San Antonio's Music Blog: February 2011

"The Alamo didn't get the $400,000 in sponsorships it needed to have Phil Collins and other major performers at a nationally televised concert. But the city “realized the importance of marking the 175th anniversary,” and has joined the Daughters of the Republic of Texas in coordinating the events, with help from a few private sponsors, Caridi said.

The Alamo is asking churches to ring their bells 189 times at 6 a.m. March 6, in memory of the known defenders who died in the predawn battle."

We were all looking forward to Phil Collin's performance and are wishing him a speedy recovery from a back injury...

http://www.nothingmore.net

Note 4th Upcoming Album:

NoMo will be raffling off 2 personalized 'Guitar Hero' guitars at our show this Saturday 2/26! One will be raffled off to a person who has donated on our kickstarter page, and the other will be raffled off to someone who donates at the show.

http://soundsunderradio.com

Members: Lang Freeman, Bradley Oliver, Sonny Sanchez and Doug Wilson

This Saturday, Austin-Based alternative rockers, Sounds Under Radio will be in town to promote their forth-coming album, "Where My Communist Heart Meets My Capitalist Mind", set for May 3rd release via The Musebox/EMI Distribution.

Utilizing themes of propaganda and covert communication, the band's ever present morse code logo also plays an integral roll in both the art and concept of this record.

This is an album that investigates a marriage of opposites and the collision of conflicting forces. Intimacy is merged with moments of grandeur and beautiful things are destroyed by the grotesque, all with the purpose of seeing what remains when the dust settles.

The band is similar to that of Muse, The Editors, and Dredg, providing an earthy, beautifully written harmonies in each and every song.

Sounds Under Radio offer a brandishing of Americanized Brit Rock with stadium-sized, beautiful chaos that has been catching on with haste. Additionally, since 2007, Sounds Under Radio has found a string of success in film and TV, with placements in Spider Man 3 (Sony Pictures), The Wolfman (Universal Pictures), and CW's "The Vampire Diaries."

PRESS:
"I don't know who these Sounds Under Radio folk are trying to fool, but that is a big-time rock 'n' roll band masquerading as some unsigned indie-emo whatsits"
- Entertainment Weekly

Below is a link to "Sing": (Really awesome by the way!)

http://download.themusebox.net/sounds_under_radio/mp3s/03_sing.mp3

(Sounds Under Radio hits the stage at 10:30PM! This show is 18+, doors at 8pm, and tickets are $12. Nothing More, The Last Place You Look and Fareview are also on the bill)

I love his choice of venues, the man is whimsy to say the least; He just played in Wimberley (population maybe 4,000) at a small cafe, and is back again at The Rabbit as he was about 5 years ago...

"El Sonido Neuvo" will be released March 8th.

http://www.ianmoore.com
http://www.buttercult.com

http://www.poppistol.com

+ In Beds & The Baker Family

Orale San Anto-

Bombasta will be performing for the first time at Jack's Bar on the northside and would love to see all our gente out to support us as we open up for Austin's Latin rockers, Vallejo. You know Bombasta's always gotchur back, so since this is the first time we're playing this venue and one of the first Rock bills we've ever been on- Bombasta's decided to pass on our pay for the night, so we can extend the savings on to you with 1/2 OFF COVER FOR ALL OUR BOMBASTA GENTE!

Simply tell the door person "I'm here to see BOMBASTA!" and you'll get in for $5 instead of $10!

Come out, show your support, and show 'em what "Bombasta En La Casa" is all about! Nos Vemos...

Vallejo 12:15-?
http://www.vallejomusic.com

Bombasta 10:50-11:50
http://WWW.BOMBASTA.COM

Drowning Mona 9:45-10:30
http://www.drowningmona.net

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/downtown/2011/02/a-beer-rally-for-a-cause-not-just-because/

Join State Representative Mike Villarreal for a rally about his legislation to expand the availability of locally brewed beer in Texas. Enjoy free samples of beer from BlueStar and Freetail from 5:30-7 (state law prohibits brewpubs from selling it outside of their establishments, so they'll be giving it away). Stick around for a concert in support of H.B. 660 at 7 p.m. featuring local band, Michael and the Infidels. Admission is free. Beer will be available for sale and proceeds benefit TexasBeerFreedom.org.

Monday @ The Aquifer - North Central 19178 Blanco Road
Wednesday @ Klusoz Martini Bar, 19314 US Highway 281 N
Friday @ Highlander Bar & Grill, 5566 Fredericksburg Road

John Hernandez and Gerard Kolodejcak are the The John Gerard Acoustic Duo. Every Monday Night is Musician's night out Green Lantern in Stone Oak. Come enjoy live acoustic music by The John Gerard Acoustic Duo @ 10pm. Musicians are welcome to sit in.

(The John Gerard Acoustic Duo is a cover/original acoustic project featuring John Hernandez and Gerard Kolodejcak. John and Gerard play in a rock/metal band, Drive)

http://soundsunderradio.com/

*Thank you for attending Spade!

Sorry folks! SOLD OUT SHOW!

http://www.girlinacoma.com/giac/giac.html

(San Angelo) Please see link below for more info...

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203174483033042&pending

Update Courtesy of Kassie Green

(At least 4 bands were canceled due to their time-slot being too early for a nearby establishment; incredibly lame!)

Fri, Feb.18

5:00 to 6:00pm Texas Trash
7:15 to 7:45pm Four Count
8:00 to 8:45pm Grind

Sat, Feb.19

3:50 to 4:35 Nancy Silva Project
4:50 to 5:35 Devilmaycare
6:30 to 7:10 Snake Skin Prison
7:40 to 8:10 Tension Speak
9:00 to 10:00 Drowning Pool

Sun, Feb.20

4:20 to 5:05 Eden Burning
5:25 to 6:05 Downsiid
6:30 to 7:30 Pigweed

http://www.slinginginktattooexpo.com

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