The extremely polarizing TV chef/daytime host/magazine editor/lifestyle brand Rachael Ray will once again host a showcase at Austin’s South By Southwest Festival, the sequel to a 2008 concert that featured the Raveonettes and band-whose-name-you-can’t-say-on-TV Holy Fuck. No artists have been confirmed yet, although rumors floated by MTV claim that barroom standbys the Hold Steady and the Pitchfork-disliked, NBC-beloved Airborne Toxic Event may be on the bill. There’s a warmup party at Andrew WK’s New York City club Santos Party House scheduled for late February, although alas, Mr. WK is not on the bill for that yet. (Maybe he’ll be Rachael’s sous chef for the evening instead? We can all hope!) [MTV]
Rachael Ray To Allow Bands To Play 30-Minute Sets At SXSW Once Again
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“There’s a warmup party at Andrew WK’s New York City club Santos Party House scheduled for late February”
This is the most wonderfully hilarious thing I’ve read all day. I really hope that Mr. WK is is tending the back bar that night. For reals.
I, for one, had a great time at the RR party last year. I mostly went to spite my too-cool SX-mates (and for the free grub, of which there was plenty!). I didn’t count on Billy Gibbons making a cameo with her husband’s band, which was kind of awesome. They could have found a better DJ than “Pedro” from ‘Napoleon Dynamite’, though. That kind of sucked.
I, for one, had a great time at the RR party last year. I mostly went to spite my too-cool SX-mates (and for the free grub, of which there was plenty!). I didn’t count on Billy Gibbons making a cameo with her husband’s band, which was kind of awesome. They could have found a better DJ than “Pedro” from ‘Napoleon Dynamite’, though. That kind of sucked.
Where’s Waldo moment: I swear that’s Steven Hyde in the upper-right corner. He was probably looking for his dealer between sets.
I appreciate both music and cooking that prominently features self-referential catchphrases, so this is truly the party for me. And even if Rachael decided to only serve fancy cocktails and microwaved food, I’m sure Sandra Lee would show up muy pronto.
Just don’t get caught in the pit with The Barefoot Contessa. That broad doesn’t play around.
The Barefoot Contessa - awesome band name
I just wish Nigella Lawson would came play with us. Now THAT’s a hot chef!
I just wish Nigella Lawson would came play with us. Now THAT’s a hot chef!
Yeah, well, I’m stoked for Giada De Laurentiis’s (top-secret!) showcase featuring Here We Go Magic, Teeth Mountain, and Tiger! Shit! Tiger! Tiger!
ok all this is evil - last year Ra-Ray’s people called ahead to every party asking for priority attention and entrance for her and her posse….then mostly didn’t go to anything.