Rozone Productions is happy to announce that New Orleans’ first family of funk, the Neville Brothers, will bring their world-class live show to the Austin Music Hall on Friday, July 31st. The four brothers – singer Aaron, keyboardist Art, saxophonist Charles and percussionist Cyril – have played together for four decades and regularly bring their mix of New Orleans sounds to festivals around the world. Their typically intoxicating and spicy stew includes soul, jazz, R&B, pop, funk, rock, reggae, rap, doo-wop, Cajun, Afrobeat, Indian, Creole, Caribbean and almost anything else that suits their mood.

Providing support at this Austin Music Hall performance will be Dr. John and the Lower 9-11 Band. Dr. John is a celebrated New Orleans musician in his own right, with a very rich pedigree. In his early career he was a session musician on records by Sonny and Cher, Van Morrison and Aretha Franklin, just to name a few. His unique blend of funk, rhythm & blues, psychedelic swamp jams and voodoo mysticism always makes for an entertaining set.

Tickets for this show are on sale now through austinmusichall.com and gettix.net. Do512 will be giving away three pairs of tickets for this one, and to qualify all you have to do is click “I Like It!” on the event listing.

Do512 is very happy to announce that we have released a mobile version of our website, so when you are away from your computer you can still access all of the great information from our site.  To get on your phone go to i.do512.com. If you’re a registered user (which you should be!) you can login, vote on shows, register to win tickets, and share events with others across the web like you would on our regular site. You can also still watch videos and listen to music. Of course you don’t have to be a registered user to use the mobile browser or Do512.

Sitting in traffic on a Friday afternoon and looking for where to grab the best happy hour? We have the most comprehensive and accurate happy hour listings in Austin, sorted by neighborhood, right on your cell phone. You can also pull up all the nightly drink specials and DJ’s, art shows, theatre, sports showings, and more.

The browser is totally free to use and can easily be added to your iPhone home screen so you can access it just like an app. Hit the “+” sign while the browser is open and then click “Add to Home Screen”.

Right now, the browser is optimized for the iPhone and G-Phone but is still accessible via any other smart phone. Just bear with us if you use a Blackberry because you can not yet search by date.

Lastly, Please let us know what you think! Leave us a comment here or email kristin@do512.com if you have any feedback or suggestions.

On July 4th the 2009 Vans Warped Tour presents Henry Rollins with special guests Gallows, Mock Tigers, and Born to Lose at Emo’s.  Active since 1980, Henry Rollins has done everything from rock stages with his 80s punk band, Black Flag, to campaign for human rights in the United States.  The stout singer/songwriter, spoken-word artist, and publisher has even penetrated the media.  Rollins has hosted radio shows and television shows, such as Jackass and MTV’s 120 minutes.  And you, yeah you, have the chance of seeing this guy live at Emo’s on our nation’s Independence celebration!

But that’s not all as Gallows, the English punk rock band will also perform.  Recently signed to Warner Bros. Records, Gallows has played in South by Southwest, Warped Tour 2007, and various other acclaimed festivals across the country.  You can even play their single, “In the Belly of a Shark,” on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

More punk rockers are on the schedule, including Mock Tigers and Born to Lose.  Mock Tigers have been described as “Brooding, sexy, neo-new wave with enough crunch to satisfy even the hardest rockers” while Born to Lose “combines beer-drenched vocals, sing-along choruses and high voltage guitar licks to create fist pumping anthems that make you remember why you fell in love with punk rock in the first place.” http://www.myspace.com/mocktigers http://www.myspace.com/borntolose Both bands are from Austin and should serve as perfect compliments for both Gallows and Henry Rollins.

So, don’t forget to mark Emo’s down as your plan for July 4th.  I doubt you want Henry Rollins coming after you! (See above picture for a reminder why)

Pop culture and fashion magazine NYLON are wrapping up their second-annual NYLON Summer Music Tour at Antone’s on Wednesday, July 1st. The tour offers an exciting lineup of innovative rock’n’roll from NYLON Records’ own Patrick Wolf and Plastiscines, along with Living Things and Jaguar Love.

Touring in support of his new album “The Bachelor”, flashy English pop artist Patrick Wolf is back in North America with a full band for the first time since his “Magic Position” tour in 2007. In line with the expanded instrumentation on his new record, Patrick’s improved mastery of his craft brings darker, heavier, and louder elements to the live show – even including a guitar for the first time.

