Benefit Show This Saturday at Cheer Up Charlies

Proceeds will be donated to AIDS Services of Austin and Austin Radical Action for Gender Equality!

NO COVER BUT DONATIONS WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Performances by: HipNaughtica, Chola Magnolia, & Bulimianne Rhapsody

DJ Line Up:

Pasht-Pagame-John Gomi-Asil Bee-La Mala Mota

Live Band:

Xander Harris

Photo Booth: Devaki Knowles of Fun Loving Photos

Chrysalid

Dallas, TX based Pour Le Corps Records is releasing a new Xander Harris tape entitled "Chrysalid". The picture above is the cover for the tape. The tape is a concept album based on a female android that goes by the name Chrysalid, who leads an uprising against humanity on Earth after decades of enslavement.

There are other releases on the horizon as well so stay tuned. Details will emerge as they become more concrete.

Cheers,
Xander Harris

Fear Itself!

Fear Itself from Altered Esthetics on Vimeo.

Altered Esthetics used my song "When The Hammer Starts To Swing" in a trailer for their upcoming event titled "Fear Itself". Artists confront phobias ranging from the creepy, crawly, or things that go bump in the night, to the terrifying anticipation of social situations or life events. Super stoked!

Rose Quartz Love!

Rose Quartz gave my remix for Holy Strays some serious love today. I greatly, greatly appreciate it.

As far as what's going on with me these days new music wise? I'm working on a bunch of stuff and I'm getting married!!! Life is amazing and thanks to everyone out there who supports what I do. I couldn't do it without you.

Xander Harris Live At Skinny's!!

Xander Harris from egroeg on Vimeo.

Video taken of my entire set at Skinny's by the amazing George Jensen. Enjoy!

Texas Shows!

This friday, tomorrow, August 12 Xander Harris is playing the Complicated Dance Steps showcase with Sneaky Snake and Eyes, Wings, & Many Other Things at Skinny's here in Austin. I start first and should go on around ten.



This Saturday August 13 we play the 29th Street Ballroom with the amazing Silent Diane and //TENSE//. This should be a really awesome show! I'm a super huge fan of //TENSE// and I can't wait. I start first so I should be on at ten o'clock at this one as well.

Next Saturday, August 20, there is a show at Rubber Gloves in Denton with BETDAT and Kiwi Sisters. That should be a really good time. It's been a long, long time since I've hung out in Denton.

Holy Strays Remix

Read full review of Enlightenment - Holy Strays on Boomkat.com ©

I remixed the Holy Strays track "Phernesia". Check it out!

Thank You!

Photo from Luke Barta at the Los Angeles Boy Manor Show.

Tour was fantastic, magickal, and all of the above. Thank you to everyone who came out. I'd like to thank the following:

Alan George Ledergerber Jr and Lisa for their hospitality, Derek, Kenny, Ronoso, Peace and Justice Center and the awesome vegan lasagne, Chris, Jake, Rhinoceropolis, Hot White, Tollund Men, Vitamins, King Mob, Tom, Healthy Times Fun Club and the awesome vegan thai food, Ian, Brain Fruit, U, Brad for the hospitality, Ariel and Ian for their hospitality, Emily, Andrea, Emmett, Matty, Max, Kyle, Greg, Margot, Soft Metals, Tunnels, Remy and his amazing lady-friend, Michael, Anthony, Jordy, East End, Dennis Dread, Ashley, Scott and Vicki Knowles for their hospitality, Elizabeth Ellerbee, Michael, East Nile, Group Rhoda, Psychic Handbook, Ander, Boy Manor, Britt & Amanda, George & Christina for their hospitality, Pete, Greh, Grant, Luke, Lee Nobles, KeepBullFighting, Sneaky Snake, Tom Hall, Krystal, Dad, Mom, Peter, Isobelle, Bryan and everyone who hung out, everyone I talked to and everyone that I hope to see again. I'm forgetting a lot of people because it was all a wonderful blur. I made new friends and family and I am so appreciative for it.

xoxoxo
Justin
Devaki

Tour is starting at the end of this week! STOKED!

