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    Following the very successful, sold out premiere of his brand new film “Bang! It’s David Starbuckle: The Movie,” Austin-based astro-traveling pleasure junkie, David Starbuckle, announces an additional screening of the film taking place on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Violet Crown Cinema (located at 434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701). Tickets for the The Violet Crown screening are available here (https://boxoffice.goodwolflive.com/events/goodwolflive/1428804?). Media, music and film industry members who would like to RSVP to the Nov. 9 screening can send their credentials here. Starbuckle’s stellar debut rock album and the musical accompaniment to the film, “Bang! It’s David Starbuckle,” was released on Friday, Sept. 27 and is out now on all streaming platforms. Stream the album here (https://open.spotify.com/album/7Bd9j2MI47KrzYRV3wqPxT). Follow Starbuckle via Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/davidstarbuckle), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/davidstarbuckle) and see the artist's website here (https://davidmessier.com/)

    On Thursday, Sept. 26, Starbuckle premiered his highly anticipated debut rock album and accompanying film to a sold out crowd at AFS Cinema. Throughout the screening, the theater was filled with laughter, cheers and even received a standing ovation at the end of the movie. Following the screening was a Q&A with the film's producers hosted by Austin-based musician and “How Did I Get Here?” podcast host Johnny Goudie; To hear more from Goudie about Starbuckle’s project, see his interview with the artist leading up to the premiere. (https://howdidigethere.podbean.com/e/episode-1424-bang-its-david-starbuckle/)
    The media reception to Starbuckle’s original and unique work included radio airplay on Austin’s own Sun Radio, an interview and airplay on KOOP Radio, an interview on the Success Made to Last Legends Podcast and a one of a kind interview on FOX 7 with Tuning In Host Casey Claiborne, where Starbuckle demonstrated his ability to shock and surprise viewers with the accompaniment of exotic animals bouncing around and scurrying about in the background of the televised interview (see here for the madness that ensued - https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1521220?fbclid=IwY2xjawFfxHhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHULfARuF6MaY7-hkF5uvG9sZUBVv5Vc2hrtVg7k6ZG3h0JAKDXQK9SzAxA_aem_fJxQaEP168AvnQruY6OS5w).

    Starbuckle is local musician David Messier’s nom de plume that grew out of necessity to share his unique perspective of the world we find ourselves in today with those willing to listen. Described as "catastrophe music" by Starbuckle himself, this album is a rock and roll tour de force bursting with originality. Each track features classic rock instrumentation, layered with horn arrangements, percussion, and strings, creating a dynamic sonic landscape ripe for the listener’s indulgence.

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