Sean Claes - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Here is a song that was written for me.. this will explain who I am... "Sean Claes Rocks Like Slayer" by Adam Donmoyer and the Naughty Bits.
I am Sean Claes.
I started writing when I was very little and very young. Those early stories had a lot of typos. They were mostly about green-faced witches and playing with friends. I began writing about bands in 1996 when I moved up to San Marcos to finish college. My first story was on Jerry Jeff Walker. What an introduction to the world of entertainment. Since then I've interviewed lots of folks... area musicians like Terri Hendrix, Patrice Pike, Guy Forsyth, She Craves, Blue October, Powderburn, and Walt Wilkins... and national musicians like Phil Anselmo, Jet, Darius Rucker, Hank Williams III, Duff McKagan, Darrell Scott, HURT, Tom Araya, In Flames, Jason Mraz, Garth Brooks, and others.
On a personal note, I'm totally in love with my wife, Jodie (married in 10/01), and daughters Marlee (born in 4/04) and Harper (born in 4/07).
We live just south of Austin, Texas...; closer to Gruene Hall (Gruene, TX), Cheatham Street Warehouse (San Marcos), and The Salt Lick (Driftwood, TX), but not so far away from Austin's La Zona Rosa, Flamingo Cantina, Red Eyed Fly and Dirty Dog Bar.
Want more? Visit my Web site - seanclaes.com .
Oh.. and click the following words to join The Sean Claes Fan Club .
I am the Managing Editor for INsite Magazine (Since February 2005). INsite is Austin's other entertainment magazine.
Oh, and if you put a big 'ol .JPG on my "comment" place.. I'll probably delete it... If you need to SPAM me, at least do it in a private message. If you just post "Thanks for the add" I'm deleting the message. That's a non-message. AND... if you ask for an "add me" request and don't follow up with a private mnessage and I don't know you... it ain't happening.
As Tony Danza's tattoo says... "Keep On Truckin'"

My Interests

I'm generally a pretty cool guy. Really. Don't believe me? Ask me again.

I'd like to meet:

Gene Simmons. I'd also like him to give me an autographed battle-axe bass. Gene, if you're out there on MySpace... you know you've got like 300 of them lying around. All I want is one.. I promise not to sell it on E-Bay.

I'd also like to meet and help promote good bands that I can believe in. I'd like to meet interesting people and help tell their story.

Who I have met: -

Music:

Click the logo below to visit my 2 Stations on Pandora
Easy Now - The relaxing station and Hard Headed - The hard rock/metal stuff

Here's some live music photos I've taken...

Movies:

Emmitt Otter's Jugband Christmas is a classic.
Don't let anyone...anywhere tell you different.

Television:

Click on this pichture to visit me on Operator11.com

Heroes:

I like a good Gyro sandwich every now and then... That Superman song "Hero" wasn't bad. I think Tina Turner was right when she said "We don't need another hero." RIP Ike.

These folks are heros for pulling off the First Ever Backwoods Bash:

My Blog

Give to the Dell Childrens Hospital - Radiothon 5/29-5/30

My wife sent this message out to friends. I couldn't have written this better myself. What I've told people in the last year or so is... "I hope you never have to go to Dell's Children Hospital...but ...
Posted by Sean Claes on Thu, 29 May 2008 09:31:00 PST

Photos from Backwoods Bash

It was a fantastic weekend of music. If you were there, you may spot yourself in one of these shots... if you weren't, this is what you missed. Hope to see you next year for the Second Annual Backwood...
Posted by Sean Claes on Tue, 27 May 2008 01:15:00 PST

Yesterday... I bought A Magazine.

I'll have more information later, but you are reading a post written by the new owner of INsite Magazine.I have been the Managing Editor of INsite for the last 3 years. I've been working on buying it ...
Posted by Sean Claes on Wed, 21 May 2008 07:54:00 PST

Backwoods Bash - Get to know the bands...

TULSA/ AUSTIN The first ever Backwoods Bash (http://www.backwoodsbash.com/) three days of music and camping at Thundermoon Ranch in Mannford, Oklahoma begins this Friday. The main event is an al...
Posted by Sean Claes on Wed, 21 May 2008 09:37:00 PST

Your $5 will help support INDIE MUSIC. No joke.

How does 20 songs from independent bands who were hand-picked to play the First Ever Backwoods Bash in Oklahoma for only $5 sound to you ?How about if I told you I helped select the bands?The bands ...
Posted by Sean Claes on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:46:00 PST

Photos From INsite Night..

Just in case you haven't seen yet... here are my photos from INsite Night. Click the poster to get to the photos. Hooray.The week is almost over!...
Posted by Sean Claes on Fri, 16 May 2008 10:29:00 PST

She Craves loves me....

It's been no secret that She Craves is one of my favorite Austin-based bands.They posted a blog yesterday that shocked me a little.... Read their Blog by clicking this link Aw... thanks guys. I feel...
Posted by Sean Claes on Tue, 13 May 2008 07:55:00 PST

Time out for Yip Yips

I was just reminded of a skit from Sesame Street... and now I've got ...BBbrrrrrrrrrrrring BBbrrrrrrrrrrrring stuck in my head.So.. I transfer it to yours. You can thank me tomorrow at Emo's Lounge w...
Posted by Sean Claes on Fri, 09 May 2008 12:38:00 PST

This Saturday (5/10)... come party with me@ Emo’s Lounge

The Banner Year, Tungsten Coil, She Craves, Forever Falls, The Vehicle Reason (lounge) - INSITE NIGHTI'm going to be hosting an INsite Night on Saturday Night. This one is going to be newsworthy.Real...
Posted by Sean Claes on Thu, 08 May 2008 04:38:00 PST

Backwoods Bash - Join Me in Oklahoma?

Grassroots Concert Encourages Folks to BE GOOD First Ever Backwoods Bash Near Tulsa, OklahomaAustin, TX - Good music. Good People. Good times. These concepts lay the foundation for the theme, Be Good...
Posted by Sean Claes on Wed, 07 May 2008 08:58:00 PST