South Park Meadows, Thursday 31
Apparently H.O.R.D.E. is an acronym for “Horizons of Rock Developing
Everywhere.” Having recently caught the show in Portland, Maine, I can tell you
this is a misnomer: It really stands for “High on Really Delicious ‘Erb.” But
then with the Black Crowes’ “Weed” Robinson and Ziggy “Praise Jah” Marley in
charge, y’already guessed that. And man, is it smooth – the show that is, and
Austin has one of the better bills with (in order): Wilco, Ziggy, The
Rembrandts, Blues Traveler, Morphine, Sheryl Crow, and the Crowes. Son o’ Rasta
God stole the show in Portland, so get there early. Doors at 4pm, and tickets
are available through Ticketmaster and Star Tickets. Excuse me while I light my
spliff.
MORBID ANGEL, SIMON
Back Room, Friday 25
Death metal lies rotting in the grave, and nothing smells worse than Morbid
Angel, who’ve been decomposing machine-gun drum rolls and free-squealing
guitars for over a decade now. Grunting and garbling spew about world
domination never sounded so hateful. So why go? Because you’re fucking weak,
and you need a spiked glove around your throat to show you the way. Austin
industrial pounders Simon open.
311, GINGBREADMEN
Liberty Lunch, Friday 25
Dope. Rap meets metal in the guise of four no-goods from L.A. and two
turntables. Not quite as hard as Rage Against the Machine – at least not on
their third Capricorn full-length – but not so your eardrums will notice. Like
Rage, however, these space-trippin’, outer galaxy-dippin’, guitar-rippin’
rhymers are building crowds without the help of videos, singles, and glossy mag
covers. Say, there sure are a lot of skinny, white, pear-headed mothers with
big, black oval eyes in the audience. Now I know why they’re rappin’ ’bout
Saturn. Gingbreadmen open.
CROWN ROAST, FUCK EMOS
Blue Flamingo, Saturday 26
And here I was waiting for a follow-up to Crown Roast’s car crash of a CD,
A Nose Has Man Jobs, out last year on Unclean. Instead, I’ve got to cram
my way into the Miata of local punk clubs to get one last hardcore beating at
the hands of the Roast, who are breaking up after this final gig – most of the
band is moving across the pond, so if there’s gonna be a reunion gig, better
call British Airways now, and book ahead. No better local band to take another
beating from on this bill than the Fuck Emos. Cowboy makes it three.
GARAGE ALMIGHTY
Emo’s, Saturday 26
Consider this time trials for the upcoming “Texas Speed Trials” at Emo’s in
September. This package features the gritty grease and grime of Memphis’ 68
Comeback, Dallas’ Firewalkers, Boston’s Cheaterslicks, and Austin’s own Big
Foot Chester. Paint-peelin’, carbo-fueled garage punk. Mmm, smell the methane.
Watch for wrecks.
NASH HERNANDEZ BIG BAND ORCHESTRA
Donn’s Depot, Sunday 27
When Nash Hernandez, Sr., died in June 1994, it passed almost unnoticed by
Austin’s non-Hispanic community. That’s a shame, because while the Nash
Hernandez Orchestra was never trendy, it irresistibly combined the Big Band
sounds of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman with the Latino influence of Tito
Puente and Perez Prado. Rejuvenated by sons Dave and Ruben, the Nash Hernandez
Big Band Orchestra plays an afternoon Tea Dance at Donn’s Depot, 3-6pm. Tea
dances being a tradition for big bands in the Forties, I can’t think of a
better way to honor the late Hernandez or introduce this classic music to a new
audience. – Margaret Moser
TONY CAMPISE & MITCH WATKINS
Elephant Room, Tuesday 29
Tony Campise’s sounding pretty Lester these days – Lester Young of course –
on
his upcoming release Strange Beauty. Those ivory smooth ballads are
timeless, as is the hard bop ofThe Flinstones theme. Yes, that’s right,
Flinstones – as in Fred and Wilma. On Tuesday, fleet-fingered jazz
guitarist Mitch Watkins will be Barney Rubble to Campise’s Fred. Yabba dabba
do.
LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND
Backyard, Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30
Last couple of runs through town, Lyle Lovett has played the smallish
Paramount and the larger Bass Concert Hall, and in both cases the shows have
sold-out quicker than you can say Julia who? Still, plenty of tickets left to
these two shows at the Backyard, so if you still haven’t heard about how
sensitive penguins are and that fat babies have no pride, here’s your chance.
MAGNETO USA, STRETFORD, EARTHPIG & FIRE
Hole in the Wall, Wednesday 30
Pop music here in Austin? Never! Good tunes, always, especially when you’re
talking about Miles Zuniga and Tony Scalzo in Magneto and Carl Normal in
Stretford. But let’s not forget about the guitar playing because neither of
these two local bands is simply about good haircuts. And when it comes to
playing guitar, few in this town are more underrated than Earthpig. Solid gold,
baby.
ALSO PLAYING
Friday: Derailers, Broken Spoke
Saturday: Mojo Nixon, Continental Club; Buick MacKane, Hole in
the Wall; Toni Price, Waterloo Ice House 6th
Sunday: Lourdes Perez Pe�a, Chicago House
Monday: Lee Person Band, Maggie Maes
Tuesday: Alanis Morissette, Liberty Lunch
Wednesday: King Valentine Octet, Carousel Lounge
Thursday: Butch Hancock, Shady Grove
This article appears in August 25 • 1995 and August 25 • 1995 (Cover).