Austin Improv

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turbulence

got the new Gojira the other day. super dig it.

http://youtu.be/IV8z3H-9Dy0

(they are from France. ooh-la-la)

Eion Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl YA fantasy books will be at Book People tonight (Tues. 7/17) at 7pm. i'm heading over, if you'd like to join me you'd be welcome.

FACT OF THE DAY: The KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota, erected in 1963, is the second-tallest structure in the world (after the Burj Dubai) at 2,063 feet. The third-tallest structure is the KXJB-TV mast in Galesburg, North Dakota, 13 miles away.

is it weird that the first words that came ...

tix purchased. doors are at 7, show at 8. one of my friends that's going doesn't get out of work till 7, so will prob pick him up on the way and head on down. i expect brutality.

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also really liking Bison b.c.'s disc Quiet Earth. came out in '08, but i just got it recently.

if you aren't aware, Encore Records on Anderson is in the process of closing down. their stuff is pretty picked over at this point, but everything in there is half-off right now.

I have really been enjoying the most recent Mastodon album, The Hunter, which came out last year. i haven't listened to much of their older stuff, but this one makes me want to check it out.

I don't listen to it much these days, but if Manowar does another tour, go fucking see it. Your mind will be blown, it's the best show.

that sounds rad. i had some Manowar on vinyl, back in the day.

well i am definitely going to go to this Meshuggah show. it's at Emo's East (where the old Back ...

Alex B wrote:Aw yeah, Meshuggah and Baroness -- definitely interested in this show

sweet. yeah they are both awesome. i've seen Baroness live once (opened for High on Fire and Opeth). great show.

Decapitated are also super-badass.

vine311 wrote:I love metal. Love it. I am not available to go to this show though. I have a show of my own that night.

ah - well at least yours won't deafen anyone...probably.

by which i mean the musical genre, not the not the various elements thusly termed.

i am myself a fan of it. there is a rather good show coming up i'd like to see and wondered if anyone here might want to come along.

it's May 1st at Emo's: Messugah, Baroness and Decapitated.

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WONDER TWIN POWERS, ACTIVATE! Form of...AMERICA!

good lord. i am imagining some very overstuffed r/w/b spandex covered in corporate logos.

real life's been all up in my grill lately, preventing frequent forum visitation.

meanwhile i have read two graphic novels i enthusiastically recommend ...

happywaffle wrote:Even the spambots are welcoming!

bless their tiny electric hearts!

wasn't sure where to post this one. my friend Minka (who is working on her MFA in Glasgow) is putting together a couple art installations that will use, in part, video of people dancing, and is looking for some folks to submit short vids of themselves dancing for the piece.

more info here: http ...