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Filling your bleachers: It begins with a list of repeat customers… a group of dedicated fans and followers… it begins with your devotees!

BLEACHERS FILLED / J. Michael Dolan (0:57) Today it begins with the bleachers full, SRO, an attentive audience, filled with anticipation—those who are willing to give your music a spin, your videos a glance, your books a read, your products a chance, and your website more than a few seconds. It begins with a list of repeat customers—a continuous rendezvous with those who are willing to return for a second helping of whatever it is you’re dishing out. It begins with a group of dedicated fans and followers—those convinced that you’re worthy of their trust and deserving of their money. And it begins with your devotees—those who are willing to forward your art, evangelize about your work, and “YELP” their opinion.

It no longer begins with an antiquated advertising campaign or a Jurassic marketing blitz. Rather, it begins with direct, personal, consistent communication with your

fans, customers, friends and followers—through the very process that you resist the most: blogging, tweeting, continuous site upgrades, and all the diverse variety of social networking you can handle on a regular basis. It begins with including your customers in your creative process, consistently sharing your new and most recent art, always teasing them with free samples, always listening (and responding) to their critiques, and repeatedly inviting them into your world. It begins with engaging your followers with your story, your honest, transparent story, then building their trust over time—and then rewarding them for their devotion.

I know that some of you read the same books and follow the same bloggers that I do. However most are resisting the message… actually the warning. Truth is, like it or not, we are currently in the midst of a great revolution, a “connection revolution,” a rendezvous with destiny. And whether you’re a new start-up, a seasoned corp, or a crazy genius artist, if your intention is to make a decent living at doing that which you love, then it all begins with slowly and intelligently filling up the bleachers and building your tribe… right now

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MOVIES

NEW SEPT MOVIE RELEASES SEPT 9/6/13 RIDDICK

VIN DIESLE KATE SACKHOFF

Sci-Fi/Action

6327 McArdle Corpus Christi, TX

ISOLATION

The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless.

Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he’s encountered.

9/13/13

BOOTH

w/Scissorjack & Switchblade Jesus!

Action/Comedy

Featuring Beefcake of Gwar

Sept 28 w/Killamora & More!

Home of the 36oz BIG ASS BEERS!

Bubba Jones

Zero’s Hard Rock Club

Producer & Recording Engineer www.criticalsun.com

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Also Playing: Insidious Chapter 2 Starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne

9/20/13

RUSH

Chris Hemsworth Alexandria Maria Lara

Action/Drama

1) Every additional take can require up to a half an extra hour in editing and mixing; 2) Pitch correction is a post function that is charged separately; 3) Starting late is a loss to the client against the budgeted hours; 4) Clearly lay out break times and durations; 5) Progress markers must be laid out on a time line and assed regularly .

These are just some rules to work out that keep the artist accountable in the progress. Add your own items and create a checklist that you present to the client when you negotiate the project. It’s not a contract, but people (that includes you) often feel bound to it as if it were one. Think of it as the backbone of the project. This way you can stand up straight and deal with issues before they arise.

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A mafia boss and his family are relocated to a sleepy town in France under the witness protection program after snitching on the mob. Despite the best efforts of Agent Stansfield to keep them in line, the Manzoni’s can't help but revert to old habits.

This discussion is about how we often find ourselves putting in more time into a project than the budget allows. Been there? In no place is the value of labor forced down more than in the recording studio. The engineer faces an uphill battle to show the client the unique value of his or her talent, while staring down the clock as it winds its way to more work on the back end of the budget. To keep your carrier or business going, you must maintain good will in the universe by agreeing to “just one more take!” Or do you?

This is where unrealistic expectations meet the real world of, “who pays” for the unrealistic portion of those expecta… aw you get the idea. How we negotiate in the beginning defines the boundaries of these expectations, so educating artist in advance will alleviate most of these issues. So why don’t we take this time? Often we don’t want to bother them with details, scare them away with protocol or just are being lazy. But in reality, this is not about getting more money for a project that has gone over budget, it’s more about getting the project done on time and on budget. Here are some points you can discuss in advance that will help meet the goal you set:

THE FAMILY

Robert DeNiro Michelle Pfeiffer

The trappings of saying “just one more take!”

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Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, Rush portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed—handsome English playboy James Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Niki Lauda.

Also Playing: Prisoners Battle of the Year

9/27/13

Starring Jack Hughman, Jake Gyllenhaal Starring Josh Holloway, Laz Alonso

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 Bill Hader Anna Faris

Family/Comedy

Also Playing: Don Jon

PG

Cloudy 2 picks up where the first movie left off, with Flint Lockwood discovering that his evil machine which turns water into food "is still operating and now creating mutant food beasts. Flint must save the world… again.

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson

Show Info: 9.20.13 @ Emo’s East, Austin TX STEAM: The new Album, BETA LOVE, had a very electronic feel to it, was that to align with the ever-growing EDM scene?

RRR: I think what makes the album a bit different than our previous two records is that it's more electronic. It seemed like it was more the next evolutionary step for the band, rather than a step to align with a growing trend of music.

STEAM: For Beta Love, you were joined in the studio by Josh Freese, what was it like working with him and did any of the material evolve in the studio having had his involvement?

RRR: Working with Josh Freese was pretty amazing, we have all looked up to and admired his playing for years. Not only did he bring his incredible musical skills but he is and was so energetic, positive, and hysterical it really set such a tone for the rest of the recording process. While I wouldn't say anything took a drastic change of direction due to his involvement, it definitely enhanced everything.

STEAM: The Syracuse area has quickly become well known for cranking out great bands like yourself and the Gym Class Heroes, what is it about the Syracuse scene that makes it a hotspot for talent?

RRR: Ha, ya know I probably would never think that Syracuse is a hotspot for talent. One obvious answer would be the large University, however, Gym Class Heroes weren't a product from that. I guess the real answer would be our guitarist, Milo, because he was actually in both GCH and us, obviously :-). The winters up there are pretty long, cold and dismal, maybe people are just looking for a way to pass the time...

STEAM: On your recent trip to Syracuse you took residency for a week and taught as well, how did that idea form and what is one thing you wish the students took from your lessons?

RRR: I was a music industry major at SU and since then one of my professors had started another music business major called the Bandier Program. He had been asking us to come up and do this for a few years and this was really the first time we had a week available and thought we could handle the challenge, it took a bit of convincing on our managers behalf. I'm not sure what the students took away from it exactly but I think it was interesting for them to hear our story because many of them are interested in being in bands, or working with bands, and coming from SU we were in their shoes 6-10 years ago. They get a lot of speakers in on the other side of the business, but never the musicians themselves.

STEAM: After a handful or years on the road, is there one song that you can say that has evolved on stage that fans should look out for at your upcoming show in Austin?

RRR: I always think Run My Mouth has grown so much on the road, however I can't promise we will be playing it... :-) - Words by Derek Signore, Sound Magazine

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SEPT CONCERT CALENDAR

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SUN SEPT 1ST

McAllen

SUN SEPT 8TH

Texas Legacy Music Awards Sam’s Burger Joint San antonio

Carie Underwood American Bank Center Corpus Christi

Joe Satriani Austin City Limits Austin

Benefit for Colin Camp Stubb’s Austin Austin

FRI SEPT 6TH

TUE SEPT 10TH

Killamora & more!

Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi

Iron Maiden & Magadeath 7:30pm Austin 360 Austin

Randy Rogers Band & more!

Whitewater Amphitheater New Braunfels

MON SEPT 2ND Rancid ACL Live Austin City Limits Austin

TUE SEPT 3RD George Takei’s Allegiance, screening Stateside @ the Paramount Austin The Cult ACL Live Austin City Limits Austin

WED SEPT 4TH Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros Stubb’s Austin Austin Chris Isaak Austin City Limits Austin

THR SEPT 5TH Rob Schneider The Belmont Austin No Justice & The Pear Ratz Brewster Street Ice House Corpus Christi

Darden Smith Stateside @ the Paramount Austin Rebirth Brass Band The Belmont Austin Chris Isaak Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene

SAT SEPT 7TH BBQ Benefit Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi Charlie Robinson w/ Honeybrowne Brewster Street Ice House Corpus Christi Joe Ely band Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene JoJo Jorge Falcon McAllen Civic Center McAllen 9/11 Tribute Show Sam’s Burger joint San Antonio Cowboys from Hellpaso Hose of Rock Corpus Christi 1964 the Tribute The Majestic Theatre San Antonio

Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group Austin City Limits Austin KUTX Live: Marcia Ball/Ruthie Foster Stateside @ the Paramount Austin

Stonewired & more!

Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi Lisa Marie Presley Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene Sevendust/10 Years Backstage Live San Antonio

SAT SEPT 14TH “Rage or Die” Rave Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi Hays Carll Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene

WED SEPT 11TH

Jerry Jeff Walker Austin City Limits Austin

Metalachi The Belmont Austin

SUN SEPT 15TH

Lyle Lovett The Majestic Theatre San Antonio Ben harper & Charlie Musselwhite Stubb’s Austin Austin

Ottmar Lieebert The Majestic Theatre San Antonio

TUE SEPT 17TH Soil The Tequila Rock Bar San Antonio

THR SEPT 12TH

WED SEPT 18TH

Cody Johnson Brewster Street Ice House Corpus Christi

Maroon 5/Kelly Clarkson 7pm Austin 360 Austin

Sevendust Pharr Events Center Pharr Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group Austin City Limits Austin

FRI SEPT 13TH

Minus the Bear Emo’s Austin Austin

THR SEPT 19TH Reckless Kelly The Paramount Theatre Austin

Jose Luis Rodriguez “El Puma” McAllen Civic Center

MUST SEE OPENDAILY

FRI SEPT 20TH

THR SEPT 26TH

Funeral Horse & more!

Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi

Russell Brand The Paramount Theatre Austin

RaRaRiot Emo’s Austin Austin

Blondie Stubb’s Austin Austin

SAT SEPT 21ST

Steve Miller band Austin City Limits Austin

Renounce the Traitor Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi

FRI SEPT 27TH

Tracy Lawrence Pharr Events Center Pharr

Pierce the Veil & All Time Low Pharr Events Center Pharr

Ghost Town House of rock Corpus Christi

Miranda Lambert/Dierks Bentley 7:30pm Austin 360 Austin

Steve Trevino w/ Roger Creager American Bank Center Corpus Christi

SUN SEPT 22ND The Independents House of Rock Corpus Christi

TUE SEPT 24TH All ATX – HAAM Benefit Concert Austin City Limits Austin

Hal Michael Ketchum Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene Green Jelly House of rock Corpus Christi The Color Purple Frank Erwin Center Austin Blue October Stubb’s Austin Austin

WED SEPT 25TH

Saxxon/Fozzy Backstage Live San Antonio

Luis Miguel Frank Erwin Center Austin

SAT SEPT 28TH

Mayer Hawthorne Emo’s Austin Austin

Mobile Deathcamp (w/Beefcake of Gwar) & more!

Zeros’s Hard Rock Club Corpus Christi

Menopause the Musical American Bank Center Corpus Christi

Groove into Fall Music Jam Sam’s Burger joint San Antonio

CC Museum of Science & History; Corpus Christi

Mustang Island State Park; Port Aransas

Texas State Aquarium Corpus Christi

Art Museum of South Texas Downtown Corpus Christi

National Seashore North Padre Island

Alamo Mission San Antonio

USS Lexington; North Beach, Corpus Christi

South Texas Botanical Gardens & Nature Center Corpus Christi

SEPT SEPT EVENT EVENT CALENDAR CALENDAR

SEPT 2013 The Black Crowes ACL Live Austin City Limits Austin

SUN SEPT 29TH Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys/Jace Everett Sam’s Burger Joint San Antonio

CLUB LISTINGS Brewster Street Ice House 1724 N. Tancahua, Corpus Christi Throw down Thursday’s with Badlands FM! Frontier Saloon 9709 Leopard St, Corpus Christi Live Texas Country Every Saturday Night! Come watch MLB NFL and NASCAR on our big screens!

Gully’s Saloon 3029 Laguna Shores, Corpus Christi Karaoke on Wed & Thu! Live Music Sat & Sun! Best little bar on the Madre!

House of Rock 511 Starr Street, Corpus Christi Great shows all month long!

Pelican Lounge 14330 SPID, Corpus Christi Karaoke & Live Music!

Sam’s Burger joint 330 E Grayson San Antonio Voted the Best Live Music Venue!

Karaoke & Live Music!

Austin

South Texas Ice House 6601 Everhart Rd, Corpus Christi We now have live music on Fridays and Saturdays! Best burgers in town – Try one and you’ll see!

Monster-Con 9/28-29 Wonderland of the Americas

The Phoenix Saloon 193 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels Karaoke, Acoustic Happy Hour, & Live Music!

Theo’s Billiards 5815 Weber Rd, Corpus Christi Free pool every day until 7 pm!!

Don’t miss all the fun on Wild Wednesdays Theo’s Bonshakers 4528 Weber Rd. Corpus Christi South Texas’ Only Rockabilly Club!

Vick’s Place 7136 FM 666, Mathis Ice cold beer, live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and Jam sessions on Sundays!

Zeros Hard Rock Club 6327 McArdle Rd Corpus Christi Like us on facebook and never miss a show! Facebook.com/

THINGS TO DO SUNDAYS SEPT zerosrockclub Nekkid Armadilla Summer Fest 9/1 Outrigger Grill Stage Palacios, Texas

7 Brothers Saloon Highway 181, Normanna TX Live music! Don’t want to drive home? Stay in our RV Park!

Fall Home & Garden Show 9/13-15 @ 10am American Bank Center Corpus Christi

Sharkey’s 2600 Hwy 361 Port Aransas

Sherwood Celtic Music Fest 9/21-22 Sherwood Forrest Faire

MUST DO OPENDAILY

MONDAYS SEPT San Antonio Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure Every Monday @ 7a-7p Emily Morgan Hotel San Antonio Concert Pianist Joaquim Reinhuber 9/9 @ 7:30pm 4432 S. Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi Shop WIth a Cop 1st Annual Golf Tournament 9/30 @ 1pm River Hills Country Club

TUESDAYS SEPT Corpus Christi Rialto Rhythms, Acoustic Jam Every Tuesday @ 6:30pm Aransas Pass Yoga on the Lawn Every Tuesday @ 7pm Neill-Cochran House museum Austin Latino Americans, a film 9/10 @6pm Center for Economic Development Del Mar College Annex Corpus Christi Mansion Midday Matinees 9/10 @ 12pm Fulton Mansion State Historic Site Rockport Hispanic Heritage Concert Series 9/24 @ 7:30pm

WEDNESDAYS SEPT Performing Arts Center, TAMU-CC, Corpus Christi Easy Rider 9/4 @ 7pm

Richardson Performance Hall, Del Mar College Corpus Christi Pompeii from the British Museum 9/25 @ 7:30p Cinemark, 6685 S. Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi Farmers Market Every Wednesday @ 5pm Yin Yang Fandango & Tango Tea Room Corpus Christi Farmers Market Every Wednesday @ 4pm Rackspace San Antonio USAF Band of the West: Horizon Saxophone Quartet 9/11 @ 2pm Memorial Branch Library San Antonio South Texas Oilfield Expo 9/18-19 @ 9am American Bank Center Convention Center

THURSDAYS SEPT Corpus Christi The annual Meow Mixer Catsino Nights 9/12 @ 6pm Corpus Christi Town Club Corpus Christi Free Spanish language classes Every Thursday @ 4 pm Janet F. Harte Public Library Corpus Christi 25th HummerBird Celebration 2013 9/12 - 15 Rockport www.rockporthummingbird.org.

