Dart Music International and Mark McCrimmon present a Backyard Concert this Friday!

This Friday (June 15) we are inviting our Austin friends to a free special performance by Kalu James.  Come enjoy adult beverages & snacks and show your support for DMI and this exciting Nigerian singer/songwriter as he previews his upcoming project.

"Some Sort of Fusion" is a creative project where he and his band are deliberately trying to create a fusion between the acoustic-stripped down songs and full band-soul/blues/folk/rock induced tracks. This project will be a 2 album (acoustic and band) release.

When:  Friday June 15, 6:00-9:00pm

Where:  Office of Mark McCrimmon, 704 West 9th Street, Austin

Cost:  FREE, donations to support Kalu James and DMI are strongly encouraged

Music to Start Your Summer

Music With A View: Real Music Thursdays at 219 West with Mauricio Callejas / Lauren Burton June 7

FREE live music, happy hour specials, and incredible downtown views of Austin.

8:30 pm Mauricio Callejas 
www.mauriciocallejas.com
     Mauricio Callejas is a troubadour from El Salvador. With beautiful lyrics, Mauricio sings about daily lifes, tales that happen right before our eyes. He relased his first solo CD “Cosas de la Calle” in 2002 in El Salvador and then he moved to Austin to continue his studies and pursue a professional career in songwriting and recording. He recorded a second album, Magico, in Austin TX in 2008 with Stephen Doster who produced the 10 songs of this album. After more than 20 years creating songs and working on his music, Mauricio has performed in different venues in Latin America , the United States and Canada. He is the founder of the first songwriter directory of Central America, www.centroamericanto.com and produces a weekly radio program that is broadcasted from different radio stations around the world.

10:00 pm Lauren and Bryan from Lauren and the Blacklist 
laurenandtheblacklist.bandcamp.com/
     Don’t let the X’s on their hands fool you: 19 year old Lauren Burton and her band, the Black List, have burst onto the Austin music scene with all guns blazing. Named “Band of the Month” by RoomThirteen magazine, Lauren and the Black List are destined for big things in 2012.

All shows are FREE on the beautiful rooftop deck of 219 West, located on West 6th Street next to the former Momo’s and Katz Deli.
612 West 6th Street
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/K5zx

219 West is a 21+ establishment featuring award-winning food, spectacular daily happy hour specials, and a commitment to live music on West 6th Street.

facebook.com/events/467370279956445/

Roy G. Guerrero Disc Golf Course Grand Opening - Saturday June 9

In coordination with the City of Austin's grand opening of the Roy G. Guerrero Disc Golf Course, Dart Music International will be on-hand providing live music.  We will also have a booth with DMI goodies and drinks for sale.

8:00 - Disc Golf Demonstrations
9:15 - The Inverters (featuring Mark Wilson of the Mau Mau Chaplains)
10:00 - Grand Opening with City Officials
10:30 - Billy Wilson of Latin At Heart
11:30 - Nick Gimbey 
12:30 - La Vida Buena
1:30 - Kalu James

Kalu James will also be on-hand all day with information and participation opportunities for his Kickstarter initiative Some Sort of Fusion.

Summer in Texas:  Music on the Roof

It already feels like summer in Austin, and what better way to enjoy it than with live music on a rooftop deck with your friends.

Real Music Thursdays at 219 West

Dart Music International and The House of Songs begin a monthly residency on the last Thursday of each month through August.  The setting is the beautiful rooftop deck of 219 West, which moved earlier this year to 612 West 6th Street, next to the old Katz and Momo's (Map).  Music begins at 8:30pm with bands representing the international cooperative spirit of DMI and The House of Songs.   

On March 31 we are very pleased to have some Austin musicians who really "get" both organizations.  

8:30:  The House of Songs presents Nicholas Ginbey
www.nicholasginbey.com

"Lyrically driven melodic acoustic indie-folk reminiscent of Daniel Johnston or The Modern Lovers"

10:00:  Dart Music International presents Billy Wilson
www.latinatheart.com

"Billy Wilson, the smooth and dynamic voice that fronts the much acclaimed Latin At Heart, has now begun to move into his own as a solo performer.  The latin undertones of his new sound is reminiscent of the large band but with the intimacy you would expect from a solo performance.  Expect songs about love, passion, and heartbreak, all delivered in that intense, melodic package for which Latin At Heart is known.  The talented singer songwriter is currently performing solo shows in and around the Austin area." 

