The Tornado Roosters: German Rockabilly

I just got off Skype a few minutes ago with AJ, the leader of the German Roackabilly band The Tornado Roosters. It turns out they are not only a really good, fun band, but they are also really cool guys. They live in and around Giessen, Germany, which is very near the little village of Pohlheim Grüningen, where I lived for four years.

Dart Music International is going to help them come to Texas next summer for a small tour starting on July 4th. There will be more information posted soon. Until then, they promise to torture me with thoughts of cold Licher Bier (which I can't get in the US) and temperatures below 100 degrees. Prost!

July Happy Hour

The July Happy Hour benefiting Dart Music International was at Mother Egan's Irish Pub on July 27. For those you that missed out, here are a few photos from the event.

One of many volunteers, Lauren

The DJs

Dart Drawing

The Prizes

Cool Merchandise

The crowd

Oh, and it was Dave Dart's birthday...

Thanks to everyone for a great turn out. It was a fun evening!

--Melody

Zero Point Five video from We Should Be Dead

I just recently came across the video for Zero Point Five again. It really shows off the playful side of the band. Can't wait to have them here for our Meet & Greet and Benefit Show at Scoot Inn next Friday. Sadly, Gary has decided to leave the band and I'm bummed that he won't be able to come with the band this week. You can read a bit more about it on the WSBD Myspace blog. I'm looking forward to meeting the new bass player when the band arrives this week.

Voodoo Cowboy is bringing them in for their big party on Saturday, and they are graciously lending a ton of support for WSBD while they're here, including a lot of help for Dart Music International's Meet & Greet at our office and the benefit show at Scoot Inn with Black Panda and DJ's Alan B & Freddie E on Friday.

Best Newcomers winners at Scoot Inn

Black Panda, the local Austin outfit that will be supporting Irish rock band We Should be Dead at the DMI benefit at the Scoot Inn on Friday 7th August 2009 (9 p.m.) was voted Best Newcomers to Austin Music Scene in 2008. Since then the band has been taking the city by storm with its gnarly punk rhythms. Come check Black Pandas out for yourselves - only $5.

Chilean bands planned for Austin

Two bands from Chile, namely the country's most popular indie band, The Ganjas and the fast rising pop rock artists Intimate Stranger will be on a US tour that includes Austin in March 2010. Both bands will be working through Dart Music International. Intimate Stranger played at SXSW in 2008 and in January this year were the featured artists in the Latino Rolling Stone magazine.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the happy hour and all the great birthday shout outs! It sucks getting old but it beats the alternative.

Come to Mother Egan's today to help me celebrate my birthday and raise a few bucks for Dart Music International. http://ping.fm/dhFU5