Giveaway: Alpha Rev, Wideawake, & The Soldier Thread [La Zona Rosa / Sept. 18th]

A trio of local entities, SureFire Media & Promotion, Launch787, and Direct Events invite you to spend Friday night (the 18th) at La Zona Rosa with three talented Austin bands. Headliners Alpha Rev spent the early part of the year in New York, honing their sweeping, soaring melodies and recording a first full-length for Hollywood Records. In town, they were named “Best Pop/Rock Band” in Rare Magazine’s The Rarest Issue this past May.

Get there early and float away to dreamland courtesy of The Soldier Thread’s lush compositions. Patricia Lynn’s soothing voice rings true as it harmonizes with the co-vocalists and floats upon the exquisitely layered soundscapes. You’ll find quaint passages for reflection, explosive codas for exhilaration, and euphoric moments to awaken any hidden emotions. It’s somewhat of a surprise that despite (or should we say in spite of) being featured on MTV’s “The Real World: Hollywood,” The Soldier Thread isn’t a household name yet, even in Austin. Sandwiched between the two aforementioned bands is Wideawake, a veteran local outfit that harvests equally radio-ready, TV-spot-friendly rock ditties and should fit in perfectly on tonight’s bill.

You can also sample the wares of a number of Austin business’ at La Zona this evening -- Tripp Custom T-Shirts will be on hand to print custom tees, which you can show off in Chad Harlan’s photobooth, while enjoying a tasty treat from The Cupcake Bar or a succulent snack from Frank. We’re especially partial to fantastic Frank’s experiments in wienerology -- not sure what choice dogs they’ll be offering at this event but you best hope you have the opportunity to order at least their Chicago Dog or Chili Cheese Dog (although you may have to wait until you make the trip to their location on Fourth and Colorado to “pork it”).

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[Alpha Rev MySpace]
[Wideawake MySpace]
[The Soldier Thread MySpace]