South Texas Oilfield Expo 9/18-19 @ 9am American Bank Center Convention Center Corpus Christi The 2013 Classic Brew

9/19 @ 7pm Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Corpus Christi 14th Annual Bailando Dance Festival 9/26-28 TAMU-CC

FRIDAYS SEPT Corpus Christi ArtWalk Corpus Christi 9/6, 5-10pm Downtown Corpus Christi Inktersection: Printmakers Exhibition Opening Reception 9/6 @ 5pm Exhibit 9/6-26 Art Center of Corpus Christi Corpus Christi Pan de Campo Festival 9/6-7 San Diego TX Fall Home & Garden Show 9/13-15 @ 10am American Bank Center Corpus Christi 25th HummerBird Celebration 2013 9/12 - 15 Rockport The Slaughter House, sneak peek 9/13, 6pm 615 Mesquite Corpus Christi 14th annual Bailando Dance Festival 9/26-28 TAMU-CC Corpus Christi Jalapeno Fest 9/27-28 @ 11:30am Market Square

SATURDAYS SEPT San antonio TAMUK Steel Drum Band 9/7 @ 10am

Bellamah Recital Hall, TAMUK Kingsville Pan de Campo Festival 9/6-7 San Diego TX Monster-Con 9/28-29 Wonderland of the Americas San Antonio Goliad Market Days 9/14 @ 9am Court House Square Goliad Taste of Portland 9/28 @ 6:30 pm NorthShore Country Club Portland Marina Market Day 9/7 @ 12pm Lawrence St T-Head Corpus Christi MusicWalk Corpus Christi 9/7, 4-10pm Downtown Corpus Christi Sherwood Celtic Music Fest 9/21-22 Sherwood Forrest Faire Austin Walk Padre Island for Children 9/21 @ 9am Bob Hall Pier, 15820 Park Road 22 Corpus Christi Downtown Block Party 9/21 @ 12pm Rockport Conquer the Coast 9/21, All Day Whataburger Field Corpus Christi Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup 9/28 @ 9am 11 sites in the Coastal Bend area To participate register at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org

Historic Gruene New Braunfels

Hurricane Alley Water Park Corpus Christi

Natural Bridge Caverns San Antonio

The Riverwalk San Antonio

San Antonio Zoo & Aquarium San Antonio

Schlitterbaughn Water Park New Braunfels

Morgan’s Wonderland San Antonio

Barton Springs Austin

Six Flags San Antonio

THE NORTH END

San Antonio/New Braunfels/San Marcos/Austin

John Evans

Rockin’ Texas

Sitting at the cantina table at Guero’s Taco Bar on South Congress, Austin TX, a foreign place to me as it was, anxiously waiting on my interview for the day, and not knowing if I was even at the right restaurant! I knew what he looked like and I was nonchalantly trying to view each person coming in the door, when I glanced through the side window and spotted him right away; the tall slender man walking down the sidewalk in the black pearl snap shirt, white denim, black crocodile boots and signature hair. John Evans walked in and shot me that smile and all the anxiety vanished. I had met John Evans quite a few years back through a mutual friend, and immediately fell in love with his passion for music. He is an original rockabilly Texas country blues man and had always had the band and wardrobe to boot.

I had never been to Guero’s Taco Bar before and being John’s suggestion, I asked what he recommended and as a self-proclaimed foodie, I learned a few things! We ordered queso and along with that he ordered a side of chopped onion, chopped jalapeno and chopped cilantro.

Mixed it all together and I can tell you, I honestly will never go back to regular queso!

CONCERT CALENDAR—STEAM PICKS 1 Texas Legacy Music Awards Sam’s Burger Joint San antonio 2 Rancid ACL Live Austin City Limits Austin 3 George Takei’s Allegiance, screening Stateside @ the Paramount Austin 5 Rob Schneider The Belmont Austin 6 Darden Smith Stateside @ the Paramount Austin 7 Joe Ely band Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene

of delta blues and jazz, the old stuff. She grew up in Itta Bena, Mississippi, B.B. King was born CONTINUED and grew up there and Robert Johnson PAGE 27 used to play on the street corner and it

Guero’s Taco Bar was a delightful atmosphere with an allembracing friendly wait staff, the perfectly colorful place to begin our interview alongside a plate of darn good fresh tacos!

John Evans has been rockin’ Texas bars and performing rockabilly music since 1999. Wanting to know more about how he got into the rockabilly style of music he says, “It’s really more an energy thing, I mean honestly, a lot of what makes a song a certain genre is just the presentation of it.”

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8 Joe Satriani Austin City Limits Austin

10 Iron Maiden & Magadeath 7:30pm Austin 360 Austin

20 RaRaRiot Emo’s Austin Austin

11 Metalachi The Belmont Austin

24 All ATX – HAAM Benefit Concert Austin City Limits Austin

13 Sevendust/10 Years Backstage Live San Antonio

25 Luis Miguel Frank Erwin Center Austin

14 Hays Carll Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene

26 Russell Brand The Paramount Theatre Austin

15 Ottmar Lieebert The Majestic Theatre San Antonio

27 Hal Michael Ketchum Gruene Hall New Braunfels/Gruene

18 Minus the Bear Emo’s Austin Austin

28 Groove into Fall Music Jam Sam’s Burger joint San Antonio

19 Reckless Kelly The Paramount Theatre Austin

29 Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys/Jace Everett Sam’s Burger Joint FOR MORE CONCERT/EVENT IDEAS SEE PAGES 8 & 9 San Antonio

THE SOUTH END

McAllen/Pharr/Hebbronville

Hebbronville’s

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Got the Blues When you think of a mecca for musical talent, Hebbronville doesn’t usually come to mind. Surprisingly enough, however, a local band has been tearing up the hotspots in Austin and San Antonio with their eclectic mix of blues, Latin and country music. The Palacios brothers, Delio, Brian and Marcel, began playing professionally a few years ago, mostly at local gigs for little or no pay, but lately their determination has paid off in a big way. Since youngest brother Marcel’s graduation from high school in 2011, the band has been playing to packed houses in Austin, which boasts more original music nightclubs in a concentrated area than any other city in the world. The Saxon, The Blue Moon, Threadgill’s, Friend’s Bar, and Antone’s…the brothers have hit them all and caused quite a stir in a town that some of the best musicians in the country call home.

“We have something different,” says Delio. “They tell us we’re a breath of fresh air.” Music has always been a big part of their lives. Delio recalls, "There was never another choice for me. I always knew I'd be playing music." He picked up a guitar when he was a toddler and his fate was sealed. Delio started actual guitar lessons when he was in the fourth grade and soon discovered the accordion. Now he is bassist for his band.

Brian started playing the guitar at age 12. Fascinated

5 Jose Luis Rodriguez “El Puma” McAllen Civic Center McAllen 6 Pan de Campo Festival San Diego TX 7 Pan de Campo Festival San Diego TX JoJo Jorge Falcon McAllen Civic Center McAllen

12 Sevendust Pharr Events Center Pharr 21 Tracy Lawrence Pharr Events Center Pharr 27 Pierce the Veil & All Time Low Pharr Events Center Pharr

FOR MORE CONCERT/EVENT IDEAS SEE PAGES 8 & 9

with blues music, he soon became proficient at guitar licks in the style of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana. The youngest brother, Marcel, is the group's drummer, who learned by sneaking out Delio's drum kit and playing it while his brother was at school. So when the time came for Delio to put together a band there was never any question but that it would be made up of himself and his two brothers “We have a psychic connection,” he said about the kind of understanding that exists among band mates. “And it’s about getting better. You have to do it everyday.” To judge by their results, practicing several hours a day, several days a week is paying off. This dedication to excellence and integrity runs in the

family. Their father, Delio Sr., is a former worldranked boxer known as “Baby Red” whose Olympic dreams were derailed by the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Summer Olympics. While all three brothers were trained as boxers, their first love remained music. It was their dad who encouraged them to audition for a spot performing at San Antonio’s Sea World, where they have performed several times over the past three years. They are currently working on two new CD’s, a tejano/ conjunto album and a blues album. They’re on their way, but they have not forgotten their roots.

They have been regulars for the last seven years at Hebbronville’s annual Pacopalooza. “We’ll always come back to Hebbronville. It’s our home,” laughed Delio. Catch the Palacios Brothers live in Austin, locally at Frank’s Café, or at Dr. Rockits Blues Bar in Corpus Christi.

- Words by Cynthia Gutierrez, South Texas History

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In modern music, the phrase “the real deal” is tossed around a lot to describe an individual whose authenticity is beyond question.

These artists who are mired in the craft, and seemingly beyond the tainted reach of commercialism, seem to affect their audiences most deeply, though mass appeal doesn’t always come their way.

The Original Outlaw

The wild life and brilliant songs of the great Billy Joe Shaver

For every Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Beatles, or Stones who become massively successful, even legendary, there are countless others who provided plenty of groundwork, but whose names have since faded away into the recesses of history. A truly great song comes from a place the author knows firsthand, and the name at the top of the marquee isn’t always necessarily the source.

Fortunately, Texas singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver hasn’t had to contend with a lot of the struggle and anonymity of many artists from generations past. But, he has certainly embodied every word he’s written in his well-lived seven-and-a-half decades, even if other artists are often singing them for the adoring crowds.

Perhaps most well known for authoring many of Waylon Jennings’ biggest hits in the ’70s, Shaver’s life most perfectly reflects the ideal and outside-of-the-country-music-mainstream existence of the socalled outlaw country scene, a label he mostly eschews.

“The thing about it was, we were more like outcasts, instead of outlaws,” says Shaver in a deep Texas accent. “We wrote so good and hard and it was real raw, you know, and I remember when Honky Tonk Heroes came out [Nashville producer/guitarist] Chet Atkins just had a fit. He said, ‘That ain’t gonna work. It’s too raw!’”

