Old 97's, Blues on the Green, Aug. 3

The 107 degree temps weren't enough to dissuade thousands of Austin music fans from another Blues on the Green. This time it was Old 97's (with opener Suzanna Choffel) bringing the heat to Zilker Park. It was a fun night with great friends and fellow 97's aficionados.

For some additional photos, more amazing than these I shot, check out Scott Wade's site.

During some of the songs, audio went out at times. The heat was just too much for the equipment apparently. But the amps always kicked back in and the 97's didn't miss a beat.



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SMC Austin Panel - I'm with the Band

I moderated a panel last night for the Social Media Club of Austin on Music and Social Media entitled "I'm with the Band." There was an all-star lineup with a wide range of experiences that made for a lively discussion. Joining me were Jonathan Carroll of Gowalla, Daniel Senyard of Vivogig, Paul Osbon who manages the band Quiet Company, Tom Gimbel of Austin City Limits and Brad Bogus of Speak Social and the band Audio Runner. Plus, we were on the legendary stage at the old Austin City Limits studio which made for a great backdrop for the conversation.

And, if you missed it, you're in luck, because you can watch it here:

Watch live streaming video from o4ktv at livestream.com

Old 97's at La Zona Rosa, June 10, 2011

It's always a beautiful day in Austin when the Old 97's show up. The show at La Zona Rosa was their first one there in a while, and it was a rockin', sweaty night due to some weak air conditioning and a strong crowd. The 97's didn't let the heat slow them down a bit, playing a 2 hour set of classics and a few from the forthcoming Grand Theatre Vol. 2, due in early July.

They were joined on the bill by Salim Nourallah and his talented band of Joe Reyes and John Dufilho, some of my favorite people on the planet. And this was the first time I was able to check out Sarah Jaffe. She's incredibly talented.

Check out my post on the media the 97's did during the day. Can't wait 'til my next chance to see 'em!





























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Old 97's Interviews, June 10, 2011

I got to spend a little time with the 97's during the day, watching some of their media appearances, first at KUT Austin for a full-band performance and interview, then on to Austin360Radio with Rhett. Watch more video of Rhett's interview here.