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Ola Podrida Plays Tonight at the Mohawk

December 18, 2012 9:42 am by: Laurie Gallardo

These are whirlwind times for local band Ola Podrida. Band founder and songwriter David Wingo has been working on a number of film soundtracks, including a collaboration with Raphael Saadiq for The Sitter, with Memphis sextet Lucero for the Matthew McConaughey/Reese Witherspoon feature Mud, and with Explosions In the Sky for Prince Avalanche, starring Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch. But making soundtracks is not a new thing for Wingo. He started Ola Podrida as a sort of side-solo project, apart from his work as a composer. When he moved to New York City in 2006, the...
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Shakey Graves Performs Tonight at the Hole In the Wall

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Shakey Graves Performs Tonight at the ...

I first had the pleasure of seeing songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia perform a few weeks ago at Hole In the Wall. He goes by the name Shakey Graves,...
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The Navasota String Band Plays Tonight at Skinny’s Ballroom

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The Navasota String Band Plays Tonight...

We've got your strings right here, buddy, courtesy of The Navasota String Band, an irresistible roots ensemble essential to any string music-lover's list of favorites. The Austin-based band started out as a trio: Ryan...
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White Ghost Shivers Record Release Show Tonight at Antone’s

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White Ghost Shivers Record Release Sho...

I'm proud to say it: The White Ghost Shivers are one of my all-time favorite bands. And recently, as I was listening to their new album Nobody Loves You Like We Do in my car (I agree with Texas Music...
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The Couch CD Release Show Tonight at the Mohawk

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The Couch CD Release Show Tonight at t...

Songwriter Taylor Wilkins was living in San Marcos when he started his band The Couch with some friends in 2007. At first, it was nothing more than a few buddies getting together to jam in the garage. But, as with any...
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Matt the Electrician Performs Monday Nights at the Saxon Pub

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Matt the Electrician Performs Monday N...

Matt Sever is known round these parts as Matt the Electrician. That’s what he used to do for a living, wiring houses and looking a bit worse for the wear when he would play shows at night. But Matt, being the...
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Seth Sherman CD Release Show Tonight at the Mohawk

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Seth Sherman CD Release Show Tonight a...

It took Seth Sherman two and a half years to complete his new full-length release, When the Moment is True, and it's been worth the wait. The poignant album explores a myriad of emotions, and features the songwriter playing all...
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Uncle Lucius Plays Tonight at The Continental Club

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Uncle Lucius Plays Tonight at The Cont...

I introduced them as "my favorite band of outlaws." Not to be taken literally, of course. The band I'm referring to is Austin-based quintet Uncle Lucius. And it's more about rock 'n' roll - or, to quote their own words, it’s...
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Paul Banks & The Carousels Wraps Up Residency Tonight at the Scoot Inn

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Paul Banks & The Carousels Wraps ...

The story goes like this: When I, your Austin Music Minute host Laurie Gallardo, first heard songwriter Paul Banks sing, I was so struck by his singing that I approached the unsuspecting musician and...
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Holiday HAAM Jam CD Release Party and Benefit Tonight at Antone’s

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Holiday HAAM Jam CD Release Party and ...

'Tis the season, peeps. It is that giving time of year. And I, your Austin Music Minute host Laurie Gallardo, have a lovely gift idea that will also help a most worthy cause. We’re truly fortunate to have some of the most talented musicians working in our...
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The Invincible Czars Annual LOUD Holiday Show Friday Night at Skinny’s Ballroom

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The Invincible Czars Annual LOUD Holid...

December rolls around, but chances are you were being bombarded as early as November. The holiday music is everywhere. Now I, your humble Austin Music Minute maven Laurie Gallardo, do understand that the whole holly-jolly music thing doesn't necessarily appeal to...
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Son y No Son Performs Tonight at Frank

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Son y No Son Performs Tonight at Frank

Throughout the span of his 20-year musical career in Austin, Rey Arteaga has played with some of the best artists around, including Sarah Fox and Joel Guzman, » read more
White Horse Grand Opening Show with Bridge Farmers, Clyde & Clem, East Cameron Folkcore and more

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White Horse Grand Opening Show with Br...

For me, your Austin Music Minute host Laurie Gallardo, it's been refreshing to find music venues in East Austin, usually on or surrounding E. 6th St. Recently, I got word of a new venue just off E. 6th on Comal that's generated quite a buzz among local music...
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Not In the Face! Launches West Coast Tour With Show Tonight at Antone’s

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Not In the Face! Launches West Coast T...

If you're thinking you've heard me rave about this before, you're absolutely right. Not In the Face! sears the ears with the kind of electricity that's a mind-blower. Here is a type of band that will capture your attention with its...
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Ghosts Along the Brazos Tuesday Night Residency Through December at Skinny’s Ballroom

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Ghosts Along the Brazos Tuesday Night ...

Songwriter Jacob Jaeger is the frontman of Austin quintet Ghosts Along the Brazos, a band of very inspiring melodies in the realm of Americana, a bit blues, folk and Texas swing. And like his bandmates, Jaeger is a...
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