| "Somewhere,
there is probably someone who lived in England in 1960 who turned
down a chance to go to The Cavern Club because he had never heard
of the band. "The band" in question was, of course, The Beatles.
They went on to have a bit of success in the music business; enough
success that the guy who didn't want to go see them play because
he had never heard of them is still kicking himself black-and-blue
40 years later. So when you're trying to decide whether or not
you want to drag yourself out to see some unknown play....just
remind yourself that every musician was once an unknown, and that
every musician who sells out arenas for hundreds of dollars per
ticket once played somewhere for under ten bucks. And someone
who paid hundreds of dollars to sit in the last row of an arena
once turned down the chance to sit on the first row of a small
venue for next to nothing. Don't be this person!" --Bailey
Jones from the Sundilla
Acoustic Concert Series
EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATION FOR:
AJ
CROCE
www.ajcroce.com
Considered "one of our greatest young songwriters" says David Wild of Rolling Stone. A.J. will be releasing his new album, Cage of Muses, in Spring '08. His band includes Brian MacLeod/ drummer and songwriter (Madonna, John Hiatt, Ziggy Marley, Chris Isaak, Tears for Fears, Christina Aguilera), Greg Leisz/ lap and pedal steel, guitar, mandolin, and bass (Tiger Army, Dave Alvin, Beck, Peter Case, Bad Religion, and Robert Plant and Alison Krauss), Davey Faragher/ bass (Elvis Costello, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Sheryl Crow, and David Crosby), and Michael Bizar/ guitar (Phil Lesh, Jon Popper, Mike Gordon, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, and Jon Fishman)
Steinway and Yamaha find A.J.'s talent great enough to sponsor with free gear!
Current
tour dates:
- Saturday, July 12, 2008 private event Seattle WA duo date
AMY COOK
www.amycook.com
Alt-folk singer-songwriter tells stories refracted through the panoramic scope of the heavens. Her songs have been featured on Dawson's Creek, Laguna Beach, and Veronica Mars. Cook grew weary of the industry grind in 2005 and packed up for Austin. Along the way she took a timeout in Marfa and met Leisha Hailey of Showtime’s acclaimed original series The L Word. The actress and the songwriter made fast friends; Hailey not only got Cook her best show placement of all (“The one on The L Word is my favorite because [Leisha’s character] was doing a radio show and she said, ‘That was Amy Cook on Marfa Records,’ which was better than being background music at a party somewhere,”) but encouraged her to write The Bunkhouse Recordings (slated for re-release this year with bonus live tracks), a full-length so intimate that Cook and her acoustic are backed by chirping crickets and a restless dog. In 2007, Amy has been invited to play Austin City Limits music festival as well as Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans.
Current tour dates:
ANDREW COLLBERG
www.andrewcollberg.com
Andrew Collberg caught the eye of local promoters and he began performing at popular Tucson clubs and festivals. High praise from music critics comparing him to the likes of Bob Dylan and the Beatles led to his 2006 Tucson Area Music Award for "Best New Artist." Harp magazine's Robert Baird wrote, "Just when you thought a generation had been lost to the PlayStation and Xbox, along comes a teenage prodigy like Andrew Collberg to emphatically say otherwise. At 19, his bag is folk rock, much of it Beatles-influenced, tuneful and showing immense promise." He will tour this spring with Billy Harvey.
Current tour dates:
- Saturday, May 10, 2008 The Hut Tucson AZ with Mario Matteoli
BILLY
HARVEY
www.billharveymusic.com
Best Rock Song-
International Songwriter Competition winner! says the likes of
Tom Waits, Brian
Wilson, Jerry
Lee Lewis, Robert Smith (The Cure), Amy
Ray (Indigo Girls) Isaac Brock (Modest Mouse), Frank Black (Pixies) Macy
Gray, Mark
Chesnutt, Rosanne Cash, John Mayall, Charlie
Musselwhite, Medeski
Martin and Wood, Cassandra
Wilson. Billy
Harvey's life has been filled with music. He's been Bob Schneider's
long time lead guitar player, taped his voice a lot, acted
in many videos and put out five indie records. Billy Harvey's new release "Grow Garden Grow" is a delightful journey into the mind and processes of a songwriter. All the songs off of this double cd were born out of a songwriting game Harvey plays with friends Bob Schneider, Steve Poltz, Jason Mraz and Matt The Electrician. You will be utterly compelled as the cd reveals gem after gem of flawed yet flawless renderings of the human condition.
