Texas...

I'm sitting in Berlin, Germany right now wanting to write my thoughts/reviews on the shows but my buddy is insisting that I get my butt off the pc and join him for a beer ... so, this blog will have to wait.  So VERY sad that the short Texas Invasion is over ... hopefully more is to come.

SBL Austin

This is gonna be a long one bare with me. My SBL experience can be described as epically beautiful. The talent that graced the stage at the Mohawk was beyond words. My only complaint was that I would have preferred more Spencer Bell covers. The few fans that did cover his songs were great and did the music justice.

Blake Mackey blew me away with the amazing finger work on his guitar. His sound is folky and he is new to Austin.

Shawn Fernando ripped the stage as usual with his piano skills and smooth voice. He gave you a great mixture of upbeat songs, sad songs, a rap and even threatend to bust your face in with a baseball bat. If you haven't had the pleasure to see him live next time you are in Austin look him up. He is well worth a trip to the mutha fuckin A-TX!

The Kissing Club never disappoints with the sweet sound of Linden Tree and the upbeat ho down of Water in the Pipes. Jake was joined by friends on stage for most of his set and you could feel the joy pouring from the stage as they performed.

Axis Unity was a last minute addition to the SBL line up they were so freaking rad. The reggae beat gave the crowd a groovy sway. The horns and bongo section was a highlight in my day. I couldn't stay still during their whole set.

The Netherfriends blew me away. Anyone who will play pots and a helium tank as an instrument is fabulous in my book. I had a new cd by the time this set was over with and it had found it's place in with my Legacy Bands playlist before I made the journey to Dallas Sunday morning.

Mechanical People were next and to say they killed it would be an understatement. The harmonies these guys bring together just amaze me. The crowd gave just as much energy to them as they poured it into their art. Jake wailed on the guitar so hard I thought he was going to fall over. My favorite song of theirs that night was "Alleycats" the harmonies during the chorus were just sick. I could probably continue to go on and on about this band but I will cut this short.

Tin Tin Can I can only say I wish these guys were from my city. I want to see them all the time. Their songs just make me wanna move. They bring such a unique sound and energy to every show I have seen them play. A great surprise for the evening was their cover of Spencer's "Tourist". The crowd was a mass of swaying bodies singing along. I would be lying if I said I didn't get a little misty eyed at this point.

The show stopper and last but sure as fuck not least The Stevedores. They started out strong as we all expected with the regular members but as a huge surprise to everyone after a couple of songs Graupner joined Ben, Shawn, Jake and Adam on stage. Thunderdome was the last song of the night every musician was on stage playing, and I was rendered speechless. You could feel every soul and ounce of energy being poured into the lyrics, chords and beats coming from that stage. The music flowed through the crowd and made us all one family. Tears flowed, and cheers sounded as we all tipped our glasses, beers or shots to gratitude.

My words really aren't enough to describe the music that was heard and the emotion that surrounded this day. If you were there you understand if not watch the videos that some graciously provided. I didn't even bring a camera into the venue. Luckily, my friends did and I can live with their pictures. Until next time Beer, Love, and Robots... Jenn

Austin, TX Headhunters 3/22/11

I was trying to come up with words last night and I sat in front of a blank screen for about 30 minutes before I said fuck it. Eventually words will come to me but right now I am just going to bask in the epicness that was my cherry popper of a Mechanical People show. Until then I will copy Shawn and post this picture to commemorate my epic fall! Until next time folks... Jenn

Austin - Headhunters

I wanted to write a full review, but it's hard to put all the awesomness in to words.  So, I'll just post a picture that pretty much sums up the mood of the evening!  Enjoy!

Ben G says 'thank you'

Everything Mechanical People

Lately all we can seem to think about is Mechanical People. Our group emails, our tweets, our texts, our dreams ... that's all it is. Not complaining by any means - I think it just means we are ready for the Texas Invasion Spring '11. Only 6, 10 and 12 days left. There will be many MP cherries popped and I'm so over the moon that I can be a part of that! And in 10 days, we can reveal our awesome logo we made. You'll see it on a shirt or two at SBL. It's nothing fancy, but we absolutely adore it. We know how to execute ideas. haha.

*on a sad note, took my car to the car wash today and my awesome MP sticker didn't make it out alive. Luckily, they provided more than one. Thanks, guys - you're the best.

Sinner's dream

They say the lucky man
And cats, have got nine lives
Well watch me and I'll lose 'em all
I won't even try
The morning you'll go find me
And you'll see that I'm gone
You feel your luck changing
Where you think that's coming from?

I said oh preacher, preacher
Can't you wait to make me clean
He said I'm sorry son
That's just a sinner's dream (x2)

And I said, oh my soul
Oh, my sinnin' soul
My sinnin' soul

Well hey ol' Lucifer
Pour that liquor three rings deep
You can get my lips a flappin'
But we both know talk is cheap
You can tell the truth from liars
Yeah, I'll know all that I've seen
Well I heard you bet with many
But you've never bet with me

And I said oh preacher, preacher
Can't you wait to make me clean
He said I'm sorry son
That's just a sinner's dream (x2)

And I said, oh my soul
Oh, my sinnin' soul
My sinnin' soul

Morning you'll wake up
And find that I've been gone
Yeah your good luck's a comin'
Where you think it's coming from?
And dirty ol' Satan
He'll be sucking on my bones
Just as soon as my wicked body's gone

And I said oh preacher, preacher
Can't you wait to make me clean
He said I'm sorry son
That's just a sinner's dream (x2)

And I said, oh my soul
Oh, my sinnin' soul
My sinnin' soul

Dinosaur

You look so good
You look so good
You look oh so good

You look so good
You look so good
You look so good
You look so good

Just like a tiny
Just like a tasty
Little treat

Well you can run
You can run
Yeah you can run
But you can't hide

You can run
Oh you can run
Oh you can run
But you can't hide

From me
And my Tyrannosaurus eyes

You got away
You got away
From my little arms

You got away
You got away away
From my dinosaur arms

Well I'm gonna get you
Oh for sure
I'm a mother fucking dinosaur

Oh I caught you
I caught you
And I'm gonna eat you up

Look I caught you
Look I caught you
Now I'm gonna eat you up

You taste yummy
Yum yum yum

Now I'm so full
I'm so full
But I'm lonely too

Oh I'm so full
Oh I'm so full
And now I'm missing you

I should not have eaten
My only friend
From now on
This dinosaur's a vegetarian (x2)

Mechanical People's Official Site

Check out Mechanical People's new OFFICIAL website. It makes us giddy.

Click there ---> Official Site

Schwag!!

The Mechanical People schwag has arrived!!!  There's already a sticker in it's rightful place on my car (even though they're not vinyl stickers, it belongs there) and the CD has found it's home in my car CD player.

If  you would like some of this stuff (not mine - you'll have to get your own cause I ain't parting with any of it!)... why not email the guys: mechanicalpeoplemerch@gmail.com and tell them you want some stuff!  It's $11 or $15 internationally.  I hear supplies are limited, so what are you waiting for??