But, in the early ’70s Shaver, Jennings and a handful of mostly Texas country artists were on the verge of a brand new sound—one that combined the twang and themes of old-school country music but did so with the abandon and rebelliousness of rock ‘n’ roll. And when the Jennings’ album, Honky Tonk Heroes, came out in 1973 it crystallized the sound that had been gestating in the Lone Star State and in some small, fiercely independent pockets around Nashville. Suddenly it was a movement and it had a name, outlaw country, with an official soundtrack.

SHOW INFO: 9.12.13 @ Antone’s, Austin TX

www.billyjoeshaver.com right hand while working at a lumber mill. Soon after, he discovered a preternatural ability as a songwriter, which eventually drew him to Nashville in 1968 where he landed a job writing songs for country artist Bobby Bare. Shaver’s songs quickly found traction and were covered by Kristofferson, Tom T. Hall, and eventually Elvis Presley, along with huge number of other modern legends like Nelson, Cash, Patty Loveless, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones, Bob Dylan and the Allman Brothers Band. Shaver’s tunes like “Honky Tonk Heroes,” “I’m Just an old Chunk of Coal,” “You Asked Me To,” “Ride Me Down Easy,” “Willie the Wandering Gypsy and Me,” “Black Rose,” and “I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train” have become undisputed pieces of the classic American music canon.

The album achieved huge popularity in the Untied States. Shaver composed virtually the entire album and was rapidly propelled to the top of the American songwriter heap, his tunes in demand from all corners of the music world. The rest of the loosely affiliated crew—Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Shaver’s old friend from Abbott, Texas, Willie Nelson—formed one of the most potent musical forces of the last several decades, recording many classics and generally shaking up the highly polished and well-established Nashville musical machine.

Born in Corsicana, Texas, in 1939 Shaver’s father left the family before Billy Joe was born and he grew up primarily with his grandmother while his mother worked at a honkytonk bar in nearby Waco called Green Gables. Eventually, Shaver would have his initial exposure to country music within the rough-and-tumble walls of the establishment.

Not long after he dropped out of school during his eighth-grade year to work the cotton fields with his uncles. Thus began a brief life of hard labor that would fuel many of his classic songs, peppering them with first-person narratives of the working class.

“They’re just so fascinating,” says Shaver about the real-world folks who appear in his songs. “And another thing is that if it’s anything about myself, or someone close, or some situation that happens where I’m from, it’s always honest because I’m honest with myself, and if it’s any other way it’s not very interesting—the truth is stranger than fiction. Always has been. I always say the truth and it’s easy; it’s pretty easy, really. I guess I was born to write songs, but that’s the way to do it, man.”

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As his success ramped up, Shaver’s life outside of music tended toward the turbulent: he battled alcohol issues, experienced multiple divorces, lost his first wife to cancer, and his son and longtime guitarist Eddy died from a heroin overdose in 2000. He also has endured myriad health problems including a 2001 heart attack onstage that nearly killed him. And, in a bizarre turn, Shaver was involved in a confrontation outside of a Texas bar in 2007 where he allegedly shot a man in the face in self defense. The man survived and Shaver was exonerated in court after turning himself in.

Billy Joe Shaver and Band SXSW 2013

These days, the gregarious Shaver is still an active road dog, touring with his band at an impressive, if not slightly slowed pace—at his ’70s peak he often played more than 300 dates a year. And, according to the CONTINUED songwriter, he is currently putting the PAGE 27 finishing touches on a new album (his

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On the Spot With

MARGARET RODRIGUEZ

SHOW INFO: Tequila Grill on Weber/CC, Every Friday @ 7:pm

Facebook @ losmariatchis; Booking: 361.429.6358

We first met Margaret

Rodriguez at Pepe Serna’s Actor’s Workshop in July. Once he found out she could sing he had her up on stage for everyone to hear. Her positive demeanor and bubbly personality pulls you in!

And that’s how we ended up sitting on the couch talking.

STEAM You have such a strong voice and put so much emotion into the words, we just loved it. Let’s start at the beginning, when did you start singing?

MR Well, I started when I was 15 in high school, King High School, and at 16 I began in my first professional Mariachi group. I sang with them until I was 19 only stopping then because I was pregnant. Between the ages of 19 and 31 I had a small PA and would sing at weddings, receptions, birthday parties; just eight or nine times a year. When I was 31 I’d gotten separated, which completely devastated me, I was at a restaurant with a friend of mine and a mariachi group came in so I asked if I could sing a song or two. Afterwards they asked me to audition and then join the group.

Within a year I became the manager because the guy they had been using was in oilfield work and was always gone. In that group they didn’t have a specific set of musicians, so I was calling in freelancers for each gig. I did this for about a year which gave me the stepping stones I needed to get where I am now; managing my own group with my own players, Los Mariachis. Currently our trumpet player is leaving and now I’m in the phase of trying to find a replacement.

The trumpet player that were losing is 58, (he’s been playing since he was seven) and has played a great deal in Mexico. He plays by ear and he can literally play anything! He also played violin when he was younger, so for us he played both parts on his trumpet. Our guitarrón player, who is from El Paso and played in Juarez and Chihuahua Mexico, has also played since he was young and is very knowledgeable in the traditional songs.

STEAM You pointed out that they have played in Mexico; is there a difference between playing in there versus in the US? MR There is a big difference! In Mexico, if you don’t know your stuff you won’t get paid.

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in on the spot music rather than rehearsed music as done in the US. So I’m very lucky in that I have players who have played in Mexico.

STEAM What exactly is on the spot music?

MR Mariachi music is a traditional music that is been passed down generation to generation.

An example would be at a wedding and someone would request a song their mother used sing. On the spot means you need to know that song, including all the parts and words.

STEAM So is there a Mariachi book where you can learn the songs or do you just need to be lucky enough to have someone who knows it and can quickly teach everyone else?

MR In the past 10 to 20 years there have been a few people, especially here in South Texas, writing traditional songs down. The problem is that they write them in orchestra style and each part (instrument, vocals) is being sold separately. Fortunately, many of the schools, as part of their curriculum, are teaching Mariachi so that the kids can continue with the tradition but learning it as it is written. My group plays mainly by ear.

STEAM You are all young, so what do you

do if you’re at a wedding, and someone wants to hear the song great grandma used to sing while doing dishes?

MR Well, my guitarrón player may turn and say, “okay this is the song that they want, this is the key I play it in, and here are the chords.” Hopefully I, or our male vocalist, will know the words to it. Then we’ll practice for 30 seconds and go for it. However, if we don’t know it, we explain that we are still practicing that particular song and ask if we can do one that is similar. In our contracts we ask for a list of songs that they want and they have a certain length of time to make the request so we have time to learn before having to perform it. Some of the songs are extremely old and people just expect you to know them. Fortunately, it has evolved enough that the newer generation understands that we may not know every song, but it is difficult when a person is adamant about a specific traditional tune. There’s a gentleman named John Vela from Alice, Texas, who is putting together a book of the 100 Mariachi songs you should know.

STEAM So how many people are in your

band?

MR We have the minimum amount of five.

There’s orchestra groups that are huge and have harps and accordions and so on. But for a small Mariachi group the minimum is five and that’s what we are.

STEAM Tell me about who’s in Los Mariachis and the instruments they play.

MR First is Ivan Ybarra who plays the Guitarrón, it’s a six string instrument like a fat bass guitar and it can be flipped over and hit for rhythm as there are no drums in the group. Next is Camilo Salinas who plays the vihuela which is similar to a ukulele, but has a concave back like the Guitarrón. We also have Daniel Martinez on acoustic guitar and Jose Trevino on trumpet. With Mariachi you can always add in other instruments like violin or harp. It really depends on the group and what they’re going for example a very traditional group won’t incorporate anything new, music or instruments.

I consider our group as a combination group that is new and old and able to play upbeat and slow. It’s what feels good not just to us, but the audience.

Margaret serenading Pepe Serna for his Birthday

Ivan Ybarra, Camilo Salinas, & Daniel Martinez STEAM I know you said weddings and birthday parties, but what other events do you play at?

MR We do anniversaries, divorces, funerals, Valentine’s Day, and our biggest day is Mother’s Day. This year we had 27 sariñata performances in 24 hours! (A sariñata is a 3-song serenade.)

STEAM 27?! You had to have been wiped out! Wait, did you just say funerals?

