West Nile Virus Prevention

Last year Texas set a record for the number of West Nile virus cases with over 600 cases and more than 20 confirmed deaths. Nothing has been reported yet in Travis County, but the risk still remains.

Prevention 

• Dusk and Dawn: Try to stay indoors at dusk and dawn. That is the time when mosquitoes likely to carry the infection are most active.
• Dress: Wear pants and long sleeves when you are outside.
• DEET: Apply insect repellent that contains DEET. Read and follow label instructions. Spray both exposed skin and clothing with repellent.
• Drain: Get rid of standing water in your yard and neighborhood. Old tires, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, birdbaths and wading pools can be breeding sites for mosquitoes.  

To report a mosquito problem, 

call (512)978-0370

What Are the Symptoms of WNV?

• Serious Symptoms in a Few People. About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent.

• Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days, though even healthy people have become sick for several weeks.

• No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 80 percent of people (about 4 out of 5) who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all.
  
  
  
  
  How Does West Nile Virus Spread
  
  
  Infected Mosquitoes. Most often, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread WNV to humans and other animals when they bite.
  
  
  Transfusions, Transplants, and Mother-to-Child. In a very small number of cases, WNV also has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby.
  
  
  Not through touching. WNV is not spread through casual contact such as touching or kissing a person with the virus.

FunFunFunFest: Update

Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest has expanded its 2013 lineup. Set to take place November 8th – 10th at Auditorium Shores, the lineup already included The lineup includes M.I.A., Slayer, MGMT, Jurassic 5, Snoop Dogg, Descendents, Ice-T, Television, FLAG, The Dismemberment Plan, Death Grips, Cut Copy, Quicksand, Simian Mobile Disco, Deerhunter, Johnny Marr, Lupe Fiasco, Bill Callahan, Kurt Vile and the Violators, and Cloud Nothings, among others.

Today’s batch of additions include Deltron 3030, Flatbush Zombies, and Tenacious D, who’ll headline the comedy lineup. Other comedians set to appear include Patton Oswalt, Craig Robinson, Jenny Slate, and Doug Benson.

Finally, the festival has revealed the lineup for Ride and Skate portion of the festival, where professional BMX’ers and skate boarders perform. Headliners include Mat Hoffman, Christian Hosi, and Pierce Luc Gagnon.

Check out the updated lineup poster below. Tickets remain available through the festival’s website.

Via: consequenceofsound

Phonolux: Feathered Fortress EP

I was recently given the CD of a band form San Antonio called Phonolux. I was immediately drawn to there unique sound. The band is made up of Buddy Calvo, Armando Mora, Miguel Romero Jr. and Dave Novak.

The band recently released an EP entitled Feathered Fortress. The CD consist of 5 songs. 

1. Hurricane Favorite Line:

2. Goodbye

3. She Don't Know

4. And Then He's Gone

I really enjoyed all of the songs. My favorite song being Hurricane with heavy guitar and some amazing lyrics  One of my favorite lines from the entire album comes on this track "Told them stories of the glory to come now you leading armies yet your fearful of one." They have also released a music video for this track which you can check out HERE. The group has a really awesome sound similar to Radiohead, Spoon and Smashing Pumpkins. Grab there album and give it a listen. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

The whole album can be found on there website here:

http://www.phonoluxmusic.com/Phonolux/Phonolux.html

Or on there SoundCloud here: 

http://www.reverbnation.com/phonolux

5 Manly Cold Weather Cocktails

Brown Derby

So Red the Nose is an odd little book in which famous writers of the day contributed their favorite drinks, all renamed after their latest books. Woollcott's When Rome Burns is essentially the Brown Derby, but with lemon juice instead of the lime and maple syrup instead of maple sugar, and with the key specification that you use Medford rum. It might not be tropical, but it sure is tasty

Recipe

Esky's Hot Spot

In 1935, a couple guys put together a silly little book by the name of So Red the Nose, or Breath in the Afternoon. They sent a questionnaire around to a bunch of then-famous writers, asking each of 'em to contribute a cocktail and a bit of blarney. This is what Arnold Gingrich, Esquire's founder coughed up. Not the drink you'd expect from an urbane sophisticate like Gingrich.

Recipe

Hot Buttered Rum

This particular compound is indicated for digitipedum glaciate, or, in the vulgate, "frozen tootsies," an affliction for which it is often administered prophylactically or preventively throughout the colder parts of the year — which, in New England, occupy roughly the months of August to June, give or take a month in either direction. Oh yeah, the purpose of the butter? Haven't a clue.

Recipe

Millionaire

Sweet, pleasant, even jovial. In fact, judging from actual millionaires we have met, rather atypical. (Just kidding, Donald — really.)

