visit www.txrd.com/tourney for more info.

Thursday June 18th:
9:00pm - Meet & Greet at Casino

Friday June 19th:
9:30am - Kayaking with Smarty Pants @ Town Lake
12:00pm - Swimming at Deep Eddy Pool
5:30pm-10:00pm - Prison Break Pub Crawl @ Champions
10:00pm-2:00am - Kick-off Party @ Room 710 w/ Belligerent 86

Saturday June 20th:
NOON - Tailgating with the Board Whores @ El Casino el Camino
2:00pm-10:00pm - Tournament
10:30pm-2:00am - Afterparty @ Bull McCabes w/Livends

Sunday June 21st:
NOON -Tailgating with the Board Whores @ Texas Chili Parlor
2:00pm-10:00pm -Tournament
10:30pm-2:00am -Afterparty @ Red7 w/Karaoke Apocalypse

Please contact Sindra Dee (512-589-6153, sindradee@txrd.com) with questions about the non-skating events.

Entertainment before/during/after the tournament

FRIDAY—Kick-off Party @ Room710:
Me vs Everybody
13th Victim
Pickled Punks
Belligerent 86

SATURDAY:
World Gone Mad
Jeerleader Competition
Johnny Gobbs

Afterparty @ Bull McCabes–Sober Daze, Avenue Rockers, Livends

SUNDAY:
Bexar County Bastards
World Gone Mad
Cruiserweight

Afterparty @ Red7–Karaoke Apocalypse, DJ CleanBobby

Also, CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR will be our ALL-DAY-DERBY-HEADQUARTERS both Saturday and Sunday! Watch our live webcast while you grab a bite, and meet some of the skaters that will surely be taking a break during bouts! Anyone with a badge will receive food discounta and drink specials. We will even have our very own Rice, Rice, Baby doing interviews on the street!

Thanks in advance to all the bands and bars and anyone and everyone involved in helping with the entertainment portion of the tournament! TXRD F*#@ing LOVES YOU!

Hankerin’ fer a good ol’ fashioned execution?  See you in Texas…

“CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: BATTLE ON THE BANK II”
SECOND ANNUAL INVITATIONAL BANKED-TRACK ROLLER DERBY TOURNAMENT ROLLS INTO AUSTIN, TX JUNE 20-21, 2009

Save the date, roller derby fanatics! At the Austin Convention Center this coming summer, the TXRD–Lonestar Rollergirls will host “Capital Punishment: Battle on the Bank II,” a two-day banked-track rollerderby tournament where the fiercest roller derby leagues from across the nation will duke it out mano a mano in the sweltering Texas heat. This all-out interleague brawl will showcase some of the top roller derby stars in the U.S., attracting both ferocious banked-track leagues and merciless flat-track leagues who are itchin’ to make their presence known on the bank.

If you thought the historic, first ever banked-track tournament, “Battle on the Bank” in Los Angeles last year was a good time, wait ’til you see it done Texas-style. This time around, many of the same leagues will be anxious to hit the track, ready to draw new blood and reclaim glory. Featured leagues include TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, LA Derby Dolls, San Diego Derby Dolls, Arizona Derby Dames, Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls, Team Legit, Vegas Renegades, and Hurricane Alley Roller Derby. Saturday will see the initial throw-downs, and the victors will move on to Sunday, when just one champion will receive the title.

This rip-roaring event is for folks of all ages, and it ain’t just a fast-paced skater smackdown. “Battle on the Bank II” will also feature a Vendor Village, where fans and skaters alike can pick up one-of-a-kind gifts and skate gear between the bouts, as well as a Jeerleader Competition. Several local bands, including TXRD skater Chicle’s own Cruiserweight, will keep you soakin’ in sweat if the Texas heat don’t get ya first!

We are still seeking sponsors and vendors! For more information, please visit the tournament’s website at www.txrd.com/tourney or www.TXRD.com. See you on the track!