Current
tour dates:
- Saturday, May 17, 2008 Bend Studios Dallas TX benefit concert
- Friday, May 30, 2008 private party Austin TX
- Saturday, May 31, 2008 private party
- Sunday, June 1, 2008 Finkelpearl LRC Washington DC
- Friday, June 6, 2008 Googie’s Lounge above The Living Room New York NY
- Saturday, June 7, 2008 Lou & Rain's Living Room Concert East Windsor NJ email for tickets-
- Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Austin International Airport/ Music in The Airport Austin TX
- Thursday, June 26, 2008 Barefoot at The Belmont Dallas TX solo with Bob Schneider
BROWNOUT
www.myspace.com/brownoutmusic
Grupo Fantasma's funky alter ego Brownout draws inspiration from a deep well and gives the Afro-Cuban sound of the '70s a face-lift by mixing in hints of hip-hop and soul. Throwback but not copycat retro, their music is timeless and honest, keeping the spirit of 70s afro-latin and funk music alive while honoring their South Texas roots.
Named one of Austin, Texas' 'Best Live Acts' by the Austin Chronicle, Brownout! is an 8 piece ensemble
complete with 2 guitars, bass, no nonsense latin percussion, and the "Best Horn Section" 2 years in a row at the Austin Music Awards.
Current tour dates:
- availability based on Grupo's tour schedule- please keep checking back
- Sunday, August 24, 2008 Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival Austin TX
EARL
POOLE BALL
His
highly recommended , energetically rockin' show presents piano
and vocal interpretations of classic Honky-tonk, Country Blues,
Delta Rhythm Boogie, Gulf Coast Boogie-woogie, Rockabilly and
hard driving Country Rock. "MR. HONKY-TONK PIANO" stirs
the pot with an amazing blend of showmanship, mirth, and musical
magic. Please email
us your requests and ideas at mail@rajiworld.com
ELIZABETH WILLS
www.elizabethwills.com/
Like the novels, photography, music and painting that has touched her, Elizabeth Wills’ music is made to capture the living and breathing truth of the world. Just listen, and you won’t be surprised to find many of your own truths in current release FLY. Now booking duo in TX and for festivals.
FEDERICO ARCHULETA
www.artefederico.com
Spice up your home or office with Mexican pop art, rock star icons and must see to believe graphics by Austin based artist Federico Archuleta. He is becoming the the "it" boy in the music, movie and art world! Ask us how to get something now.
Current tour dates:
- private showings available email for an appointment
FRIENDS
OF DEAN MARTINEZ
http://www.friendsofdeanmartinez.com/
FODM
will be returning Europe as always for festivals. US fans can send offers
for private events and festival dates. New US release available!
“When the levee breaks and the Austin/ LA based trio cuts
loose, the sparkling electrical refuse at tune’s end whipsaws
like the Terminator.” -Austin Chronicle, Raoul Hernandez
Current
tour dates:
- Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Hole In The Wall Austin TX
GREY
DeLISLE
www.greydelisle.com
You
may be familiar with De Lisle's deceptively childlike whisper;
she does voices for TV cartoons. But the traditionalist singer-songwriter
packs a powerful, womanly ache into this collection of ballads
and lullabies built, for the most part, around the topic of
severe separation anxiety. To evoke that 1800s sound, Autoharp
and music box fit prominently into the acoustic, home-recorded
mix. Ethereal and weighty all at once. -- Bob Strauss
L.A. Daily News. . Grey is currently
busy in the studio recording for John Carter Cash and a tribute to June!! for Dualtone and with her voice over work. We expect
her to be able to tour again sometime next year. Please email
us your requests and ideas at mail@rajiworld.com
THE
LUCKY TOMBLIN BAND
www.luckytomblinband.com
A dynamic band featuring an all-star cast of Texas musicians, led by singer/songwriter Lucky Tomblin, that takes the listener on a musical tour of the Lone Star State. Lucky became best known working with such artists as the Texas Tornados, Joe Ely, Flaco Jimenez and many others. Earl Poole Ball is on keys after 20 years as a member of Johnny Cash’s band and playing with Gram Parsons, Jerry Lee Lewis, Marty Stuart and more. Redd Volkaert is on lead guitar and was a member of Merle Haggard’s band, The Strangers. He’s also played on Brad Paisley’s Grammy nominated Mud On The Tires.
Recently awarded Pure Country Band of the Year (2007) from the Academy of Western Artists and releasing a new album in September.
Current tour dates:
- Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Broken Spoke Austin TX
- Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Broken Spoke Austin TX
MICHAEL LILLE
www.michaellille.com
Lille has opened for Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Little Feat, Alison Krauss, Leo Kottke, and has always had an A-list of session players and friends work on his recordings including Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Mary-Chapin Carpenter, Victor Wooten, Valerie Carter, George Marinelli and John Jennings.