All-female French rock band The Plastiscines are another highlight of the tour. They have been hailed as France’s most exciting new rock band, with an addictive garage sound that gave them a hit, 2007’s “Loser,” while still in high school. Their second full length album (due in August) was recorded with producer Butch Walker (Katy Perry, Pink, Avril Lavigne) and mix-master Claudius Mittendorfer (Foo Fighters, Franz Ferdinand, Muse). The Plastiscines have been selling out shows across the U.S. and also landed a spot on the bill at Coachella.

Jaguar Love is the wild concoction of vocalist Johnny Whitney and guitarist Cody Votolato from the Blood Brothers, along with drummer Jay Clark from Pretty Girls Make Graves. Drawing from their previous projects the group came together seamlessly, and signed to Matador Records in January of 2008. Their songs borrow from rock, pop, folk, punk, and each new song is surprising in one way or another.

Do512 is happy to hook up one lucky person with a pair of tickets to the Nylon Summer Music Tour at Antone’s simply by clicking “I Like It!” on the event listing.

So, I know your July 4th may already be planned out to the ‘T,’ but for those of you that don’t have time to waste ordering American flag napkins and sparklers with 60% dud probability off the internet, here are a few ideas for the Independence celebration that require little planning and should yield great enjoyment.

1)  Explosions in the Sky, The Octopus Project & The Wooden Birds will be hosted by Stubb’s Bar-B-Q on the much anticipated Saturday night.  First off, what’s more American than barbeque?  And everyone knows what kind of barbeque Stubb’s puts on the table.  Also, in case you haven’t heard heard of them, Explosions in the Sky has been hitting it big- and not just in Austin.  The talented quartet skillfully performs instrumental songs that are soothing yet upbeat.  With over 2 million Myspace profile views, Explosions in the Sky is obviously doing something right.  Joining them will be the psychedelic, experimental band, The Octopus Project, as well as fellow indie band, The Wooden Birds.  Make haste getting these tickets, though; the cat’s already out of the bag.

2) Jack Ingram, Eli Young Band, Zack Walther plan to light up the stage (haha get it- like July 4th? like fireworks?) at the Whitewater Ampitheater on the Horseshoe.  Tickets start at $20 but click “I Like It” and you could win one of the two pairs of free tickets!  Nevertheless, ticket prices will increase at the door, so be sure to avoid procrastinating- if this is your July 4th EOC. (Event of Choice)

3) Outside at Emo’s on- you guessed it- July 4th will be the 2009 Vans Warped Tour Party featuring Henry Rollins with special guests Gallows, Mock Tigers, and Born to Lose.  While Henry Rollins‘ stand-up routine should not run short of hilarious, British punk band, the Gallows will get the blood flowing through your red, white, and blue veins.  And let’s not forge the two Austin bands, the Mock Tigers and Born to Lose, are also scheduled to perform.

4) If you’re feeling a little country music on our nation’s independence celebration then check out Freedom Fest feat. Kellie Pickler and Jerry Jeff Walker at Dell Diamond.  The event will help support the Children of Fallen Soldiers Organization (COFS) which finances the college education for children of fallen soldiers.  So, come check out the blonde beauty, Kellie Pickler as well as Austin country star, Jerry Jeff Walker and also receive a bit of self gratification for assisting a charitable organization.  Tickets are on sale through the Round Rock Express box office.  For more information about the event and obtaining tickets, click here.

5) Jon Snodgrass, The Sideshow Tragedy, Joey Cape (Lagwagon), Cory Branan, and the Van Buren Boys at The Mohawk, dude!  These musicians’ hometowns range from Austin to Memphis to San Fransisco, so we’re doubting diversity will be lacking at this event.  Jon Snodgrass’ rhythmic acoustic guitar and steady voice should help facilitate your relaxed yet party-full July 4th evening.  Who knows, Snodgrass and Cape could collaborate…again.  Or Snodgrass and Branan…again.  Okay, you get it.

