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By Christopher Gray, Fri., April 9, 2004
Bullet the Blue Sky
From the "Rumors Are Always True" department: After months of speculation – and one crazy story that had them opening Sonic Youth's pre-SXSW Stubb's date – the Pixies are confirmed for the Austin City Limits Music Festival Sept. 18 in Zilker Park. Other ACL names listed on Pollstar.com include Solomon Burke.
From the "Or Maybe They Aren't" subdepartment: Not confirmed for a July 19-20 Zilker stopover is Lollapalooza. "I know we're not having it in Zilker," a spokeswoman for the Austin Parks & Recreation Department said Monday.
Handling piano chores on the Rolling Stones' new studio LP, the White Stripes-inspired Seven Year Silence, is none other than Saxon Pub regular Ian McLagan. Could this be the in Austin needs for the band to finally play here?
Bluesman Doyle Bramhall Sr. joins the cast of Zach Scott's Ain't Nothin' but the Blues revue tonight (Thursday). The house is likely to be a-rockin'...
Congrats to Austin's Tee Double, whose single "Let It Go" is getting airplay on every urban station in town. Double, who sold 200 copies of "Let It Go" during SXSW, is now seeking distribution and tour support.
Local shredders Amplified Heat are in the studio working on their first full-length, which they hope to have out this fall on Arclight. Meanwhile, partners in grime Grady lay it down 7pm Thursdays at Room 710.
