The Sideshow Tragedy

Midwest Tour!

nathan — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:48:18 +0000

First, here’s a movie recommendation…

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An in-depth character study, and an amazing performance by Nicholson, with great cinematography…well worth seeing, poetry on the screen.

In other news, The Sideshow Tragedy rolls out this week, touring in support of our new record–things have been going great, and we’re anxious to escape the Summer Texas heat and visit the fair climes of the upper Midwest…here’s the dates for July:

Jul 15 2010 8:00P
Phyllis’ Musical Inn Chicago, IL

Jul 16 2010 11:30P
Blue Rock Tavern Cinncinnati, OH

Jul 17 2010 8:00P
Old Glory Canton, OH

Jul 18 2010 8:00P
Silvie’s Lounge Chicago, IL

Jul 20 2010 8:00P
Mickey’s Tavern(songwriter round w/Nathan,Nail,Jeremiah Nelson)
Madison, WI

Jul 21 2010 9:00P
The Annex Madison, WI

Jul 21 2010 11:30P
The Frequency Madison, WI

As always, check venue websites, this website, and follow us on facebook for the most up to date show info, we’ll see y’all on the road…

This Weekend at the Scoot

nathan — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:04:01 +0000

Dig what’s happening:

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Bryce Clifford and Co. kick things off at 9:30pm at The Scoot Inn on Austin’s Eastside (4th and Navasota)…St. Cloud follows, then we take the stage 11:30ish, and Not in the Face close down the night…see you there!

Road Pics, more press, more shows

nathan — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:58:00 +0000

Hey, for those of you who don’t Facebook or whatever, here are some pics from our recent journey:

Nail and Nathan sit in at Whitewater Tavern.

This was a sign hanging over the bar at the club we played in Cinncinnati. Cool.

from deep underground below the streets of Gotham...

To rooftops far above the streets...

to the countryside most serene...we been everywhere man.

Next up, a great interview with Pete Harris of Harris Radio posted here:

Click here for Indie Sounds Austin Interview

Another great review of the new album(click here)

Also, we’ve got some great shows coming up this week in Austin, Bryan, and Lake Travis…please come out, hang out, support, get a copy of the new album if you haven’t already, etc. Here’s where we’ll be this week, hope to see you kids out there…

Jun 23 2010 10:00P
Beauty Bar (w/ Guns of Navarone) Austin, Texas

Jun 25 2010 9:00P
Revolution Cafe & Bar Bryan, Texas

Jun 26 2010 7:00P
Songswap on Lake Travis w/Drew Smith and Dustin Welch (Nathan and Nail Solo–details tba) Austin, Texas

later amigos~
ST

Awesome review, Dallas this Saturday

nathan — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:52:46 +0000

Dig this review of the new album(thanks Austin Daze!):

“(The Sideshow Tragedy) have created an album full of gutsy glory with energy to boot. Standouts
include a slow almost-ballad “Cards,” deeply rooted in the sorrow of
lost love, and “Ain’t No Woman,” is a song possessed with attitude and rock
n’ roll. It pieces an electrifying barrage of guitar together with husky
vocals and twists and turns the listener around with a force that
throttles.”
–http://www.austindaze.com/category/cd-reviews/

Also, don’t forget to come out to the City Tavern this Saturday June 19th and pick up a copy for yourself–show starts at 10, see you there!

The New Album is Out Now!

nathan — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:56:03 +0000

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Click below to buy it now online:

that link will take you to a page to buy the physical album or the mp3, and the record will be up on itunes, rhapsody etc. very soon, OR if you still like to buy music the old fashioned way, it’s available at Waterloo Records, Cheapo’s, and Antone’s in Austin right now, and will be available in some other fine indie record stores in other cities in the coming weeks…thanks to everyone for all the support!

Also, check out the new podcast from Harris Radio, it kicks off with one of our songs:

www.harrisradio.com

cheers,
-ST

May Tour! also, Album Release!

nathan — Sat, 15 May 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Hey you guys,
Tour has begun–scroll down for dates! When we return to Austin from the road, we will release the album proper–check it:

yessir

The wait is over, the record is here…we’re doing an instore appearance at Antone’s Records earlier that day at 6pm, with all you can drink free Lonestar and plenty copies of the new record…be there! until then, here’s the rest of the dates, see you all on the road(spread the word please):

5.15 The Moon – Ft. Worth, TX

5.16 Kirby’s Beer Store – Wichita, KS

5.18 Sticky Fingers – Little Rock, AR

5.19 Barley’s Taproom – Knoxville, TN

5.20 Blue Rock Tavern – Cincinnati, OH

5.22 Rockwood Music Hall – New York, NY(early show — 5pm)

5.23 The Trash Bar – Brooklyn, NY (late show — 11:30pm)

5.24 Monkey House – Burlington, VT

5.26 The Triple – Richmond, VA

5.27 Tin Roof – Charleston, SC

5.29 The Shed – Destin, FL

5.30 Celtic Pub – Pascagoula, MS

5.31 Circle Bar – New Orleans, LA

6.4 Continental Club – Austin, TX (album release party w/Guy Forsyth)

be sure to follow us on facebook/twitter etc., we’ll be posting updates/pics/shenanigans/tomfoolery reports from the road–it’ll be like you’re in the van with us…later amigos~
ST

West Texas Tour

nathan — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:34:56 +0000

We’re heading to west texas this week, the Marfa Film fest is happening, check it out…

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We’re really looking forward to it, here’s where we’ll be:
Wednesday – May 5 – Padres – Marfa, TX — 8PM
Thursday – May 6 – Railroad Blues – Alpine, TX — 10PM
Friday – May 7 – The Percolator – El Paso, TX — 8PM
Saturday – May 8- Mystic Valley Music Fest – Marfa, TX — 4PM

hope you kids can make it to a show, see you soon!

ATX DTX

nathan — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:13:52 +0000

Friday and saturday 4/30 and 5/1, we will play for y’all:

Antone’s in Austin on Friday w/Not in the Face and the Scabs…then: come out to the coolest new club in Dallas, La Grange in Deep Ellum, for an evening of Rock and Roll with the Sideshow Tragedy…see you there!

Books

nathan — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:59:13 +0000

“To wrap the world around our fingers, like a thread or ribbon which a woman twiddles while daydreaming at the window…Everything comes down to our trying to feel tedium in such a way that it doesn’t hurt.” — Pessoa

Also, this:

Like a Max Ernst painting in novel form.

Alright alright alright

nathan — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:19:36 +0000

Check out my new guitar…

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It was a gift from Jeremy Nail, who is sitting across the table just out of the frame, as we attempt to flesh out something he’s been working on…

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As some of you have probably noticed, Nail has graciously been handling bass duties for us while JWT takes an extended break from the business of rock and roll to pursue other interests…we’re super happy to have him on board, and if you come out to a show in the next few months(of which there will be PLENTY–stay tuned), you’ll see him rock proper with us…

How about this weekend? We’re playing at one of our favorite joints, Revolution Cafe and Bar, this Friday April 16 in Bryan TX@10pm–also on the bill: The Happen-Ins, another great band from Austin…hope to see you guys out, more soon~