I am now officially up to date on my Website.
In the last 10 hours I've Posted:
6 Stories - seanclaes.com
-OK Go.
-She Craves
-AM Zeros
-Powderburn
-DAX
-The INsite Gift Guide
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10 CD Reviews - seanclaes.com/CDReviews.html
March 2007
All Hail - Every Wealth
Paul Pearcy - Come And Take It
Phoenix Saga - Phoenix Saga
Powderburn - Echoed In Red
February 2007
Doug Moreland - Doug Moreland
She Craves - Come Around EP
January 2007
Burden Brothers - Mercy
Maneja Beto - Accidentes De Longitud y Latitud
Dave Madden - Anything Goes
Tomorrow's Too Late - What Means Most EP
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Photos from 8 Concerts - seanclaes.com/musicphotos.html
-1/20 Army of Anyone/Hurt
-1/20 The Meat Puppets
-1/20 Chuck Loesh's Birthday Show
-1/25 Stifling Neglect, Bangladesh, KAOS
-2/03 INsite Night @ Stubbs
-2/19 Lamb of God/Trivium/Course of Ruin
-2/23 Marc Utter
-3/02 ATX Punk: Down To The Wire
March 10, 2007
March 9, 2007
March 2007 Editor Letter
March 2007 Letter From The Editor
3/9/07
In the 27 months I’ve been the Managing Editor of INsite Magazine, I have never taken the Letter From The Editor spot to step on my soapbox. I always thought that was entirely self-serving and petty. So, please know that as you read on.
I have been one of SXSW’s biggest cheerleaders in the last few years. If there was someone saying something negative about the event, I always replied with something like “as soon as people stop lining up around the block to purchase a wristband, maybe they’ll consider a change” or “If I was running a festival that was THAT big I’d do the same thing.” I’m done being a supporter. Simply because, it seems to me they have forgotten where they came from.
After doing my best to showcase the best coming to town for the last two years, this year INsite has decided to largely ignore the event. Seems after all of the hard work and dedication we’ve put into promoting this event, we were treated like we weren’t allowed at the same water fountain. So, let the other magazines suck that teat. No offense.
In reality, this festival is working on borrowed time. Just like MySpace, YouTube and iTunes are hurting the music sales industry, technological advances like Flapdaddy.com and Culture Catch (which you can read about in this month’s issue) will make this label and publicist frat party an antique soon enough.
People can now see the next big thing from their home. They don’t have to wait until the band comes to their town… and definitely they won’t have to spend a lot of money in Austin, Texas to see a bunch of bands who are spending a lot of money in order to spend 30 minutes to an hour playing in front of a studio rep and 5 people who’d rather be somewhere else.
Now, as a music fan, I do recommend you go out and do all you can to have a good time. It doesn’t have to cost you much at all. There are plenty of free events. The 8th Annual Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass Festival at Wave, Spill, Treasure Island and Fuel (texasrockfest.com), 7th Annual Invasion of the GoGirls at Trophy’s (gogirlsmusic.com), 4th Annual Austin Indie Alliance March Music Madness at Dizzy Rooster (austinindiealliance.com) are just three. Pop into any search engine and you’ll likely find more. Hell, just head to the party sans the bracelet and the only things you’re going to miss are the lines. Heck, even the MusicGorilla.com showcase at Nuno’s Upstairs is only $3.
Louis Black said in the interview we decided not to run in this issue (it’s on our MySpace and FlapDaddy as an INsite Extra – myspace/insiteaustin, flapdaddy.com/insiteaustinDOTcom):
“If you go to Park City the week after Sundance [Film Festival], it’s just a ski resort. You go the weeks before Sundance it’s just a ski resort. Being in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival, it’s a great community and a great film community – but it’s not the same great community it is during the film festival. You come to Austin any week of the year, any day of the year, a lot of what makes SXSW work is going on just on a small proportion.”
That’s the thing. Austin is awesome the other 51 weeks out of the year. It’s not a city you should come in, transform into a blood-letting socialite scene for a week and leave and think that it will be the same. You’ve become the elephant in the room nobody wants to acknowledge. You became the problem and not the solution.
I applaud the bands who are playing this year. We included some mentions of bands playing in town during the third week… including some playing the “big one.” I included them to be fair to the artists and local club owners who are participating. At the end of the day it’s all about promoting good music and musicians who deserve to be heard in Austin. You just can’t put a price tag on that.
I know I haven’t. Thanks for reading.
Next month I’ll actually write a letter from the editor. Big things are happening in April… INsite will be putting out a Compilation CD at a live show at Stubb’s on April 21. Details next month.