MR Yes, people put it in their wills as clauses that they want Mariachi band. Recently we played at a funeral where it was requested to play three cumbia songs, which felt very odd because it was right after the priest had finished, everyone was crying, and we started up with this bouncy happy music. The people that didn’t know exactly what was going on gave us this look like “what are you doing”, but that’s what was asked for.

STEAM I’ve seen Mariachi groups on stage and I’ve seen them at restaurants and events moving around in the crowd; which do you prefer?

MR I like being mixed in with the crowd the most. I like the ability to be right there and change their moods from being slow and somber, to upbeat and exciting. Where I can pull people up and get them involved with the music.

STEAM Before I forget, I wanted to ask about the clothing. The Mariachi suits or cos-

Daniel Martinez & Margaret Rodriguez

tumes, what are they called?

MR Trajes suits. The guys all wear the shirts, vests, and pants with Conchos down the sides, very traditional. I on the other hand typically wear a dress, not the heavy skirt that a lot of women wear. They make me feel constrained and I like to dance and have fun with our crowds. We are getting new suits made and I am getting pants.

STEAM I remember seeing you at Pepe Serna’s birthday party. You’ve got up and sang with the Mariachi group that was performing and I think what I noticed most was that you role-play your songs. Is that part of being a Mariachi singer?

MR No, that’s just something that I do. I was a drama major in college. I’ve actually been acting longer than I have been singing.

STEAM I just remembered something that you said at the workshop; you didn’t speak Spanish until you started in Mariachi.

MR True! I am a third-generation MexicanAmerican. My grandparents came from Mexico and Spanish was their first language. My parents, who were born here, spoke Spanish as their first language, but when I was born, English became the first language and I didn’t learn Spanish until I was in high school with the other kids. My parents spoke Tex-Mex,

but Spanish wasn’t fluently spoken to where I would learn, so when I got back into Mariachi music recently I decided that I was going to learn to be fluent and so I quit speaking in English and fortunately, people were willing to be patient with me while I learned. A great example has been with my trumpet player who was learning English. He was from Mexico, so I spoke Spanish to him and he would speak English to me. I’d correct him and he would correct me so that we could learn the languages.

STEAM How often do you play?

MR Most Saturdays and some Sundays we perform at events like weddings and such. We play every Friday at the Tequila Grill on Weber, so come see us!

STEAM One last thing. Any Sponsorships?

MR Oh yeah! Dos Equis!

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AH November 26, 2007. A couple of days after Thanksgiving, I had come down for Thanksgiving break. I didn’t know the horse I was on had a bad tooth and when we were out in the brush I tried to turn her and she bucked twice. On the second buck she lost her footing and fell on my right side breaking my leg and pelvis. Then when she was getting up she kicked back into my ribs breaking them. She was so scared she ran straight to the barn and fortunately my friends were there, saw that she was alone and running, so they came and found me. I was very fortunate, but I can’t ride anymore.

STEAM So how did you get interested in art? Were you always interested in it or did it come to you after your accident?

AH I was always interested in art. I remember in the sixth grade there was an article I read about a jockey and artist named Nancy Keim. I didn’t think this was a possibility to do two things like that, so her article and story inspired my life. I got to meet her in 2004 and I told her my story.

STEAM So that’s why you took so many arts courses and entered so many art programs.

AH Yes, I wanted to be an art teacher. I think I would really enjoy that. I have all of my art credits done; now I have to take math. I am planning to go back to TAMU-Kingsville since I know a lot of teachers and the program director, and besides I had a lot of good experiences there.

STEAM You are a very positive person. I think the only negative memory that you’ve talked about would be your accident and you’ve turned it into a positive too.

AH I believe that whatever we speak out comes back to us and I want to keep the good karma coming back towards me, so I treat others like I want to be treated. It’s how I was raised and how the people I knew acted; unfortunately a lot of those folks have passed on and it seems like my list gets shorter every day.

I’ve thought about writing a book about all the things that I’ve done, but I don’t think I’m ready for it just yet.

STEAM During all this time you were traveling and doing things

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did you keep an art book or hide them in your memory with hope that someday you get a chance to put them out there?

AH I used a scratch pad and did a lot of drawings in the cab of my truck. A lot of the time I’d memorize the scene because while you’re working in the brush you can’t take your eyes off of what you’re doing and using a camera was out of the question, so when I got back to the truck or home I’d sketch it down.

STEAM Now that you’re not traveling and working like that, what does your method or creative process involve?

AH Now I work in my kitchen because it has great lighting. I work on an easel and I stand up because I feel when I’m sitting stationary I only see one angle of understanding. Standing lets me move around; I can step back, I can get close, I can change my angles. I prefer to use graphite pencil with a blending nub and eraser over other mediums, but I have done a few oil paintings.

I just think oil is to unforgiving for my art.

STEAM In your art you do cowboys, horses, and cattle; mostly Brahmans, right?

AH Yes, mostly Brahmans, because that’s what they have here in South Texas and just about everything here is crossed with them. The cattle are actually called Braford.

Brahmans are very rugged and temperamental. They make you a better cowboy because you have to get yourself right; you can’t be messing with the Brahmans, because they will cramp up and if they do that to a certain extent it can cause them to die. So really, it is easier for a Texas cowboy to go somewhere else than it is for other cowboys to come here because of our brush, the animals we work with, and the weather conditions that we undergo versus everywhere else.

STEAM Looking through your portfolio I saw the portrait of an Indian, and I thought it was such a contrast to all of the other types of work you’d done, can you tell me about that AH Most of my art comes from experience and what I’ve seen. Occasionally I will find something that strikes me in such a way that I feel a need to put it on canvas. I did the Indian years ago and call it Unsung Hero. I was dating an Indian girl at the time; she had a photo and asked me if I could replicate it. I used that piece as my first Dimension Show qualification in 1999 (I think) and was accepted. Since then, I’ve qualified one other time, and I’ve already entered for this year’s show.

The Dimension Show is the most prestigious art show in this area, so when I enter (and get accepted) I really feel that it I’ve done a great job. The Art Center of Corpus Christi puts on this show annually and brings judges in from out-oftown.

AH I am a member of the Western Art Rodeo Association and they hold art rodeos every year. I am entering in the next competition in Montana to compete for a title. If I am

DUSTY PENS, DUSTY WAGES (top) COWBOY TOY (bottom right) GOD’S CHILDREN (bottom left)

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accepted I’ll be going there to compete in real-time. The art rodeo consists of two-rounds of live production under a time restraint in front of judges and an audience.

Artwork available at: Atelier International Art Gallery, CC; www.internationalequineartists.com; www.cfai.co; westernartrodeoassociation.com.

Represented By: Atelier International Art Gallery Corpus Christi Art Center.

Member of: Artists of the American West; Artists of Texas; Western Art Rodeo Assn. contact: hrd1377@aol.com facebook.com/anthonyhinojosa

STEAM Let’s finish up with a little more about your art, because I know you put a lot of your life experiences in.

AH What I try to get across is the cowboy life through my life experiences. I put things in that are subtle for example the brush jacket. Cowboys in the brush don’t wear a shirt underneath it so it acts more as a shirt then a jacket; it keeps the dust and muck off you while soaking up the sweat and helps cool you off, you’ll see people out there shaking their jacket to get fresh air in. What I want my art to do is tell the story that other cowboys can’t tell anymore. This is a culture and a way of life that isn’t so much dying off, but is getting lost in to the background of the modern culture.

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When the Lights Go Out Mark Chesnutt

SHOW INFO: 10.11.13, Seafair in Rockport TX WEBSITE: www.markchesnutt.com SOCIAL: markchesnutt It’s like after a first

date and you’re sitting by the phone waiting for it to ring! I am giddy in anticipation for the call from Mark Chesnutt today about his new single “When The Lights Go Out (Tracie’s song)”.

The single is #40 on the charts and this was Mark’s first time to write a song in a while. He was presented with the first line, “When the lights go out…” and says, “the song just happened, I didn’t have any plans about what I was going to write when I went into this writing station with Roger Springer and Jimmy Richie ‘cause those two guys are pros, they write hits all the time. I hadn’t written with Roger in years so it was the first time I had gotten together with them and tried to really actually write, so I didn’t have any ideas to bring to the writing station at all. And, so I just figured I’ll just show up and somebody will have something and I can just help contribute.”

Mark’s 23 years of experience in the big scene of country music and touring, all came through when writing this song and he says, “I just automatically thought about stage lights, and then just came right out with the “crowd goes away” and it just kinda kept goin’. And then the words just kept comin’ out and I think what happened was, subconsciously I was just thinking about what it was like. I guess the melody made that happen. It just started comin’ out and just started talkin’ about bein’ on the road, and when you’re out on the road and naturally the show is over, and the only thing that really matters is gettin’ back home” Mark continues with “It’s just something that I know about; being out there and being somebody else and then coming home to Tracie who really knows me more than anybody else.”

