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Austin Ticket Giveaway: Brownout presents Brown Sabbath at ACL Live

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Austin-based funk bnd Brownout as Brown Sabbath. Courtesy photo.

Brown Sabbath is the alter ego of Austin-based psych-funk collective Brownout who delve deep into reinterpreting the catalog of metal godfathers, Black Sabbath.  The full-length album, Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, features special appearances from The Black Angels’ Alex Maas and primary vocals from Alex Marrero. Brown Sabbath remains true to the darkness, bombast and fuzz of Sabbath’s sound, while re-imagining the music with greasy Afro-Latin horns, hypnotic percussion and psyched-out, rare-groove improv.

On Friday, Feb. 27, Brownout will be performing as Brown Sabbath in Austin at ACL Live. The best part? We have two tickets to giveaway to one of our lucky Austin Vida readers.

The giveaway will be conducted as a raffle from our email list. Just click “enter the drawing” below after submitting your full name and email address. Only submissions with full names will be officially entered. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, the day before the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida.

ACL Live is located at 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. all ages are welcome. Advance tickets for this event are available for purchase online here.

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Austin Ticket Giveaway: Brown Sabbath at Empire Control Room & Garage

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Austin-based funk band Brownout as “Brown Sabbath.” Courtesy photo.

Brown Sabbath is the alter ego of Austin-based Brownout, delving into the catalog of the hard rock and heavy metal godfathers themselves Black Sabbath. Today the eight-piece outfit released their debut full-length album Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath via Ubiquity Records.  They’ve also released a limited edition 10-inch, color-splattered vinyl single “Hand Of Doom,” featuring The Black Angels’ Alex Maas on vocals. With Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath, Brownout remain true to the darkness, bombast and fuzz of Sabbath’s sound, while re-imagining the music with greasy Afro-Latin horns, hypnotic percussion and psyched-out, rare-groove improv

On Friday, June 27, Brown Sabbath will be celebrating the release of their debut album Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath with a live concert at Empire Control Room & Garage. Austin-based Afrobeat fusion band Hard Proof open the show. The best part? We are giving away a pair of tickets to one of our lucky Austin Vida readers!

The giveaway will be conducted as a raffle from our email list. Just click “enter the drawing” below after submitting your full name and email address. Only submissions with full names will be officially entered. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 10 a.m. on Friday, the day of the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida. Good luck!

Empire Control Room & Garage is located at 606 E. 7th Street. 10 p.m. 21+ welcome. Advance tickets are available for purchase online here.

Listen to Brownout Presents Brown Sabbath below.

[9/26] Preview: Brownout performing ‘Brown Sabbath’ at Frank

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Brownout Sept. 26Tonight is the last night of Brownout’s Thursday night residency at Frank this month. Each night’s performance has featured a different theme with different special guest performers and DJs. Tonight the Austin-based Latin funksters will be presenting “Brown Sabbath” live.

For tonight’s live “Brown Sabbath” set, Brownout will be featuring special guests Alex Morrero and David Jiminez to bring to life “Brown Ozzy.” DJ Orión of Peligrosa will be spinning before, after and in-between sets. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear classic Classic Sabbath hits with a funky, psychedelic twist.

Frank is located at 4th Street and Colorado. Doors open at 9 p.m. Music starts at 10 p.m. All ages are welcome.  $10 cover. Visit the Facebook event page here.

[9/19] Preview: Brownout 2 Electric Boogaloo at Frank

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Austin-based funkeros Brownout are doing it big tonight at Frank as part of their September residency at the local hot-doggery. For the past two performances this month at Frank, the group paid tribute to James Brown and hosted an Austin style hip-hop throw down. Tonight the funksters kick it old school as they pay tribute to one of the most iconic hip-hop movies of all time, Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.

As the group indicated on their Facebook page, tonight they will be playing old school hip-hop classics for the “B-Boys and B-girls,” or break dancers for those who don’t speak the language. The set list will include covers of Grand Master Flash, The Sugar Hill Gang, Blackbyrds and more. DJ Mahealani will spin before and in-between sets.

Frank is located at 4th and Colorado. Doors open at 10 p.m. Show starts at 10:30 p.m. DJ Mahealani will spin before and in-between sets. All ages are welcome. $10 cover. Visit the Facebook event page here.

[9/12] Preview: Brownout at Frank performing ‘Brown César’

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Austin-based funk band Brownout continues their Thursday night residency at Frank tonight. The little brother side project of Grupo Fantasma brought the party last week with the help of some special hip-hop guests. Tonight should be just as funky as the group will perform the James Brown cult classic soundtrack album Black Caesar from beginning to end as well as a few other of the lesser known James Brown gems.

In addition to two sets from Brownout, the group will be joined tonight by special guest vocalists Sonia Moore and Nakia Reynoso of The Voice fame. DJ Secondliner will be spinning before, after and in-between sets.

Frank is located at 407 Colorado St. Doors open at 9 p.m. with the DJs and music starts at 10:30 p.m. $10 cover. All ages are welcome. Check back with Austin Vida each week for previews of each night’s showcase.

Brownout music video for “Slinky” from their album Aguilas & Cobras:

Clip from Black Cesar:

Brownout takes over Frank every Thursday in September

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Thursday nights just got waaayyyyy funkier this month at Frank. The popular purveyor of the artisan sausage, which regularly features live music to go with those fancy hot dogs, will host Austin-based two sets from Austin-based funksters Brownout live every Thursday night in September. Con El Brownout No Se Juega!

As if two sets of the funk each Thursday night was not enough, Brownout is performing with different special guest DJs and collaborators each Thursday night. Starting with a hip-hop theme tonight, local hip-hop faves DJ Chicken George (peddling jazztronica), Riders Against The Storm and Bavu Blakes join band for some special performances.

Tonight’s lone out of town guest, Will Holland, comes all the way from Colombia by way of England. Better known by his DJ moniker Quantic, Holland spins some of the best electronic cumbias, salsa, bossa nova, soul, funk and jazz. Many of you will remember his track “Mi Swing Es Tropical” with Nickodemus from the Apple commercial.

Frank is located at 407 Colorado St. Doors open at 9 p.m. with the DJs and music starts at 10:30 p.m. $10 cover. All ages are welcome. Check back with Austin Vida each week for previews of each night’s showcase or visit the event page on Facebook here for details.

[5/25] Preview: Brownout and El Tule at Flamingo Cantina

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What’s better than a Saturday night full of live funk and Latin music? There answer is a night of funk and Latin music that benefits the Austin Music Foundation. Austin-based bands Brownout and El Tule will bring the party to Flamingo Cantina this Saturday,  May 25.

Brownout is the funky little brother or permanent side project of Grupo Fantasma. Their sound is a throwback to the simpler times when funk was king in the ’70s. Their latest album Oozy (NatoGeo Records) is worth picking up for those who love hardcore Latin funk. By the end of the night, you’ll be singing “con El Brownout no se juega.” Brownout perform early at 10 p.m.

Following Brownout is Latin fusion band, El Tule. Their music blends elements of salsa, merengue, cumbia and reggae set to Spanish lyrics. What catches most by surprise is that the Latin band you are hearing either live or recorded is fronted by musician John Dell, the gringo brother from another mother. Barrio pass in hand, El Tule is Latin music staple on Austin and always provide a good time. Be ready to stay late and party all night as El Tule take the stage at 12:30 p.m.

Special guest DJ Jeff Strange will be spinning when doors open at 9 p.m and throughout the night. Flamingo Cantina is located 515 East 6th Street. 21+ welcome. $10 cover. Visit the Facebook event post here.