As the Biscuit Brothers say... "Go Make Music."
- Sean
p.s. The New Music TipSheet has released their "Free List" of shows during that 3rd week in March.
http://www.newmusictipsheet.com/sxswpartylist2007.pdf
3/9/07
In the 27 months I’ve been the Managing Editor of INsite Magazine, I have never taken the Letter From The Editor spot to step on my soapbox. I always thought that was entirely self-serving and petty. So, please know that as you read on.
I have been one of SXSW’s biggest cheerleaders in the last few years. If there was someone saying something negative about the event, I always replied with something like “as soon as people stop lining up around the block to purchase a wristband, maybe they’ll consider a change” or “If I was running a festival that was THAT big I’d do the same thing.” I’m done being a supporter. Simply because, it seems to me they have forgotten where they came from.
After doing my best to showcase the best coming to town for the last two years, this year INsite has decided to largely ignore the event. Seems after all of the hard work and dedication we’ve put into promoting this event, we were treated like we weren’t allowed at the same water fountain. So, let the other magazines suck that teat. No offense.
In reality, this festival is working on borrowed time. Just like MySpace, YouTube and iTunes are hurting the music sales industry, technological advances like Flapdaddy.com and Culture Catch (which you can read about in this month’s issue) will make this label and publicist frat party an antique soon enough.
People can now see the next big thing from their home. They don’t have to wait until the band comes to their town… and definitely they won’t have to spend a lot of money in Austin, Texas to see a bunch of bands who are spending a lot of money in order to spend 30 minutes to an hour playing in front of a studio rep and 5 people who’d rather be somewhere else.
Now, as a music fan, I do recommend you go out and do all you can to have a good time. It doesn’t have to cost you much at all. There are plenty of free events. The 8th Annual Heart of Texas Quadruple Bypass Festival at Wave, Spill, Treasure Island and Fuel (texasrockfest.com), 7th Annual Invasion of the GoGirls at Trophy’s (gogirlsmusic.com), 4th Annual Austin Indie Alliance March Music Madness at Dizzy Rooster (austinindiealliance.com) are just three. Pop into any search engine and you’ll likely find more. Hell, just head to the party sans the bracelet and the only things you’re going to miss are the lines. Heck, even the MusicGorilla.com showcase at Nuno’s Upstairs is only $3.
Louis Black said in the interview we decided not to run in this issue (it’s on our MySpace and FlapDaddy as an INsite Extra – myspace/insiteaustin, flapdaddy.com/insiteaustinDOTcom):
“If you go to Park City the week after Sundance [Film Festival], it’s just a ski resort. You go the weeks before Sundance it’s just a ski resort. Being in Toronto at the Toronto Film Festival, it’s a great community and a great film community – but it’s not the same great community it is during the film festival. You come to Austin any week of the year, any day of the year, a lot of what makes SXSW work is going on just on a small proportion.”
That’s the thing. Austin is awesome the other 51 weeks out of the year. It’s not a city you should come in, transform into a blood-letting socialite scene for a week and leave and think that it will be the same. You’ve become the elephant in the room nobody wants to acknowledge. You became the problem and not the solution.
I applaud the bands who are playing this year. We included some mentions of bands playing in town during the third week… including some playing the “big one.” I included them to be fair to the artists and local club owners who are participating. At the end of the day it’s all about promoting good music and musicians who deserve to be heard in Austin. You just can’t put a price tag on that.
I know I haven’t. Thanks for reading.
Next month I’ll actually write a letter from the editor. Big things are happening in April… INsite will be putting out a Compilation CD at a live show at Stubb’s on April 21. Details next month.
As the Biscuit Brothers say... "Go Make Music."
- Sean
p.s. The New Music TipSheet has released their "Free List" of shows during that 3rd week in March.
http://www.newmusictipsheet.com/sxswpartylist2007.pdf
March 6, 2007
Dos Equis Party
Dos Equis Party
If you're over 21....You are invited! Just send in the RSVP. Really! (I'm the Managing Editor of INsite.)
RSVP REQUIRED: E-mail dosxxrsvp@insiteaustin.com
The Dos Equis Jungle Lounge
Hosted by DD Johnson of VH1's "Kept"
Music by DJ Silver
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Time: 9p.m.-1a.m.
Where: Voilant Gallery, 320 Congress
Cost: Free
Age; 21+ only ID required
RSVP REQUIRED: E-mail dosxxrsvp@insiteaustin.com
If you're over 21....You are invited! Just send in the RSVP. Really! (I'm the Managing Editor of INsite.)