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Rockport, Texas October 11 for Seafair, and had said “we’re not on any big tours right now and that’s fine with me because I did a lot of that and I had a lot of fun, I learned a lot. I was in front of just thousands of people every night. The biggest one I ever did was the George Straight festival. I did a whole summer of that and that was really great. I was in some big venues with some good friends. But I really like the toned down atmosphere myself, I’m a little more comfortable being out there by myself and not with half a dozen other acts. I like being able to let the schedule go at my leisure, set my own pace. Playing the venues I’m doing on my own now are just a lot more fun.”

Even though he enjoys the local honky tonks and Texas bars, Mark has traveled all over the globe. He has played honky tonks in Germany, Switzerland and Japan and says the difference to him when he plays at home is that he “knew everybody that came thru the door and If I didn’t know them, before the end of the night, I did. And I miss that a lot the same ol’ group of friends always around me all the time, it was real comfortable.”

George Jones, among many others including Merle Haggard, George Straight, Waylon and Willie, Charlie Pride, Elvis Presley and Mark’s father Bob, were all strong influences in his passion for music.

Going back in time today, to his high school days, Mark described he was into rock and roll and played drums in a rock band and sang at local rock shows. The 8 track tapes in his car then, played KISS, George Straight, George Jones, Aerosmith, ZZ Top, Van Halen, and Waylon and Willie. A true inspired musician.

The music industry, like anything else these days, fluctuates and changes. Mark started his own record label Nada Dinero Records, and after being on nine different labels throughout his career, explains that this is the way to get his music out there.

Mark says, “well, we can do that ourselves especially with today’s technology we don’t need a label at all. We can pretty much do our own music, pay for it ourselves, maybe get an investor to

work with us and maybe some sponsorships or endorsements, something. And get at least, if not a whole album, something different out every now and then. In today’s world you don’t need a complete cd anyway you can put a single out and a year or two later put an album out.” He plans on possibly making more live recordings like the first record released through Nada Dinero, on March 6, 2012 – Live: From the Big D. He explains that he is bias of his music and doesn’t really like to listen to the live stuff, the only reason the album was released was because they had the material recorded for years for play back for the band. Interesting to hear from a man who has been entertaining for 23 years! I hope to see more live records released. They’re relatable to the fact, that if you miss out on the show, it makes you feel like you were there! He’d rather work on his new record, however, that features the single “When the Lights Go Out (Tracie’s Song)”. Originally planned to release this summer but has been pushed back, Mark wants to get the diehard fans some new music.

We touched on the fact that there had been a time lapse between “Bubba Shot the Jukebox” and songs from that era and his new release. Mark explains he’s been working. “That’s what people don’t understand. And I don’t get that. I don’t know why people think if you don’t have a new album out or a new hit song on the radio that you’re just sittin’ at home. That’s not the case at all.

We work because we have to and also it’s a way of life for country music, and it’s always been that way.” He’s toured constantly throughout the years, covering Billy Bobs in Ft. Worth a couple times a year, the Rodeo in San Antonio, Denver and also does shows in Canada.

As a long time artist, I was curious if he had any traditions or rituals before performing. Mark says, “Well, no not really. I like to listen to music a lot while I’m getting

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ready to go out on stage, and I like to listen to my favorite stuff and it could be anybody from Johnny Bush to Aerosmith, it just depends on the mood. A lot of times these buses that we’re leasing, a lot of times the sound system won’t work very well, so sometimes I’m stuck. I don’t want head phones in, I want the music blaring. So sometimes I just have to do without. We’re always just cuttin’ up and talkin’ and everybody in the band just sittin’ around and talkin’ or maybe watchin’ tv and laughin’ and sometimes we’re singing. Sometimes we’ll have a guitar out singin’ and just pretty much relaxing, drinkin some beers and getting ready to honky tonk.”

Mark, a family man himself, was raised by a man he describes as a “strong, strong man” and his words of wisdom for those with dreams of up and coming into the industry, start here: “The biggest mistake I made was quitting school. I quit high school when I was a junior and I’ve regretted that ever since. I’m glad for the fact that it gave me more time, I jumped right on the music. I mean I dedicated myself. But, I had a daddy there to keep his boot up my ass too! He said, ‘you’re not gonna lay around the house.

If you’re gonna play music for a living on the weekends; at night and during the day, you’re gonna have to get a job.’ So I worked day jobs and I sang at nights until I got established enough to where I didn’t have to have day jobs anymore. But if it hadn’t been for my daddy there with that boot up my ass, I probably woulda ended up, not with anything. Because he was a strong, strong man and he kept me focused and kept me on the right track. And I didn’t screw up, because of him, because he disciplined me. He made sure that I was not gonna get out there and be like thousands of other guys who get into the drinkin’ and the drugs and the women.

He said ‘don’t get married, don’t get into any trouble with anybody and have to get mar-

ried or anything, you’ll never get a career going that way. You get married; have a family after you get a career going.’ Those are the things that made the biggest influence on me. But, you do have to get out there and play your music, and you do have to meet as many musicians and singers as you can and you have to really be dedicated to it. And, if you’re wanting to do it for money or fame you need to go ahead and quit now and figure out something else to do because even if you achieve that goal of being rich and famous the rich part only lasts so long, for most of us. Not everybody can have the career that George Straight has.”

Mark and Tracie have been married since 1999 and have three boys. Casey, Mark’s middle son, is walking in his exact footsteps. He’s in school, working a full time job and following the path laid out by his dad and grandfather, singing in hometown restaurants and family venues down in the their hometown of Beaumont, Texas. His older son, Waylon, is playing around with the hard rock, drumming and playing guitar.

Mark’s family is involved in St. Jude’s Hospital charity along with hosting shows benefiting Wounded Warriors and a local abused women and children shelter, located in his home town.

Mark, born and raised in Beaumont, planted his roots and doesn’t plan on ever leaving because its home. And knowing that his friends and family are close by is what makes him the happiest. He is also an avid fisherman and never wanted to be landlocked in Nashville, away from the coast. Having plans with his buddy today to hit the water and do some fishing on The Sabine, Mark is a great All American country star who will forever live through his love for country music. Don’t forget to check out his new single. “When The Lights Go Out (Tracie’s Song)” and go hang out with him in Rockport, TX, October 11 at SeaFair. We will see him there!

- Words by Amber Phelps, STEAM Mag.

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La Conquista

SHOW INFO: 9/7/13 @ Pan de Campo Festival, San Diego TX SOCIAL: LaConquistaMusica don’t see a lot of girl bands. It’s a very masculine business so we came up with La Conquistas, which means female going to talk to La Conquista about something catches my eye conquers, because that’s what we set out to do. out the window. It’s a sight I don’t think we see often here in Corpus Christi… an attention grabbing red Dodge Charger with STEAM So you’ve been here for six years, you put out four rock star dressed women getting out! Heels, nails, leggings, two albums before that in Monterrey, so you guys have hair, and makeup – all stage perfect. All I could think was, is this been together for what 10 years? really a Cumbia band?

BERNIE 15 years.

STEAM I know you’re not all from Corpus Christi so how did STEAM 15 years?! You all look so very young, so you you choose here? Did you spin a map, throw a dart, and poof were what, eight when you started the band?

“I’m going to Corpus Christi”?

MACHY Not quite that young.

MONY (De La Garza) Machy and I are sisters from Monterrey STEAM Machy is the lead singer and lead guitarist. Mony Mexico. sings background vocals and plays accordion. Vanessa and BERNIE (Rondon) We moved here when I was a child.

Bernie are dancers and Bernie occasionally sings background vocals. How did you meet Bernie and Vanessa?

VANESSA (Guerrero) I’m from here.

VANESSA Bernie was already in the group when I startMACHY (De La Garza) My sister and I made two albums in Monterrey and then we switched record labels. We were looking ed. They had needed someone for an awards show, so I tried out, learned the choreography and they liked what I for another producer when we found AB Quintanilla III and were with him for about six years. Now that we are an independ- did. I’ve been in the shortest at 5 years, but I also took a break during that time. ent label we decided not to uproot what we had and stayed.

BERNIE I’ve been with the group for almost 7 years.

STEAM How did you come up with La Conquistas?

