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New THRIVE music video!

At long last, here’s the music video for THRIVE, co-written by Austin Willacy and Ariel Thiermann. The feature-length film slated for wide release on November 11, 2011. For information, visit the THRIVE website.

Soundtrack Theme Song (From the Film Thrive: What On Earth Will It Take?) - Single - Ariel Thierman & Austin Willacy

The THRIVE Premiere Gathering at the Craneway Pavilion

On November 11, 2011 THRIVE will have its debut screening at the beautiful Craneway Pavilion on the San Francisco Bay with a light meal and an after party. Tickets are sold out.

You can help spread the word about THRIVE and become part of the movement by hosting your own screening – go to the THRIVE website for details, and click “Screening.”

THRIVE music video coming 10/10/11

The new THRIVE music video is coming – it will be released at midnight, 10/10/11 – stay tuned!

Just Dance Kids 2

akw produced vocals and produced the vocals for Just Dance Kids, 2, for the Wii, for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii – keep an eye out for its release this fall!

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/08/22/just-dance-kids-2-shakes-it-all-about-this-october/

The House Jacks and Monday Night Football?

Yep, it’s true – check out the House Jacks every Monday night on ESPN’s Monday Night Football -

AKW co-writes theme song for THRIVE

It’s been a busy year – most recently, Austin and Ariel Thiermann co-wrote the theme song to THRIVE!, a feature-length film slated for wide release on November 11, 2011. Stay tuned for updates…

Until then, visit the official THRIVE! site here.

harwood podcast/new video!

in late september i had the pleasure of participating in the harwood podcast.  i played 3 songs, “crazy”, “when the world looks away” and “so glad i found you”, with an amazingly talented, and incredibly nice, band that was assembled by kevin harris, the host.  follow this link to peep a music video single of “so glad i found you”, which will be on my next cd, (due next year!): read more »

fall germany tour with the house jacks!

Just announced – fall tour dates in Germany, taking us all over (Bielefeld to Bon… Berlin to Bremerhaven…) read more »

them

Now it’s time for a little vintage – austin’s music vid for “them”, off american pi. Enjoy!

And while you’re at it, check out other videos on the vid page. read more »

HJ Concert Review

Concert Review: The House Jacks at the Grass Valley Center for the Arts, 4.30.10

Austin Willacy (tenor and frequent lead) showed his vocal flexibility to be, as always, stellar.  All you can do as you follow the peaks and valleys and soaring flights is just smile in wonderment.  You never quite know where you’ll end up, but you know the guy flying this plane knows what he’s doing. read more »

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