6) Yes, there are more choices.  Aren’t you glad you live in Austin?  The Flametrick Subs, Shotgun Rebels will be playing at Beerland this very same night- the 4th.  Shoot us a thumb’s up approval of the event and you can win free tickets!  With a few years of experience under their belt (since 1989), The Flametrick Subs should be the opposite of bashful onstage.  The Shotgun Rebels, out of San Angelo, TX, have “a love for playing Rock-n-Roll. Nothing more, nothing less.” -http://www.myspace.com/shotgunrebels

7) In a deep announcer voice: And coming in at #7, playing at Red 7 on the fourth day of the 7th month: Goodnight Goddess, Set Aflame, Tensionspeak, Bonnie Blue and Sideshow Tragedy!  Corny, I know, but aren’t 7’s supposed to be lucky?  Anyway, the show will be in farewell style for Goodnight Goddess, the Coheed & Cambria-esque alternative rock band.  So if you pick the lucky number seven event for your patriotic outing on the town, be sure to keep that in mind and rock out extra hard.  Your neck will forgive you in a couple days.  

But wait!  People Under the Stairs is scheduled to perform at 10pm.  Watch out, these rappers from LA are starting to make a name for themselves.  In fact, they played a night show at Bonnaroo this year.

8 ) The Scoot Inn & Bier Garten will play host to The Flash Boys & Guests next Saturday night.  ”It’s no secret that Rock-N-Roll has become too safe. Just listen to the garbage they’re trying to sell you on the radio. Rock-N-Roll is meant to be dirty,dangerous and from the heart. The shit they call “Punk Rock” nowadays is a joke and can be bought in any mall in America and beyond. If you’re sick of this shit too, then you need to go to a Flash Boys show.” http://www.myspace.com/theflashboys1972. That’s a pretty bold description. It sounds like they are bold.  July 4th is pretty bold, I guess.

9) Ring The Alarm will be performing at The Parish on July 4th with Jah Mighty, DJ Baby G & Jr. Vibes.  The Parish boasts perhaps the best indoor sound in all of Austin and dancehall reggae band, Ring the Alarm, should not have any problem filling the venue with bumpin’ tunes.

10)  Ashley Raines, The Itchy Hearts, Jarrod Dickenson, Seth Walker plan to rock out at Momo’s on the 4th.  For only 10 bucks a pop you can catch these four performances.  They plan to play in that order starting at 7pm, so plan accordingly.  Catch one or catch all!  Maybe you could pick one of the other aforementioned options for before/after.  Thank goodness for Momo’s great location on 6th Street!

11)  And just when you think you have too many options to pick from, we decide to hit you with another great one: Carolyn Wonderland and Fastball at Antone’s.  Fastball appears to be making a strong comeback with the new album, “Little White Lies,” while Carolyn Wonderland definitely “has the goods,” according to her own website.  Okay, fine, we’ll sneak you a peak:

12) What: Red, White & Reggae Bash with the Mau Mau Chaplains. Where: Flamingo Cantina. When: Really? Who: the Mau Mau Chaplains, a reggae band from Austin with a country inclination and influence.  How: “dancin’ shoes required!” -http://www.myspace.com/themaumauchaplains

13) While this July 4th event does not necessarily involve live music, it does involve the thing you do on July 4th: FIREWORKS!  Barton Creek Resort & Spa invites you to the anticipated fireworks display beginning at 9:30 pm.  Also, you can have your picnic on the back lawn while waiting for the show to start.  Don’t forget the sweet tea and potato salad, though.

14) And as you probably could have guessed, there’s more fireworks.  The H-E-B Austin Symphony will perform under Peter Bay in front of 100,000+ people at Zilker Park.  The Austin symphony promises to play the popular 1812 Overture while fireworks go off over Lady Bird Lake, all bolstered by 75- millimeter Howitzer cannons (courtesy of Texas National Guard Salute Battery).  Now what else screams AMERICA! like that?  

Listed below are a few more options for your Independence Day pleasure:

*Drink Pink- See Red, White and Blue

*Co-Lab’s Birthday/Anniversary + 4th of July/Independence Day Party

*4th of July Rock for Independence

*Third Base Independence Day Party feat. Josh Halverson

*Cedar Park Fourth of July

*Round Rock Frontier Days Parade

*Summerfest San Marcos Celebration

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Austin indie music lovers unite!  This Friday night, June 26, Quiet Company, The Mercers, Zookeeper, & Wiretree will rock the stage at Antone’s.  RSVP for a FREE 9 track EP with songs from all four bands!  But wait, that’s not all you get when you RSVP- it also comes with an opportunity to win one of the three pairs of free tickets.  And in true infomercial style: that’s not all!  If you click “Get Tickets” and use the coupon code ‘QUIETDEAL’ tickets are 50% off.  To not take advantage of this RSVP opportunity would be like turning down free 50-yard line season tickets in the new Dallas Cowboys stadium.  Well, maybe not that stupid, but you get the point.

