CheerUp!

Thanks to Laurie Gallardo of KUT, who featured us on Friday for Austin Music Minute! You can read the article HERE if you choose.

We had a lovely evening of music on Saturday at Cheer Up Charlies! The crowd was beautiful, and we were fortunate enough to be sandwiched between The Sweet Nuthin' and The Dalles, which makes for a delicious sandwich.

Here's a fun little write-up about the show by our new friend, Carter:

The set was intriguing. As they set-up, I noticed a banjo and tambourine being brought up onstage. Seeing those instruments being carried by a band with the name “family” in it, I assumed that I was in for some good-time folk music. And in hindsight, I’m not sure if the large, empty beer keg onstage supported that claim or not. Either way, there was a little bit of folk influences in their music, but a whole slew of other stuff as well. There was dance-y Interpol-ish indie rock, heavy percussive sections, and light melodic stuff too... Read more HERE.

We love you!
The Baker Family

When the Internet is Down

What a fun and crazy week it was! Thanks to everyone who came out to a Baker Family SXSW show - we had 7 of 'em!

Our new EP, When the Internet is Down, is now available online! Listen to it HERE, and you can download it for only $5.

We would love to see your beautiful faces this Saturday night (3/24) at Cheer Up Charlies on E. 6th St! We are playing a FREE show w/ The Dalles and The Sweet Nuthin'

10pm y'all its gonna be fun!

We are so glad you are in our lives.

Love Always,

The Baker Family

SXSW All Over Your Face

Alright friends, it's happening!
We are super excited about this week!

Baker Family SXSW 2012 Show List:
Tues (3/13) TODAY: House Party at our friend Rey's house @ 7:30pm (500 Mulberry Dr. 78745)
Tues (3/13) TONIGHT: at ND (E 5th & Brushy) w/ SuperLite Bike! FREE! Bakers at 11:30
Wed (3/14) : at French House (710 West 21st Street) @ 11:30pm. FREE!
Thurs (3/15): at Frock On Vintage (by Spider House) @ 8pm. FREE! ALL AGES! Part of Emerald City Limits
Thurs (3/15): at Dominican Joe's (515 S. Congress) @ 1am! FREE! ALL NIGHT PARTY!
Sat (3/17): at Hole In The Wall @ 7:30pm. Showcase w/ lots o' great bands! 21+

WOW! Hopefully we will see you fine folks at a couple of these fun events! $free.99. That's what's up! Billions of Rice Krispiezzz!!!

All our Love,

The Baker Family

See you this Friday

Lost my mind somewhere close to Waco. I pulled over to the side of the road to pull my thoughts together. The night was empty of light and the dry air of Texas felt foreign. Winter in Texas is a dead, dead place. Well, not all of Texas, as I’ve never been to San Antonio, and I hear that’s a lovely town if you stay close to the main drag. I wanted something violent to happen. I wanted my car to explode just to give me a break from the radio. I wanted to leave the world and enter another world. Just then, a cop pulled up and asked me if I was feeling okay. I shooed him away after he checked the car for bombs and drugs. I don’t do either. I switched on the engine and heard on the radio that the Baker Family is playing at Lamberts this Friday at 9:30pm. Austin was just a mere three hours away. Might as well. Won’t you?

Free Week is Happening!!!

Come celebrate the New Year with us!

We are so excited about Free Week 2012!

We're kicking it off Sunday, Jan 1 at CLUB DEVILLE (900 Red River)
w/ Seth Sherman. 10pm

Thursday, Jan 5th: BEAUTY BAR (617 E. 7th St)
w/ The Mole People, The Couch, The Nouns, The NYC Queens. 10pm

Friday, Jan 6th: FRANK (4th & Colorado)
w/ The Soldier Thread, Stereo is a lie, December Boys. 10pm

Saturday, Jan 7th: ND at 501 Studios (E. 5th & Brushy)
w/ Salesman, Whalers, The Saddle. 10pm

Guess how much it cost? NO MONIES!! All shows are FREE y'all, get it?



It will be a panda-lovin, rice krispy treat-filled week of fancy fun!

See what Morgan Freeman says...

We love you and can't wait to see you next week!

The Baker Family

Ready for some exciting news?

The Baker Family and mr. Gnome are joining together for 3 nights of mind-blowing awesomeness, and you're invited!


Our friends from Cleveland, mr. Gnome, are on tour for their new album, Madness in Miniature, which was just reviewed on Rolling Stone! The album is amazing, but their live performance is even more amazing. You won't want to miss it!

We get the wiggle-pants just thinking about how fun this will be.

FUN NIGHT #1:
Wednesday, Dec 7th @ Lola's in Fort Worth
Doors: 8pm. Show: 9pm. ALL AGES!
$7 advance tix, $10 door

FUN NIGHT #2:
Thursday, Dec 8th @ Emo's in downtown Austin
Doors: 9pm. Show: 10pm. ALL AGES!
$8

FUN NIGHT #3:
Friday, Dec 9th @ Rudyard's in Houston
21+

Okay wait, we have MORE exciting news!

In celebration of these shows (and because we love you):
We are releasing some NEW TRACKS on a fancy little compact disc especially for your listening pleasure! But you have to come to a show to get one!

DANG! Super sexy news, I know.

See you guys next week!
Hugs and Kisses,
The Baker Family

Let's Keep This Party Going Forever

Dear Readers,

Thanks for making our residency at Hole in the Wall SO AWESOME THAT IT CONTINUES INTO NOVEMBER! Yes. That's real. Come down to Hole in the Wall every Thursday in November for those whiskey specials and special songs.

If SOMEHOW, you've missed the last month, here is a little taste of what you're missing out on:

The Baker Family from James Goulden on Vimeo.

On Friday, we're playing at FRANK! We can't wait to get crazy on some hot dogs!!!!!

We love you and we can't wait to see you but don't jaywalk to our shows because you never know when a cop is going to pull you over and write you a 97 dollar ticket for it.

Holla!
Baker Family