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Cunto!
Just beyond the fringe of Eastside gentrification, the aptly named Frontier Bar rises as a neighborhood venue not yet overrun by tourists. For this grimy, unpretentious local bill of Trophy’s expats, they host country kinfolk the Ghosts of Texas, apocalyptic space punks Solid Goat, and Wiley Ross of Street Light Suzie’s new group, Dragon Blood. Closing the night, my junk-food-eatin’, accordion-squeezin’, rural-punk mindfuck band, Cunto! – that’s me on mandolin – which continues its assault on decency with a recent vinyl offering. Finally, a good band from Austin!
– Kevin CurtinFrontier Bar, 2421 Webberville Rd.
Same Sac, Nazi Gold, Spray Paint
Austin post-punk counts tree rings inside this unrelenting triple stack. If the headliners don’t ring a cracked bell, let the support tip you off. Nazi Gold’s all-star clang – the Dead Space’s Quin Galavis, Flesh Lights’ Jeremy Steen, and Thor Harris (Swans, Shearwater) – match up with the wickedly spasmodic When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth spin-off Spray Paint. Both pay dividends to senior noiseniks Craig Clouse (Todd, Shit and Shine) and King Coffey (Butthole Surfers), whose thunder trio throttles indie rock pretentiousness. Mirror Travel first.
– Raoul HernandezBeerland, 711 Red River
San Saba County
Modern rawhide buckaroos.
Carousel Lounge, 1110 E. 52nd
Scott H. Biram
Trucker blues, a poet’s soul, and graveyard hooks.
Continental Club, 1315 S. Congress
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Awkward & Awesome Tour Kickoff: The Crumbles
The rise and fall of a fictional, all-girl, indie rock band in Los Angeles is put under the microscope. Just as the band gets rolling, the members' internal baggage impedes them from getting out of the garage. The film features original music by Quetzal.
7PM, Santa Cruz Center for Culture, 1805 E. Seventh
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Spring Home & Garden Show
Whether you're looking to remodel your house or merely gape at the work of professionals, this gathering of experts and vendors has the goods. Apart from the usual products and giveaways, there will be a kids area and even a few dog classes to keep the pets in line. Jeff Davis of Bravo's Flipping Out supplies the star power. $8.50.Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez, 404-4000
www.austinhomeandgardenshow.com
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Erth: Dinosaur Petting Zoo
This Australian group brings its prehistoric creations with them so the kids can, in fact, interact with dinosaurs. The elaborate puppets ensure all the fun without any of the harsh lessons we learned from Jurassic Park. Feb. 26-March 3. $24.The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr.
www.thelongcenter.org
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Girls Basketball State Tourney
The state's best girls basketball teams play on the hallowed Erwin Center court. Thu.-Sat., Feb. 28-March 2, 8:30am. $12; $75, all tourney.Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River, 512/471-7744
www.uiltexas.org/basketball/state-girls
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Texas Stars
The Stars host the Oklahoma City Barons and Chicago Wolves. Friday's game features $3 beers and a player magnet giveaway and Saturday nights it's family four-pack night (four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas starting at $48) plus free T-shirts! Vs. Chicago: Fri., March 1, 7:30pm; Tue., March 5, 7:30pm. Vs. Oklahoma City: Sat., March 2, 7pm. $11-64 plus fees.Cedar Park Center, 2100 Avenue of the Stars, 512/600-5000
www.texasstarshockey.com
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University of Texas
Men's/Women's Swim/Dive Big 12 Championships: Wed., Feb. 27-Sun., March 3. Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center, 646 E. MLK. Women's Soccer Vs. North Texas: Sat., March 2, 2pm. Mike A. Myers Stadium, 707 Clyde Littlefield Dr. $5-7. Women's Tennis Vs. Rice: Sat., March 2, noon. Penick-Allison Tennis Center. Baseball Vs. Texas-Pan American: Tue., March 5, 4:30pm. UFCU Disch-Falk Field, 1300 E. MLK Blvd. $6-15 Men's Basketball Vs. Baylor: Tue., March 4, 8pm. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $8-40. Women's Basketball Vs. West Virginia: Tue., March 5, 7:30pm. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $8-16. Softball Vs. Louisiana-Lafayette: Wed., March 6, 5pm (doubleheader). Red and Charline McCombs Field. $7-9.www.texassports.com
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