February 21, 2003: Tia Carrera, Room 710, Austin TX

Feb 21

DaraHard Rock, Heavy Metal, Prog Rock No Comments

1/2 –1 hour set like one song in their black hole, reminiscent of Black Sabbath, old school hard-driving rock, dark dark, both guitarists faced drummer away from audience—drummer God of the band supposedly, liked their hole a lot

February 15, 2003: Voodou, Elysium, Austin TX

Feb 15

DaraElectronic, Industrial, Punk No Comments

kick-ass industrial dance with hot girl lead vocal, little punk guitar, drum, someone else—kind of messed up—supposedly not playing or only miming to a recording, whatever, freshest music I’ve heard (yet) in Austin

February 15, 2003: Chris Connelly, Elysium, Austin TX

Feb 15

DaraFolk, Goth, Singer/Songwriter No Comments

member of Ministry!!!, odd amped acoustic (I think?) with romantic lush vocals and stupid electronic organ backing, liked it overall

February 15, 2003: Brewtality Inc., Emo’s, Austin TX

Feb 15

DaraHard Rock, Heavy Metal No Comments

white tweaker lead, white cleaner cut guitar, same glorious speed metal (after year of Austin roots-music “bluesy rock”)

February 15, 2003: Transfixir, Emo’s, Austin TX

Feb 15

DaraHard Rock, Heavy Metal No Comments

death metal, driving, big curly haired guy (bass), little frat boy (vocals) in a baseball cap, drummer with sideburns

February 13, 2003: The Nortons, Ego’s, Austin TX

Feb 13

DaraRock and Roll No Comments

Thursday night regular to regulars from Hole in the Wall, apparently musician studios who banded only due to Hole in the Wall, lots of variety, mostly covers, solid good rock, exchanged singership, old drinking crowd

February 13, 2003: Kevin Brown, Ego’s, Austin TX

Feb 13

DaraCountry, Folk, Southern Rock No Comments

happy hour regular playing to bunch of regulars, abnormally intimate, funny rude to crowd, young guitar crooner (35-40), all right but nothing wow

February 11, 2003: Texas Mavericks, Beerland, Austin TX

Feb 11

DaraCountry, Rock and Roll No Comments

thumping country rock cover band, 3 old bad asses, whatever

February 1, 2003: Mingo Fishtrap, Steamboat, Austin TX

Feb 01

DaraCollege Rock, Funk, Jazz, Rap No Comments

fun, fun, fun, rap boy lead (beautiful voice and keeps the party rolling), horns, mix of funk/old jazz/little rap, really interesting, from Denton Texas

February 1, 2003: Del Castillo, Steamboat, Austin TX

Feb 01

DaraLatin, Rock and Roll No Comments

flamboyant lead singer, fastest lead guitarists EVER, spiritual Spanish rock