RSVP REQUIRED: E-mail dosxxrsvp@insiteaustin.com
The Dos Equis Jungle Lounge
Hosted by DD Johnson of VH1's "Kept"
Music by DJ Silver
Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Time: 9p.m.-1a.m.
Where: Voilant Gallery, 320 Congress
Cost: Free
Age; 21+ only ID required
RSVP REQUIRED: E-mail dosxxrsvp@insiteaustin.com
March 2, 2007
AUSTIN PUNK SCENE REVIVAL
AUSTIN PUNK SCENE REVIVAL
Local Bands Produce Growing Punk Showcase
Austin-based bands Redefining the Moment and The Banner Year have created a showcase for local Austin punk bands and branded it ATX Punk: Down to the Wire. This is a local grassroots effort between the bands and managers of the Dirty Dog bar to surge a revival of a punk rock scene in the Austin area.
"We have begun to realize the ever-changing scenery in the Austin music scene and want to take the opportunity to shine some light on a genre that usually gets swept under by the surge of indie-pop bands," said Grant Irvin, guitarist for Redefining the Moment. "We hope that this ever-growing showcase will continue to establish itself in the Austin roots and build a strong following for punk music fans."
ATX Punk: Down to the Wire was started with the concept of drawing in large amounts of street traffic by purchasing kegs of beer that patrons can partake in after purchasing a wristband for $5. After much success with this during the first showcase, the bands have chosen to repeat this gesture for all future ATX Punk showcases.
The upcoming showcase on Friday March 2nd at the Dirty Dog bar features Hazard of the Industry at 9:30pm, Redefining the Moment at 10:45pm, and The Banner Year at 12:00am. Wristbands are available for pre-purchase from RTM's and TBY's websites and myspace accounts, and will be sold at the door. 18+ patrons will also be welcomed in for a $5 cover.
http://www.myspace.com/redefiningthemoment
February 26, 2007
February 25, 2007
February 24, 2007
Answers to Math Problems...
I got this in an e-mail from a co-worker. It's like someone read my mind when I was in school doing math... These two are flipping fantastic....
February 21, 2007
Free Music - Marc Utter in Kyle, TX FRIDAY!
Hosted By: Lucky Cup Coffee House
When: Friday Feb 23, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Where: Lucky Cup Coffee House
130a Kirkham Circle
Kyle Tx, 78640, TX 78640
United States
Description:
Lucky Cup Happy Hour w/ Marc Utter & The Blackland
Click Here To View Event
February 20, 2007
AUSTIN GUITARTOWN SCULPTURE STOLEN FROM CONGRESS AVENUE
AUSTIN GUITARTOWN SCULPTURE STOLEN FROM CONGRESS AVENUE
Gibson Guitar Offers Reward If Guitar Is Returned By 5PM on Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 Or Thieves Face Felony Theft Charges
(This is a press release)
AUSTIN, TX- February 20, 2007—The Austin GuitarTown sculpture called "Sharp Axe" on display at 315 Congress Avenue was stolen. Thieves dismantled the guitar off of its locked and welded base. Gibson Guitar, the presenting sponsor of the citywide project has announced that it will offer a reward to anyone giving information which leads to the safe return of the ten foot guitar sculpture. The guitar was painted by visual artist Robert Jones and was a tribute to Austin Black History. (see photo)
“Gibson Guitar will offer the person or persons who took the sculpture a chance to return it without punishment by 5pm Wednesday, February 21, 2007. If it is not returned by the deadline we will continue to work with the Mayor’s office and the Police force to bring these thieves to justice and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. We are also offering a reward to anyone who can provide details of its whereabouts. Anyone with information can anonymously report it to Gibson Guitar by calling 1-888-212-1917. All information will remain confidential. It is in the best interest of everyone in Austin to help us locate the missing sculpture which was produced by local artist Robert Jones and will benefit local charities in Austin aligned with the project,’ said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar.
Detectives at the Austin Police Department are investigating the matter as a case of felony theft. The area’s traffic cameras offer surveillance of the area and are being reviewed for leads and video to bring the thieves to justice as soon as possible.
