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Aaron Franklin, Elijah Wood and other famous locals star in new The Daily Show with Jon Stewart intro

Not since Oscar Mayer has a man been so famous for smoked meats. Credit card commercials and presidential visits aside, Austin pitmaster extraordinaire Aaron Franklin has hit the big time: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

Fans of the Comedy Central show have probably already seen the opening credits, which riffs on the intro to the television show Dallas. Along with a sweeping Austin skyline and appearances by Austin celebrities including Franklin, Elijah Wood and Robert Rodriguez, there are also nods to Friday Night Lights and, of course, Texaco.

Since Monday, Stewart and company have been taping at the ZACH Theatre with special guests including Wendy Davis and Joaquin Castro. Ellar Coltrane, star of Richard Linklater's Boyhood will appear on Wednesday and hometown heroes Spoon will be the guest on Thursday.

Tickets for the tapings are long gone, but you can watch the show every night on Comedy Central at 10 pm.

Music Notes

Black Books' album release show, plus more Austin live music picks

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Black Books to play the 13th Floor

Do yourself a favor and put off unfurling Christmas lights for a bit longer. Instead, Austinites can get out for some of the many great local shows happening in the first part of November. Recommendations await here.

Black Books at The 13th Floor – Thursday, November 7
Longtime indie rockers Black Books are set to ring in their new album, Eyes On The Mirror, Head In The Clouds, at the 13th Floor tonight, November 7. The Dead Canyon Family Reunion, who will be celebrating the release of their new single “You’re Gone,” and Chimes are also on the bill. Tickets for the show are $12.26.

Meanwhile Brewing Four Year Anniversary – November 8-10
Meanwhile Brewing will be celebrating their fourth anniversary with a series of events across this weekend from November 8-10. All of the shows are free and will also feature food pop-ups, vendor markets, and more. See here for the lineups:

November 8 - Luna Luna, Hey Cowboy, Deepstate (DJ Set)
November 9 - Golden Dawn Arkestra, Marry Cherry, Daydream Twins, Telecom, Wolf Bradley (DJ Set)
November 10 - Bidi Bidi Banda, Superfónicos, The Point, Dopez (DJ Set)

Great Hope Festival at Radio East – Saturday, November 9
Head to Radio East this Saturday, November 9, for The Great Hope Festival, which is in support of Heal, a local non-profit doing advocacy work for people affected by human trafficking. The event will have solo sets from Ben Kweller and Erika Wennerstrom, plus Lunar Gold and DJ Hoembodi will perform as well. Tickets are $24.54.

Geto Gala at Hotel Vegas – Every Tuesday in November
Jake Lloyd and Deezie Brown are Geto Gala, and you can catch the hip hop duo showcasing songs from their debut album, Major League, at Hotel Vegas every Tuesday this month. The shows will be $12 at the door, and the support for each one can be seen here:

November 12 - Los Desechos, Otis Wilkins
November 19 - Cha'Keeta B, Nubia Emmon
November 26 - Half Dream, Marxus Bell

KVRX 30th Anniversary at The Mohawk – Friday, November 15
Join KVRX at the Mohawk on Friday, November 15, as the radio station celebrates its 30th anniversary with a big lineup that features Garrett T. Capps & The NASA Country, TC Superstar, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, Matador Sphere, and DJ Gross Y'all. There will also be limited, screen-printed KVRX shirts from FSG Prints and special edition KVRX-dawgs from Grandpa's Glizzy's. Tickets are $20.

Love Is For Evermore at Radio East – Sunday, November 17
Sunday, November 17, is the date that Radio East will host the second annual Love Is For Evermore (LIFE) benefit concert with the Bright Light Social Hour, Parker Woodland, and the Squirrel Show. Tickets for the show are $25 and proceeds will go towards Evermore, which aims to advance social change for bereaved people.

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