Sep 202006
 

Don Walser, local country musician and yodeler extraordinaire, has died of complications from diabetes according to News8Austin.

Don hadn’t played out for several years. I’m guessing it was due to his health. He had a recurring gig at Emo’s back in the late 90’s, introducing “the kids” to some good old fashioned country music and yodeling with his Pure Texas Band. I saw him there a couple of times. He always had a smile and was a very personable guy. His death is a loss for the Austin music scene. He’ll be missed.

 Posted by on September 20, 2006 at 2:29 pm

Markos Zuniga of DailyKos in town tomorrow

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Sep 202006
 

Markos Zuniga of Daily Kos fame will be in town tomorrow promoting his book, Crashing the Gate, and getting his drink on. He debuted the book back in March at SXSW.

From his post:

I’ll be signing books and drinking liberally tomorrow in Austin.

Monkeywrench Books
6pm
110 E. North Loop 78751

The Parlor
8pm
4301 B Guadalupe St 78751

I expect quite the party. It’s Austin, after all.

Odd that the signing is at Monkeywrench which is a few doors down from the original Parlor location, but it appears the drinking afterwards is at the new location at 43rd and Guadalupe, which isn’t really within walking distance. I guess the new location has more space? I haven’t been there yet.

 Posted by on September 20, 2006 at 11:01 am