Austin Fanzine Project

were offering ? and the Mysterians t-shirts, bandannas, glossies, and "sunglass". The sunglasses were random design -- all black, all different, by no means a signature style. I saw both the Shakewells and the Sir Finks for the first time and they were both excellent. And when they were done a ? and the Mysterians pitch man took the stage and told the crowd about the most recent rave reviews found in various organs of the mass media. He also pitched the items for sale at the merch table, and finally, he introduced the band. The various middle-aged Latino men, all dressed in orange-and-black ? and the Mysterians shirts and bandannas swung into a snappy sixties garage-psych-rock ditty. It was really good. I was trying to guess which one was Mr. ?, when he came bounding on stage. OH MY GOD! I DID NOT EXPECT THIS. This guy was a spandex-panted-flamenco-shirt-wearin'-cowboy-hat-bandanna-(wig?)-headed animatronic cross between Prince and a Latino Richard Simmons. [see photo] So, long story short, they were fucking great, played "96 Tears" last, did a six-song encore including two new songs (to be released on their upcoming Norton album) and"96 Tears" again, and, as I was finally leaving, some of the band had left the stage to be replaced by Joe King Carrasco who was dueting with Mr. ? on the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction". It was all I could take. But they are coming back this summer, so you gotta go. I'll definitely be there.

Those Bastard Souls 1.17.98 Emo's

Missed the openers, but I had come expressly to see how this band could pull of what the Grifters' Dave Shouse had created in the studio ot come up with the only release under the name Those Bastard Souls: the fantastic Twentieth Century Chemical. The lineup at this show consisted of Dave Shouse on guitar and the late Jeff Buckley's girlfriend on violin and some other guys. (Sorry about the lineup vagaries -- I can't seem to find the letter that Dave sent me, which is where that info resides.) Anyway, the show was incredible. I am really tempted to give up hope for the rest of the year and proclaim it the best show of '98.

George Jones 1.24.98 Billy Bob's Texas

This was not so much a show as it was a weekend-long Texas experience. My friend, the bluegrass superstar Miss Emily, my boyfriend Cooper, and I left Austin on Saturday morning. Miss Emily is from Nashville and is the biggest country

Letters

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Dear Jennifer LaSuprema (Geek Zine) and Jennifer (The Roommate),

9-22-94

Yesterday I picked up Geek Weekly at Sound Exchange and I am so excited for you. I think that it's completely admirable that some cool girl got off her ass and put something together. I hope your getting good responses (this being one).

Anyway, I was only visiting Austin yesterday, I actually live in San Marcos (aprox. 20 min South) but I don't even feel like I live here either. I just moved from Fresno, California with my family. And I'm going crazy! I very much like Austin, I think good things are happening there, but I'm having a bitch of a time sniffing it all out. So, if you hear of something try to let me know, and vice is the verse.

I have never heard of Motards/Drags/or Fells But you spoke highly or them and I'll be sure to check em out. You also mentioned Emo's, and I've only been there a few times but I want to make it there more often, starting with next weeks 7 year bitch. They're so good, did you see they're last show? Some fuckin idiot sprayed pepper mase in the pit and they had to leave the stage for a few minutes but they came back on and just kicked ass.

Alright, I wrote you. Usually I would just think of what a good idea writing you would be, but today is different. So, I'll keep my eyes open for the next Geek Weekly and I hope to year back from you.

Yours, Tracy

Hey all you out-o-towners: check out the things to do page in this issue or ask anyone (underscored twice) with a tatoo (sic) they're definitely cool. yeah especially if it's of some skull & roses or, like, a crown of thorns or something

Ok, so my friend from New York, Sassy Velour gave me this so as to advertise her fan club. The proceeds from this club either go to putting Sassy through grad school or maybe she'll shoot it all into her arm. You never know with that nutty chick. But for all of you who have ever dreamed of starting your own cult of personality, why don't you just support this one then see how it works out (& I'll report back to you on how it's going) and you can decide if you want to go through with it on your own or not. Plus you'll get something in your mailbox, loser.

Sassy Velour FAN CLUB! [image of a woman] A BIG SASSY HELLO TO ALL OF MY LOYAL FANS AND ADMIRERS OUT THERE! SURE, THE LIFE OF A LOUNGE SINGER / SPOKESMODEL IS GLAMOROUS AND EXCITING, BUT I OWE IT ALL TO YOU, MY FANS. TO SHOW YOU HOW MUCH I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR LOVING SUPPORT FOR ALL THESE YEARS, I'M OFFERING YOU SOMETHING SPECIAL!!! A CHANCE TO JOIN THE Sassy Velour FAN CLUB! HERE'S WHAT YOU GET: - AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE OF ME, Sassy Velour - A PERSONAL Sassy Velour FAN CLUB WALLET-SIZED MEMBERSHIP CARD. "IT'S LAMINATED"! - SOMETHING UNIQUE, SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT, SOMETHING NOT QUITE LIKE WHAT EVERYONE ELSE HAS [?]

JUST SEND ONE DOLLAR AND A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE TO: Sassy Velour FAN CLUB P.O. BOX 33510 AUSTIN, TX 78764