Lille is also an outdoorsman, world traveler, whitewater kayaker and motorcycle enthusiast, having lived and worked in exotic locales such as New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, Nepal and Bhutan. In 1999, after 7 years in Nashville, Michael moved to Colorado where he now works for ELIXIR® Strings, travels for gigs and spends as much time in the mountains as he can. He is available as part of The Sherpas which also features Tom Kimmel and Tom Prasada-Rao and SGGL, a Washington DC based
folk quartet with 4 CD's to their credit and sales of over 150,000 units.
MARIO MATTEOLI
www.myspace.com/mariomatteoli
After spending six successful years with The Weary Boys, where Matteoli opened up for such greats as Leon Russell, Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson, he decided to go in a different direction and focus exclusively on his solo career. Current release “Hard Luck Hittin’,” his debut solo album. Booking solo/ duo and full band for festivals, radio dates and colleges in addition to all the Weary Boys favorite clubs.
Current
tour dates:
- Thursday, May 1, 2008 Continental Club Houston TX full band
- Friday, May 2, 2008 Finnigan's Wake Alexandria LA full band
- Saturday, May 3, 2008 Blue Moon Saloon Lafayette LA full band
- Sunday, May 4, 2008 Antones Austin TX
- Saturday, May 10, 2008 The Hut Tucson AZ solo
- Sunday, May 11, 2008 Redwood Bar and Grill Los Angeles CA solo
- Monday, May 12, 2008 Redwood Bar and Grill Los Angeles CA solo
- Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Genghis Cohen Los Angeles CA solo with Gregory Page and Lisa Sanders
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 TBA Sacramento CA solo
- Thursday, May 15, 2008 Café Trieste Berkley CA solo
- Friday, May 16, 2008 Nomad Cafe Oakland CA solo
- Saturday, May 17, 2008 TBA San Francisco CA solo
- Sunday, May 18, 2008 TBA Chico CA solo
- Monday, May 19, 2008 TBA Eureka CA solo
- Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Duff’s Garage Portland OR solo
- Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Tractor Tavern Seattle WA solo
- Thursday, May 22 Sam Bonds Garage Eugene OR solo
- Friday, May 23 Jambalaya Arcata C A solo
- 5/24-29 PRIVATES IN EUREKA
- Friday, May 30, 2008 The Old Stan Sonora CA solo
- Saturday, May 31, 2008 The Clubhouse San Luis Obispo CA solo
- Sunday, June 1, 2008 TBA CA solo
- Monday, June 2, 2008 Rhythm Room Phoenix AZ solo
- Thursday, June 12, 2008 AllGood Cafe Dallas TX
- Sunday, June 22, 2008 Gruene Hall New Braunfels TX full band
- Saturday, August 9, 2008 Piney Woods Performances Conroe TX solo
MISS
PAMELA DES BARRES
www.pameladesbarres.com
With
the recent reissue of "I’m
with the Band" out last
fall and the brand new release of 'Let's Spend the Night Together" we are experiencing some charmed engagements for Miss
Pamela. As the "spokeschick" for the most sexually liberated
generation of females in history, Pamela Des Barres exemplifies
the exuberance of the 1960s hippie subculture, plus an unexpected
soupcon of old-fashioned 1950s Mama-Knows-Best wisdom."I’m
with the Band" has
been republished to glowing reviews, after eight years
out of print. With it’s blessed re-birth, a whole new
generation of readers will be treated to The World According
To Miss Pamela. She brings an endlessly optimistic viewpoint,
filled with music, friendship and a whole lotta sex. "I’m
With The Band"
is Pamela Des Barres’ joyful declaration of her love of
life and life of love. The prolific Miss Pamela followed
with two more books: "Take Another Little Piece of My
Heart,"
and "Rock Bottom."
THE MOTHER TRUCKERS
www.themothertruckers.com "A
Mothertruckin', Great Band! Teal and Josh are not only GREAT
singers, but also write some of the cleverest and original
songs around. I've played their music for musician friends
of mine here in Texas, including Willie Nelson, and they all
agree: The Mother Truckers are a great, original and fun band!" - Ray Benson, Austin TX
“It’s
a wonderful feeling you get inside when you see a band REALLY
connect with an audience and you just KNOW that it may be
the last time you see them in a small room! THE
MOTHER TRUCKERS hadn’t played in LA for a couple of
years and not only did they pack the house, but they put
on one of the best shows I’ve seen. Between their
songs, Josh’s guitar playing and Teal’s vocals – not
to mention charisma – they are simply
undeniable! When can we have them back??!!” -Shilah
Morrow, President, Sin City Music
Current
tour dates:
- Thursday, May 15, 2008 private Austin TX
- Saturday, May 17,, 2008 DeutschenPfest TX festival
- Saturday, June 7, 2008 Ink & Iron Festival Long Beach CA festival
- Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Chico CA
- Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Mosquito Serenade Summer Concert Series Anderson CA
MURRY HAMMOND
His day job is as an Old 97, a position he's held since he and longtime musical partner Rhett Miller formed the band in 1993. He tends to push the chug of the old train songs, the soul of old-time and spirituals, the high-lonesome wail of mountain music, and the pure tuneful fun of singing cowboy music in his song writing. Alternating between guitars and a harmonium pump-organ, some spoken word and some instrumentals, Murry's first recording away from the 97s is due April, 1, 2008.
