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[10/10] Preview: Money Chicha and DJ Orión at Frank

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Austin-based Money Chicha headline day three of Opus at Frank tonight. Courtesy photo.

Tonight local hot doggery and live music venue Frank is the place to be for live Latin music. Day three of Opus, a three night event that features bands and DJs presented by Frank and Red Bull, brings the psychedelic sounds of Austin’s Money Chicha with Peligrosa frontman DJ Orión spinning before and after the band. It is great way to warm up, Latino estlye, before the second weekend of the big fest and the happenings around it this weekend.

Money Chicha is Austin’s first chicha band, but with a modern twist of course. Their music pays homage to the musical and cultural movement of the ’60s and ’70s found in Peru and Colombia, but with elements of  psych-rock. A “super group” side project of sort, members of Money Chicha also perform with Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Ocote Soul Sounds, Echocentrics to name a few.

Frank is located at 4th and Colorado. The event is from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. All ages welcome. No cover. Visuals by DJ Orión. Visit the Facebook event page here. Listen to music from Money Chicha and DJ Orión 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.

Austin Ticket Giveaway: Night Fever w/ Cilantro Boombox + DJ Chorizo Funk + Mixer Rogers

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Saturday, July 20, marks the 38th edition of our Night Fever monthly event series at Frank. The folks at Soul of the Boot Entertainment and Strangetribe Productions who curate the events are featuring local Afro-Latin funksters Cilantro Boombox sandwiched in-between two of the dopest DJs in Austin, Chorizo Funk and Mixer Rogers. Feel good family vibes guaranteed.

Cilantro Boombox formed when producer/bassist Felix Pacheco and Joe Willard of saxophonist Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears fame came together in 2010. Their unique brand of Afro-Latin fusion or “bilingual funk” incorporates elements of hip hop, salsa, electronica and reggae. The group is performing in support of their self-titled release.

The best part? We have two tickets to give away 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. We will pick the winner from these submissions before 5 p.m. on Friday, the day of the show. The winner will be notified via email from Austin Vida. Good luck!

Frank is located at 4th & Colorado. Doors at 9 p.m. 21+ welcome. Visit the Facebook event page here.

[3/21] Preview: Movimiento Rockero at Frank

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Local Latin rock collective Movimiento Rockero and Austin Vida are teaming up to bring you the best in local, regional and national Latin rock each month at Frank. This month’s showcase is Thursday night with three of Austin’s most diverse rockeros.

Bringing an Ozo-esque fusion feel to the show is Austin-based Este Vato. Their music blends traditional Latin rhythms with elements of rock, reggae and hip hop. Recent member additions provide live audiences with a much fuller sound than in years past. Look for a big year from the ‘Vatos as they are in the process of recording their first full length album and get their own “Este Vato Day” proclaimed in June. Este Vato perform at 11 p.m. Time to feed the South By hangover with hot dogs and get back to being Austin once again.

Austin-based Vitera may be the only group around that mixes classic ’80s style Rock en Español and modern rock with a violin. Fronted by Movimiento Rockero leader Haydn Vitera, the group’s sound aims to bring back an arena rock feel with a Latin twist for all to enjoy. Vitera is performing in support of their latest album, ¡Súbete! and take the stage at midnight.

Austin-based musician Adrian Archuleta fronts rock band Modern Friend who open at 10 p.m. Frank is located at 4th and Colorado. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 9 p.m. $5 cover at the door or $3 with RSVP on Facebook here.

[3/8] Preview: Cilantro Boombox at Frank

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Austin-based Latin Fusion band Cilantro Boombox will be providing the jams all night long at with an extra long set at Frank this Friday night. Those in town for the interactive portion of South By Southwest will not want to miss one of the most unique Afro-Latin fusion bands our city has to offer. Support will come from Austin-based turntablists DJ Jah Karma (Eddie Russ) and K2DJ.

Austin’s answer to Los Amigos Invisibles, Cilantro Boombox formed when producer/bassist Felix Pacheco and Joe Willard of saxophonist Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears fame came together in 2010. Their unique brand of Afro-Latin fusion or “bilingual funk” incorporates elements of hip hop, salsa, electronica and reggae. Their debut self-titled album was released in September of 2012 and was mixed by none other than Adrián Quesada of Grupo Fantasma and Brownout.

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