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M.I.A. - Hogg Auditorium - November 3, 2007
2007-09-21 05:18:00
From the cummin' in ya face again department... Thanks to Raul again... another M.I.A. show in Austin! First ACL and now at Hogg Auditor ium on Nov 3rd! Tix go on sale tomorrow... get them here!Wow even NPR is carrying the story that 50 Cent said he would retire if Kanye beat him in record sales... I wonder how fiddy feels now that Kanye beat him... More info:Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born on July 17, 1977)[1] is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, record producer and visual artist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. She is best known by her stage name, M.I.A.. Her music style contains elements of grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro, and baile funk. In 2005, her first album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. In 2007, her second album, Kala, was voted Mixmag's Album of the Month in the magazine's September issue.Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, the daughter of a Tamil activist-turned militant, Arul Pragasam,[2] was born in Hounslow, London. When she was six months old, her ...
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Terp 2 it - Emo's - September 21, 2007
2007-09-19 05:09:00
From the hahahah department... Comedy Central Presents... Terp 2 it, Black Joe Lewis, and Pleaseeasaur @ Emo's on Sept 21st. Seems like an interesting show... with quite an interesting line up.So are you still hearing the ringing in your ears from ACL Fest?!? What were some of your favorite performances? I think mine have got to be Arcade Fire, Bloc Party and Common... man those were some shows...More info:Terp 2 it (aka Austin comedian Chris Trew.) has been called an "Improv Master" by The Onion A.V. Club, "a Tireless performer" and "Hilarious" by the Austinist, named "Austin's Most Fearless Improviser" by his peers and "Out of his Fucking mind" by the Austin Chronicle.He's opened for MC Chris, performed at the Alamo Drafthouse (Sinus Show, Air Guitar Judge, 321 Kill!) and co-founded the ColdTowne Theater, a comedy theater and training center. He's performed in almost every major comedy festival on the continent and his sketch comedy work with Studio8.net has been featured on S...
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Method Man - Texas Union - September 26, 2007
2007-09-17 05:45:00
From the acl fest hang over department... Thanks to Raul for letting us know about Method Man performing at the Texas Union on Sept. 26th.However, you will need to get your tix this Wednesday, Sept. 19th @ 8:00am SHARP!Wish I was a student again... can someone get me a ticket?More details here.Passes will be distributed at 8:00 am sharp on Wednesday, September 19th for Method Man which is taking place on Wednesday, September 26th at 8:00 pm in the Texas Union Ballroom. Come to the fourth floor of the Texas Union and be sure to have your Student or Staff I.D. You may receive up to 2 tickets per I.D., however YOU MAY NOT USE SOMEONE ELSE'S I.D. OR MULTIPLE I.Ds. These passes only guarantee you a place in line--admission is not guaranteed. Passes are free.More info:Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and member of the hip hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan. He has appeared in films and TV shows such a...

Ziggy Marley - ACL Fest - September 16, 2007
2007-09-12 06:32:00
From the crazy rain department... Ziggy Marley @ ACL Fest this Sunday, Sept 16th.I wonder if it's going to rain during ACL Fest this year... that'll be fun... can you imagine all the wet girls frolicking in the mud?!? Things that make you go hmmm...Bummer that the White Stripes pulled out of ACL Fest... citing medical reasons... hope all is well...More info:David Nesta "Ziggy" Marley (born October 17, 1968, Trenchtown) is a Grammy-winning Jamaican musician. He is the oldest son of Rita and Bob Marley1, the legendary roots reggae singer. His mother Rita called and baptised him David, but his father Bob nicknamed him "Ziggy" in reference to a marijuana cigarette.[1][2] An alternative explanation links the nickname to the David Bowie persona "Ziggy Stardust" and his eponymous 1972 album.[3] Born in Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, Marley learned how to play guitar and drums from his father.Ziggy had become politically active by this time, working with the United Nations and creating a rec...
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M.I.A. - Beauty Bar - September 14, 2007
2007-09-10 03:36:00
From the I'm getting a seizure from your myspace page department... M.I.A. @ Beauty Bar this Friday, Sept. 14th for an ACL Fest afterpartay... Can't you feel the excitement building up for ACL Fest... it's going to be insane...Also at the afterparty will be DJ Lowbudget, Smalltown Pete and Kunal M...Man... knowing Beauty Bar, it's gonna be freakin' hot... and packed... I hope I can get in... and they really gotta fix the a/c problem...More info:Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam (born on July 17, 1977)[1] is a vocalist, songwriter, composer, record producer and visual artist of Sri Lankan Tamil origin. She is best known by her stage name, M.I.A.. Her music style contains elements of grime, hip-hop, ragga, dancehall, electro, and baile funk. In 2005, her first album, Arular, was nominated for the Mercury Prize. In 2007, her second album, Kala, was voted Mixmag's Album of the Month in the magazine's September issue.Mathangi "Maya" Arulpragasam, the daughter of a Tamil activist-turned...

Swizz Beatz - Stubb's - October 17, 2007
2007-09-08 01:28:00
From the got tight beats? department... Thanks to Sarah for peepin' us to Swizz Beatz @ Stubb's on Oct. 17... not much info yet... I'm sure more will leak through... for the time being you can get your tix here.It's awesome to see Stubb's getting more and more hip hop shows... it's a great venue for hip hop... great venue period.More info:Kasseem Dean (born August 30, 1978) better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a New York-based American hip hop record producer/rapper of African American descent. He is founder of the Full Surface Records music label. His songs are usually very "bouncy" and energetic, though his early work was known to be quite minimalistic and arguably experimental—it reportedly took him an average of only 10 to 15 minutes to complete a song. In most modern Swizz Beatz productions, (such as 'Top Down') the quick uttered phrase "Swizzy" is heard at the beginning and is accompanied by guest vocals from Swizz himself, although often uncredited.He has ...
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Mad-1 - Karma Lounge - September 6, 2007
2007-09-07 02:41:00
From the let's get a large group together department... The Gathering, which has become a weekly staple @ Karma Lounge tonight... Sept. 6th... Mad-1, Kaz and more... Free for 21+...
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