“I'm really disappointed. This is not representative of the Austin that I know. Not only are the guitars part of a hip public art project, but more importantly, they're to raise money for some great non-profits that are benefiting children, artists and musicians in town. It’s a shame that someone would take away that opportunity for those in need. I join Gibson Guitar in its effort to search out who did this and prosecute as the law states.” Said Mayor Will Wynn
Austin GuitarTown features several ten foot tall Gibson guitar sculptures and showcase guitars painted by local visual artists and celebrities as part of a citywide exhibit to benefit local charities. For more information on Austin GuitarTown please go to www.austinguitartown.com
Gibson Guitar Offers Reward If Guitar Is Returned By 5PM on Wednesday, Feb 21, 2007 Or Thieves Face Felony Theft Charges
(This is a press release)
AUSTIN, TX- February 20, 2007—The Austin GuitarTown sculpture called "Sharp Axe" on display at 315 Congress Avenue was stolen. Thieves dismantled the guitar off of its locked and welded base. Gibson Guitar, the presenting sponsor of the citywide project has announced that it will offer a reward to anyone giving information which leads to the safe return of the ten foot guitar sculpture. The guitar was painted by visual artist Robert Jones and was a tribute to Austin Black History. (see photo)
“Gibson Guitar will offer the person or persons who took the sculpture a chance to return it without punishment by 5pm Wednesday, February 21, 2007. If it is not returned by the deadline we will continue to work with the Mayor’s office and the Police force to bring these thieves to justice and prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law. We are also offering a reward to anyone who can provide details of its whereabouts. Anyone with information can anonymously report it to Gibson Guitar by calling 1-888-212-1917. All information will remain confidential. It is in the best interest of everyone in Austin to help us locate the missing sculpture which was produced by local artist Robert Jones and will benefit local charities in Austin aligned with the project,’ said Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar.
Detectives at the Austin Police Department are investigating the matter as a case of felony theft. The area’s traffic cameras offer surveillance of the area and are being reviewed for leads and video to bring the thieves to justice as soon as possible.
“I'm really disappointed. This is not representative of the Austin that I know. Not only are the guitars part of a hip public art project, but more importantly, they're to raise money for some great non-profits that are benefiting children, artists and musicians in town. It’s a shame that someone would take away that opportunity for those in need. I join Gibson Guitar in its effort to search out who did this and prosecute as the law states.” Said Mayor Will Wynn
Austin GuitarTown features several ten foot tall Gibson guitar sculptures and showcase guitars painted by local visual artists and celebrities as part of a citywide exhibit to benefit local charities. For more information on Austin GuitarTown please go to www.austinguitartown.com
February 1, 2007
My Birthday... Concert at STUBBS 2/3
I turn 34 on February 5... so I'm throwing a little party to celebrate this Saturday (the 3rd).
OK... so the magazine of which I'm the editor is throwing a HUGE party... and I want you there.
I do accept presents too... and if someone brings a cake that would rock... I hate german chocolate though....
Oh... details?
See below.
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: INsite Magazine-Austin
Date: Jan 28, 2007 11:59 PM
Hosted By: INsite Magazine
When: Saturday Feb 03, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Where: Stubbs - Inside
801 Red River
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Click Here To View Event
Description:
Please join us at the first INsite Night of the year. It's going to be a great one! We've got a CD release of the brand new band She Craves. We've got the 2007 reunion show of By Saturday. We've got the crunchy groove music of Full Service, and we've got those fine American boys... AM Zeros.
The February issue of INsite will be fresh on the stands...and it's also Managing Editor Sean Claes' birthday celebration.
ALSO.... it's going to be broadcast LIVE over the internet at flapdaddy.com ! So if you're not in Austin and can't be at Stubb's in person... you can watch it live online free!
INsite Night 2007.1 @ Stubb's BBQ
4 bands $10 @ the door
1 Birthday
1 Magazine - INsite
Who loves you?
I do...
Who do you love?
OK... so the magazine of which I'm the editor is throwing a HUGE party... and I want you there.
I do accept presents too... and if someone brings a cake that would rock... I hate german chocolate though....
Oh... details?
See below.
----------------- Bulletin Message -----------------
From: INsite Magazine-Austin
Date: Jan 28, 2007 11:59 PM
Hosted By: INsite Magazine
When: Saturday Feb 03, 2007
at 7:00 PM
Where: Stubbs - Inside
801 Red River
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Click Here To View Event
Description:
Please join us at the first INsite Night of the year. It's going to be a great one! We've got a CD release of the brand new band She Craves. We've got the 2007 reunion show of By Saturday. We've got the crunchy groove music of Full Service, and we've got those fine American boys... AM Zeros.
The February issue of INsite will be fresh on the stands...and it's also Managing Editor Sean Claes' birthday celebration.
ALSO.... it's going to be broadcast LIVE over the internet at flapdaddy.com ! So if you're not in Austin and can't be at Stubb's in person... you can watch it live online free!
INsite Night 2007.1 @ Stubb's BBQ
4 bands $10 @ the door
1 Birthday
1 Magazine - INsite
Who loves you?
I do...
Who do you love?
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