Current tour dates:
- now booking festivals for summer and clubs for September
NAKIA & His Southern Cousins
www.nakia.net
Nothing about Nakia is as it seems. Raised in the Appalachian foothills of Alabama, Nakia grew up listening to Southern Gospel and Country music with his parents while rocking out to 80's pop on his "jambox" with his big Sister. Nakia bounced around the globe a bit and finally landed in Austin, TX where he has firmly planted his musical roots. He quickly made a name (albeit not his own) for himself as the infamous "Vic Odin" of Miles Zuniga's band, The Small Stars. Although Nakia still performs as Vic, in the Spring of 2006 he chose to pursue his solo career with full force and is currently recording his debut release at "World Headquarters Studios" at Willie Nelson's ranch in Austin. Nakia is also a very talented actor and has appeared in several theatrical productions, commercials, and independent films. Full band, Nakia with his Southern Cousins!
Current tour dates:
- Thursday May 1, 2008 Antones Austin TX with Ian Moore/ 9:00 PM
- Sunday, May 4, 2008 Texas Folklife Fundraiser Austin TX
- Thursday May 8, 2008 MoMos Austin TX 10:00 PM
- Friday, May 16, 2008 MoMos Austin TX 10:30 PM
- Thursday May 22, 2008 MoMos Austin TX 10:00 PM
- Thursday May 29, 2008 MoMos Austin TX 10:00 PM
- Thursday, June 12, 2008 KGSR's Unplugged at The Grove Austin TX with Guy Forsyth
- Saturday, June 14, 2008 Four Seasons Hotel Ballroom Austin TX wedding
ROSIE FLORES
www.rosieflores.com
Currently booking Rosie, solo and with a full band of superstars in Rosie Flores and the Riviters with Cindy Cashdollar, Eight years and thousands of miles on the road with the premier western swing group Asleep At The Wheel helped her introduce the classic sounds of the non-pedal steel to enthusiastic audiences worldwide, and brought her five Grammy Awards and opportunities to work with musicians of the caliber of Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton and The Dixie Chicks..Rosie's reputation as a high octane rockabilly star is well established. Critical raves from prestigious publications such as the Los Angeles Times and Guitar Player magazine leave no doubt about her talent for filling dance floors and lighting up rooms with her blazing guitar solos.
Current tour dates:
- Friday, June 6, 2007 Ink and Iron Festival Long Beach CA Festival
- Saturday, June 7, 2008 TBA CA Rosie Flores and The Riveters with Cindy Cashdollar
- Sunday, June 8, 2008 TBA CA Rosie Flores and The Riveters with Cindy Cashdollar
- Monday, June 9, 2008 Belly Up Tavern Solana Beach CA Rosie Flores and The Riveters with Cindy Cashdollar with Jr. Brown
SKYROCKET (formally K-TEL HIT MACHINE)
SKYROCKET plays AM gold from the 1970's, mixed with a few edgy album rock favorites from the 80's. This seven-piece band takes its name from the series of compilation albums advertised on TV in the 70's, and much of the band's repertoire appeared on those records. What makes K-TEL HIT MACHINE unique is the fact that its members have all been firmly entrenched in Austin’s original music scene for years. You will be proud to tell you friends you hired this band with TRISH MURPHY vocals, guitar, BENJAMIN HOTCHKISS - vocals, conga, glockenspiel, JOHNNY GOUDIE - keyboards, guitar, vocals KYLE CRUSHAM - guitar, keyboards, PAUL ENGLISH - guitar, vocals, MIKE BELILE - bass and DARIN MURPHY - drums, vocals.
Current tour dates:
- Friday, May 16, 2008 DeutschenPfest TX festival
- Saturday, May 24, 2008 Hanover's Pflugerville TX
- Thursday, May 29, 2008 Pre- wedding party Austin TX private party
- Saturday, May 31, 2008 Mercury Hall Austin TX private wedding
- Saturday, June 7, 2008 Private party Hunt TX private party
- Saturday, June 14, 2008 Bobaritaville at Stubb's Austin TX public show
- Friday, June 19, 2008 private wedding Austin TX private wedding
- Friday, October 3, 2008 private party Austin TX private party
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