One of my friends was a choreographer that I had danced MACHY It had to do with the music industry and that you with before and he told me about a band looking for dancers, so I learned the choreography and went to the audi22 STEAM MAGAZINE SEPT 2013 WWW.FACEBOK.COM/STEAMTX tion. Mony and Machy came in and said they really liked

So as I am sitting on the couch looking over what I’m

me for the video they were doing. At the time I was in nursing school, so I only saw the girls here and there. Later I was dancing for DJ Kane and that’s when Machy and Mony stole me away.

STEAM Mony, how did you choose accordion?

MONY Well, Machy always had rock bands while I was younger and I wanted to be the drummer for her, but she never invited me and she had other drummers. Growing up in Mexico, accordion was kind of a natural instrument to pick up. It took me three months to learn it and then I recorded my first CD. MACHY I remember she would practice for 3 or 4 hours every day and she was taking lessons with Ramon Ayala’s accordion player. I remember listening to her and thinking “wow, she is good. I should do something with her”, so we started up La Conquistas. I just never really got into Tejano or Cumbia music at all; I was a super rocker – death meal, black nails, black lace, the dark and heavy stuff is what I wanted.

STEAM Machy, is that why you chose guitar?

MACHY Well, I didn’t want to ever have long fingernails so I chose guitar. No, seriously, I’ve been in music school since I was nine years old. I started singing when I was about two according to my parents and when I was five I started on drums, because I wanted to be a musician. I began with taking drum lessons in school and they allowed us to pick a second instrument, so I chose guitar. I played drums in a band and hauling all that equip-

ment was awkward and I was in the back so I thought guitar would be the thing to change.

STEAM You also have four men in the group.

Tell me about these guys.

MACHY Roro Gutierrez (keyboards) is my partner and we arrange all of the music together.

Rick Varela (drums) and Roro came in about 4 or 5 years ago. Then we found Chris Santos (bass) and Andrew Ita (percussion) is our newest member. They all have other projects besides La Conquistas.

STEAM You ladies always look amazing. Every picture I’ve seen, every show. Quite honestly, I’m feeling a little underdressed sitting next to you. So how do you pick your style?

BERNIE Oh, that’s where Uptown Girl and Salon Palomo come in! They are Corpus Christi boutiques that sponsor our styles, clothes. But before a gig or an event Machy will call and set the theme and we dress accordingly.

VANESSA Today she told us rocker style, and this is what you have.

MACHY The only thing is that Bernie and I have the same taste in clothes, so we have to coordinate a little more than the other two.

STEAM Cool! Tell me about your other sponsorships.

MACHY I’ve been sponsored for over 14 years

by Gibson Guitars. We have sponsorships though Baby Phat, Ed Hardy, Budweiser, Uptown Girl, Salon Palomo. Roxanne Carr for makeup and Vanessa’s mother, Freddie, does hair.

STEAM Wow, eight people in the band that must be insane setting up a stage, especially when you get stuck on a little one. You play to a wide variety of crowds from people who just love cumbia to the laid-back lifestyle of the island.

How do people react to your shows?

VANESSA We get all types of reactions. Some will stand and just stare at us. Others will get into the music instantly and little kids love to dress up like us.

BERNIE You can tell a first-timer because they just give you the “what the hell is this” look, but almost always everyone is into the music. Then of course we have the die-hard fans that will travel wherever were going. Through Facebook and email we have friends from everywhere we have played and they keep an eye on us to see where they can go.

MACHY For our 10th anniversary we had a look -alike contest. It was so much fun seeing little mini us’ running around! There was one little girl in a blonde wig with a bow in her hair carrying a fake guitar. That was a lot of fun! For our 15th anniversary were having a quinceañera and we’ll have our new single out, Mi Quince.

MONY It will be a true fiesta de quinceañera!

We’ll have the dresses, cake, and of course, we’re the music. This will also be a benefit and we’re still deciding on a date and location but will let you.

MACHY We came up with this idea because we place so many quinceañeras and we can play this song at that those. It’s a cool, fun song.

SOCIAL LaConquistaMusica BOOKING ngm.management@gmail.com Musical Minds Academy: 361/980-6310, 361/779-7469 STEAM Who writes your songs?

MACHY That would be me. I do all of the writing.

STEAM I understand that you were up for Latin Grammys. Can you tell me about that?

MACHY This was before we moved to Corpus Christi. It was for our second album, Con Sabor a Band and we were nominated for 4 awards, but we did not win. It was a great experience ! We have won other awards such as Female Entertainers of the Year, Best Show Band, and Album of the Year. This year we will be performing at the Tejano Music Awards in October in San Antonio.

We played at the Tejano Fanfare and our current single Ya Me Voy is in the top 10 on the Tejano Music Charts.

STEAM Where have you guys performed?

MACHY Everywhere. We have performed all over Mexico, Texas, and throughout the US including Las Vegas, LA, Miami, New York, South Carolina, Colorado, and Oregon.

STEAM Machy, how did you make that transition from heavy rock to cumbia?

MACHY I think that while growing up cumbia and tejano were the types of music that was expected and I rebelled going in my own direction.

Now that I’m a music teacher, when my kids act this way I explain to them that I had been like that too. Of CONTINUED course I’ll teach them the music they want to PAGE 27

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South Texas Underground Film (STUF) wanted to be able provide a festival that showcased all kinds of work from filmmakers, visual artists and musicians while providing educational opportunities during the mini-conference. South Texas Underground Film Festival (STUFF) 2013 is presented by Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation and organized by South Texas Underground Film (STUF), Art Center of Corpus Christi (Art Center), Film ExChange, Richardson Performance Hall, and MusicWalk.

STUFF is a four-day International Film, Music, Visual Art Festival and Mini-Conference that will take place at various locations throughout Corpus Christi October 3rd â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6th. Screening venues include Art Center of Corpus Christi, Richardson Performance Hall, and House of Rock. Visual Art will be on display in the Bayview Room inside the Art Center and music will be at various locations in Downtown Corpus Christi. The Mini-Conference will take place at the Art Center of Corpus Christi on Saturday October 5th The film categories are Cine de Curios, Sisterhood, and LGBT and many are being represented with World, US, Regional and Texas Premier Status. This year film entries are from US, Egypt, Canada, Mexico, Israel, India, Russia, China, Australia, Spain, Iran, UK, Czech Republic, Italy, Serbia, Germany, Aruba, France, Scotland, Ukraine, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Chile with many of the international and US filmmakers in attendance.

STUFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mini-Conference will take place at the Art Center of Corpus Christi on Saturday October 5th with seminars including Screenwriting - Michael Canales (Disney Fellow), Essentials In Filmmaking and Producing - Veronica Hernandez (President of NALIP-SA, Producer), and Lighting and Camera for Digital Filmmaking - Gilbert Aguirre (Dept. 13 Films, Academy of Art University Graduate, Cinematographer (8mm, Super 8, 16mm, 35mm, and Digital)).

The schedule has been posted on our website and is subject to change, so keep checking on it. And just a reminder the films being presented are not rated and may contain adult content, so viewer discretion is advised. Badges can be purchased online: flavorus.com/STUFF2013.

STUFF sponsorship and volunteer Opportunities are available as well as Advertising and Vendor Opportunities.

Information & Contact: www.southtexasundergroundfilm.org, southtexasundergroundfilm@gmail.com, or call 361.673.7862 or 361.884.6406

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Jim Allchin Q.E.D. Sandy Key Music

Midnight River Choir Welcome to Delirium?

–Sabermouth Music Austin musicians, Midnight River Choir, have been causing quite a stir since the 2011 release of their second album, “Welcome to Delirium?” (Sabermouth Music). After meeting on a late night river rafting trip, band members Mitchell Pyeatt (drums, harmony vocals), Eric Middleton (lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitar), Justin Nelson (lead/acoustic guitar, harmony vocals), and Jeremy Yager (bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, harmony vocals) have been playing around Texas and now have tour dates that include Oklahoma and Missouri. Recorded at Yellowdog Studios (www.yellowdogstudios.com) in Austin Texas, this all-too-short (just 39 minutes!) alt-country album is a strong compilation of cover and original music reminiscent of musicians such as the Drive By Truckers.

The MRC vacillates from traditional country ballads such as the tracks “My Friend,” “Take You With Me,” and “Seven Sundays” to an almost funk-vibe with the aptly named track, “Soul Food.” One of the best songs on the album, “Run Away From Me,” is a beautiful slow country ballad, written by drummer, Yager. “Light Of The Moon” is 26 STEAM MAGAZINE JULY 2013 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/STEAMTX an upbeat track that you might

find yourself dancing to before you even know what hit you.