Upon the release of their new album, “Everyone You Love Will Be Happy Soon,” Quiet Company will be looking to impress the crowd.  Driven by joyful piano and dynamic rock turns, Quiet Company has certainly found its song writing niche.  Indeed, the band’s “vocals float over big hooks that would make Paul McCartney proud.” -CreativeLoafing.com.

Along side Quiet Company at Antone’s on Friday night is fellow indie band, The Mercers.  These avant-garde musicians incorporate traditional elements of country/western music such as the steel guitar into their usual pop style.  The Mercers also utilized the trumpet and organ on their ‘Hovercraft’ EP.  Remember to RSVP and you can get a free taste of The Mercers’ music, compliments of Do512!

Zookeeper, yet another Austin indie act, will also show up at Antone’s on Friday night (or at least we hope).  Zookeeper is the name that Chris Simpson, singer and songwriter, chose after the dissolution of his previous bands, The Gloria Record and Mineral.  Frequently inviting friends to the studio to perform his songs, Chris Simpson certainly maintains a lax approach when playing and recording music.  Check him out Friday night if you don’t believe us!  Or even if you do.

Lastly, Wiretree will be performing at Antone’s beside the aforementioned bands on Friday night.  The indie pop rock band cites George Harrison and Elliot Smith as some of its influences.  Kevin Peroni, Wiretree’s frontman, has certainly impressed some critics: “Wiretree’s sound is so big, your ears would have a hard time believing it was the work of just one man…” – Who Needs Radio.

So, as your Momma always told you when you got a birthday invitation in the mail as a child: don’t you forget to RSVP- you may regret it later!

Architecture and landscaping architecture majors should be aware: the University of Texas School of Architecture released the Planet Earth Music Design 2009 on June 15.  Sponsored by The Backyard at Bee Cave, the competition’s objective is to pick a winning design for a new Backyard venue that is both structurally impressive and eco-friendly.  A judging panel of experts in the fields of concert production, architecture, and local musicians will evaluate each of the design entries.  With the objective being to create “the greenest music venue in the world,” the new Backyard at Bee Cave plans to have reserved parking spots for carpoolers and hybrid vehicles and a 7500 person capacity. The Backyard will have a full 35 acres to work with, therefore allowing for full on-site parking.  Don’t wait around too long, though, architects: student team and media site visits are scheduled to be conducted June 27.  Contact Marquette Armond at marquette@directevents.net or call (512) 406-3404 for more information on this exciting scholarship opportunity.

This Saturday Massive Intent presents “Future Fest”, the biggest electronic music festival in Austin in over a decade. The Travis Expo Center will be transformed into a Cyber Space dome, completely decked out with 6 uniquely themed areas, 4 different stages, and over 40 musical artists from an eclectic array of musical backgrounds!

The event will run for a full 10 hours, from 8pm – 6am, featuring live sets from some of the best DJs on the planet. Experience live sets from long time dance music trend-setter DJ Dan, world-renowned German DJ ATB, popular female DJ Anne Savage from the UK, eclectic remixers the Bassbin Twins and much more.

Jimmy and Brian founded Massive Intent to expose quality electronic dance music events to the Austin dance music scene. The goal is to bring the electronic music dance scene to the Austin culture on a large scale by constantly throwing organized electronic dance events like Austin has never seen before.

Future Fest welcomes you to come in good spirits and arrive early to check out all of the attractions that will be included in their Cyber Space Dome. Do512 is happy to hook up one lucky person with a pair of tickets to Future Fest simply by clicking “I Like It!” on the event listing.

