THE AVOCADOS
6.29 6PM
The Avocados seed was planted in 2013 on the fertile east side soil of Austin, TX by Greg Rhoades. Greg is a seasoned Texas bassist, writer and performer with such bands as: Golden Dawn Arkestra, Mudphonic and Starchild. His growing interest in playing guitar and a love of surf music led him to form the band with his friend & neighbor, Ben Prentice (bass).
In 2017 Greg reached out to some long-time friends and musical compadres, John Branch (Hardproof, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Spanish Gold) on organ/guitar and Alex Marrero (Brownout, Brown Sabbath, Carrie Rodriguez) on drums. These two seasoned pro’s joined Greg and original bass player Ben Prentice (Roxy Roca/Diagonals) to round out the band. The energy was exciting and the chemistry was palpable. It has proven to be a potent, fan favorite line-up.
Their self-titled debut LP was recorded at Cacophony Studios and released by Found Object Records. It includes their “hit song” “Guacamole”!
The Avocado’s perform regularly at clubs, festivals, weddings, pool parties and boats!
In the fall of 2019 they began collaborating and arranging songs for a new LP. This time they recorded and mixed at Buds Studio in East Austin. The guys tracked the album 100% live to analog tape in 3 days, capturing the spirit of this unique and magical style of music; one which brings joy to people of all ages and walks of life. It’s something you can see first hand at any Avocados show!
BRIAN SCARTOCCI
6.29 8PM
"Stone cold shakedown -" Brian Scartocci's voice cuts through the low hum of the day, "- a nervous breakdown, that's what it's gotta be!" And just like that, a new-age soul singer is summarized in perfect, anguished tune. Living somewhere between pure joy and spiritual turmoil, Brian Scartocci’s distinctive and powerful voice is New Jersey's gift to Austin, TX's legendary music scene and to the unending thread of American soul music. Passionate, bombastic & commanding, Scartocci’s live presence is marked by his ability to transition from smooth, silky, tender tones to raw, pleading, gritty deliveries – never letting his audiences guess where they’ll be taken next. It’s a gift that the singer himself doesn’t fully comprehend.
A dynamic and energetic performer, Scartocci is as liable to croon a sweet love song under the bright stage lights as he is to end up laying on the dusty floor at the audience’s feet – screaming and pleading for answers, clothes tattered and torn and drenched in sweat. For these reasons and more, Brian Scartocci is a venerable and sought-after act across the nation and beyond. Crowds on two continents and over a dozen US states can attest to Scartocci's willingness to leave it all on the floor in an effort to provide them with an indelible memory. A 2012 contestant on NBC's "The Voice," Brian Scartocci is no stranger to a wide audience and finds that, large or small, it's the passion of that audience that drives him to deliver.
A huge part of that resonance is the remarkable, dynamic, and formidable foundation on which Mr. Scartocci stands. Truly one of the most masterful and accomplished, tight-knit musical ensembles in existence today, Scartocci’s bandmates absolutely soar as they provide the vital musical backbone to this fresh take on a timeless sound.