March 2012
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Tactics impressions
Tactics
“Too bad we can’t put this in the actual article.”
There you go, Glynn.
Where would I be without Tactics? This was one of the times I was relieved to interview my friends.
After I heard they were going to provide the live soundtrack to Nosferatu, I jumped on the chance to interview them.
To make a long story short, my cell phone was turned off (I was having one of those moments that started a whole chain of events). I realized that night just how much I rely on my smartphone, because I got lost on the way to the interview. I second guessed myself and ended up away from where I needed to be. Brett and Glynn came to the rescue and picked me up so we could do the interview. That probably wouldn’t have happened if it was some random band I was assigned to interview.
After the interview, I got to stay for the remainder of practice and watched them write the score for Nosferatu. Amazing.
But that lede. Ugh. I should have made it more obvious that the Tactics show is not affliated with the Drafthouse. Oh well.
Q&A: Tactics
Local instrumental band to perform live score to Nosferatu
Originally published on March 28, 2012It’s a common staple at the Alamo Drafthouse for a band to perform a live score during a silent film. Local instrumental band My Education did it with Sunset. Now Tactics will try their hand at it at 7 PM on March 28 with a live score to Nosferatu hosted by New Flesh at The Vortex Repertory Theater. The band took time from their rehearsal to chat with UWeekly to talk about the approach on a performance like this.
Click here to read the rest at UWeekly.
Then before SXSW, I interviewed Brett’s other band Zlam Dunk. I really don’t make it a habit to interview friends’ bands so close together. This one was assigned first. Then Tactics announced the Nosferatu show. Timing. What can you do?
This may be my favorite Zlam Dunk interview to date. Well it’s only one out of two, but still, the last time I interviewed Brett and Daniel, they mostly asked me questions like “Who’s your favorite basketball team?” and talked about the Scott Pilgrim movie.
After this interview, Brett himself said that was probably the most productive interview with me to date. Yep, I agree. There was some goofiness around, but the majority of the interview was usable.
Here one of my favorite moments that didn’t make the published version:
After annoucing they are playing Free Press Summer Fest:
Daniel: That is a festival that we are behind 100 percent.
Brett: Yeah, we support that festival.
Daniel: Because that festival hasn’t gone to that festival’s head yet.
Brett: That festival won’t tell you to lose weight because they don’t think you’re cute enough or something, you know?
Daniel: Yeah, it loves you for who you are.
Brett: Uh huh.
On the plus side, the Tactics interview was the easiest one to transcribe, because I’ve interviewed all the band members in the past (except for Glynn).
Q&A: Zlam Dunk
New EP sparks memories
Originally published on March 7, 2012The members of Zlam Dunk formed in a dorm basement when they were college students at Texas State University in San Marcos (Texas State). Now the majority of the members live in Austin and have been going strong ever since. They recently had a show on March 2 celebrating the pre-release of their latest EP Balcones. Zlam Dunk’s guitarist Brett Thorne and drummer Daniel Vega chatted with UWeekly about the apartment complex behind the EP’s name, what exactly is a pre-release, and what happens when you mix alcohol and hatchets.
I’m in bands and we do interviews and it’s one of my favorite things to do. I hope I get big and can do a million interviews.
Proud Girlfriend Moment: Mayeux and Broussard are KUT Austin’s Song of the Day today! Check it out here (http://kut.org/2012/03/mayeux-and-broussard-texas-hills/), and if you’re local to Austin, listen to it on 90.5 FM around 1:30pm!
WOO! listen to my band today on the radio! and come see us at hole in the wall tonight.
hey a song I recorded is song of the day!!!!
Play
Laura
Girls
Where did it start? We used to be friends. Now when I run into you, I pretend I don’t see you. I know that you hate me.
I’ve tried to be tough. I’ve tried to be mean. I don’t want to be like this.
And I hope that you listen. All I’m trying to say is.
Reach out and touch me, I’m right here. And I don’t want to fight anymore.
I really want to be your friend forever. Friend until the end of it all.
I know I’ve made mistakes. But I’m asking you give me a break, I really want to be your friend forever. Friends forever.
You’ve been a bitch, I’ve been an ass. I don’t want to point the finger, I just know I don’t like it, I don’t want to do this.
What can I do? (What should I do?) Is it too late? (Oh, oh, oh, oh) I just want to say I’m sorry.
I think we forgot how many moons we had,
what revolved around us,
everything can be taken away,
nothing will be what it was,
never eclipsed the sun,
and never picked our path,
we see the same sky
everyone else has,
we forgot how many moons we had,
and we thought we were the sun,
but the light the comes from us
comes from everyone,
and it’s never that bright
when you’re the only one
Play
Young Blood
Zlam Dunk
Young Blood - Zlam Dunk
Am I even allowed to upload this yet?
I friggin love this song.
Yes, yes you are allowed to upload this. Thanks friend.
LISTEN UP.
There’s an awesome pop-punk band named Thieves. They’re very near and dear to the pop-punk scene in Texas. They’re the coolest dudes ever, and they work so ridiculously hard. Now, “working ridiculously hard” seems like an over said statement in regards to bands, but TRULY AND HONESTLY, they do. My A+ boyfriend is their newest addition as the drummer, and I’ve seen the dedication and perseverance that they’ve kept. They are working on a new album, and I expect the absolute best! It’s only fair to support them.
DO THEM A HUGE FAVOR AND VOTE FOR THEM TO PLAY WARPED TOUR. There is so many bands playing, and I firmly believe that these hardworking dudes not only deserve, but MUST HAVE a spot this year on the lineup.
Reblog pretty pretty pretty please! (WHEN YOU DO… click “Reblog as Text” so the whole thing shows up!)
You Austin/San Antonio/Houston folks: If you care about your local scene, YOU WILL REBLOG AND VOTE. There’s so many bands out there that are signed, go on huge tours, have a massive fan base and have so much recognition and attention but don’t necessarily deserve it. AND THESE GUYS DO. SO HELP THEM OUT.
CoolinAustin: SXSW RSVP Roundup 2012: Free Drinks Edition →
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If you’re planning to head to SXSW 2012, you’ve probably spent the last few weeks getting bombarded with party info. How do you sort it all out? In our opinion, the best place to get started is by RSVPing for the open bar parties. It’s hard to go wrong with free booze.
To help you…
this is nice.
There is nothing more perfect to me than Texas.
Damn do I love this state.
