Correspondence between Seamus and Henry Rollins’s management By Seamus O'Sparks on August 21, 2015 — 5 mins read Correspondence between Seamus and Henry Rollins’s management 8/20/15 (LONG POST WARNING): Hi Matt, my name is Seamus. I am interested in booking Henry Rollins for a Halloween show at the Triple Crown in San Marcos, Texas. Here are the details: My band, Chasca (I am the singer/ flautist) will be headlining. We will play at... More
Many thanks to the amazing Laurie Gallardo By Seamus O'Sparks on June 24, 2015 — 1 min read Many thanks to the amazing Laurie Gallardo for including Chasca in the Austin Music Minute on KUTX Austin! We are beyond thrilled to have been spotlighted and can’t express enough gratitude to Laurie and the good folks at KUTX! You can FEEL out gratitude tomorrow at The Mohawk Austin when we celebrate the release of... More
Someone said, ‘secret show’ By Seamus O'Sparks on March 13, 2015 — 1 min read Someone said, ‘secret show.’ Someone said, ‘Triple Crown.’ Someone said ‘this Saturday at 7:00 pm.’ Someone said, ‘Chanclas.’ Someone said, ‘No Cover.’ What’s the hell, man? Are we supposed to believe that Chasca has booked a secret pre-sxsw show at TRIPLE CROWN this Saturday at 7:00 pm under the name Chanclas in order to get... More
I took one of those in-depth personality tests By Seamus O'Sparks on October 28, 2014 — 1 min read I took one of those in-depth personality tests and it appears that I am a FUCK type personality. I’m a FUCK! Here’s how FUCKs are described: Everything you do has an ulterior motive. Chasca Halloween Night at Triple Crown w/ Buzz ‘n Bangs and 4orms Though you disdain people you are a people pleaser which... More
So, I went to the dentist today and it’s official: I have jaw rot By Seamus O'Sparks on June 27, 2014 — 1 min read So, I went to the dentist today and it’s official: I have jaw rot. My whole mouth is a bio-scandalous monument to the perils of GINGIVITIS. I got a whole slew of other dental problems too and the wretched mandibles to prove it. BUT-that won’t stop the Chasca show at TRIPLE CROWN this Saturday. My... More
SO, I am afraid today’s post will be a serious one By Seamus O'Sparks on November 5, 2013 — 1 min read SO, I am afraid today’s post will be a serious one. Chasca had something of a rough last week. Our drummer, Ian, broke his shoulder in an accident. For those of you that attended our CD release show at Triple Crown he played the whole show with a broken shoulder socket…Pretty tough bird he is.... More
Chasca’s CD “Bedtime for Bedlamites” will be available at our Triple Crown show this Saturday! By Seamus O'Sparks on October 23, 2013 — 1 min read Chasca’s CD “Bedtime for Bedlamites” will be available at our Triple Crown show this Saturday! Here’s a little sample of some of the fractured “poetry” that will be soon slithering through the ether. READ ON, darlings, IF YOU DARE: Tom O’ Bedlam Here it comes Such screaming inside my head I’m playing by the water... More
Monday’s back to bite us in the arse By Seamus O'Sparks on May 20, 2013 — 1 min read Monday’s back to bite us in the arse…And not in the good just finished a couple of bottles of glug and anything can happen while you play naked twister kinda’ way. BUT-Chasca plays twice this coming weekend. FIRST- Friday we play at The Triple Crown with Kabomba, Ghosts of Dixie, and Lochness Mobsters for the... More
Boy howdy, there’s LOTS going on this weekend! By Seamus O'Sparks on April 25, 2013 — 1 min read Boy howdy, there’s LOTS going on this weekend! Mr. Fest, Miz Fest, Pest Fest, Fest Fest, Feast Fest, Fez Fest, and Bris Fest…Lots of Fests, but which fest is THE BEST? Well they’re all tops on our book. But, don’t get stressed over which Fest is Best, lest you become FEST DEPRESSED. After you’ve seen... More
I was on the bus yesterday and I had to go pee so very bad By Seamus O'Sparks on March 26, 2013 — 1 min read I was on the bus yesterday and I had to go pee so very bad. SO VERY BAD! In my head that Foreigner song, “Urgent” kept playing. Occasionally interspersed with “Juke Box Hero.” But only because that song KICKS A$$! So the bus was stuck in heavy traffic and I was about to become a... More