One Eyed Doll & Black Irish will be performing at the game on April 13th, 2008.

It was Heaven vs. Hell in this highly anticipated match-up between the Holy Rollers and the Hellcats.  The Holy Rollers were returning from an undefeated season to defend their Calvello Cup championship; the Hellcats had just won over the Rhinestone Cowgirls big-time.  The heavily Holy-Roller-favoring crowd at the Austin Convention Center was treated to a very competitive bout between these two teams.
The match got off to a sluggish start as both teams worked to find their rhythm.  Both teams jammed several different skaters.  The Hellcats jammers included Dixie Sanchez, Knottie Knoxville, Curly Suicide, and Purr Anna; the Holy Rollers sent Smarty Pants, Sacralicious, Cathy Lix, Hispanic Panic, and Helena Handbasket to the line.  After a few penalities, Dixie Sanchez’s loss of a wheel, Smarty Pants flying head-over-skates over the rail (and getting up to finish the jam in true Smarty fashion), the score at the end of the first quarter was Holy Rollers 13, Hellcats 10.
The score went back and forth in the second quarter after several low-scoring jams.  A major penalty sent Smarty Pants to the penalty box, and Horrorshow was subbed in as jammer.  Knottie Knoxville was able to capitalize on this and pick up 3 points to put the Hellcats ahead 18 to 16.  A full jam by Smarty Pants put the Holy Rollers back on top 19-18.  The defensive battles continued–often, the Holy Roller jammer would hold back and play defense if they were unable to get through the pack.  The halftime score was tied at 22.
The Holly Rollers came out strong in the third quarter.  Sacralicious scored two big jams to begin building a lead for her team.  The scoreless jams continued into the 3rd quarter with several frustrated Hellcat jammers skating their hearts out chasing down the pack only to come up short on time.  After some taunting by some extremely vocal Holy Roller fans, Johnny Stranger made a really impressive leap over the rail into the crowd. (Being a smart manager, he avoided an actual fight.)  By the end of the third quarter, the Holy Rollers were up 40 to 30 over the Hellcats.
The 4th quarter continued in the same vein–all of the Holy Roller jammers consistently put up a few points here, a couple points there, to build on their lead.  Their outstanding defense kept the Hellcats in check.  The final score:  Holy Rollers 47, Hellcats 34.

 Highlights:

•  Smarty Pants continued to be an all-around dominant force; when not jamming, she often skated as a pivot and blocked the Hellcat jammers to great effect.
• The Holy Roller defense, especially Punky Bruiser, Axle Rosie, and Helena Handbasket deserve a lot credit for the success of their team in this bout.
• Rookies from both teams are showing great improvement in their second game.  Hispanic Panic, Cathy Lix, Anita Confess (Holy Rollers) and Miso Vicious, Risky Rebellion, and Sindra Dee (Hellcats) all showed a lot of growth and improvement.
• Penalty Fun:  Purr Anna took an impressive pillow fight over Helena Handbasket.  Knottie Knoxville tagged in for Ruby Sioux and took an arm wrestle over Horrorshow.  Ruby Sioux destroyed Axle Rosie in what may be the most definitively won tug of war I’ve ever seen.  The penalty shocker of the night:  Sacralicious defeated Knottie Knoxville in an arm wrestle!!
• Mad props to Purr Anna for staying on Smarty Pants’ heels in multiple jams, coming out on top in several of them.
• Lots of incredibly hard blocking action in the bout–Axle Rosie, Glitterati, Knottie Knoxville, and Punky Bruiser all laid out blocks that made me wince.

Next bout is April 13 when las Putas del Fuego take on the Rhinestone Cowgirls, both teams looking for their first victory of the season.  See you there!
Lady A

TXRD would like to announce that we will be offering a LIVE pay-per-view webcast of the Holy Rollers vs. Hellcats bout on March 30!  Please go to the online store now to reserve your spot for this event. 

Get ready for armageddon as the Hellcats take on the reigning Calvello Cup Champions, the Holy Rollers. After slaughtering the Rhinestone Cowgirls and with Captain Dirty Blonde back on the track, the Hellcats are ready for some serious scratchin’. The schoolyard bullies ain’t skeered, though: they picked up some fantastic rookies in the offseason and kept the ever-amazing Smarty Pants on their roster to boot. Will the Rollers de-claw those pretty kitties, or will the Hellcats drop the holier-than-thou schoolgirls right into the litter box? Either way, this game will be one for the history books!