Recipe

Brain-Duster

The combination of whiskey, Italian vermouth, and absinthe travels under several names. But it was ace bartender George J. Kappeler who peered deepest into the drink's essence when, back in 1895, he named it the Brain-Duster.

Recipe

Win a trip to Vegas from Bart Crow and Miller Lite

ENTER NOW

One (1) Grand Prize Winner will receive a three (3) day, two (2) night trip for 2 people to Las Vegas, Nevada. Travel must be booked by December 31, 2012.

E.A.S.T. Preview party

You are invited to come mingle with the artists, Catherine Small , NJ Weaver, Kiah Denson and Roze Braunstein!  Get a sneak preview of their new works while enjoying appetizers, drinks and
music by DJ Mixer Rogers.

Bring your friends and help us kick off the 2012 EAST AUSTIN STUDIO TOUR!

Bay6 Gallery & Studios
5305 Bolm Rd.
Austin, TX  78721
www.bay6studios.com
512-553-3849

Golden Birthday, PAPERTHREAT, CHIEF and TheDoomsdayDevice and CHILI

Golden Birthday - http://goldenbirthday.bandcamp.com/
PAPERTHREAT - http://paperthreat.com/
Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice - http://chiefandthedoomsdaydevice.com/ 

Chili (DJ Set) - http://chilipalmero.bandcamp.com/

Admit One: Celebrate Maya Star's 17th Birthday & Co-Star's 1st Anniversary 10/18

Admit One: Celebrate Maya Star's 17th Birthday and Co-Star's 1st Anniversary on Thursday, October 18th, from 6-9pm.

The Maya Star Film Noir Soiree sponsored by Seychelles will showcase shoes, shoes, shoes! Plus, guests will have the chance to win their very own pair. Be one of the first 50 shoppers and receive a special surprise!

At Co-Star enjoy a cinematic experience with drinks from Southern Comfort, beer and theater snacks. There will be gifts and giveaways by Wolverine and G-Star RAW throughout the evening!

Storewide sales of 15% off at both locations.

KVET Free Music Series: Stoney LaRue

Just a few KVET Wednesdays left! Join us for Stoney LaRue!

Doors 5:30
Opener 6:30
Stoney LaRue 8-9:30 

For guaranteed seating, grab a 4-seat VIP Table at the link!

RSVP

GHOSTWARD Every Tuesday in October! FREE

Beauty Ballroom is proud to host some of Austin's finest local talent. Join us every Tuesday in October to see Ghostward host a special evening of original pop, nu-americana indie rock.

 

This event is 21 and over

 

FREE SHOW: KGSR Discovery Series with Suite 709 & Edison Chair - Hosted by Andy Langer

FREE SHOW at Threadgill's Wednesday, October 17th! Suite 709 on at 8pm! Edison Chair at 7pm!

 

Come kick off a BRAND NEW KGSR Series w/ Suite 709 and special guest Edison Chair! Hosted by Andy Langer! KGSR Discovery keeps you up to date with the best new and undiscovered music, and now we're ready to take things to the next level. Enter the KGSR Discovery Series, where we'll bring you some of the best up-and-coming music that Austin has to offer. Starting October 17th at Threadgill's South! The music is free and the big event ki cks off at 7PM. Check out the inaugural lineup below! Suite 709 Suite 709 played their first public shows during SXSW 2010 with no recordings, press, or even band photos; yet, the band quickly received multiple accolades including “Top 10 New Bands of 2010″ from the Austin Chronicle Music Awards, “Top 35 Bands of 2011″ Do512.com, “Best Find at SXSW 2011″ from QRO Magazine, “Hot 100 Unsigned Bands of 2011″ from Music Connection Magazine, and most recently “Top 5 Soul/Blues Bands of 2011″ at the 2011 Austin Chronicle Music Awards alongside notable acts Gary Clark Jr. and Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. The group continues to sell out shows in their hometown of Austin, Texas, and has developed a strong national and international following through their innovative use of social media outlets. The band embodies the soul of DIY musicianship in everything from graphic design to marketing to engineering their own recordings. Reviewers repeat, “Words cannot describe a Suite 709 performance experience.” Every show is like a party from beginning to end. www.unlocksuite709.com Edison Chair An energetic four piece rock band from Austin Texas, Edison Chair honors the style of timeless rock such as The Who and The Beatles, while making innovative strides in the wake of popular modern bands such as The Fratellis and Oasis. Formed in 2007, the band quickly attracted attention from multi-platinum producers and major labels such as Interscope Records. With three part harmonies and songs you'll be singing long after the show, Edison Chair has developed a sound that will be hard to forget.

Tuesday Night North Austin Social Ride

Join North Austin Social Bicycling 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday for a spin around North Austin. We'll be going about 10 miles at a social pace, stopping for a break at a park, and ending at a great bar. We ride rain or shine with wheels down about 8 p.m.

