Chris Cowan
Music, Software, and similar vices

For The Eternal Commemoration Of The Epic Quote, "These Go To Eleven"

We Are Going To Celebrate That Day By Watching "This Is Spinal Tap" At Least Once Between The Hours Of 11:00 AM And 23:00 PM (In your Own Time Zone) On November 11th 2011.

White Ghost Shivers rough it up with Jazzy hellions The Invincible Czars and the somber uniqueness of Nathan Payne at the Ghost Room.

Going to be a hell of a night so bring your hats and coats!

This show is 21+, $10 in advance and $12 at the door.

Tickets can be found at www.ticketscene.com/events/3803/

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Austin.rb, will have its inaugural meeting on Thursday April 21, from 7-9pm at the Norris Conference Center. It will feature “Ten Weird Things About Ruby”, a talk by Brian Bommarito. Afterwards, we’ll meet up for drinks at Trudy’s North Star. Hope y’all can make it out! – Mattt

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Fusebox 2011 kicks off with the launch of our Free Range Music Series, presenting unique offerings in non-traditional spaces. This year we identified a handful of sites around Austin that have interesting acoustical properties and commissioned composers to write suites of music specifically for these sites.

The music for the...

Please join AMF and Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts for a post-SXSW Austin Music Mixer.

Open to the public/free to attend

Finally, a chance for musicians and business professionals to rub elbows, exchange information and meet face to face in one of Austin's snazziest clubs. Keep the network momentum from SXSW going by hanging out...

The SXSW® Music and Media Conference celebrates its 25th Anniversary in 2011. Reaching a quarter of a century of being the biggest and most anticipated convergence of all things music, SXSW is ready to keep the reputation alive by programming the best event yet.
By day, thousands of conference registrants network in the halls of the Austin...

Our annual get together pulling in Ruby and Rails developers from all over the world. Sponsored by Gowalla, Capital Thought, PeopleAdmin, and Rackspace!

To enter, you'll need to answer a simple programming question.

An official SXSW Interactive track on March 12th from 9:30am - 6:00pm, The Lean Startup SXSW is a full day of talks and sessions on lean startup methods led by entrepreneurs who are killin' it.

Too much junk in the trunk? Get rid of those startup love handles at SXSW with 500 Startups & Eric Ries.

AGENDA ANNOUNCED: Check out...

SXSW Film, hosted in Austin, TX every March. is one of the world's premier film festivals.

Five days of presentations, networking events, and more showcasing the best new emerging technology, digital works, video games, and innovative ideas.

From the Zilker Kite Festival site: http://www.zilkerkitefestival.com/?page_id=34

Anticipated schedule:
- 10a Festival opens
- 11a Kite making workshop, Kite Contest registration, Kite Flying Demos
- 1p Presentation of colors, Kite Contest starts, 50 yard dash, Mass Kite Ascent (after contest)
- 5p Festival officially closes

What are the...

To register for this event, please email kim@austinmusicfoundation.org.

Do you have a clear understanding of ownership rights when it comes to your music? Attorney Charles Medearis discusses legal issues surrounding copyright, sampling, and the producer-artist relationship.

Ready For Radio
Presented by Austin Music Foundation and Another Option Productions.

Every artist wants to hear their music on the air. Learn from industry insiders
regarding the current state of terrestrial radio, how to gain the attention of station directors, and how to reach fans over the airwaves.

Steve Savage – 88.7 FM KAZI
Zannie K...

Help ol' J.R. (and by that I mean Josh Robins for the slower folks out there) celebrate his 35th by gettin' gussied up in your favorite DALLAS-THEMED attire. Yes, you can interpret that however you like! Yee-haw!

This event is FREE to attend and open to the public. No registration required.

Licensing songs is a great way to earn some extra cash and gain greater exposure for your music. Yet, the licensing process and connecting with the right music supervisor or decision maker seems shrouded in mystery, especially if you're an indie artist.

Join...

To register, please email kim@austinmusicfoundation.org.

Please join us as we welcome back Berklee College of Music professor Pat Pattison for his sixth songwriting seminar for AMF!

This event is FREE to attend.

Stick around for a meet-n-greet/reception immediately following Pat's seminar! Light snacks and libations provided.

Pat's...

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED AND SHARED! STAY TUNED FOR THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF OUR WINNERS

Mark yourself down as "Attending" the Portugal. The Man ACL Festival performance happening Sunday, October 10th and you'll be entered to win TWO sold-out 3-Day Passes, a side-stage spot during their ACL set,...

Come join us for a Texas-size Ruby conference in beautiful AUSTIN, TEXAS

My birthday is Thursday. I'd like to have some down time with my friends at my place Sunday afternoon. Bring chairs, drinks, snacks, etc. I can use a volunteer grill master, and a wasp/hornet exterminator. Maybe some music will break out. My neighbors have been fairly cool up to this point!

If you need details, gimme a ring!

I'm...

Join AMF and The Recording Academy for a special Austin Music Mixer!

Catch up with all your friends in the local music community and enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres from The Belmont on the groovy outdoor terrace.

REGISTER TO WIN a pair of Asia tickets to be given away at the Mixer.

Our last mixer event with The Recording Academy was...

Although Ken Starks and I made the decision more than a month ago, Ken has been patient while I wrap up other obligations.

We have decided that there will be a Linux Against Poverty Install Fest #2 in May 2010.

For the first install fest, we set the goal of 200 computers for local children. For 2010, we're going to set the goal at 300...