VOTE: Fort Worth Weekly Music Awards 2011

Exit 380 Nominated "POP" Category - FW Weekly Music Awards 2011

The category seems to change for E3 every year; bouncing between "Rock", "Hard Rock" & now "Pop"; for the Fort Worth Weekly's local music awards, and we couldn't be happier...keeping it fresh ya'll.

Thank you kindly to vote for ALL of the local musicos who work tough to keep it real in Funkytown.

AWESOME BANDS on this year's Ballot, so don't keep your clicks to yourself, SHARE THEM and help keep us sweaty musicians in business.

VOTE HERE:

http://fwweekly.com/index.php?option=com_chronocontact&Itemid=509

NEWS: Hand Drawn Records Releasing "Townies"

Exit 380 has come into an agreement with Dallas based independent Hand Drawn Records to release our newest full length album "Townies" this Summer. We are extremely excited about the collaboration as HDR is a DIY artist friendly group who holds sacred the marriage of physical artwork and music, while still catering to the tech saavy digital download kiddos.

Hand Drawn Records Release:

http://handdrawnrecords.tumblr.com/post/5454466939/music-news-hdr-releasing-exit-380-townies

We have been cleaning through the demos at AB Studios to have the music finished in time for a late summer release date, and we think you will be happy with the tracks we are dusting off!

Stay Tuned!

-blocker

STUDIO: "Townies" Track List?

We will see what makes the final cut, but here is a pretty solid list from the "Townies" sessions for the upcoming LP.

TOWNIES: Missy Gardner

The old train depot was vacant of people, their cars must have drove them away. But Sue is still standing with feet firmly planted until my return she will stay.

My house was full of enemies. My days were left to chance, for Sue could never please me. When she turned I slipped her glance.

The rumors had started when young Missy Gardner came out to the house one Spring day. I lent her some sugar (she wasn't my neighbor), I should just have sent her away.

My house was full of enemies. My days were left to chance, one look at Missy Gardner, I was tried and hung in advance.

The fight had just cooled down when Sue and I drove in to town to sell off some hay, but wouldn't you know it young Missy she showed up in line while we wait for our pay.

My house was full of enemies. My days were left to chance, for Sue would rather kill me than have Missy get in my...HOUSE was full of enemies. My days were left to chance, for Sue would rather kill me than have Missy get in my...

The old train depot was vacant of people, their cars must have drove them away. I'm on the the 3:30 to Langston and Lord let this train take me away.

SCHEDULE POSTED: Lolaspalooza 2011

LOLASPALOOZA MAY 5 - MAY 8.
4 DAYS. 30+ BANDS. 2 STAGES. ALL AGES.
http://www.lolasfortworth.com

Thursday, May 5 & Friday, May 6
Doors 9. Show 10. $8 over 21 / $15 Under 21.

Saturday, May 7 -AND- Sunday, May 8
Doors 11. Show Noon. $5 before 4pm, $8 after 4pm. / $15 Under 21.


THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

LOLA'S INSIDE:
*Cadillac Fraf Birthday Bash
Garuda 12:00 PM - 1:00 AM
The Roller 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Panther City Bandits 10:00 PM -10:30 PM
Bad Creek 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM


FRIDAY SCHEDULE:

LOLA'S INSIDE:
The Me-Thinks 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM
Vorvon 11:00 PM - 11:30 PM
HannaBarbarians 10:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Stella Rose 9:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mara Conflict 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM


LOLA'S BACKSIDE:
Pablo & the Hemphill 7 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Solo Sol 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Sam Anderson 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

SATURDAY SCHEDULE:

LOLA'S BACKSIDE:
Josh Weathers Band 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Luke Wade Band 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Exit 380 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Jefferson Colby 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Kevin Aldridge 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nick Choate 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

LOLA'S INSIDE:
The Orbans 11:00 PM - 12:30 AM
The Cush 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Dove Hunter 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Cahoun 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Fate Lions 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Quaker City Night Hawks 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM


SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

LOLA'S BACKSIDE:
Stoogaphelia 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
My Wooden Leg 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Maren Morris 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Darth Vato Skeleton Coast 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Chris Johnson 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
S. Copeland/C. Wolff 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Scott Vernon 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

LOLA'S INSIDE:
Spoonfed Tribe 11:00 PM - 12:30 AM
River City Yacht Club 9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Sally Majestic 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Black & Blues 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Cityview 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Taylor Craig Mills 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Poster by Ray Liberio

You Want Answers? We've Got Questions.

What have you guys been doing?
We were going to ask you the same thing...

What is the band going to be doing in the near future?
Live Shows. Loud Ones.

Where and when do you play?
There's a calendar on this pg. Look at it. (pfft / wink)

Anything else you want to share?
Ask us in person...at the show(s).

TOWNIES: Borden Crushes The Taylor 914ce

If you don't know our guitarist Aaron Borden, then let me expound for a touch, as he is like that song by The Osmonds. This, of course, explains how he runs the myriad of styles in-between older cuts; "Quid Pro Quo", "Run For The Gold", "Closure", and (bringing me to the point) his two new Townies tracks "Soul Burning Train" and "Where Do We Go From Here", as they are impressive stand-alones from his earlier catalogue.

Quickest summation of the two demos:
Teary-eyed acoustic flourishes that are as catchy as a toad's tongue to a dragonfly's wings.

Think of me as an unabashedly biased listener, but in all honesty, I scrutinize and naysay our tracks to an obsession unheralded by any fan I encounter, so I believe it's plausible for me to speak on the songwriting merits of my own bandmate. If you would like, I could slight the numerous e3 tracks I dislike, but perhaps that would be counterproductive to this post?

Anyhow, the two tracks aren't quite ready for aural consumption on disc, but it is safe to say a live set will include these cuts in the immediate future. And per usual, the Hutch brothers are dialing in some extremely unique track takes of their own, but I will brag on them later.

This one is all Bordo.

-blocker

Taylor 914ce