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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