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I've been falling down on the craigslist post of the week, so here are a some from the past few weeks that are great:

Musicians into Conscious Transformation (N. Austin)
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Date: 2009-07-10, 5:33PM CDT

Musicians into Conscious Transformation

I’m looking for fellow musicians that have done the work to be “at choice” in their lives and not controlled by theirs subconscious behaviors. Some of the work I have done is most of the Global Relationship Courses and The Curriculum for Living by Landmark Education.

If you are a consciously awake musician of any genre and you want to collaborate then please reply.
I mainly play guitar but I have a nice recording setup and live gear too. Also some cool video abilities.

I would like to create music that supports our consciousness. If you don't know what I'm talking about and are interested in really living your life instead it being lived by your subconscious then reply as well.

Please reply with contact information if you want a response. Thanks! Matthew Riley Five One Two 633-Three-Eight 93

Location: N. Austin
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RE: RE music recommendations
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Date: 2009-07-08, 4:14PM CDT

The response stating that there is no honest Texas blues in Austin is just the sort of thing that gives this community a bad name. First of all the writer obviously has no knowledge of anything least of all blues. Almost everything in blues, and most popular music for that matter, is derived from somebody somewhere. It's part of the form. Both Albert Collins and Albert King would have acknowledged influences (or rip offs if you must) from others, though perhaps never publicly, and Stevie Ray did so often with both pride and humility.

There are still a few Texas bluesmen about in Austin, not nearly enough I'll grant you, that I could recommend to the poster (poser) but I suspect he wouldn't recognize what he was hearing.

And as far as honest blues, I was in Antone's the other night and off to one side sat James Cotton and Pinetop Perkins digging Derek O'Brian and the rest of Antone's House Band. That sight gave me hope that the heart of Austin is still alive and beating four to the bar in a killer shuffle.

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Jonus Bros Tribute Band forming (Austin)
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Date: 2009-07-01, 6:09AM CDT

That's right!!....a Jonus Brothers tribute band! EXCEPT......we'll sound 1,000 times (X) BETTER!! Because each member of THIS band will be a real musician that has been at it forever, unlike the original little snot-nose, three year's experience, wet-behind-the-ears, multi-millionaire little boys still on allowance as Dad and Mom cash in. No one under 45 will be in this band. We are going to ROCK their songs Austin-style!!

NOBODY, by the way, will be playing "Mom" and "Dad", so dont worry, we will actually be paid. Good....got THAT outta the way.

Email me back to set up an audition. Be prepared to play the entire 1st album perfectly, do your homework!

As a fringe benefit..........my gorgeous 16-year-old niece with a body that would make the Pope kick out a stained glass window will be portraying Miley, Hanna, whatever you want to call her; BACKSTAGE "making the rounds", keeping each of us very happy.

Image important. Curly, dark hair and must be skinny.

Location: Austin
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RE:Band w/Crowd Needs Venue - original Poster (Humbled-ville)
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Date: 2009-06-29, 1:37PM CDT

Dude, You are absolutely right! Desperation for a venue on short notice clouded my posting judgement. The listing has been changed.

Musicians/bands who can draw a paying crowd to venue should get paid. Always.

Appreciate the scolding.

Your Wrote: "The deal: Four-piece band plays for drinks. Otherwise no charge. We bring a crowd (50-100 people)."

This is the way some venues out there get started with NOT wanting to pay bands. The dillemma is that these NON-PROFESSIONAL BEHAVING (DRINKING BOOZE ON THE JOB) BANDS BRING THEIR BOOZE DRINKING CRONIES....AND THE CASH REGISTER RINGS.....THE CLUB ENJOYS 100% PROFIT, NO OVERHEAD........get it?

Whoever you are, Garage band.....you are shooting yourselves in the foot.....and also the "foot of the Austin music scene". SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!

Location: Humbled-ville
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