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Tomorrow the East studio tours commence. I’m lucky enough to be part of this awesome show...here’s the run down.... “Fantastic Arcade is a yearly celebration of indie and cult video games. For EAST this year we’ll be looking back on the last 10 years of commissioned and showcased games. To do this we've asked 22 artists to create a new environment, visual compliment or conceptual home to each custom arcade cabinet.” Come see me Tomorrow or sunday 12-5 #juegosrancheros #eastsidestudiotour #austinartists #charlesbenrussell #cartright #texasart #arcadeart #museumofhumanachievement (at The Museum of Human Achievement) https://www.instagram.com/p/B456rWKl29W/?igshid=11rggg9armo4s

Origianl air date: 4/15/2015 Tracklist: 1. John Wizards - iYongwe 2. Waxahatchee - La Looze 3. Alex G - Crab  4. TV Torso - No Idea Why 5. Cartright - Curtains  6. Courtney Barnett - Depreston 7. Eternal Summers - Lightswitch 8. Hop Along - Waitress  9. Jeff Rosenstock - Beer Again, Alone 10. Jonathan Richman - Up In The Sky  11. Pavement - Shady Lane  12. The Modern Lovers - Girlfriend 13. The Replacements - Alex Chilton 14. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Rush Apart  15. Father John Misty - Rush Apart 

‘Austin’s Finest’ is a new feature I’ve decided to do on a weekly basis. The goal is to expose my audience to the best of the best in the Austin, TX music scene. You might have heard of the “Live Music Capital of the World” tag that’s attached to my city. It’s nothing more than a gimmick and usually does not relate to the best of our underground musicians.  Cartright is a band that began in another creative TX oasis, the city of Denton. Eventually they made their way to Austin and settled down, releasing an EP entitled A Tall Tale Comes Of Age in 2006. It’s an absolutely riveting group of songs that come off as both celebratory and confessional. The sound of this band brings to mind a group of deranged pirate punk rockers who have been drinking without remorse into the wee hours of the night. Interestingly enough, their sound relies heavily on folk instrumentation but still packs a heavy punk influence in the howling vocal delivery of front man Ben Cartright. It’s the composition of the songwriting that really keeps me coming back to this EP nearly ten years after its release. They’re all sing along anthems which exhibit great control and can explode at any moment into a wonderful mess of folky aggression. My first encounter with Cartright came in 2010 at a show headlined by one of my all time favorite indie rock groups, Titus Andronicus. They took the stage in front of small crowd and played like what seemed to be their last performance ever. The groaning, boozy singing crashed into the backwoods twang of un-tuned guitars at a relentless pace. I never like to admit it, but they seemed match Titus’ energy if not surpass it altogether. To me, Cartright’s music can be best appreciated around a bond fire with a surplus of cold beer and the company of your best friends.  Cartright released a Christmas single in 2010, followed by the Jass Song 7′’ in 2011. It’s a bit shocking to see their tiny discography throughout this ten year span, however almost everything they've released is perfect. So I’m hoping for a new album in the coming years but I won’t be upset if it doesn't happen. On rare occasions they do shows in Austin and other TX cities, so keep an eye out for those. They’re truly one the city’s best kept secrets. 

1000+ pictures documenting the Making of "DINOSAUR WEDDING"

"Texas Toasted" a stop motion of painting a custom Bell helmet

New #cartright coffee coozy coming soon to a @flattrackcoffee near you (at Longhorn Meat)

#cartright family recipe #265 #pizzasandwich @beecam #pizza

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