“What Do We Do Now?” … “Go Start A Band!!!” PARKER WOODLAND SUMMER ROUND-UP
Michael Minasi photo for KUT/KUTX, The Far Out Lounge, Aug. 2021.
It’s Stage Five COVID in Austin, Texas. The heartbreak of that is beyond words.
Yet we are also in a place of peace, after a year and a half of navigating pandemic life. Parker Woodland is writing our full-length album, releasing a live EP on 9/3/21 as a Bandcamp Friday benefit for the SIMS Foundation, and of course, the virtual tour that CAN’T STOP, WON’T STOP. These days, that includes podcasts, interviews, and livestreams galore!
Check these out:
• Pause/Play on KUT/KUTX: “What Do We Do Now?” Erin talks about canceling shows and finding grace in Stage 4 and 5 of pandemic life. W/ Elizabeth McQueen, Miles Bloxson, Matt the Electrician, Aubrey Hays, and more. (8/10/21)
• Within City Limits: “Go Start A Band!” Erin calls in from Estes Park, CO, to talk about writing the next Parker Woodland album with new collaborator Andrew Solin, what it means to be a grassroots band, and how Girls Rock Austin and the punk ethos influences Parker Woodland. (7/16/21)
• Rock-A Rama! Girls Rock Austin livestream show. The GRA tradition of lunchtime band performances for campers continues even in COVID! Erin plays solo and then Parker Woodland follows with a set from a neighborhood yard party. (7/12/21)
• CBS Austin: Music Lab Closure Hits Sour Note… Erin walks John-Carlos Estrada through the remains of Music Lab on the eve of Parker Woodland’s video premiere for “Later Than We Think.” (6/30/21)
• Get Loud! Fest - Erin and Andrea Carroll first-ever duo set (guitar, violin and vocals) in a soccer field in Austin, performing over Instagram live to support Lehigh Valley (PA) Girls Rock. PW set is last 11 minutes of the IGTV segment. (6/26/21)
• How Did I Get Here? w/ Johnny Goudie… Erin talks about Unitarian Universalist ministry and her musical journey w/ the one and only Johnny Goudie, whose music podcast celebrates 10 years this summer. Congrats, Johnny! (6/25/21)
• Aural Fixation Trivia show … No spoilers, but definitely stick around to the end. The fate of the world hinges on Erin’s knowledge of Britney Spears and/or Smashmouth lyrics! (6/7/21)
WOW. It’s been a busy summer.
Thanks for being on the virtual road with us. Do you have your shirt yet?
Stay safe out there! Parker Woodland loves you. <3
