TwoGroove News: Nov 24
I have been slacking on updates regarding the site; there is just too much going on in Austin to post about and promote! There is a little breather now that the “social season” has pretty much wrapped up and I wanted to let you know what’s going down here at TwoGroove. No More Mixx: As I posted previously, I’m freeing up some time by not working with Mixx anymore. No more booking and no more trying to promote a struggling venue. It was fun and informative, but ultimately frustrating. Upcoming Show: I can’t say too much about it yet, but there is a cool show coming up in December that TwoGroove is a big part of.

A word on guarantees
Having worked on both sides of band guarantees (both paying them and asking for them), I have come to this conclusion: Guarantees are like communism. In theory, it sounds good. In practice, it royally sucks. For you lucky people that don’t know about band guarantees, here’s a quick overview. When a band agrees to play a show, the typically specify a certain amount of mon

My time with Mixx comes to an end
This likely impacts you in no way, but I’m a fan of closure. For you long-time, avid readers (hi Mom) you’ll recall that I was working with Mixx to help them go from a nightclub to a live music venue. I booked some of the shows, provided advice, got them to advertise on Do512, updated their web presence a bit, and generally just tried to help out where I could. As of tomorrow, I’ll be moving along. Sorry to disappoint, but there’s

Help a musician recover his stolen drums!
Just wanted to pass along an email I received in case it might help. The email below is from Steve Bidwell who plays with Calm Blue Sea and Hard Proof Afrobeat. He had his stuff stolen from his car last week by some douchewaffle. If you check out Craigslist or local pawnshops, be on

Last day to RSVP for Bamboo Shoots
Five dollar entry can be yours for one more day! Click the show poster below to RSVP, and see you at Mixx tomorrow.