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By Hap Mansfield, Scene Editor on June 25th, 2010

“At the Gray Horse Saloon (1904 RR 12), the Olive Street Band will be joined by Achachay. We can’t put a finger on exactly why, but Achachy reminds us a little of the Minute Men. They aren’t punks, they don’t race through songs, so it must be the fact that they are a trio with an intense and sincere delivery. If D. Boone had grown up a lot more funky, maybe he’d have started Achachay. The band’s funk, by the way, is almost luxurious.”

The Rice Standard
Rice Alum Returns to Rock Willy’s Pub
by CHRISTINA VILLARREAL on FEBRUARY 1, 2010
“If you didn’t catch Achachay last Thursday at Pub, you really missed out. This musical talent, native of Austin, blasted the audience with their upbeat, head bopping, dance inducing beats. They played many originals and a few covers that captured their range of skill, creativity and ability to have fun . . .”

San Diego Reader: Sonic Assault
Sonic Assault
By Barnaby Monk | Published Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
“. A couple of good ones uptown, too, with electro-jam dance bands the Attack! and Achachay (Austin) taking the stage at Ruby Room….”

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 12:32 PM PST
Imma let you in on a lil secret. I recently wrote about TC’s Lounge for Austin Monthly’s Cool Things issue, as it is an undoubtedly Cool place.

I Don’t Know Jack About Music « this is life in austin
By Lyssa
Achachay!’s music is pretty sweet: funk rock, they say, with a wildly energetic frontman (who may or may not be related to me) and quietly cool sunglasses-clad drummer. But I enjoy their communicados, via blog and email, almost as much …
this is life in austin – http://thisislifeinaustin.com/

Also featured in “Austin Post”
http://www.austinpost.org
I Dont Know Jack About Live Music But achachay Austin friday live …
Remember that early ’90s computer game “You Don’t Know Jack About Sports!” where you had to answer trivia or the game yelled at you?

Illinois Entertainer (Chicago, IL):
Achachay : Illinois Entertainer
Chicagoland’s Free Music Monthly Magazine – In Print And Online.

“KIDS DRINK FREE”
Often while clinking glasses with our younger readers, the question arises: “Why do we have to meet in this basement?” “Because of The Man, little one. Now which sippy-cup is yours?” Smoking ban. Dim economic outlook. TV’s summer break. You know what today’s teenagers need? A shot and a beer. As we ignore increasing regulation and government in our lives, one batch of Texans want the authorities to roll back the one infringement thought to most cripple the youth of America: the drinking age. Funk rockers Achachay take over Silvie’s Lounge on June 17th not just to make you boogie like you’ve never boogied before, but to think about the suffering of children as you slurp down High Life after High Life. (For Ghanaian highlife, see our Occidental Brothers review in “Spins.”) When the music’s over, the band will hold an interactive discussion with the audience over the merits of their plan and how it can be enacted. If you can’t even get into Silvie’s because of the repressive age limit, visit Chooseresponsibility.org.

– Steve Forstneger”

Worcester Telegram (Worcester, MA):
THE WEEKEND STARTS NOW
Worcester Telegram – Worcester,MA,USA
“with lead singer Jordan Myska Allen crooning like its Vegas, but the rest of the band smoking through a tight groove. Much, much fun. …”

The Folio Weekly (Jacksonville, FL):

Space City Rock (Houston, TX):
“Achachay! Rocks (Er, Funks?) So You Can Drink ”
http://www.spacecityrock.com/2009/05/achachay-rocks-er-funks-so-you-can.shtml

Yesle the Explorer (Houston, TX):
Super Happy Funland for Achachay
http://xoxoyesle.blogspot.com/2009/05/super-happy-fun-land-for-achachay.html

Houston Music Examiner (Houston, TX)
“Achachay: an Austin band’s big blowout and how they made it to the gig on time”
http://tinyurl.com/cq8ybc

The Rice Thresher (Houston, TX)
“Austin’s Achachay making cold hot since 2008″
http://media.www.ricethresher.org/media/storage/paper1290/news/2009/01/23/Entertainment/Austins.Achachay.Making.Cold.Hot.Since.2008-3594217.shtml

Band Weblogs
“Achachay! to open for Ben Kweller @ Rice University”
http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2009/03/11/achachay-to-open-for-ben-kweller-rice-university-houston-tx/