We've been enjoying these last shows with Tom--savoring his fiery banjo licks and bizarre mannerisms more than ever. It's the end of an era for us, and we're...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Mar 2, 2011 6:45 am
As we said a couple of weeks ago, Tom has suddenly realized he's free to move to North Carolina, escape hot Texas summers, and pick up the thread of his mythic...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 11, 2011 4:24 am
Folks, we're gonna have to let Tom go. This weekend in Ft. Worth begins his Farewell Tour as a Lizard. I'm enclosing an e-mail he sent out about our Austin...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Dec 14, 2010 8:20 am
We've been keeping a low profile for the last couple of months, but we nonetheless are open for Holiday commerce. It's a tradition! If at this late date you...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 16, 2010 4:06 am
As the year draws to a close, we'd like to thank all of you who have supported our musical efforts one way or another. We're not touring much for a few months,...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 8, 2010 7:06 am
We're surprised to learn that we're going into mothballs for awhile. We'll play this weekend north of Houston and in Austin. After that, it'll be rather thin...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 17, 2010 5:53 am
We don't often get a chance to visit Minnesota. This weekend, not only do we get to perform in the bright lights of St. Paul, but we'll also play in Beaver...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 27, 2010 2:49 am
The Arkansan Alps in August! The warm, wild woods of East Texas! We may be showing some heat damage, but traveling around to play our music for y'all never...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 11, 2010 3:49 am
A U S T I N L O U N G E L I Z A R D S AUSTIN, Saturday, August 14: Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto, at 7:30 PM. Call (512) 474-1958, or go to...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jul 6, 2010 9:52 am
Rumors of the Cactus Cafe's demise have been somewhat exaggerated. We'll be playing there this Saturday night at 8:30 PM, unless they pretend they're not...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jun 3, 2010 5:25 am
A U S T I N L O U N G E L I Z A R D S--Steppin’ Out West for a Change We haven’t been traveling as much as we’d like. Life’s grown complex lately due...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
May 4, 2010 7:16 am
After what seems like eons, we’re going to tour in the Northeast again. That might sound like a tall order for a band that’s been around for thirty years....
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Apr 23, 2010 7:33 am
This Saturday, we'll be sharing the evening at Threadgill39;s with the White Ghost Shivers! The occasion urgently assures us an unusual undertaking, and I'm...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Apr 2, 2010 2:03 am
After what seems like several years, we're going to tour in the Northeast again! We'll play three shows in early May--in Massachusetts, upstate New York, and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 18, 2010 9:59 am
It's occurred to us that we've been at this thing we do for thirty years now. If ever there was a reason to have a party, that would be it. We've scheduled a...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Feb 9, 2010 6:21 pm
Thursday, February 11 has been declared "Austin Lounge Lizards Day" by Austin's City Council. We'll be playing a song in council chambers for the Council and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Dec 10, 2009 8:48 am
We're tickled once again to be part of Austin's venerable hippie Christmas tradition--the Armadillo Xmas Bazaar at the Austin Convention Center. Our Armadillo...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 21, 2009 8:58 am
This Thanksgiving weekend, we'll play once again at the Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve up in the hills west of Austin. This show has been a great pleasure...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Nov 5, 2009 11:05 am
Tomball was actually quite civilized. Who knew? But we're going back to our old home in Houston this Friday night, November 6th. We''ll play at 7:30 PM at...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 28, 2009 5:30 am
It has come to our attention that there's a live music venue in the thriving town of Tomball, Texas. It's called Main Street Crossing. This Friday, the...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Oct 7, 2009 4:51 am
We've just returned from the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in San Francisco. It is one of the coolest events we've ever played. Now, we're returning to...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 18, 2009 6:48 am
After playing boozy Chicago clubs off and on over the years, we've finally found our way to the Windy City's Serious Folk Mob! We'll be on the roster at the...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 12, 2009 8:42 am
A U S T I N L O U N G E L I Z A R D S Tonight at the Cactus we'll kick off the countdown to our thirtieth anniversary. That's weird enough by itself, and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Sep 4, 2009 4:01 pm
We don't get out to the Pacific Northwest all that often. All of a sudden, we propose to play in Seattle while Bumbershoot rolls along across town. Good...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 12, 2009 7:35 pm
An Intimate Show in Texas We really enjoy performing with our new lineup. As deadpan satirists we grasp that to sincerely convey happiness seems surrealistic....
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Aug 10, 2009 3:38 am
We just love our Texas summers, what with the endless successions of days topping 100 degrees and all. Our agent found us some shows to play way up north this...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jul 15, 2009 6:47 am
When I e-mailed you last night, I over-anticipated the GRITtv link for the video. They got it done today. I'm sorry to have filed a false alarm. The last...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jul 14, 2009 12:14 am
Lizard video links at www.grittv.org Our videos will apparently be part of GRIT TV with Laura Flanders tonight. At 8 p.m. EDT, the show plays in NYC and...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jun 17, 2009 10:46 pm
We just got back from California and Nevada. The shows were great fun and the band's become quite tight from touring and playing every night. Now we head back...
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Conrad Deisler
conraddeisler
Jun 5, 2009 7:43 am
The "Too Big to Fail" tour continues this weekend. Last week we recorded the song and shot the video. It's available on YouTube. Click the HQ/HD button to...