Facebook event page:  http://www.facebook.com/events/416249701731314

Every Thursday our own Michael Renner and Dave Dart will be bringing great live music to the 219 West deck at 8:30.  We hope to see you there all summer long for the amazing happy hour specials, breathtaking view of the city, and great music from some of Austin's best performers.

SXSW El Paso Showcase

Splendid Sun Productions will be hosting a showcase of some of El Paso, TX best talent, Friday March 16th at The Trophy Room. There will be live performances by The D.A., Late Empire, The Lusitania, Slowhands, and Bulletproof Tiger along with last year's Dart Music International participants, The Halfbreed Lovers.

InternInAustin January 31

Dart Music International is excited to announce that we have partnered with campus2careers, the fastest growing entry-level job board on the net and a local start-up, to help Music companies and artists in town find interns for the Spring semester through InternInAustin. InternInAustin is the nation's first citywide internship program and includes a website and events to connect local small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and nonprofits with students all year. The most recent Internship Fair, in September, connected 150 employers and 600 students for Fall Semester internships. Meanwhile, more than 90% of the companies who attended the Fair said it was very useful for finding an intern and would attend a future fair. You can watch a video of the Fair HERE.

The next InternInAustin Fair is scheduled for Tuesday January 31st from 5:00-8:00 PM at the AT&T Conference Center and there will be a dedicated section for companies and artists in the Austin Music Industry. If you are interested in finding an intern for the Spring Semester, register to attend the program's next Internship Fair by clicking HERE. For only $25, you will get the opportunity to connect with an intern(s) that can help you with social media, marketing, sales, website design, market research, bookings, and more for the Spring semester and beyond.

If you have any questions about the event or program, please contact nathan@campus2careers.com. If you would like to get a headstart on finding an intern or to line up specific candidates you would like to meet with at the fair, go to www.campus2careers.com and click Join Now to get started. As a member of the Austin Music Industry, you automatically get 50% off any of campus2careers' already inexpensive plans. Just use c2c-music when you check-out on the Payment page. (Note: any employer with a paid plan on the site attends the fairs for free).

Students - What you can expect as an attendee of the fair:

• No Booth Bling or suites, just networking with employers

• Local employers who have never recruited on campus before

• Chance to find a great internship in Austin this semester

To learn more, watch this quick 3 minute Video of our Summer Fair.
Students (First 600 to RSVP) - FREE (must register by Jan 30th) at http://campus2careers.ticketbud.com/iia0112s

We hope to see you there!

New Album from The Halfbreed Lovers

It's been a long journey for The Halfbreed Lovers. Their two years of writing and recording have finally resulted in a new album entitled, "For Some snd Not Others".
This long awaited project will be released on February 10th, 2012. The CD release party will take place at The Lowbrow Palace in El Paso, TX. It will also be available for preview and download on Amazon.com

With nods to Victor Talamantes' former bands Egon and The Bellakun, this fast paced shoegazer/indie rock piece is defintely something worth checking out

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=ntt_srch_drd_B006DHL1MU?ie=UTF8&search-type=ss&index=digital-music&field-keywords=The%20Halfbreed%20Lovers

DMI at the InternInAustin Fair January 31

Dart Music International is excited to announce that we have partnered with campus2careers, the fastest growing entry-level job board on the net and a local start-up, to help Music companies and artists in town find interns for the Spring semester through InternInAustin. InternInAustin is the nation’s first citywide internship program and includes a website and events to connect local small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and nonprofits with students all year.  The most recent Internship Fair, in September, connected 150 employers and 600 students for Fall Semester internships.  Meanwhile, more than 90% of the companies who attended the Fair said it was very useful for finding an intern and would attend a future fair.  You can watch a video of the Fair HERE.

The next InternInAustin Fair is scheduled for Tuesday January 31^st from 5:00-8:00 PM at the AT&T Conference Center and there will be a dedicated section for companies and artists in the Austin Music Industry.  If you are interested in finding an intern for the Spring Semester, register to attend the program’s next Internship Fair by clicking HERE.  For only $25, you will get the opportunity to connect with an intern(s) that can help you with social media, marketing, sales, website design, market research, bookings, and more for the Spring semester and beyond.

If you have any questions about the event or program, please contact nathan@campus2careers.com.   If you would like to get a headstart on finding an intern or to line up specific candidates you would like to meet with at the fair, go to www.campus2careers.com and click Join Now to get started. As a member of the Austin Music Industry, you automatically get 50% off any of campus2careers’ already inexpensive plans.  Just use c2c-music when you check-out on the Payment page.  (Note: any employer with a paid plan on the site attends the fairs for free).