Here are some of the attractions:

• Professional Choreographed Go-Go Dancers
• Tribal Drum Circles & Meditation Chambers
• Glow Face & Body Painting
• Cyber Circus with Stilt Walkers
• Interactive Robots
• High-Powered Full Color Laser Shows

Future Fest Schedule:

• 8:00pm – 9:00pm, RAM-Z
• 9:00pm – 10:00pm, WES WALZ
• 10:00pm – 11:30pm, ANN SAVAGE
• 11:30pm – 1:00am, EDDIE HALLIWELL
• 1:00am – 3:00am, ATB
• 3:00am – 5:00am, UBERZONE VS BASSBIN TWINS
• 5:00am – 6:00am, ANDREW PARSONS

FUTURE RETRO

• 8:00pm – 9:30pm, KEEQ
• 9:30pm – 10:30pm, CILLY C
• 10:30pm – 11:30pm, WE DONT SLEEP
• 11:30pm – 1:00am, RICHARD VISION
• 1:00am – 2:30am, DJ DAN
• 2:30am – 4:00am, RON REESER
• 4:00am – 5:00am, COMPUTER CLUB
• 5:00am – 6:00am, CORTINAS & WADE

MONSTERS OF JUNGLE

• 8:00pm – 10:00pm,SECRET AGENT VS KDH
• 10:00pm – 11:00pm, REV KATHY RUSSEL
• 11:00pm – 12:00am,12TH PLANET
• 12:00am – 4:00am, MOJ TOUR

HYPER SOUND STAGE

• 8:00pm – 8:45pm, JESUS F CHRIST
• 8:45pm – 9:30pm, THE ARCANGEL
• 9:30pm – 10:15pm, PANDA
• 10:15pm – 11:30pm, MOONSTRUCK RED
• 11:30pm – 12:15am, SPUNK DA BUNNY
• 12:15am – 1:45am, DELTA 9
• 1:45am – 2:45am, BRISK
• 2:45am – 4:00am, JEN MAS

Find more Future Fest information at massiveintent.com.

Every Wednesday night at 9pm Submerged will be hosting a YouTube video contest.  Show us Your Tube!  Each contestant enters up to 5 videos which will be judged under the framework of 3 categories: Funniest, Most Originial, and Best Music Video.  You can either enter an original video or just scrounge up a favorite, like an Animal Planet video with a dog jumping off a boat into  the water and dragging a shark to shore.  The hip new lounge, Submerged, will be the best facilitator for this event as the videos will be displayed on 50” flat screens!

But probably the best part of the contest is the cheap drinks.  Happy hour specials will be running all night- with $3 well drinks and domestics.  While Submerged is not meant to connote a liquor drowned mind, sometimes it just happens (especially with those drink prices!).  So what are you waiting on?  RSVP to promotions@submergedaustin.com to secure your place in the contest.  You can also RSVP the night of the show if you get to Submerged before 9.  So either start creating or start searching.  You don’t want to come in with the same video as someone else!

Here is the video we would enter if we were playing, feel free to steal, its freaking hilarious!

This Thursday night at Aces Lounge on 6th Street, the Texas country rock band, the Charlie Lucas Band, will make boots tap and heads nod.  Out of Magnolia, Texas, the southern rockers have garnered considerable credibility for their live performances across the state.  And what better place than Aces for the Charlie Lucas Band to rock the stage?  With an ornate and fully loaded bar conveniently located in front of the stage, a relaxed ambiance, and a sumptuous upstairs VIP area, Aces is truly one of the hottest spots on East 6th.  Check out the venue’s photo gallery for concrete evidence of Aces glowing interior.  And while the Charlie Lucas Band is the highlighted band of the night, Bus to Brooklyn, Snippy Lovin’, and Ben Baxter will also perform. Bus to Brooklyn boasts an upbeat, Americana sound while Snippy Lovin’ brings a more funky, blues-based genre to the table (or the bar, more like).  Bring tha funk, Snippy!  Acoustic/soul performer, Ben Baxter, will also perform in support of the Charlie Lucas Band this Thursday night.  Ben keeps it chill in a Jack Johnson-esque manner.  Hopefully Ben won’t forget his lyrics on stage like Jack did on the main stage at Bonnaroo in 2008 (ouch!).  Signed to Indie label, Jinkinswave Productions, Ben Baxter should be a great addition to the night’s already stellar lineup of musicians.  Oh, and we almost forgot about the Aces frequenters, the Southern Sirens.  The sexy, sultry Southern Sirens performs at Aces on Friday and Saturday nights, so if the rock sesh on Thursday night leaves you ready for some live dancing and female vocals, come check ‘em out at 11pm and 1am both nights.  With THREE pairs of free tickets in our hands for Thursday night, you have a pretty good chance of winning a pair- just give Aces’ event a thumb’s up!