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musicRECOMMENDED EVENTS FOR JAN. 15 TO JAN. 21EDITED BY AUDRA SCHROEDERBlack Milk“Every artist had someone else who came beforethem, that influenced them and made them wantto do what they do. J Dilla was that artist for me.”Born in Detroit and raised on theDilla-produced Slum Village albumsthat have become synonymous withHitsville USA’s hip-hop sound, producer/MCBlack Milk, born CurtisCross, wears the comparisons likea badge of honor.“It’s a compliment when peoplecompare me to him and think Ican get close to the level of musiche’s on,” Milk admits. “I definitelydon’t shy away from it. He was theperson to make me even want tostart making beats. A lot of my earlierbeats sounded just like Dilla’smusic, too. As time’s gone on andI’ve learned more about music theory,music production, I’ve learnedto create my own lane.”Milk’s first ride in that lane cameon 2008’s Tronic, which foundin-storesFriday: Serious Tracers, Simple Circuit,the Zoltars, Trailer Space, 7pmSaturday: Fight Amp, Big Fiction,Hooves Not Hands, Trailer Space, 7pmTuesday: Jack Toft & the Vegetables,Night Viking, No Mas Bodas, TrailerSpace, 7pmRed 7, Friday 15him dabbling in live instrumentationand veering from the harddrums and Detroit swing of 2007’sPopular Demand. His upcomingAlbum of the Year intends to takethings a step further. Milk’s beenworking closely with drummer DaruJames, part of Milk’s live act, andDetroit trumpeter Sam Beaubien’sfunk band the Will Sessions to createwhat he calls a “more organicsound than I’ve ever made before.”“The album will definitely havemore of a live feel than anythingI’ve done before, even Tronic. Idon’t want people to be scared.I know the risks you take whenyou incorporate live music intohip-hop. I made sure to keepthat ‘oomph’ coming through thespeakers.” – Chase Hoffberger70 T H E A U S T I N C H R O N I C L E JANUARY 15, 2010 a u s t i n c h r o n i c l e . c o mlistingsHAUNTING OBOEMUSICHole in the Wall, Friday 15The music of Austin’s pop genrespannersneither featured an oboenor was especially haunting, but itmade great use of the quiet-loudformula. After five years and anambitious 2008 EP-a-month project,they’ve put out more music than mostbands do in a decade, so they’reallowed to call it quits. Give them onelast hurrah, as fellow locals ObsoleteMachines, Salesman, and Monarchssee them out. – Audra SchroederAUSTIN VIDEOBEE JAMZSalvage Vanguard Theater,Saturday 16Austin has become sort of amultimedia work in progress, withmusicians and artists high-fivingin the name of creativity. AustinVideo Bee’s semiannual video partyreturns in 2010 with works by SallyBergom, Leigh Brodie, Amanda Joy,Matti Sloman, Jamie Wentz, KateWatson, and Lee Webster, mirroredby performances from Daniel FrancisDoyle, Soft Healer, Silent Diane, andSunset. 8pm. – Audra SchroederGOODIE MOBEmo’s, Saturday 16The long-awaited October returnof Atlanta’s hip-hop foursome wasshelved for reasons unknown, butafter 14 years, what’s anotherthree months? Cee-Lo Green andcompany promised they’d be back,and this time they’re serving upmore Soul Food than a Sunday atHoover’s, a surefire way to remindall the Gnarls Barkley and OutKastfans what it means to be from theDirty South. Zeale and Phranchyzerep Texas. – Chase HoffbergerNO IDEA 2010 //SEEDS + SYSTEMSAustin Art & Music Partnership,Saturday 16This year, the local experimentalmusic fest redraws its map. The evening,hosted by South Austin’s AAMP,starts with Houstonians Dave Dove andLucas Gorham’s chewed and choppedreinterpretations of the music of DJScrew, followed by No Idea idea-ist/percussionist Chris Cogburn as a triowith fellow drummer Nick Hennies andPhilly guitarist Jesse Kudler. MexicoCity saxophonist Remi Alvarez freejazzdueling with Oslo double bassistIngebrigt Håker Flaten and Dallas drummerStefan Gonzalez pops the thoughtbubble. 8pm. – Audra SchroederLAS CRAFTY FOXESTRAILER PARKPOTLUCKBeerland, Sunday 17While the idea of stuffing your facewith fried things in the neon-lit confinesof Beerland may not appeal to everyone,this night is for a good cause. Itbenefits the Capital Area Food Bank,so feel free to bring an appropriatelytrailer-y dish, or a can of food, and thenenjoy the exquisite head-poundings ofBlack Panda, the No No No Hopes, theApe-Shits, and Will Work for Food.– Audra Schroeder| L - R: GOODIE MOB (SAT., 1/16) | MOVITS! (TUE., 1/19) | JEMINA PEARL (TUE., 1/19) | LISSIE (THU., 1/21)JEMINA PEARLEmo’s, Tuesday 19Although threatening “a bunchof Fleetwood Mac covers” at theMohawk in October, Jemina Pearlinstead rocked the rest of her fallsolo debut, Break It Up, releasedon bud Thurston Moore’s EcstaticPeace imprint through UniversalRecords. It zinged major label, too,reminiscent of Be Your Own Pet, earlystomping grounds of the firebrandvocalist and guitarist John Eatherly.They’re indie rock’s Stevie Nicks andLindsey Buckingham, Deborah Harryand Chris Stein, Chrissie Hynde andJames Honeyman-Scott. White Dressopens.– Raoul HernandezLISSIECentral Presbyterian Church,Thursday 21Born in Illinois but bred on theWest Coast, Lissie possesses thesame soulful spirit and powerfulvoice of another wanderer: NekoCase. Lissie’s 2009 debut EP, WhyYou Runnin’ (Fat Possum), producedby Band of Horses bassistBill Reynolds, threads Americanathrough Midwestern and Californianpatchworks, reflecting the samepromise as new songstresses likeAlela Diane. – Doug FreemanBY AUDRA SCHROEDER soundcheckCONTINENTAL CLUB’S22ND ANNIVERSARYContinental Club, Friday 15Houston’s Light Rock Express andDisco Expressions give the dancefloor Friday night fever. Free!RAY WYLIE HUBBARDCD RELEASEAntone’s, Friday 15See “Texas Platters,” p.48.RIVERBOAT GAMBLERS, UME,SHAPES HAVE FANGS,THE ALTARSRed 7, Saturday 16Punk rock four-square with a fewskinned knees.MONAHANS, SAD ACCORDIONS,FRANK SMITHThe Ghost Room, Saturday 16Y’all-ternative nation.MOVITS!Mohawk, Tuesday 19Hot, nerdy Swedes do jazz-hop.Swoon alert! Zorch opens.ACID REFLUXBeerland, Wednesday 20Limp Wrist offshoot feels the burnwith Mammoth Grinder, You People,and Chest Pain.POSSESSED BY PAUL JAMES,JOHN SCHOOLEYMohawk, Wednesday 20One-man exorcism, with the noirsounds of Dikes of Holland.PATTY GRIFFINParamount Theatre, Thursday 21See “Texas Platters,” p.48.live music venues roadshows + club listings p.74p.72Black Milkand doughnuts ataustinchronicle.com/earache