOS AND MORE...
Full schedule coming soon.
Fri Dec 18 2009 · Posted in
From The Mind Of Adi #80: Aasim Syed’s Firsts
Firsts: Sh*te that happened before other sh*te happened.
Today: Aasim Syed’s Firsts! This time, we examine what inspired local photographer, regular event planner, and all-around badass Aasim Syed. Syed has put together stellar shindigs such as this past August’s aptly named Aasim Birthday Party and last year’s equally appropriately titled Aasim Holiday Party. The latest installment of the Holiday Party takes place this Saturday at United States Art Authority, next to Spider House, and features legendary Austin bands like Windsor For The Derby and …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, along with current favorites such as The Black.
1st favorite song: Pointer Sisters’ “Pinball Number Count” from Sesame Street.
Thu Dec 17 2009 · Posted in Interviews
At All Cost - “Circle of Demons”
Music video for "Circle of Demons" by At All Cost off the 2007 album of the same name, released by Century Media Records.
Rock out with At All Cost and The JonBenet at Red 7 on Friday, December 18. Get your ticket at the door.
Tue Dec 15 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
Transmission Entertainment. Legends of rock and roll booking and mechanical bull rides. Now hiring.
Are you interested in working in the music industry, or know anyone who is? Are you interested in producing creative events? Transmission Entertainment is looking to hire a commission based sales force to find and work with clients for Transmission Entertainment’s creative events business in 2010. Giddyup.
Mon Dec 14 2009 · Posted in
Crystal Antlers - “Andrew”
Music video for Crystal Antlers' song "Andrew" off the album Tentacles, released in 2009 on Touch and Go Records.
Catch Crystal Antlers at Mohawk on Thursday, December 17. Tickets available at the door.
Sun Dec 13 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
Balmorhea - “Settler”
Live taping of "Settler" by Balmorhea off the 2009 self-released album All Is Wild, All Is Silent.
Experience Balmorhea at Mohawk on Friday, December 11. Tickets available here.
Thu Dec 10 2009 · Posted in Music Videos
Become a Transmission Intern or join the Transmission street team!
Want to be involved with Transmission? We're offering internships, or, for those not eligible for an internship or looking for less of a time commitment, come join our street team! Here's the info for both:
Transmission Entertainment seeks Spring 2010 interns to help with day-to-day tasks of running a creative events agency. Transmission Entertainment is an independent Austin organization that is known for hosting and producing events like Fun Fun Fun Fest, Mess with Texas, and the Jelly NYC pool parties in Brooklyn and San Francisco. TE is also known for booking shows at The Mohawk, St. Davids Episcopal, Red 7, Club de Ville, Lamberts, The Compound, Waterloo Park, Fiesta Gardens, and many garages and backyards around Austin. Transmission is looking for a few highly capable interns to help in this effort for 10-15 hours a week. Tasks include (but are not limited to): assisting the Transmission staff with events, relevant research for events, assisting with managing the street team, designing fliers and posters, occasionally assisting on site at events, helping us update our social networking sites, assisting with sponsorship and sales, responsibilities associated with SXSW, receiving (and reading in full) Graham William’s “People of Wal-Mart” emails, and having a lot of fun. We want this to be educational and productive for interns, and you can expect lots of learning, hands-on experience, access to food, beverages and rock n roll, as well as many other magical things.
Details:
-This internship starts in January 2010, ends in May 2010, and is unpaid.
-College students preferred but not required.
-School credit preferred but not required.
-Must be great with online stuff and social networking sites.
-Make sure to let us know of any experience with events/booking/music industry.
-Design knowledge is a plus but not required; however we would love to take on a design and graphics intern if possible, so if that sounds like something you could do, please let us know in your cover letter.
-Let us know if you have an SLR camera/any show photography experience (we're always looking for in house people to document events and shows).
-Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel as well as Google Docs.
-Must live in Austin and have transportation to our offices (even if that’s just a great proficiency at the Austin bus systems—you just need to be able to get to the office)
Please send a cover letter and resume to Zoe Cordes Selbin, Internship Coordinator, at .
Do you want to get into Transmission shows for free? Always be in the know about cool upcoming events and gain some promotions experience? Then become one of the founding members of the newly re-launched Transmission Entertainment Street Team. The team is not just some loose group of people—we consider our street team part of the Transmission family, and we want your input on the best ways to promote, so we’ll host regular meetings so we can become a community and you can really help shape the way the team works! As part of the street team, we’ll have you flier and poster around your area of Austin, but we’ll also have you go beyond that—working with Twitter, Myspace, and Facebook, and of course word of mouth, to promote to your networks and help us reach a wide audience of Austinites. In return, we’ll give you access to all of Transmissions many great shows, parties, and events, as well as a chance to work with, learn from, and provide input to one of Austin’s premier creative events agencies. We’ll give you a lot of swag and great experiences—but we expect some work in return, so no flakes, please! If you’re interested in joining, please email the Street Team Coordinator, Zoe Cordes Selbin, at with your basic information.