McLemore Avenue
McLemore Avenue
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Austin Clubs & Venues
- The Hole in the Wall
- Home of Paul Minor's Sunday night "Rock & Roll Free For All"
- Club de Ville
- One of Austin's hippest bar and lounge with an incredible patio set below a limestone cliff
- Jo's Hot Coffee
- Great food, coffee, and music can be found on the corner of James and South Congress, in the heart of the most vibrant section of South Austin
- The Continental Club
- The granddaddy of all local Austin music venues
- Beer Land
- A Rock & Roll club that provides an orgy of loud music and cheap beer
Musicians & Bands
- Ian "Mac" McLagan
- This legendary British organist is now living in Texas
- Donald "Duck" Dunn
- It's about time! This is the official website for the legendary Booker T. & the MGs bassist
- Gnappy
- An explosive quartet from Austin,Texas, GNAPPY combines the driving funk sensibilities of Galactic with the trip-jazz moodiness of Medeski, Martin & Wood and the hip-hop vibe of Groove Collective
- The Breathers
- A new Austin band with a moody panorama of classic guitar tones and a powerful original sound
- The Stingers
- Austin’s premier ska band, featuring a hybrid of Jamaican reggae-rocksteady and classic American soul
- The Drop Trio
- Original funk jazz from Houston
- Tim Kerr
- A former member of many legendary Austin bands like the Big Boys and Poison 13
- The El Orbits
- The undisputed kings of lounge, bingo, and RC Cola
- The Allen Oldies Band
- Houston, Texas based group dedicated to playing the oldies but goodies
- The Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee
- Patrick's other band featuring Tim Kerr and Mike Carroll
- Steve Cropper
- King of the Telecaster
- Booker T. Jones
- Booker’s personal website
TV & Radio Stations / Programs of Interest
- KUT 90.5 FM
- This station has be a great supporter of the band and local music in general
- Overnites (90.5 FM)
- Late night radio with Angela Miller and company
- Austin Music Minute (90.5 FM)
- upcoming events with Teresa Ferguson
- Eklektikos (90.5 FM)
- Eclectic music with John Aielli
- Przemek Draheim
- Radio host from Poland who features the best of blues and gospel
- KOOP Radio 91.7 FM
- Community programming with an emphasis on those communities that are under-served by mainstream media
- Juke N' Jamm
- WQOX 88.5 FM promotes soul music from Memphis and Beyond
Hammond / Leslie / Music / Related Resources
- Hammond Organ Company
- An exciting new way for Hammond/Leslie fans to view and hear all of our outstanding Hammond and Leslie products!
- The STAX Museum
- Current news and information about the newly opened STAX Museum of American Soul Music
- Hammond Beat
- An online community dedicated to the bands and fans of the organ sound
- The Hammond Grounds
- Virtual common grounds for Hammond B3 fans
- Mohair Sweets
- Online reviews of all genres of music. Site visit highly recommended
- The STAX Site
- A wealth information for the STAX fanatic
- No Brains Zine
- Premium online zine from the Netherlands with tons of reviews, interviews, photos, and more
- The Hammond/Leslie FAQ
- Everything you always wanted to know about the Hammond organ and Leslie speaker
- Speakeasy Vintage Music
- This is not only an outstanding source of Hammond organ and other keyboard related products, it also has unrivaled customer and technical support
- Austin Music Network
- The only independent music network in the world
R.I.P.
- Trek II Products
- Replacement and after market products for Hammonds and Leslies
- Soul Walking
- In depth information, insight, and reviews of modern and classic soul music
- Robin Guitars
- Cool electric guitars hand-crafted in Houston, Texas
- Rio Grande Pickups
- Texas tone that's bad to the bone---just ask Landis
- Mod Culture
- Everything you always wanted to know about the Mod scene, but were afraid to ask
Labels / Studios / Distributors
- CD Baby
- The largest seller of independent CDs on the web. A must visit for bands looking for a great place to sell CDs.
- Hostbaby
- From the folks from CD Baby, this is another great tool for independent bands like us.
- Licorice Tree Records
- One could say this new label is Austin's answer to Estrus Records, with an emphasis on Texas Rock-N-Roll (Austin, TX)
- Texas Music Roundup
- Musician owned CD manufacturing and distribution outfit
(Austin, TX)
- Wildebeest Records
- Independent label specializing in 1960s mod and rock music
(Austin, TX)
- Estrus Records
- The world famous Garage/Punk label out of Bellingham, Washington
Other Austin Sites of Interest
- Blue Velvet Vintage Clothing
- The best and least expensive vintage clothing in Austin with a brand new website!
- Felt Up
- Patrick's sister Jennifer explores her obsession with felt-related crafting, vintage clothing, and a Corgi in this blog
- Ryan Morris Realtor
- This "man on a mission" from Keller Williams Realty provides communication, integrity, and action for all of his clients
- Aubrey Edward Photography
- Rock and portrait photography for discerning tastes
- Boom-Chica-Boom Girls
- Austin's best Go Go Girl duo!
- Arnston Designs
- Hand-built original vinyl bags and accessories
- Infrapics
- Stephan Brauchli's infrared Black and White photography
- StarBLaSt
- Ridiculously awesome electronic music by Star Salzman and other odds and ends
- Tonecraft Amp Repair
- This place is responsible for keeping the band able to play gigs, thanks to the work of owner Jon Bessent
- Bruce's K.O. Boxing
- One of the best boxing and fitness gyms in Austin, and it caters to all levels of experience
- Animal Rummy
- Silk screens and digital prints by Rob Jones, who did a lot work for McLemore, as well as the White Stripes, the Sir Finks, the Pink Swords and many more