When: Sunday, March 30
Time: Doors at 6, Bout at 7
Where: Austin Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 5
Cost: $13 presale, $15 at the door

Interested in designing a bout poster? Contact merch@txrd.com for instructions and details.

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

The Rhinestone Cowgirls vs. Hellcats photo gallery has been added to the site.

High Watt Crucifixers & Sweet Skull will be performing at the game on March 30th, 2008.

The trash talking began well before bout day rolled around for the Cherry Bombs versus Putas del Fuego bout.  When these two teams met last year, the game finished in a tied score, bringing on a sudden death overtime that resulted in a win for the Putas. 
 
Both teams had a lot to prove on Sunday.  After two great entrances–the Cherry Bombs entered in masks carrying bloody body parts and the Putas entered as a chain gang–both teams got down to the business of revenge.  And it was vengeful indeed.
 
The first quarter got off to a quick start with members of both teams mixing it up on the track.  Rocky Casbah, jamming often in this bout, turned in 3 full jams to boost the Cherry Bombs to an early lead.  She often jammed against Chola, which is one of those classic matchups that ensures fireworks.  Needless to say, the crowd was not disappointed.  It also became quickly evident that this bout was also going to be a huge defensive battle.  The Green Wall of Bombs (Varuca Assault, Honey Homicide, Ginjure Scraps [finally returning to the track after injury--yay!] and Polly Urethane) threw out lots of hard hits and important blocks.  The Putas’ Wall of Fire, led by vets Helle’s Belle and Holly Peno, answered with hits of their own.  Score at the end of the first quarter–Cherry Bombs 25, Putas del Fuego 11.
 
The second quarter brought more of the same.  The Bombs jammed a steady rotation of Rocky Casbah, Lucy Cannon, and Kate or Dye. The Putas jammed Chola and Death Vallery regularly, but also used this game as opportunity to try out new rookie jammers.  Evil Stellator saw the most action, but Cocochina, Heine Dancer, Lynnie Bruise also had their turns at the jam line.  After a second quarter filled with lots of minor penalties, the score at the end of the first half was Cherry Bombs 35, Putas del Fuego 21.
 
Half time featured a cheer off/dance off between the teams’ jeerleaders, The Bomb Squad and The Flamers.  Many dance moves were thrown down and both groups brought it on.
 
The third quarter has lots of Rocky vs Chola jams, with both skaters pulling out their A-games.  In this quarter there was also a lot of strategic jam call-offs.  Stepping off the track and losing lead jammer status definitely hurt a couple of times.  The teams also started getting scrappy–lots of small fights between skaters.  End of 3rd quarter: Cherry Bombs 49, Putas del Fuego 27.
 
Fourth quarter–more fights, including a couple of bench clearers (no love lost between these teams–is this the next big rivalry?).  Lots of penalties in the fourth quarter as well, including a pair of arms wrestles (Rocky Casbah vs. Crybaby and Polly Urethane vs. Moko Loco), both of which were won by the Bombs.  The bout ended with a rarely seen Ginjure Scraps jam (three points for her!), and the Cherry Bombs took the victory 61-32.
 
Penalty Fun:
-Titz McGee continued her tug of war dominance, winning one for the Putas
-Great two-lap duel between Chola and Varuca Assault–Varuca tried a great take out of Chola, which would have been awesome if it had worked.  Chola wins!
-Pillow Fights–Honey Homicide vs Heine Dancer–Heine won.  Ginjure Scraps vs Death Vallery–the heavily Puta leaning crowd said Death Vallery won, but I strongly disagree.
 
Other stuff:
-There was some really impressive blocking (as well as jamming) from Rocky Casbah, including one jam in the first quarter where she took Holly Peno out twice
-Evil Stellator is one to watch–great potential in this rookie Puta
-The Putas sufered from an inexperienced pack
-Both teams on several occasion took their own jammer out accidentally
-Heine Dancer sported a tutu as part of her uniform, and the Cherry Bombs debuted new lime green uniforms
Overall, it was a very entertaining bout.  This was a rough initiation for the young Putas; the Cherry Bombs were at last able to benefit from their strong defensive play and experienced jammers.
 
See you all the next bout on March 30:Hellcats vs Holy Rollers.

TXRD’s new YouTube account is up! There are two videos posted right now: one including footage from the All-Scar Army season-opener and our promo for this week’s bout featuring a fight between Chola and Rocky Casbah.  Check it out! http://www.youtube.com/txrdmedia