Conspicuously timed with ongoing Cactus Gate scandal and this weekend’s Austin Outhouse reunion, Super Alright and Dell Lounge partnered for a video series on Austin’s lost venues with a modern soundtrack provided by up-and-coming local bands.

Recalling the Chronicle’s own Dead Club Crawl, each episode pairs an aural history, provided by a venue representative, with a live performance by the scene’s local (albeit questionable) successors, like the Brothers & Sisters’ cosmic country filling the parking lot of what once was the Armadillo World Headquarters as former proprietor Eddie Wilson looks on. While not incredibly detailed, it’s a thought-provoking snapshot of this city’s “development” and works well as a crash course music tutorial. Check it out.

Club Foot with the Skunks’ Jesse Sublett and Ume

Armadillo World Headquarters with Eddie Wilson and Brothers & Sisters

The Ritz with the Big Boys’ Tim Kerr and the Strange Boys

Liberty Lunch with Ron Marks and the Steps

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This article appears in April 9 • 2010.

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