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McLemore Avenue--in the tradition of instrumental groups like Booker T. & the MGs, The Meters, Jimmy Smith, and Medeski, Martin and Wood--combines elements of southern soul, R & B, jazz and other genres with an original sound that is unique to Austin, Texas.

The band takes its name from the street over in Memphis, Tennessee where STAX Records--a name synonymous with Southern soul music--once stood. It was home to a host of legendary recording artists including Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes, as well as Booker T & the MGs, who performed the double role of house band and solo act.

Since their start at the Continental Club, McLemore Ave. has played a wide variety of venues--from Austin's best dance parties like Sue Davis' "Fuzz Club" and Waxploitation!'s "Soul Happening"--to punk clubs like Emo's and the Room 710 -- even to the world-famous blues venue Antone's, the Hole in the Wall, Stubb's BBQ, and Club de Ville.

McLemore Avenue currently performs regularly at Club de Ville, the Hole in the Wall, Beerland and the Continental Club.

McLemore Avenue was aired on NPR's All Songs Considered: Open Mic broadcast, which featured the track Me Gusta from the band's debut album, 926 East The band also appeard on the prestigous KUT 90.5 FM radio shows Eklektikos , hosted by John Aielli and "LiveSet."

You can purchase our album 926 East which features 11 original, Hammond organ instrumentals, from CD Baby:

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McLemore Avenue @ Club de Ville:

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Here is clip of us backing the legendary Swamp Dogg (aka Jerry Williams) at the Continental Club in Austin during SXSW 2007.

The song is called "In Time of War Who Wins."

**Warning: Brief Explicit Comment at the Very Beginning**