Filed under: Music | Tags: Abuse, AIDS, Ann, Arbor, Austin, Chronicle, Finally, Girls, HYPERTENSION, KVRX, Lubbock, M’Lady’s, MELTDOWN, MUTATING, Punk, Records, SXSW, TAMARYN, Total, TX, Vivian, Wolf
FINALLY PUNK (www.myspace.com/finallypunk ) are a four piece band that scream out minute songs and switch instruments intermittently to bring the next dose of awesomeness. Many have put this band in the riot grrl genre, but in an article in the Austin Chronicle, Veronica Ortuño, one member of Finally Punk, says
“I definitely believe that riot grrl is relevant to culture today … I think some people hear the term and get the wrong idea of what it stands for. It’s like an automatic notion that it’s “anti-males” or something. There are a lot of males who support the idea of “pro-female” as a form of expression. A lot of my personal influences are predominantly female musicians, but my idea for Finally Punk is to learn my instrument and have fun with my friends. If I had to put it any way, I see us more as an existential punk band fronted by women.”
The band have a new EP out on Ann Arbor’s M’Lady’s Records (mladysrecords.com) called HYPERTENSION. If you want, follow the link and check out plenty of other releases that these fine folks have put out including TAMARYN and MUTATING MELTDOWN (which actually features two members of Finally Punk).
They are scheduled to play the KVRXplosion 2009 Party March 19th with Vivian Girls, Total Abuse, AIDS Wolf + plenty more during the SXSW festivities. If I could make one wish with the Make A Wish Foundation, I would want Finally Punk to bring their “twelve hits of acid, ice sk8rs, m.a.s.h., gg allin singing to a baby” influenced music out to Lubbock. Until then enjoy the videos!
-Snuffy
Filed under: Live Show Reviews | Tags: Bash's, Charlie Shafter & the Gnomes, Daniel Folmer, Daniel Markham, Dirty Charley Band, Fire Don't Care, I Are Transformer, Jake's, KTXT, Lubbock, Macon Greyson, Matthew Sweet, One Wolf, R.E.M, Reading Rainbow, Reverend Deadeye, St. Clair, Thrift Store Cowboys, Tom Waits, Whiskey Dix
So this is the Llano Idea blog. My name is yet to be determined, but I will be brainstorming overtime to have a handle of sorts for all those reading. I was once known as A-prime (A’), but those days are over. I will be posting every Monday to review the shows of the past week and to preview the shows coming up.
Last Wednesday saw the return of Reverend Deadeye to Lubbock. His last show here at Whiskey Dix was a bit under-attended for a number of reasons. Thankfully, the kids came out this time (to Bash’s), and Deadeye put on an amazing set. He started off wearing a blindfold and tore into his one-man band sound of distorted blues vocals and various percussion affiliates. His incantations are of a more earthy, poor man’s struggle variety, and pair well with the lifestyle he leads – play a show, go to sleep, drive the van with the dog to the next town, repeat. Deadeye once called Denver home, but these days he lives nowehere and everywhere.
Saturday was a ridiculous showcasing of Texas talent, with a variety of genres grouped together. Daniel Folmer of Denton opened the show with an acoustic-electric and stripped down drums. His indie sound reminded Whitey Corngood and myself of a less electric Matthew Sweet, but go check him out yourself and see what you think (Reading Rainbow?).
Local Brit-pop, confusion-as-art sensation I Are Transformer followed with such hits as “I’m So Fucking British That I Cannot Stand It” and “It’s Not Ok, Computer.” Other highlights included “All Babies Are Pussies” and “You Don’t Know My Mom You Don’t.” No more text will be devoted to describing this (my new favorite) band.
Charlie Shafter & the Gnomes stretched their legs a bit, playing outside of Blue Light for a change. Without a doubt, the Bash’s crowd was more than happy to see them. Shafter ripped through a killer set of straight rock n’ roll, with miles of exciting scenery, including a cover of Tom Waits’ “Come On Up to the House” and a stirring display of the Shafter original “17th & Chicago.” Shafter will most likely be returning in mid-February for another non-Blue Light show, so stay tuned.
One Wolf killed it as always, though Daniel Markham probably didn’t think so. Being in I Are Transformer will rape one’s voice, but Markham stuck it out and rocked the faces off of all in the crowd. Endng with an epic rendition of R.E.M.’s “Country Feedback,” One Wolf poured yet another layer of cement on their monument as one of the best bands in Lubbock.
Coming up this Friday (Jan. 30) is the Fire Don’t Care Benefit Shows at Jake’s on 50th & Slide. One Wolf and Thrift Store Cowboys will be musically avenging the honor of their tour trailer which burned to the ground and their home and merchandise which suffered fire and smoke damage no doubt due to some dumbass. Also on the bill is St. Clair, Dirty Charley Band and Macon Greyson, who recently had a song featured in the movie The Wrestler.
Also, check the KTXT Myspace for all Lubbock show information. Take care.
Filed under: News | Tags: Idea, KTXT, KTXT-FM, Llano, Lubbock, Texas, Texas Tech, Texas Tech University, West Texas
What is The Llano Idea?
It is an extension of the West Texas spirit, creating something because you will it into existence. People settling in West Texas look for new opportunities in a place where they are free to pursue them, as members of this community we have internalized this ideal and we present you with our unique viewpoint.
It is taking pride in the unique culture of the area and the geographical borders that contain it. We aim to provide a voice for the vibrant artistic community of Lubbock and West Texas; to showcase to the world what makes our home such a special place.
We have created The Llano Idea because we wish to continue the work we have carried out in the last several years. We are not raising a white flag; we will continue to fight for terrestrial radio for all of the fans, staff, and artists that were part of KTXT-FM. The Llano Idea exists to provide the students from KTXT a place to continue to produce content, and to demonstrate our capabilities in a multimedia context. The two ideas are not mutually exclusive and we hope to merge The Llano Idea with student run radio at Texas Tech University. We will continue to fight for the reinstatement of KTXT-FM as an educational non-profit station dedicated to providing students with practical experience; while also providing a forum for the Texas Tech and Lubbock communities.
