Texarkana Entertainment Blog

A few music notes to pass along your way. If you saw the North Carolina-based band American Aquarium at Club Next at the end of February and liked the sound you may want to check out their new album, “Small Town Hymns,” which just came out this past Saturday. The band’s straight ahead, alt-country, roots rock approach to music has garnered plenty of praise, and according to a schedule released by the band they’ll be coming back to Texarkana for a Sunday, June 27, show at Fat Jack’s.

Also, now free from their deal with Warner Music, the Tyler, Texas-based band Eisley will be playing relatively local on their “Mild Mild Midwest Tour,” which brings them to Shreveport, La., on June 23, and then Little Rock, Ark., the next day, June 24. In Shreveport they play at The Collective, 1262 Dalzell Street, with a 7:30 p.m. showtime. It’s an all-ages show.

Right here in Texarkana this weekend: Voodoo Cowboy (Friday) and Too Far Gone (Saturday) at Fat Jack’s, Ms. Mac and the Groovetones go acoustic at Lee’s Catfish on Friday, Chasing Rita on Friday at Hopkins Icehouse, The Inside on Saturday at The Road Map. See the Gazette’s Best Bets on Friday for a listing of places to see, events to attend, and bands to make you get down and dance.

- Aaron Brand

North Carolina band American Aquarium looking relaxed in this submitted photo from the band.

The band Eisley will be playing dates in Shreveport and Little Rock in June. Submitted photo.

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The headlining musical acts for Red River Revel have been announced by organizers. Shreveport’s eight-day arts extravaganza has a pretty diverse group of musicians to help you shake your groove thang from Oct. 3-10. Mississippians Saving Abel, best known for their 2008 hit “Addicted,” kick it off on Saturday, Oct. 3. Also that day Tower of Power, the urban soul groovesters who’ve been at it for more than four decades, take the stage. Indie rock band Caroline’s Spine plays Oct. 8; their top tune, “Sullivan,” made it to the Billboard/R&R Top40 chart. The next day, Oct. 9, sees Little River Band and Chubby Carrier play. Carrier will be playing some zydeco, and that’s music guaranteed to make you swampaliciously happy with its accordion greatness. Saturday, Oct. 10, then has three headlining acts on tap: Pat Green, The Terms, and Ian Neville’s Dumpstaphunk. Along with some great arts action and fine, fun foods, the music will be rolling along.

More info: RedRiverRevel.com.

- Aaron Brand

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Friday’s Accent page will include a look at someplace south of the border—someplace south of the Arkansas-Louisiana border, that is. It’s the Robinson Film Center in Shreveport, a great place to catch an offbeat or classic movie as well as sit on the 2nd-floor bistro balcony and grab a good meal. That story, along with one about the Bonnie and Clyde museums east of Shreveport, kick off a series of stories about off-the-beaten-path spots to see in Louisiana. There will be plenty more. 

- Aaron Brand

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