The second to last track, “High Ground,” shows off Nelson’s skills as lead guitar, with some strong riffs and a tune that somehow reminds me of Big and Rich’s “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy). “Three Shades of Blue,” is an upbeat cover of John Evans’ original song that is classic Western country at its greatest, but over way too soon. The only song that I didn’t enjoy was the first track, “Mile Marker,” which had a catchy sound, but was similar to some bubble-gum pop drivel that I would expect from bands such as Hansen or Counting Crows. Luckily, the album saves one of the best songs for last.

Described as a slow-burning groove (Red Dirt Reporter 2011) “Church Of The Midnight Moon,” is a strong country ballad again highlighting the band’s vocal harmonies, leaving the listener begging for more! Don’t miss this incredible album from a band that is on its way to great musical achievements.

– Words by Rachel Mills www.midnightriverchoir.com/

You knew Jim Allchin would be back with plenty of furious fretwork to satisfy the legions of guitar heads and tone junkies out there, but his new album Q.E.D also has a few surprises in the mix of thirteen new tracks of blues, rock, salsa and jazzy soul. Allchin joined forces with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Ben Smith from Heart, tasking him as co-producer and drummer for the project. Smith takes the reins with gusto taking charge of the rhythm section by driving each track and kicking the New York Brass horn section with power. The album kicks off with the revved up boogie “Stop and Go,” then hits with the self deprecating tongue n cheek shuffle “Getting Old,” both featuring hot solos from Allchin and keyboardist Brooke Lizotte. While the time shifting instrumental “Chime Blues,” feels very Roben Ford like.

Allchin then invites vocalist Mycle Wastman, who was recently a contestant on NBC”s “The Voice,” to strut his stuff on the horn driven blues “Trust Me,” doing his best Al Green. The calm piano guitar duet “Thinking of You,” offers a quiet respite in the albums center before returning to more house rockin’ blues.

Allchin and Smith then take the ensemble southward stopping first in New Orleans to play some blues for Dixie on the swingin’ “Come on Home.” Then they head to Acapulco for the Latin rock instrumental “No Way Out,” dancing until the album’s frenetic flamenco finale. ~ www.jimallchin.com/

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JOHN EVANS the street corner and it was kind of like home of the blues. So that was a big influence growing up and every summer we’d go and stay with my uncle and that’s what we’d listen to and that’s what was good! I didn’t really get into the country thing until college, when Dwight Yoakum started hittin’ the radio.”

John Evans is also quite the diverse creature as well. He played football in college then onto the World League of American Football for the New York/ New Jersey Knights (that later turned in the NFL Europe). He’s a father, dating another rock star, worked with the Junk Gypsies for the past eight years at the Junk ‘O Rama Proms, is a producer, a writer, and is busy recording and kicking ass in the rockabilly industry!

John Evans is getting ready to release a new record, Feb 2014, as he explains, “instead of using my core groups of players from my band for this record, I’ve handpicked guys from around town to come in and record because I was doing kind of an eclectic rec- Check him out at The White Horse in ATX ord it’s like a cross between Harry Neilson and at www.thejebsite.com and keep an and Elvis Costello it’s a cool record, a pretty eye out for him in our event calendars!

- Words by Amber Phelps, STEAM Mag. record.”

Billy Joe Shaver everybody’s going to want to write like that, ‘cause that’s what happened when I did Honky Tonk Heroes. And I believe it’s going to happen this way again, and they’re going to give us old “I’ll be 74 August 16 and I think fellers a chance,” he says. it’s time for things to change around in Nashville, and I’ve got For the Texan, songwriting was a feeling that this album’s going the only real path he could have to do it because the songs are so taken, and ultimately it’s the profound and so different. music that has always been his They’re cutting edge and salvation.

Photo: Donald Hatch, STEAM Magazine 2013

first since 2007) that is set to come out in the fall. His excitement is palpable and, ever the swaggering outlaw, Shaver predicts big things.

“I just was built for doing it. I’m just real lucky and blessed that I’m able to do this.

I’ve busted myself up so bad and chopped fingers off and broke my back, broke my neck three times, had heart attacks, both my shoulders have screws in them, got a new knee though.

I’m getting there.

Like Johnny Cash would say, ‘I’m in pretty good shape for the shape I’m in.’”

Words by Ryan Heinsius, flaglive.com

La Conquista

learn, but to keep them well rounded they learn other genres too.

STEAM Now that you’ve brought up Musical Minds Academy, please tell me about it.

MACHY Musical Minds Academy is a music program for kids in elementary through high school to learn and grow through music. We are contracted with school districts and after school programs. The high school program is different in that we teach them how to use different software programs so that they can make their own music on the computer.

MONY I teach vocals and accordion to the kids in Alice as part of our program. Roro teaches keyboards, Saul Padron (Returned to Sender) teaches guitar and JV (The Bad Chords) teaches drums.

STEAM So you are tech savvy as well?

MACHY Yes, we have to be if we want to make music and teach kids about the music business. Just as we do, the kids have to be able to use the computer and software to develop their own styles. Bernie teaches dance and stage presence. Every 6-month’s the kids do a performance to show-off what they’ve learned. The next one will be in October at the Alice Revo.

STEAM What has been the strangest job you’ve had?

IN UNISON Falls city, Oregon!

MACHY We headlined a Reggae Festival and we played with Bob Marley’s son. It was very strange. The contract for the job said that they would provide a shuttle and put us up in hotel rooms. They picked us up in a van with no windows, no AC, and it was kind of creepy.

Then we drive into the mountains and they take is to a house on the river that has no cell phone service, no internet, and no shower!

BERNIE, Really! I was dying… no phone!

Then we did the show… At first no one got it all! People just stood there and stared at us while the kids thought it was the coolest thing and ran around, danced, and goofed off. The show ends and we come off stage to a group of kids that want their pictures with us, which is great! Machy picks up one, this little girl is probably three, and puts the girl on her hip and they smile for the pictures. Then Machy realizes that this little girl had just peed all down her side. It was just terrible. Funny, but terrible MONY It turned out to be one of the funniest jobs with the nicest people. We have some good friends there.

BERNIE Yes, we’ve actually been back to Oregon and some of those people came to see us.

STEAM When is your next show?

MONY Our next job is on September 7 at the Pan de Campo Festival in San Diego, Texas.

STEAM Where can people get your CDs or songs.

MACHY You can pick up our CDs and DVDs at our shows and order through our websites. Downloads are available on iTunes and CD baby.

- Words by Tamma Hicks, STEAM Mag.

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LIGHTNING IN A JUG: South Texas Locals the Subject of New Documentary

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CineMachina Studios, in conjunction with MIMI Productions, has announced the start of development on a new documentary, Lightning in a Jug. The film will follow eight songwriters, all South Texas locals at different stages in their musical journey—each with a colorful story, unrelenting passion, but above all, must-see (and must-hear) talent.

Paul Gonzales, founder of CineMachina Studios, will be directing. His past in filmmaking is an impressive one, especially for his young age, having written and directed SCUM, an award-winning feature film that gained abundant notoriety in 2010.

The producers are two notable artists who will also be a part of the story in front of the camera. Tyler McCumber, who was born and raised in George West and now resides in Dinero, has released one awardwinning album with two upcoming and received the distinguished “Production of the Year” honor at the 2006 Texas Music Awards. Tony Saracene hails from all over the country, but has called South Texas home in recent years. He is a widely celebrated and accomplished musician, having shared the stage with the likes of John Lee Hooker and Wayne Cochran, and produced countless records for artists from genres all across the board, including several albums of his own.

Joining McCumber and Saracene as the subjects of the film are songwriters Dan Brodhag, Richie Allbright, Jason Maddox, Pake Rossi, Ty Dietz, and Carrie Denniston. From a prolific and experienced musician with radio play and thousands of fans to a green singer just starting out in the business, the artists in Lightning in a Jug will expose every phase of a career in music and take you on a musical journey both universal in sentiment and specific to South Texas.

Shooting began in August, and will continue through a series of performances at venues throughout the Coastal Bend.

More information, including show dates, film teasers and photos, can be found at www.facebook.com/lightninginajug.

For booking or sponsorship opportunities, contact Paul Gonzales at paul@stxscene.com

SHOW INFO: 9/6 @ House of Rock Corpus Christi TX 9/14 @ Stone Creek Bar & Grill Beeville TX 9/21 @ Tynan Dance Hall Tynan TX 9/28 @ 7-Brothers Saloon Tuleta TX

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