We have been all about the free music this week so why stop now? Ba Da Bing Records has an entire sampler that you can download for free over on the emusic website. The sampler features such artists as Colossal Yes, Devon Williams, Beirut and a whole slew of other fine acts. Below is standout track “Elephant Gun” from Beirut.
Download: Beirut - Elephant Gun [MP3]
Legendary, sort of, if you consider the Arcade Fire to be famous, orchestral genius. Owen Pallett has decided to give us a brand new song for our listening enjoyment. “The Butcher” seems a lot more like an old Disney musical score then his previous works, but I’ll let you decide.
Download: Final Fantasy - The Butcher [MP3]
This week we spotlight Austin band Mariachi Revolución as part of our Xemumba festival features. Mariachi is another Xemumba alum performing on both nights of the latin music festival. The band specializes in collaborations with acts like Grupo Fantasma and Ocote Soul Sounds. Have a listen to the song “Levantate” below featuring the sure to be crowd favorite Mariachi Revolución. Don’t forget to get those tickets before they sell out.
Download: Mariachi Revolución - Levantate [MP3]
On the heels of re-releasing a bunch of old records and reuniting for a one-off show last December, it sounds like the Zep might be heading back into the studio for a 10th album. Apparantley Page, Jones and John Bonham’s son Jason have been working on new material (sans Robert Plant). Could there really be a new record on the horizon, or are these just glorified jam sessions? You decide.
Oxford Collapse will see a return to Mohawk Austin on Wednesday evening after playing a free show at the venue earlier this summer. Doors for the show are set to open at 7pm with opening act Love as Laughter kicking things off around 8pm. Get a head start and buy tickets for only $10 from Front Gate Tickets. Austin Town Hall will be on hand with for a show review, pictures and interview of the band. Also, preview the show by reading our highly praising review of the band’s new album Bits.
One of the few bands I know from Ohio, The State Bird, have a brand new EP out creatively titled 4 New Songs. You can download this entire new EP from The Record Machine website. If your one of those people who values their internet download times, check out “The Bright July Night” here on our website.
Download: The State Bird - The Bright July Night [MP3]
Austin Town Hall caught up with Matt Pryor before his solo show at Stubb’s on Saturday night to talk about The Get Up Kids, Reggie and the Full Effect, family and the current state of music. Interview after the jump.
The Clientele just released a new EP entitled That Night, a Forest Grew which is the third in a 3 part series of new EPs for the band. You can download the new tracks for a small fee over on the emusic website or you’ll have to wait a bit longer for your hard copy. We also have track number one from the new EP below called “Retiro Park”.
Download: The Clientele - Retiro Park [MP3]
Sorry for only posting one comic last week. I was a bit stretched for time and although I thought about throwing another one together quickly, I didn’t want to post something that looked like the inane scrawls of a child. What do we look like, the Austinist?
