The Howlin’ Lobo By Lobo Corona
June found important paths being carved in Austin’s music scene. Long overdue, it seems that a plethora of great projects are being generated and setting a new course into a golden era of Latin music in the city. The people at Austin City Limits and ACL Live are doing much of the trailblazing, which comes as no surprise as legendary artist Flaco Jimenez was part of PBS Austin City Limits’ season one in 1975. Since then, more Latino artists than can be counted have been added to the list of ACL TV alumni. Kicking things up a notch, tracing an invitation for Latin artists to play a larger role in the Latin Music Capital, international stars Juanes and Jesse y Joy, respectively, visited Austin to take part in ACL tapings for season 39. Keep an eye on this column for airdates later this fall on PBS. I witnessed Juanes orchestrate a blissful night of music. Jesse y Joy’s performance was a living color extravaganza. Be sure to watch and support KLRU.
Making Tracks on The Road We’ll recommend the Texas Tornados and Joe King Carrasco performance on July 6 at Antone’s as well as Piñata Protest, sharing the stage with Reverend Horton Heat, on August 10. Both shows at the club’s new 2015 E. Riverside location will see doors open at 8 p.m.
A.B. Cantu Pan-Am Summer Concert Series It’s a free show under the stars with a can’t miss lineup every Tuesday in July. Head to the A.B. Cantu Pan-American Recreation Center (2100 E 3rd St,) for the 6:30-9:30 p.m. shows. The bill is: July 2 - Palacios Brothers, Tiarra Girls & Trampia July 9 - Big Band Tejano, Jonny Martinez & Eddie Gonzalez July 16 - Clay Campania Band, The Chris Castaneda Project featuring Jose “Sweet Tone” Ruiz July 23 - Raulito Navaira, J.R. Gomez & Calle Seis
so heavy?” is the question that kicks off Human Tattoo, and over the course of its 10 tracks Garza explores heaven and earth to answer that question. Between “Heavens in Your Heart,” “Rude Eyeshadow” and “Jean Genet,” Garza’s new album stomps deep inside the flesh of music leaving traces of color … a great mixture of sounds. Lauren Silva - Back to Bridges On Austin-based R&B, soul and pop singersongwriter Lauren Silva’s new album “Back to Bridges,” Lauren’s talent reassures that good music still lives on. Her voice, lyrics and music shines forward as the album embellishes the world with magic. Don’t forget the name, Lauren Silva, who no doubt will conquer new worlds.
July 30 - Ruben “El Gato Negro” Ramos, Joe Bravo, AT Boys & Cacy Savala NEW ALBUM RELEASES Patricia Vonne - Rattle My Cage Patricia Vonne, the Tex Gypsy Rocker Gal, released her new Album “Raddle my Cage,” featuring Alejandro Escovedo, Doyle Bramhall, Robert Rodriguez, Alex Ruiz of Del Castillo, Michael Martin of the Infidels and Johnny Renoand. Her fifth album coinsides with a Tour in Europe including dates in Germany, Slovenia and Austria with plans to return for an Austin CD Release Party on September 14 at the Continental Club. Glücklich Reisen Trish. Bobby Garza, Transmission Events
Straight from Argentina, Enanitos Verdes, returns to Texas in August with tour dates in El Paso, July 1, Houston, July 2, Dallas, July 8 and McAllen, July 10. After a sold-out show last year in Austin, a local date has not yet being confirmed.
Jesse y Joy on Austin City Limits.
On Another Note ... Congratulations to Austin musician Bobby Garza, who will take on the position as General Manager of Transmission Events, leaving his position as chief of staff for Austin Council Mike Martinez to Andy Moore. Que Hora Es? After 22 years, longtime music impresario Jerry Avila’s “Primetime Tejano” taped its last live show on Tuesday, June 25. The show was recorded to air on weekend mornings this month. Avila’s show has been a cultural treasure which we hope will be preserved for future generations to enjoy. Rene “Residente” Perez Joglar, lead singer of Calle 13, teamed up with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to write a song about media manipulation, free speech and disinformation. Any artists willing to follow and pair with Edward Snowden ? 10 TODO AUSTIN // JULY 2013 // TODOAUSTIN.COM
Hot Times at ACL Live Rodrigo y Gabriela, a cross-cultural phenomenon, Mexican acoustic guitar slinging rock duo, is set to perform on July 20 at 8 p.m. Also, look out for Cypress Hill, the first Latino hip-hop superstars, who set the stage on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater. KLRU Rides the New Latino Wave “Latino Americans,” a three-part, six-hour documentary series produced by KLRU that is scheduled for Hispanic Heritage Month this fall will be complimented by the broadcast of a unique concert, “Vamos al Baile” (Let’s go to the Dance). Taping for the show, which will be a reflection of the Mexican American culture in dance and music, is set for July 11 at KLRU’s Austin City Limits’ soundstage on the UT campus. The event is a collaboration of KLRU and Austin Tejano music promoter Leonard Davila, and will premiere September 17 on KLRU. The show will feature live music by the cream of Latino heritage music with Ruben Ramos, Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, and Little Joe y La Familia. The “Latino Americans” series will also be televised in Spanish on KLRU’s V-Me channel starting September 20.
Lauren Silva
Patricia Vonne
David Garza - Human Tattoo The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist called his new album “Human Tattoo.” The concept that inspired the title, explains Garza - who admits he at times felt uncool on the tats-heavy rock scene because he didn’t have any ink himself - is that “We give each other human tattoos-when we fall in love, when we change somebody’s mind.” “Why’s your heart
DaPunto Beat DaPuntoBeat, a Mexican based band mixing electronic, funk and rock with heavy bass and pioneering synth effects, will release their Nacional Records debut album on August 6. On Wednesday, July 10, the LAMC Indie showcase at the Mercury Lounge in New York will feature DaPuntoBeat among other great bands such as Torreblanca, La Vela Puerca, Vinilo Versus, Ulises Hadjis and Los Master Plus. Contact Lobo with music news, album releases and information at Lobo@todoaustin.com