Party Ends

   One of Austin’s best art spaces- Gallery Lombardi - is bidding farewell to the digs that have been home to thousands of avant and conventional art shows alike.  They are waving goodbye to a space that has been rented by graffiti artists, record labels and Austin bloggers for a reasonable price and with great results.  Good times have been shared by many here, thankfully there is promise of relocation but nothing can replace late night drunken train track parties.  Before the current location is torn down and room is made for even more condos, the Gallery threw a huge three-day party full of ambition, memories, and music.   

   I had the pleasure of Djing the first night of parties along with some amazingly fun bands: She, Sir, A Featherweight Burden and most notably and crazily- the Wonder Jam Twins.  Three dudes (2 wizards and one Oblong Boy who make extremist rock with chimes, synthesizers, guitars and ride the Austin Zolo revival wave.  Homeboys had epic entrance and exit music for their 15 minute set.  It was intense.  Check out the homemade craftsmanship of the wraparound tube instrument… it has a microphone taped to the bottom, a horn bell at the top and the sound travels thru a multitude of effects pedals. It is unlike anything else.  He would hit different parts of the tube with a drumstick to make different pitched sounds and then loop and manipulate the sounds with his samplers etc… 

   These young men have an intense uniqueness that the world may not be ready for yet… I don’t think that they really care though.  There are no recordings and no “myspace”.  All I have is these pictures.  They say it all.  Totally Wreck appears to be some sort of umbrella/collective they are involved in, but their webpage is meant to confuse you not to educate you.   

   See the photos of Wonder Jam Twins, She, Sir, and Featherweight Burden here.        

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