REWIND
Saturday led me to Hotel Vegas on the East side of town. Chill venue, from the makers of The Volstead. A small venue - not small...intimate.Quiet Company was QUITE the party(first attempt at the Panorama, sorry, bad lighting)
Chatted with Christian (sp?), who was more than up to provide for the audience's experience & intimacy with the bands - renovations will open the space up a bit more, and they're 'building out the backyard.' Had I not had that 2nd 'sipper' of Jameson, I might've been able to tell you what that includes. But, the point is...THAT's what makes Austin LIVE Music landmarks; the ability to offer something different to the audience. The entire scene on that side of town is...well...it's atrociously hipster, but I find myself digging on the Hotel Vegas section. Find 101X's Homegrown Live there in April for Burgess Meredith's EP release.
3:15p Sunday Funday begins for me...innaresting how the entire downtown community has converted brunch into a day-long event. 219 West is just starting theirs, with one Mr. DJ Kurupt in the mix, let's go!
219 West's Phantom Server (aka 360 Panorama photo bomb)
First off, this place is STELLAR looking; good use of the space, as it used to be Union Park. Deck view is pretty great, could see that becoming bigger as the "spring" cometh. HOWEVER...Kurupt was downstairs, inside. Gotta get the DJ on the deck to see what the crowd's like and how they react to the music.
IF they keep them inside, they need to open that bar, and maybe put a monitor that feeds the DJ booth and the deck...from DECK TO DECK. Kurupt's "mix booth" needs remixing...Sunday Funday party sponsors, perhaps?
Bar/Clubs/Restaurants need faith in their mixers, need to treat em like their menu items. They make folk salivate - treat 'em good! And for those coming up in the game, just remember...itain't ALWAYS rock star status, you gotta build up to that. It's also about the fam support - the love FROM the community.
PAUSE
I hate when drummers and mixers make their craft look so fucking simple...DJ Kurupt is pretty good at doin that, Quiet Company drummer included in that rant...here's the latter's NEW stuff:
And DJ Kurupt's take on the Plain White T's..."Delilah's Vans"
Deadmau5 FB shared this, so I had to check it out...DOPE
Considering becoming "talent management" and one of the first peeps that's asked for representation...Sean Leary. His talent: COMEDY. He's good; needs polishing, but the kid's planning on jet-setting his ass to LA to chase the dream. Kid's got the drive...
FAST FORWARD
Drake day is here, Frank Erwin Center TONIGHT (thX Liz/Tara!) and it's a kind-of 'date redemption' for me - as teased in the REWIND - Rachel (Hayley's friend) is my date, and damn...that makes me feel GREAT! Had a good lil date at Tacos and Tequila enjoyed the night, laughed, joked and then...fell flat at the end.
Didn't think I was gonna be able to get into the Quiet Company show, so I ran to Gypsy Lounge to hang with Evan ... then I could get into the show ... then I ran next door ... then Quiet Company was over, and she & Hayley were bolting; and, instead of going with...I stayed behind (cost me a $40 cab ride) -- I'm a flippin' dork ... I play it too cool sometimes.
BUT...she's stoked about tonite; she's a cutie pie I dig it. Will talk about the show and TnT in neXt post. HAWT record from Drake -- The Motto:
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