West Coast Tour 2011!!

Xander Harris is going out on their first West Coast Tour this summer. Please come out and say hello.

Tour kick off starts THIS Saturday 7/16 with the wonderful Jean Eric at Beauty Bar here in Austin, TX.

7/22 Albuquerque, NM at the Peace and Justice Center w/ Sorrower, Ronoso, and AGL
7/23 Denver, CO at the Rhioceropolis w/The Vitamins, Hot White, King Mob, Tollund Men
7/24 Off/Drive
7/25 Seattle, WA at the Healthy Times Fun Club w/ U + more!
7/26 Olympia, WA at Le Voyeur
7/27 Portland, OR East End w/Soft Metals, Tunnels, Sick Jaggers
7/28 Off
7/29 Oakland, CA at East Nile w/ Group Rhoda, Psychic Handbook, Ander
7/30 Los Angeles, CA at Boy Manor w/ Sneaky Snake, Tom Hall, Keepbullfighting/LA Vampires DJ Set

Fun!

Favorite Releases of 2011 So Far, In No Particular Order

Dylan Ettinger "Lion of Judah"
John Maus "We Must Become The Pitiless Censors of Ourselves"
Jonas Reinhardt "Music For The Tactile Dome"
Holy Strays "Enlightment"
Gang Gang Dance "Eye Contact"
Steve Moore 2004 Demos
Juliana Barwick "The Magic Place"

Favorite Reissue/Discoveries of Older Material

All of the Minimal Wave reissues
Tyrannosaurus Rex
Ralph Stanley
Michael Rother
DJ Screw

Favorite New Artist

Soft Metals

My Dream Collaboration

Jamming out with Chris Carter, Cosey Fanni Tutti, Patricia Hall, Ian Hicks, and John Maus

Favorite Song of All Time

"Something In The Way" by Nirvana

Last Great Concert I Saw

The Melvins at the Mohawk here in Austin play "Houdini". Pretty bitchin'.

Last Great Film I Saw

Citizen Ruth

Last Great Book I Read

"The Woods Are Dark" by Richard Laymon

Favorite Piece of Musical Equipment

My Concertmate MG-1

Favorite Records Shop

End of an Ear Austin, TX

Subbacultcha!

I got a cool mention in the new music section of the great magazine "Subbacultcha". Click here to read the issue.

End of an Ear

Hola! I'm playing an in-store at End of an Ear in Austin, TX tomorrow at 6 p.m. I'm looking forward to playing and seeing you there if you are in the area. If you haven't been to the store, please come a little early or stay a little after and look at all of the wonderful albums that are available for purchase. End of an Ear is definitely one of my favorite record stores ever so I'm very humbled and honored to be able to play this show.

End of an Ear Newsletter

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Xander Harris Radio Interview

xander harris interview / 100% silk / not not fun

Listen Here

Xander Harris has been making music for around 15 years. This guy knows about synths, is soo into Chris and Cosy and loves Skinny Puppy. This episode will feature an interview with Justin about his record, synthesisers and being awkward in clubs - something which we can all relate too.

He recently released ‘I Want More Than Just Blood’ on Amanda from Not Not Fun’s new dance label 100% Silk. ‘I Want More Than Just Blood’ consists of some sweet dancefloor jams with a big 90s horror vibe. Imagine running through a field in pink neon leggings to the sound of Hellraiser and you’ve just about got it.

Thank you to Sub City Radio and Sofie for a wonderful chat and playing awesome tunes.

Taxidermied Kitten Shuffle

I made a mix for one of my favorite blogs of all time, the blog Clumsy & Shy.

Click here to listen! I hope you like it! Be sure to listen to the artist Eyes, Wings & Many Other Things! One of my favorite jams!