WHERE AND WHEN: We meet at Balcones Community Park (http://austinparks.org/apfweb/park.php?parkId=202)
Get there around 7:30 p.m. for some social time. We take off around 8 p.m. We end the ride at a bar usually around 9:30 p.m. for snacks and drinks.

WHAT TO BRING: Helmet, lights, a good U-Lock, ID, some common sense, a basic knowledge of how to operate a bicycle, and cash if you plan to eat or drink during or after the ride.

Inspired by the way Social Cycling Austin conducts rides, we ride as traffic and not against it. We obey traffic signals/road signs, yield the right of way, let cars pass, and we do not block intersections. We strive to be courteous to both our fellow cyclists and vehicular traffic on the road. Please listen to the ride leaders who are volunteering to help lead the ride safely; they are some nice folks and have your best interest in mind.

Curious about the rules of the road? Check out this most awesome rules site here: http://bicycleaustin.info/laws/austin.html

REMINDER: The goal is to create a safe environment for all cyclists and reach the destination without injury. We cannot control, nor would we want to, every riders’ behavior. We strongly encourage personal responsibility on all rides; it is up to YOU to maintain safe conduct for yourself and those around you. If you choose to ride with us YOU accept the risks inherent in riding a bicycle in a large group of other cyclists of varying skill levels as well as being in close proximity to vehicular traffic.

Chevy Surprise Show. 10/15 7:00PM @ Stubb's

Chevrolet and 98.1 KVET, with the Texas Music Scene and the KVET Roadhouse Show, will promote a series of surprise concerts at local Texas music venues. Listeners are encouraged to come out and enjoy a performance from a surprise guest artist at Stubb’s. All ticket proceeds and donations will benefit the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. As an added bonus, Chevy owners will get in FREE if they show their Chevy keys at the door!

FREE SHOW: Jealous Sound, DayTrader, The New Trust, The Sour Notes.

Doors @ 9pm

The Sour Notes
The New Trust
Daytrader
Jealous Sound

FREE SHOW!!!
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Jealous Sound Videos:
"The Fold Out"
"Bitter Strings"

Daytrader Albums:
"Last Days of Rome"
"Demo"

The New Trust Albums:
"We Are Fast-Moving Motherfuckers. We Are Men and Women of Action."
"Dark is the Path that Lies Before Us"
"Get Vulnerable"

The Sour Notes Videos:
"Psychological Thriller"
"Is It Happening?"

Presented by Bedsider.org: Friends + Diamond Rings

Free show. Doors @ 6:30 pm. Presented by Bedsider.org.

"Friends's music is a magpie mix. One moment it's indie-pop, the next it's mutant funk, then disco. It's like a homemade attempt to mimic a whole record collection – and from that DIY spirit comes something that sounds only of itself, even as the echoes of the past flit through the songs.

If we wanted to, we could make a really polished pop record, easily. But we like the sound of it being a little rougher, a little more organic, because that sounds like what we're doing naturally, Samantha Urbani, [the group's singer], says. None of our songs sound the same. We're not going for one particular musical aesthetic because we like so many things and we're capable of creating so many different things. So I like that you have this realisation of 'It's this! Oh no, it's this!', because it isn't one thing. The album's like a mixtape, you know? That's a cool way to explain it. It's like us saying: 'We like all these different things and they feel like they kind of fit together." - The Guardian

"Diamond Rings defies laws of time and space.Electro-pop maestro John O makes music that exists outside specific eras, distilling encyclopedic knowledge and passion into laser-like beams of emotional immediacy. Physical limits don't bother him much, either. True to his D.I.Y. background, he composes highly personal songs in a tiny bedroom studio in Toronto's West End, yet is increasingly concerned with Diamond Rings reaching the widest possible audience. But don't be confused by these twists and ripples. A degree in astrophysics isn't mandatory to appreciate Free Dimensional, the second Diamond Rings full-length. A good heart and working ears are all the tools required."

Mohawk

FREE SHOW tonight at Mohawk (10/13)

Mono + Chris Brokaw

Doors at 8 pm

Mohawk

 WIN TICKETS TO SEE AWOLNATION AND ZEALE!!

You can go to the SOLD OUT show 10/18 at Emo's East with AWOLNATION and Zeale with special guest Imagine Deagons. All you need to do is write a tweet to @ATXFollowers @Awolnation and @RBRecordfansATX saying who you are most excited to see! All tweets must be received by 11am on Monday 10/15! Special thanks to Red Bull!

Austin Road Closures

Events taking place in Austin this weekend are expected to back up traffic in several areas of the city.

• City officials say the NAMI Walk being held Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. will cause Riverside Drive to be closed from Auditorium Shores to South 1st Street. Some roads will be closed from Riverside to the State Capitol while the walk is taking place. For a list of street closures click here. Click here to see the route map for the NAMI Walk.

