![]() RIGHT SAID FRED: Surely the world will end when the time between the present day and the era we retro-ize shrinks to nothing. Equally spellbinding live, find out why Dowd popped up on many of last year's "Best Of" lists. His Checkered Past debut, Wrong Side of Memphis, was chock-full of shuddering, soul-tormenting lyrics wrapped in a raw, Fifties film noir sonic blanket. JOHNNY DOWD: Looking for something disturbing yet entertaining? Then this Fort Worth-born moving man from Ithaca is for you. (Waterloo Park, 7:30pm) - Raoul Hernandez Outdoors at Waterloo Park? That's a good day in Austin. They were AC/DC! Power-chord arena rock, dictated by the band's impeccable sense of melody. Considered instrumental to the rise of "lo-fi" home recordings, GBV was anything but some shuffling group of nerds playing music through coke-bottom lenses. ![]() Like the Armadillo, the Opera House was sacred musical ground, and you need dig down only a layer or two to uncover one of the venue's last great stands: Guided by Voices, SXSW '96. GUIDED BY VOICES: It's a sad day in Austin when they tear down the Opera House. (Waterloo Park, 5:30pm) - Raoul Hernandez Unlike so many "modern rock" bands, Spoon delivers the goods live, and last year's dynamic A Series of Sneaks (Elektra) proved they've got goods to give. Jagged, unfailingly rhythmic, Daniel's short bursts of pop brilliance just killed, and if you've ever seen Spoon at the Hole in the Wall, you knew this was status quo. When Austin trio Spoon upstaged Ben Lee (who?) at the Matador party two years ago, Britt Daniel tore through a 40-minute set like he was being chased by wolves. SPOON: Some SXSW showcases you never forget. (Waterloo Park, 4:30pm) - Christopher Hess The live show is even better, and this outdoor appearance will surely be one of the conference highlights. The album is an outstanding collection of songs that inject rock & roll lifeblood into folk and country structures, beautified by the vocal harmonies of sisters Deborah Kelly and Amy Boone, and bolstered by Rob Bernard's rock-perfect guitar and banjo work. ![]() DAMNATIONS TX: With Half Mad Moon (Sire), the Damnations TX are poised to take over the world.
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