Weekend Music Preview: Pontiak @ The Mohawk [Inside / Saturday]
The brothers Carney, better known as Pontiak, line The Mohawk’s walls with sludgy psychedelic soundscapes this Saturday evening. Prior to that, at 5 p.m., the trio will supply the patrons of End of an Ear with ample drone as well. Lain, Van, and Jennings were born in Virginia and moved away to Maryland where they first started playing together, only to return to their farm in Virginia to build themselves a studio. After self-releasing their early efforts, they signed on with Thrill Jockey Records in 2008. The label re-released 2007’s Sun on Sun and Pontiak followed that up with a split record (with Arbouretum) containing new material along with John Cale covers.
Their latest, Maker, out now on Thrill Jockey, was recorded in their studio in Virginia and contains a plethora of rumbling compositions marked by memorable riffs, vocal harmonies, and a raw, organic sound. The brothers, known for utilizing the first couple of takes when recording, are expert musicians and their slow burning concoctions should appease fans of Black Sabbath as well as Dead Meadow.
Follow the jump for information on more choice shows in town this weekend, and the Austinist Weekend Music Preview Slideshow.
New York Dolls, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears
Friday, June 5
Emos (603 Red River St)
Outside | 9 p.m. | $18
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Friday, June 5
Emos (603 Red River St)
Outside | 9 p.m. | $18
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Friday:
- Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, The Howling Hex (Outside / 9 p.m. / $13 Advance; $15 At The Door -- Tickets) and New Roman Times (Inside / 11:55 p.m.) at The Mohawk
- New York Dolls, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears (Outside / 9 p.m. / $18 -- Tickets) and Bachelorette, Pikelet, The High Strung (Inside / 9 p.m. / $10 -- Tickets) at Emo’s
- Ladyfingers, The Archibalds, Sinners Repent, Victoria Noll at Beerland (9 p.m.)
- Animal Collective, Black Dice at Stubb’s (Outside / 7 p.m. / Sold Out)
- Alejandro Escovedo, Hacienda at Antone’s (9 p.m. / $15 Advance; $20 At The Door -- Tickets)
- The Little Gentlemen (CD Release), Nasty Clan, Rude Rachel, The Daze at Trophys (9 p.m. / 21+ / $5)
- Prince Klassen, Wine & Revolution, Follow That Bird, The Bubbles at Beauty Bar (9 p.m.)
Saturday:
- Au Revoir Simone, Oh No Oh My, The Antlers (Outside / 9 p.m. / $10 Advance; $12 At The Door -- Tickets) and Pontiak, CFA (Inside / 10 p.m.) at The Mohawk
- Girl In A Coma, The Boxing Lesson, Miss Derringer (Outside / 9 p.m. / $10 Advance; $12 At The Door -- Tickets) and Constantines, Crystal Antlers, I Was A King (Inside / 9 p.m. / $10 -- Tickets) at Emo’s
- Bananas with Prince Klassen, Orión at Scoot Inn (9 p.m. / 21+ / Free)
- Fire From The Gods, Eisenheim, B.A.L.S., Ghosts Of Rome, Antarctica (5 p.m. / Outside / 21+ $5; Minors $7); Mika Miko, The Strange Boys, Manikin, Magic Jewels (9 p.m. / Outside) and Graham Williams DJ Set (Inside / 10 p.m.) at Red 7
- Glasnost, MoTeL Aviv, The Watermarks, Ripe at Creekside Lounge (Creekside Live / 9 p.m. / $5)
- Afrofreque, DJ Whutnot at Lamberts (10 p.m. / $7)
- TUEN, SuperHouse, The Soldier Thread, Sarcastic Pheromone at Stubb’s (Inside / 9 p.m. / $10 -- Tickets)
Sunday:
- JD Souther at Threadgill's World Headquarters (8 p.m. / Reserved Seating: $30, $40, $50; General Admission: $20 Advance, $25 At The Door -- Tickets)
Check out the Austinist Weekend Music Preview Slideshow below for details on a number of events in town this weekend.
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