• Traffic around the Domain shopping center will be backed up Sunday due to the IBM Uptown Classic. Roads will be affected between 7:55 a.m. to 11 a.m. Burnet Road from Kramer Lane to Duval Road, as well as Gault Lane from Burnet Road to Private Drive, will be closed during the event. The northbound frontage road of MoPac will be open to traffic. Click here to see the route map for the IBM Uptown Classic. For a complete list of road closures click here.

• The Bevo Boulevard Celebration will close some streets downtown before the University of Texas home football game Saturday. Starting at noon, 18th Street between San Jacinto Boulevard and Brazos Street will be closed until two hours after kickoff. Drivers heading north are encouraged to take MLK, Jr. Boulevard instead. State Parking Garage access can be found along Brazos and 17th Streets. A full list of road closures can be found here.

• There will also be road closures for ESPN's Austin Game Day on Saturday. Seventeenth Street from Trinity to San Jacinto Boulevard will be closed for four hours before the game begins. For a full list of closures click here.

Longhorn Network Viewing Locations (LHN)

AUSTIN

Posse East

2900 Duval

Tavern

922 W.12th Street

The Ranch

710 A West 6th Street

Trudy's

409 W 30th Street

TailGatorz

2828 Rio Grande

El Chile Café

1917 Manor Rd

Abels on The Lake

3825 Lake Austin Blvd Suite 203

Nomad Bar

1211 Corona Dr

Waterloo Ice House

1106 W 38th St

Boomerang’s

3110 Guadalupe Street #150  

Trudy's

409 W 30th Street

Jax

2828 Rio Grande

Double Dave's

3000 Duval Street

Jalpaneos Joes

3211 Red River

EZ's Restaurant

3918 N Lamar Blvd

El Arroyo

1624 West 5th Street

Crown & Anchor

2911 San Jacinto Boulevard 

SAN MARCOS 

Pluckers

105 N IH 35

SAN ANTONIO

Tycoon Flats

2926 N. St Marys

WACO

Georges Rest

1925 Speight Ave

Viteks

1600 Speight Ave

Rudys Country Store/BBQ

2510 Circle Rd

The Dog House

2524 W Waco Dr

Aces

2911 Primrose Dr

Shooters

528 N New Rd

Red Man Bingo

2423 Cole Ave

Casa De Castillo 

4820 Sanger Ave

KATY

Another Round

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

Genghis Grill

23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd.

DALLAS AREA 

Tequila’s Sports Bar and Grill

2300 Highland Village Rd, STE 1100

Lewisville, TX 75077

Fry Street Tavern

121 Avenue A

Denton, TX 76201

West Nile Virus season.

Travis County health officials say they’ve confirmed 17 cases of West Nile virus. One death was confirmed in Travis County two weeks ago. In Williamson County, at least two human cases of West Nile are under investigation this year. Previously only five cases had been reported since 2002.


Prevention 

• Dusk and Dawn: Try to stay indoors at dusk and dawn. That is the time when mosquitoes likely to carry the infection are most active.
• Dress: Wear pants and long sleeves when you are outside.
• DEET: Apply insect repellent that contains DEET. Read and follow label instructions. Spray both exposed skin and clothing with repellent.
• Drain: Get rid of standing water in your yard and neighborhood. Old tires, flowerpots, clogged rain gutters, birdbaths and wading pools can be breeding sites for mosquitoes.  

To report a mosquito problem, 

call (512)978-0370

What Are the Symptoms of WNV?

• Serious Symptoms in a Few People. About one in 150 people infected with WNV will develop severe illness. The severe symptoms can include high fever, headache, neck stiffness, stupor, disorientation, coma, tremors, convulsions, muscle weakness, vision loss, numbness and paralysis. These symptoms may last several weeks, and neurological effects may be permanent.

• Milder Symptoms in Some People. Up to 20 percent of the people who become infected have symptoms such as fever, headache, and body aches, nausea, vomiting, and sometimes swollen lymph glands or a skin rash on the chest, stomach and back. Symptoms can last for as short as a few days, though even healthy people have become sick for several weeks.

• No Symptoms in Most People. Approximately 80 percent of people (about 4 out of 5) who are infected with WNV will not show any symptoms at all.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  How Does West Nile Virus Spread
  
  
  Infected Mosquitoes. Most often, WNV is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes can then spread WNV to humans and other animals when they bite.
  
  
  Transfusions, Transplants, and Mother-to-Child. In a very small number of cases, WNV also has been spread through blood transfusions, organ transplants, breastfeeding and even during pregnancy from mother to baby.
  
  
  Not through touching. WNV is not spread through casual contact such as touching or kissing a person with the virus.