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About Me

Sweet soul instrumental music has arrived...Texas Style. McLemore Avenue--in the tradition of instrumental groups like Booker T. & the MGs , The Meters , Jimmy Smith , and Medeski, Martin and Wood --combines elements of southern soul, R & B, jazz and other genres with an original sound that is unique to Austin, Texas.
The band takes its name from the street over in Memphis, Tennessee where STAX Records --a name synonymous with Southern soul music--once stood. It was home to a host of legendary recording artists including Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, as well as Booker T & the MGs, who performed the double role of house band and solo act.
Since their start at the Continental Club, McLemore Ave. has played a wide variety of venues--from Austin's best dance parties like Sue Davis' "Fuzz Club" and Waxploitation!'s "Soul Happening"--to punk clubs like Emo's and the Room 710 -- even to the world-famous blues venue Antone's, the Hole in the Wall, Stubb's BBQ, and Club de Ville.
McLemore Avenue currently performs regularly at Club de Ville , the Hole in the Wall , Beerland and the Continental Club .
McLemore Avenue was aired on NPR 's All Songs Considered: Open Mic broadcast, which featured the track Me Gusta from the band's debut album, 926 East The band also appeard on the prestigous KUT 90.5 FM radio shows Eklektikos , hosted by John Aielli and "LiveSet" and is now endorsed by the Hammond Organ Company
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Here is clip of us backing the legendary Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) at the Continental Club in Austin during SXSW 2007.
The song is called "In Time of War Who Wins."
**Warning: Brief Explicit Comment at the Very Beginning**

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Music:

Member Since: 2/19/2005
Band Website: mclemoreavenue.com
Band Members: Patrick Benfield (Hammond organ)

Landis Armstrong (Guitar)

Chris Johnson (Bass)

Eric C. Hughes (Drums)

Kevin Pearson (Percussion)
Influences:

Booker T. & the MGs; STAX / Volt Records; The Meters; The Small Faces; Jimmy Smith; Fela Kuti; Jackie Mittoo; Texas, Memphis and southern soul

Sounds Like:

Booker T. & the MGs

The Meters

Jackie Mittoo

Jimmy Smith

Medeski, Martin & Wood

Record Label: McLemore Avenue
Type of Label: None

My Blog

McLemore Avenue - "Time Is Tight"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fESZGBhm-vU ...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Sat, 10 May 2008 10:55:00 PST

McLemore Avenue - "Meditation" Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9hHsOYhJxk ...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Sat, 10 May 2008 10:54:00 PST

McLemore Avenue - "Route Uranium"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEgnKDX5v2Q McLemore Avenue from Austin, Texas performing the funky soul/jazz original tune called "Route Uranium" live at Club de Ville....
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:21:00 PST

McLemore Avenue - "Short Stack"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bwRkLRD_b0 McLemore Avenue from Austin, Texas performing the funky soul/jazz original tune called "Short Stack" live at Club de Ville....
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:20:00 PST

McLemore Avenue - "Me Gusta"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Cw382MdnQ McLemore Avenue from Austin, Texas performing the latin soul/jazz original tune called "Me Gusta" live at Club de Ville....
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Fri, 09 May 2008 06:17:00 PST

Check out this event: Vote For McLemore Avenue!

Hosted By: McLemore Ave.When: Thursday Jan 03, 2008 at 7:00 PMWhere: AUSTIN, TX 78704United StatesDescription:McLemore Ave. Click Here To View Event...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:34:00 PST

Vote for McLemore Avenue!

Please vote for McLemore Avenue in the Austin Chronicle Music Poll.It just takes a minute... All you have to do is follow the link below, fill out the required info at the top of the page, and then ty...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:39:00 PST

Go Go Dance Party!

Join us on Friday December 28 at Ruta Maya for Freddie Steady's Frontier, a 60s themed Go Go dance party featuring:The Freddie Steady FiveDennis Keller (Fever Tree)Chris Gernottis (Zackary ...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 03:44:00 PST

Swamp Dogg w/McLemore Avenue

McLemore Avenue has been selected again to be the backing band for legendary R&B singer/producer Jerry Williams (AKA Swamp Dogg) during his performance at the Continental Club.See our Calendar for mor...
Posted by McLemore Avenue on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 07:45:00 PST

Check out this video: McLemore Avenue, "Hip-Hug-Her"

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Posted by McLemore Avenue on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 06:59:00 PST