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Saturday night June 20th the Meat puppets seized the Parrish. Mr. Meat and his puppet people took around ten years off but they back now and have been touring furiously. At first as I listened I felt them starting to creep up on me and slowly chip away at my will to survive. I was momentarily dazed as they seared off my ears but then quickly glued them back on as they swooped downward into what I could almost swear was a sensitive slow piece with tight harmony vocals.

Last Wednesday June 17th, Goran Bregovic and his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra played Bass Concert Hall. Knowing nothing about him I went Hoping to be at least mildly entertained. Instead I saw what I thought was the best touring act I’ve seen this year. If you are a world beat fan and you are not aware of Goran then lucky you. There is no way you will be able to escape complete joy and amazement at this composer, conductor, singer, guitar player, and madman. Simply put he is the poster boy for how successful musicians can transition their creative efforts and their careers.

Austin singer songwriter Fredy Argir has released a new C.D. called Last Time Around. Fredy’s voice is his main gift. Most guys who hope to sound authentic would die for his effortless delivery and gravel road tone. Good songs, good production, good back up musicians, its all here. Now of course here in the city of a million bands you might never hear or see him but that doesn’t change the fact Fredy’s got it all going on.

Cedar Creek Recording has been one of Austins finest recording facilities for over 28 years. Fred Mitchim talks to Fred Remmert about his years with Cedar Creek Recording Studios.

 

FM - Since 1981, when you bought the studio, who have been your biggest and/or most interesting clients? 

 

FR - Well the “biggest” was probably Don Walser.  Oh, I get it, you meant most famous. :)  Well, Iʼd have to say the Dixie Chicks since they made the largest selling record ever made in Austin right here at Cedar Creek. 8 million, I think?

 

FM - Most interesting?

 

FR - Well thatʼs a real hard one. I have met a lot of very interesting people in my career. Thatʼs what I love about my job!  Weʼve been very fortunate to have worked with a lot of great talents over the years. Stevie Vaughn even recorded here. The list is too long.