o.k here's what i know:
superego is nearing completion on their second album due out by november 1. it features tracks recorded on 8 track and four track cassette at the nickel $ dime world headquarters studio and shooting range facility on Austin's scenic east side. drummer kevin pearson and bassist andrew duplantis recorded basic tracks for 6 new superego originals in one sweaty afternoon between jet airliner landings a couple fridays ago (called in sick), and jonny flambeaux and maestro minor have since been in an overdubbing frenzy, not sleeping for several nights straight, consuming massive amounts of fig newtons, team cheerios, and winston nakeds...
After several too many at the free for all show this past sunday, new superego sax wailer allyson lipkin entered the premises for an all-night session and laid down a couple of spicy little riffs over jon's smooth organ in the shower, but we won't go there. suffice to say, the album will also feature some semi-plugged demos and various strange noodlings, but since a couple of those new numbers are like 10 minutes long, this release should be short on filler, long on smoothness, like a kool filter king. look for that one in the vinyl bins, these tracks are going back to wax.
Sunday, Sept. 7th - FREE FOR ALL with Glosso Babel, Squid Vicious, 700 Club...
the free for all music festival is like a big fat, lazy debutante shaping up for it's sept. 14-20th coming out. So far, the rsvp list for that sordid affair looks like a who's who of Austin's most gruff but lovable new music heroes and heroines. NO COVER ALL WEEK!
sunday, sept. 14th - FREE FOR ALL with SUPEREGO, DAH-VEED, DUMPTRUCK, BEAVER NELSON, EARTHPIG & more (Videotaped for international media, press see Debbie about v.i.p. list)
monday, sept. 15th - UNPLUG THIS presents DAMNATIONS, KATHY McCARTY, JON DEE GRAHAM, & more
tuesday, sept. 16th - SO WHAT presents DISMUKES, PRESCOTT CURLYWOLF, DIAZ BROTHERS, GOOD, MIKE NICOLAI & more
wednesday, sept. 17th - POCKET FISHRMEN, URSA MAJOR, RAQUEL, and more...
thursday, sept. 18th - DEEP SOMBREROS, SISTERUNAKED, TAMMI GOMEZ y la Palabra, AQUA VIVA, THE FUTANTS & more
friday, sept. 19th - SPOON, THE ADULTS, SILVER SCOOTER
saturday, sept. 20 - WOOKIE, FLYING SAUCERS (reunion), SKANKY YANKEE, J27 (debut).
sunday, sept. 21 - brit and emily's shotgun reception with WANNABES, THE INSTRUMENTS & many special guests
sunday, sept. 28 - FREE FOR ALL with El Kabong, Walter Tragert, & more...
october 17 - North by Northwest music festival, Portland, Oregon - Superego has accepted an invitation to perform a showcase at the NXNW conference. members Minor & Lipkin will perform sets as a duo (on the street and at swinging hippie parties) and with legendary local rhythm section players and production team Pete 'n Jeff (straight club gig).
The Nickel $ Dime Video Grab Bag, a 28 minute compilation of local music videos, live footage, and informal interviews is in editing and slated for a fall release on local cable (if there is a local cable). the debut episode features an interview with earthpig in his infamous leopard lair, as well as videos by spoon, deep sombreros, superego, and more. did you know that time-warner doesn't allow the access hosts to "call to action" on their broadcasts, meaning encouraging people to go somewhere and do something? weird, huh?
the millenium approaches and sun ra and his arkestra are heading ever-closer each day behind the wheel of one bad spaceship, my brothers.
*all information subject to change
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