Party Ends

   The word is starting to get out. PartyEnds has known since Austin City Limits that the coolest new club on Red River is The Mohawk.  They have consistently been booking diverse, engaging and solid lineups that make it tempting to spend lots of money and time there.  This week is no exception.   

   Wednesday night is a new DJ night with all sorts of local hotshots in the mix with Cut Club. The Mohawk is 18 and up so in theory, this stands to be a very big dance night, the likes of which have never been seen on Red River.  And rightfully so.  There is some real talent in the Cut Club mix.  

   Thursday night Earl Greyhound comes in all the way from New York City with their led Zepplen drums and their guitar amps that go to “11” to rock Austin on a weeknight.  For me, the real reason to head out is the chance to see the excellent accompanying acts: the Early Tapes and the Paper South.

   I first heard about The Early Tapes from their live recording they did over at KVRX. Click here to check out some pictures and to download a track from the rocking and rolling set. 

   The Paper South is made up of members of Winslow and (my favorite music to listen to at work) The American Analog Set!  Their debut EP is currently available at End of and Ear and Waterloo Records.  Several tracks are available for FREE download here.

I highly recommend the Paper South.   

   Friday night at the Mohawk is a great looking AMODA show with DAT Politics and DJ sets by Austin’s number one ItaloDisco experts Majora y Minora. 

   Then finish off the week with the amazing sounds of PartyEnds favorites Clap!Clap!.

   Clap! Clap! could very well be every hipster in America’s favorite band.  Once their new recordings come out, some serious heads will start to turn nation wide.  They have slimmed their lineup down and are focusing less on the !!!-style dance punk and more on the Faint-style Electro Dance Punk.  As far as fun bands go they are rivaled only by Peachcake and as far as clapping goes… well, no one can come close to the sheer skills of band member/ master clapper Doug Hanshaw (shown below in mid reverse helicopter clap.) Clap! Clap! is a continually exciting show and are sure to make you shake your rump.  The sound system at the Mohawk will ensure that your rump will shake weather you want it to or not.

   So that is my garrulous rant about the Mohawk this week.  The club is infested with cool bartenders, DJs and bands almost every night of the week.  Almost every aspect of the renovations they have put into the club has come from recycled materials so you have to love that.  Lone Stars are cheap, they have outdoor heaters, and a fireplace inside.  There is nothing else like it on Red River.  See you at the Mohawk.