This Was Austin: The Raw, Weird, Unfiltered Truth [1980s–2000s]

📽️ “This Was Austin: The Raw, Weird, Unfiltered Truth [1980s–2000s]” An archival journey through the heart of Austin’s underground — shot, edited, and preserved by Dave Prewitt for over 35 years on CapZeyeZ. & rAw TiMe. This is not nostalgia. This is testimony. From the sticky floors of Liberty Lunch and the chaos of Emo’s back room, to the first flickers of SXSW and the defiant energy of public access TV — this is Austin before algorithms, before algorithms, before “Keep Austin Weird” became a bumper sticker. This video features rare and raw live moments, backstage footage, and intimate interviews with an extraordinary cross-section of Austin’s eclectic scene — including: Nathan Olivarez, Dancyr, 10,000 Maniacs, December, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Bad Livers, Margaret Moser, Joe Ely, Lillian Axe, Bill Carter, Wammo, Hamell on Trial, Debbie Gibson, HUG, Crust, Dangerous Toys, Watchtower, P (Gibby Haynes, Bill Carter, Johnny Depp, & Sal Jenco), Alex Jones, Deep Purple, Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, Ian Moore’s Moment’s Notice, Hank Williams III, Days N Daze, Disturbed, Anthrax, Megadeth, Mötley Crüe, Jewel, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jada Pinkett Smith & Wicked Wisdom, Bill Hicks, Ponytrap, Tony Scalzo, Townes Van Zandt, pAt mAcdonald, and Sixteen Deluxe! Yes — that Debbie Gibson. Yes — that Jim Rose. Yes — Townes, unvarnished. Yes — Bill Hicks, live on public access. 📜 About CapZeyeZ & rAw TiMe Founded in the late 1980s, CapZeyeZ began as a defiant act of love: a public access show dedicated to unsigned, unknown, and overlooked Austin bands — presented live, unfiltered, and unapologetically real. When demand grew for footage of established acts, rAw TiMe was born — a sister series capturing the raw power of touring and local legends alike. All of it — every tape, every edit, every late-night dub — was fueled by passion, not profit. A rotating crew of ~12 dedicated volunteers gave their time, gear, and energy because they believed, like I did, that this music mattered. This channel — and the archive at TexasMusicTV.com — exists to keep that spirit alive. 🙏 Support the Archive None of this survives without your help. If these videos mean something to you — if they bring back a moment, a memory, a feeling — please consider supporting the work: ☕ Venmo: @David-Prewitt-4 💳 PayPal: paypal.me/davetv 👕 Merch: rawtime.myspreadshop.com — shirts, hoodies, stickers & buttons featuring CapZeyeZ, rAw TiMe, Steffy & Tiffy, and more! 🔗 Explore More 🌐 DaveTV.org — Full episodes, bios, and deep dives 🌐 TexasMusicTV.com — The living archive (1,000+ hours and growing) 🔗 YouTube: rAw TiMe — Subscribe for rare uploads every week ⚠️ Credit & Permissions All footage © Dave Prewitt / CapZeyeZ Digital Media. For licensing, archival use, or media inquiries: 📧 [email protected] Please credit: “Dave Prewitt / CapZeyeZ Digital Media /    / rawtime”   “We didn’t document the scene to be famous. We did it because if we didn’t — no one would.” — Dave Prewitt