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Dead White Zombies Present : blahblah

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Hey folks, get on out and get some culture! There are only 6 (count em, 6) performances remaining of blahblah, a critically acclaimed show by noted playwright Dr. Thomas Riccio and his Dead White Zombie crew.

blahblah runs until May 28 over at the Green Zone (161 Riveredge Dr. Dallas, Texas 75207). Tickets are $15 for adult zombies and $12 for student zombies. All shows begin promptly at 8 p.m.

Alexandra Bonifield from the Dallas Examiner writes :

“Exhilarating live theater…

Resplendent with vivid ideas and colorful characterizations, an aboriginal archetypal ambience, along with clearly drawn, commedia-like characters, charming yet edgy, bizarre yet real…It bursts with imagery, concrete and fantastical.

2011 A Space Odyssey meets It’s A Wonderful Life in walkabout dream-time. Doors open unexpectedly, physically, metaphorically, virtually and otherwise….

It’s a State Fair Fun-house full of alarming kooks, raging cranks and mirrors of the soul.

The Secretly Timid crew will be attending next week’s performance. Wanna double date?

 

Album Preview : The Elected, “Bury Me In My Rings”

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Photo By Lauren Dukoff

WOOT! Blake Sennett is out of retirement and on the road with The Elected, and their third album, Bury Me In My Rings, is out now. Sennett is probably most known for being the guitarist and co-songwriter of the indie band, Rilo Kiley, but trust us, this album is chock full of indie pop greatness and just may be your summer soundtrack. Feel free to download the songs “Babyface” and “Go for the Throat” below, and if you like what you hear you can purchase the album via iTunes for only $7.99. Check out the tour schedule to catch the band live. Oh, and be sure to check out our review next week!

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/11358884″]

“BabyFace”

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“Go For The Throat”

The Elected on Tour
6/13 @ Sail Inn – Phoenix, AZ
6/16 @ Club Dada – Dallas, TX
6/17 @ Emos – Austin, TX
6/18 @ Fitzgeralds – Houston, TX
6/22 @ Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
6/23 @ Red Palace – Washington, DC
6/24 @ Johnny Brendas – Philadelphia, PA
6/26 @ Maxwell’s – Hoboken, NJ
6/28 @ Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
6/30 @ The Drake – Toronto, ONT
7/1 @ Grog Shop – Cleveland, OH
7/2 @ Schubas – Chicago, IL
7/3 @ Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN
7/8 @ Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
7/10 @ Bunk Bar – Portland, OR
7/13 @ Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
7/17 @ Casbah – San Diego, CA

Episode 57 : The Pre-Rapt Party

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Welcome to Secretly Timid’s pre-rapture party. The gang starts things off with a colorful discussion about iPhone for the visually impaired, Bin Laden’s porn cache, a 8-year old being injected with botox, Huckabee and Trump’s decision to not run for President in 2012, and (naturally) the rapture. News stories include a park in Massachusetts (not New York as Jon reported) which lamp posts are powered by doggie poo, a whisky-powered bio-energy plant in Scotland, cute little cat ear headbands powered by your brain, a kiss transmission device, and plans for a 4000 mph underwater train from New York to London.  EDIT*** Irish whiskey, NOT U.S. whisky has the extra ‘e.’ Jon was once again mistaken.

This week’s featured song is “Hamilton” by Big Scary

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Monday Nerdgasm : “How to live in a 258 Square Foot Apartment” by Christian Shallert, photographer

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Just the other day I thought to myself, my apartment is just too small. I have no place to put my old X-Men comics…the ones when the team lived in Australia and were all awesome and stuff. Well, if I were as resourceful and handsome as photographer Christian Schallert, all my problems would be solved. Watch the clip below and see for yourself. If you would like to see some of his art, you may do so by clicking here.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juWaO5TJS00[/youtube]

Alexander : Truth (White Arrows Remix) + Videos

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Just in time for the weekend, download White Arrow’s remix of Alexander Ebert’s hit song, “Truth.” (Click to download)

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAirK6SJXnM[/youtube]

While you are at it, check out this video of Alexander and his band performing “Truth” in Austin at SXSW.

[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/22450816[/vimeo]

…and here is a truly beautiful music video for the track “A Million Years.” Directed by Benjamin Kutsko.

You can purchase Alexander Ebert’s self-titled debut via iTunes.

HumpDay Funny : Drunk Dial

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“You’re drunk. We’re drunk. Let’s talk about it.” So say the lovely ladies of Drunk Dial, the number 1 internet drunk advice show. Emily and Jodi are doing their part in keeping Austin informed (and weird…in a good way), and boy are we ever so thankful. Check out Episode 1 below and be on the lookout for season 2.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZffKTzj4sgM[/youtube]

Episode 56 : Reality Tie-Dye

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Jon, Jill, and Paul throw the hot topics aside and devote the entire show to trashy, rashy reality television.

This week’s featured tune comes courtesy of Alex Winston and is called “Sister Wife.” If you like what you hear, purchase her stunning EP on Amazon.com.

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A Secretly Timid Interview : Tim Moyer

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Diane and the pips interview recording artist Tim Moyer on a special episode of Secretly Timid. Topics include his new video for his song “Eleven,” faith and spirituality, his involvement in Playing for Change, and his new record label, Naked Acoustic.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGwoL0Fs2Aw[/youtube]

Be sure to check out his tunes on Amazon, and if you are in southern California, see him live with Shawn Mullins at the Coach House May 17th. Also, be on the look out for Tim at the “Tools for Performing Songwriters” clinic.

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