Esme Barrera

The Polyphonic Spree on tour, in Austin (dates & new video)

After hitting Houston last night, The Polyphonic Spree, whose ex-member Annie Clark just made an appearance on Gossip Girl, bring their “You + Me” Tour to La Zona Rosa in Austin tonight (2/15) with New Fumes AND a special appearance by the Esme Barrera Fan Club Band…

Ted Leo hosting Hot Tub (with John Hodgman)

“I can tell by the bellows of my neighbors that sports are over & the New Jersey Acromegolics beat my 6-State Patriots.” – John Hodgman Ted Leo leaving Beerland – 1/28/2012 (by Tim Trentham) After a recent trip to Texas in honor of Esme Barrera (picture from the Beerland benfits above), and more recently a weekend of “curling (the “sport”), Nightbirds & Kim Phuc at the Acheron, seal watching boat trip in NY harbor, and Puppy Bowl repeats,” Ted Leo is heading out to Gowanus to host tonight’s edition of Hot Tub at Littlefield with guests John Hodgman, Christian Finnegan, Jamie Lee, Harrison Greenbaum, and Brandon Wardell (2/6)…

"Friends skeptical in Barrera case break" (says the news who showed up at Beerland)

“Some of Esme Barrera’s friends don’t believe Austin Police caught the person who killed her. Details next. #fox7” – Jenni Lee Beerland held their night and day shows with Ted Leo in honor of Esme Barrera yesterday, shows that were scheduled long before the “prime suspect” in the case was reported dead…

prime suspect in Esme Barrera murder found dead

The Statesman reports:James Loren Brown was found dead in his home in the 3000 block of Guadalupe Street on Jan. 12, blocks away from where three women were attacked early New Year’s Day, said police Cmdr…

pics from the Esme benefit show @ Club 1808 (Literature & Quin Galavis); video of the Esme Fan Club Band

On 1/13, a benefit show was held for Esme Barrera at Club 1808 (one day after a Scoot Inn benefit show). There was food, self-defense demonstrations, t-shirt making, and a lot of performances…

more Free Week pics; video of the Gentleman Rogues covering Ted Leo for Esme

“Our friends in @GentlemenRogues did a really great @tedleo cover as tribute to Esme last night. A nice start to their set.” – Ume Gentlemen Rogues @ Mohawk on 1/8 for Free Week A bit belated…

pics from the Scoot Inn benefit for Esme Barrera (Follow That Bird, Love Collector, The Dead Space & more)

words & “Follow That Bird follows up their Wooden Bones 7″ from last summer with something a bit more substantial. Word is they’re recording their debut album (finally) with Conrad Keely of …

Ume wrote a song for Esme, co-headlining Oh Snap! (lineup)

Lauren of Ume @ Brooklyn Bowl (more by Chris La Putt) In case you haven’t heard by now, Lauren of Ume wrote and released a song for Esme. The song is called “Gleam” and “100% of all sales will be donated to Esme’s family or you can donate directly at forouresmeb……

advanced tickets on sale for the Esme benefits @ Beerland (TWO of them, both with Ted Leo)

Remember that benefit happening for Esme Barrera at Beerland on 1/28? Well there are actually two – a day show, and a night show. They each have different lineups, but Ted Leo (solo) is playing both…

The French Inhales, Come & Take it, The Restrooms & Smithers @ Beerland (Free Week pics)

Here are some pictures and a video from the Gerard Cosloy-approved Free Week show that went down at Beerland on Sunday, January 8th. Donations were collected at the door for Esme’s family…
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