Thank you Central Texas Harley for letting us crash your party last weekend–it was a blast! A bunch of us Lonestar Rollergirls headed up to Round Rock for some Harley goodness. They were crazy enough to let the Mouth of the South aka Mighty Aphrodite MC the event, so you know it was loud. I tell you what, those Harley guys can turn ANYTHING into a dirty joke. Needless to say we got along well. Some other awesome highlights were:

-Knottie Knoxville taking away Mighty’s arm wrestling championship title.
-Kids taking the arm wrestling table over and getting SERIOUS about it.
-Climbing the rock wall with skates on. Rock climbers should consider putting toe stops on their shoes!
-Having to leave early on Friday because of a tornado threat

And last but NOT least…
-Learning why Might Aphrodite is also known as the Patty Hearst of Williamson County. (GOOD story, I’ll hopefully get clearance to tell this story on the blog!)

Thanks again Central Texas Harley!

Ah yes, it’s that time again. Time to descend onto Austin and revel in the mantra of “What happens at SXSW, stays at…wait what was your name again and who’s clothes am I wearing?” Umm, wait a minute.

Anyhow, I wanted to personally invite you to our second annual Sinister Muse Records ‘BIGGEST LITTLE PARTY IN AUSTIN 2008′ in Austin, TX on Friday, March 14th from 8pm until Midnight. The party everyone will be talking about (again) is being held at Headhunter’s Tiki Bar at 720 Red River St (7th & Red River), right in the heart of all the SXSW action.  This year we are proud to again be co-sponsored by the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, as well as the Internet’s largest punk rock radio station PunkRadioCast.com, and hot-shot artist development and management firm CRIMSON Music Group.

We’re very excited about hosting this party again and having the opportunity to showcase such great up-and-coming artists as Flatfoot 56 (CRIMSON Music Group), The Frantic (Sinister Muse), Dead Town Revival (Sinister Muse), and our new Canadian friends The Saint Alvia Cartel (Stomp Records). So, get ready for an awesome punk rock show and get there early because space is extremely limited this year. “Why?,” you may ask. Because we’ve got great bands playing, the party is free, and you don’t need a SXSW badge to get in. That’s why!

We’re very eager to see you all again.  Let me just say that the early response to this party has been nothing short of AMAZING!  That said, get there early, find a spot and plan to stay for all the festivities and live music. I personally guarantee that this party will again live up to its name and be “The Biggest Little Party in Austin 2008!”

Some additional things you should know:

       * RSVPs should be sent to info@sinistermuse.com
       * The party starts at 8pm sharp and so does the music, so get there early!
       * The badass TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls are coming in full force. So bring your sharpies and cameras and come meet your favorite rollergirl…if you dare.
       * The live sets are being recorded for broadcast on PunkRadioCast.com. So, be LOUD!!
       * 21+ only. Not by choice, believe me.
   THE DETAILS:

       * WHERE:  Headhunter’s Tiki Bar, 720 Red River Street, Austin, TX — Map of (7th Street & Red River)
       * WHEN:   Friday, March 14th from 8pm to Midnight (Arrive early. Space is VERY limited and music starts promptly at 8pm)
       * WHO:  Sinister Muse Records, CRIMSON Music Group, TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls, and PunkRadioCast.com
       * WHAT:  ‘The Biggest Little Party in Austin 2008′ featuring live music by Flatfoot 56 (Chicago), The Frantic (Chicago, IL), Dead Town Revival (Chicago, IL), and The Saint Alvia Cartel (Ontario, Canada)
       * HOW:  RSVP to info@sinistermuse.com
   THE AGENDA (subject to change):

        8:00pm    DOORS OPEN
        8:15pm    THE SAINT ALVIA CARTEL
        9:00pm    DEAD TOWN REVIVAL
        9:45pm    THE FRANTIC
       10:30pm   FLATFOOT 56

When: Saturday, February 9 at 3 p.m.
Where: Dick Nichols Park, 8011 Beckett Road, South Austin
The skaters will have some $10 presale tickets and will be selling Rhinestone Cowgirl merchandise.  Come on out!

When: February 16th, 2008 @ 1p.m.-5p.m.

What: Lot Party & Dyno Shoot Out

Date: Saturday February 2, 2008
Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Place:Hot Mama’s Espresso Bar, 2401 East Sixth Street
Tunes: Dr. Bullet
Another reason to come (as if you needed one!): Drink Specials

When: Friday, February 15th, 2008

Where: Scoot Inn (1308 E. 4th Street @ Navasota)

Cost: $3 at the door from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.