Indie Chile Tour
March 13 - April 18
A groundbreaking tour featuring three of the most prominent Chilean indie rock bands from the eclectic Fringecore Label embarked on a month-long tour through our region immediately following their dates at SXSW. The first official date on the tour was at the Dart Music International Embassy, where we raised funds to help with Chilean earthquake relief efforts - each of the members of the three bands have been directly impacted by the massive quake in February.
Dates:
Saturday, March 13 - Fringecore Latino Night, Austin TX
Saturday, March 20 - Plutopia SXSW Showcase at Maggie Mae's, Austin TX
Tuesday, March 23 - Dart Music International Embassy, Austin TX
Saturday, March 27 - Railroad Blues, Alpine, TX
Monday, March 29 - Super Happy Funland, Houston, TX
Friday, April 2 - Hailey's, Denton, TX
Saturday, April 3 - Bash's In the Depot, Lubbock, TX
Monday, April 5 - Triple Crown, San Marcos, TX
Wednesday, April 7 - Rumba Revolution, Little Rock, AR
Friday, April 9 - Maxine's, Hot Springs, AR
Saturday, April 10 - Hayride Diner & Soundstage, Shreveport, LA
Thursday, April 15 - Blue Moon Saloon, Lafayette, LA
Friday, April 16 - Spirits, Alexandria, LA
Saturday, April 17 - Balcony Music Club, New Orleans, LA
Casino en Vivo
Casino
"In a world where national rock appears more scattered than ever, Casino is definitely an exception. It has a clean, deep, dense and sonic sound and an
atmosphere that feels like lava. Surely one of the best records of the year."
- Alejandro Alalui, Rolling Stone
From: Santiago, Chile
Genre: Psychedelic, Shoegaze, Rock, New Wave
Touchstones: Radiohead, Jesus and Mary Chain, The Go
Home page: http://www.myspace.com/casinoscl
Listen: "Cura"
Watch: "En Tus Manos"
Photo by Daniela Argandoña
The Ganjas
"Within the stream of rock bands around, there is certainly one that stands out for their sound exploration and having a unique concept that has
converted them in to the ultimate reference of 'independent rock': The Ganjas. The band even surprised British rock band Oasis."
- EMOL Staff, El Mercurio On Line Magazine
From: Santiago, Chile
Genre: Alternative Rock, Dub, Psychedelic
Touchstones: Jesus and Mary Chain, Sublime, Capsula
Home page: http://www.myspace.com/theganjas
Listen: "Heart Of A Velvet Stone"
Watch: "Dark Side"
Photo by Lautaro Vera
Intimate Stranger
"With front lady Woodgate singing and on bass, Lautaro Vera on guitar, Mauricio Muņoz rocking the drums and Ismael Palma pouring over the
keyboard, Intimate Stranger is a complete and talented team ready to intoxicate any listener. Somewhere between the rock and female vocals of the
Kills and the inviting voice of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Intimate Stranger tends to break barriers when it comes to labeling them with a genre."
- Derek Lactaoen, Revolver
From: Santiago, Chile
Genre: Indie, Alternative
Touchstones: The Sundays, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Pretenders
Home page: http://www.intimatestrangermusic.blogspot.com/
Listen: "Held"
Watch: "Under"
