Next Week @ The Parlor : The Cocker Spaniels + Hooch Dupree and the Trapdoor Band

Hooch Dupree and The Trapdoor Band. Sean Padilla (The Cocker Spaniels) far right.

One of our bloggers threw a birthday party for herself in March at The Parlor on North Loop, and one of the bands performing that night, The Cocker Spaniels, was part of the festivities. After that, it was logical to host regular musical events there - bi-monthly events until we figure out how to get all the bands we love together in the live music capital of the world on a monthly basis. So it's fitting to announce that The Cocker Spaniels (one man, one mission, Sean Padilla) is playing again at The Parlor, with Hooch Dupree and The Trapdoor Band (myspace.com/thetrapdoorband). It happens a week from today at 9 pm.

Here's exactly what's going down @ The Parlor according to Sean P!:

"On Tuesday the 29th, I'm doing double duty @ the Parlor.

At 9 p.m., I'll play a solo set of Cocker Spaniels songs. After that, I'm playing drums for my friend Hooch Dupree and his Trapdoor Band.

This show is technically free, but I'm encouraging and accepting donations to help me cover my expenses for the apartment I'm moving into next month.

Anyone who puts $5 or more in the tip jar will get a homemade CDR containing rough mixes of songs that will be on the next Cocker Spaniels album!

GET CRUNK! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!"

So stop by and have a hot slice of pizza, a pint of cold brew, leave a tip or two - and enjoy the music.

We're not sponsoring the night of plugged-in meets homespun folk rock, but diy danna is already dreaming up an e-flier.

See you there!

You can also hear The Cocker Spaniels live @ Beerland (myspace.com/beerland)Wednesday, July 30th w/ Sad Like Crazy and Bright White. Padilla will be performing a few songs from the forthcoming album, and most likely popular songs from his debut Withstand The Whatnot. Alex "Hooch" Dupree and company's next show is August 1st at Progress w/ folk rock grazers Brazos.

"Cabaret Meets Carnival" @ The Parlor - Friday, July 11th

Vote for our event @ Do 512!

It's all about cross-marketing and flexibility. Soon we'll have a do512.com calendar posted of weekly picks, and you'll get to check out some of the events our MySpace group/blog sponsors and promotes. In the meantime, click on our link and express how much you like our latest event: Cabaret Meets Carnival with Attic Ted, NanoBangBang, and Luna Tart - another all ages, all local musical night at The Parlor (North Loop). And it's free. (Musician and bartender tips are always appreciated.)

The unofficial press release, sent in the form of a mass email:

Dear Friends & Music Lovers:

DIY Revolution (that music blog and MySpace group that supports and promotes independent, do-it-yourself artists), presents another musical event you don't want to miss. The crazy carnival sounds of Attic Ted, the spacey pop/noise maker vocals of Nano Bang Bang, and the cheeky cabaret of Luna Tart highlight a surreal night of local music. It's another all ages, free show at The Parlor on North Loop in Austin, TX. The fun starts at 9:00 pm. Hope to see you there - and tell your friends!

"DIY" Danna

There are a lot of good shows around town, and this is one of them. I complain a lot about people missing good local music, or attending trendy, hipster shows instead of music that you won't forget after hearing it (for better or worse), but I've missed a few shows too. So there will be less preaching and more practicing from this blogger. I want this to be more than a scenester or mp3 blog. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) But diy revolution is about changing the corporate, commercial drone and payola that's even effecting our independently owned local radio stations. It's just sad when you hear a white guy complain about the lack of a Tejano station. Damn. ¡Viva la revolución!

Send all comments, including complaints and death threats to adiyrevolt@gmail.com

~ diy danna


Addendum: Some crazy blogger completely redesigned this blog, but forgot to promote the blog's next show earlier this week. But don't worry - a local press employee told her off today for not including the date of the show in an email sent on Monday. Oh - and she also forgot to mention a successful night with Peel and MonkeyTown in May at The Beauty Bar (pictures coming soon). It has not been a good past two months, but this is what doesn't happen when your blogger is also the boss working on her own web site and feminist zine. Stuff doesn't happen. Forgive me? I remembered to include the date this time...