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Over the Thanksgiving holiday one of my favorite new finds of the year, Telekinesis, appeared on the famed Daytrotter website. The new hyped band play 3 songs from their self-titled debut album and one older song from the Telekinesis independent days. Here’s a tasty little number called “Calling All Doctors” which should brighten you day.
Download: Telekinesis – Calling All Doctors [MP3]
| Date | 12/1/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | La Zona Rosa |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | $23 from Gettix |
So the time has finally arrived for the Metric show at La Zona Rosa on Tuesday and we couldn’t be more excited. If you aren’t to familiar with the band, check out our review of their most recent LP Fantasies or read our new interview with front woman Emily Haines. Opening support for Metric will be provided by Band of Skulls. Don’t pass up the rare chance to see these Canadians melt your heart and face.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/help-im-alive.mp3]Download: Metric – Help Im Alive [MP3]
Word is spreading like wildfire today around the local blogging community about the recent anouncment of some 230 showcasing bands for SXSW 2010. We will hold off on listing them all here and just point you to the official SXSW site. Stay tuned after the New Year for some artist spotlights and more info about the upcoming SXSW. See anyone you’re excited about coming to town?
San Fran’s very own Citay are back in action and about to drop their third LP on our waiting ears. The new album will be called Dream Get Together and will see the light of day on Jan. 26th via Dead Oceans. First single from the album “Careful With That Hat” is below. The sick guitar solos and pop melodies are doing wonderful things for our ears.
Download: Citay – Careful With That Hat [MP3]
As many of you also probably take part in, we here at ATH will be taking a bit of vacation time for the Thanksgiving holiday over the next couple of days. Of course that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you high and dry on show recommendations so we’ll do this as a send off or Happy Holidays if you will. So if you’re planning on staying in town for the holidays or you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving (communists), here’s a few shows to check out.
Friday 11/27
J. Tillman @ Waterloo Records (5pm/free)
J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music @ Mohawk (9pm/$10)
Neon Indian, Tunnels, Tigercity @ Stubbs indoor (9pm/$10)
SAT. 11/28
Cursive, Capgun Coup, Booher & The Turkeys @ Mohawk (8pm/$11)
Old Canes, Haunting Oboe Music, Always Already, Abby Birds @ Emos (9pm/$5 door)
MON 11/30
Unwed Sailor, Native Lights @ Mohawk inside (10pm/$5 door)
Really not sure how I missed this sweet new Tindersticks tune “Black Smoke” that hit the interwebs a couple of weeks ago. It’s sort of a 60s throw back sounding tune with vocals that fit in perfectly alongside that sweet sax solo at the end. The new Tindersticks album, Falling Down a Mountain, will hit stores Jan. 25th in the UK (via 4AD) and Feb. 16th in the states (via Constellation). This should be another album to watch for in 2010.
Download: Tinderstick – Black Smoke [MP3]
| Date | 11/24/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Antones |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | Sold Out! |
The incredible Neko Case is making a stop in town just in time for Thanksgiving at Antones on Tuesday. The show is also set up to benefit the local Austin Food Bank during these cold and trying times for the less fortunate. Opening support is provided by Oh No Oh My. Tickets are all sold out for this one so try your hand at craigs list or try to scalp the night of the show.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/neko-case-people-got-a-lotta-nerve.mp3]Download: Neko Case – People Got a Lot of Nerve [MP3]
Frantic Clam is an Austin band that won us over in 2009 with their stellar EP Anatomica. Now after many lineup changes and some hardcore Austin live dates, the guys are back with new single “Sasha Grey”. This catchy little number is meant as a preview for Frantic Clam’s upcoming debut LP entitled Lolita due out in spring 2010. Wondering who Sasha Grey is? Try searching her name online. Just be careful if you work with young children or have a jealous wife…
Download: Frantic Clam – Sasha Grey [MP3]
On Thursday night one of our very talented photographers, Mary Rehak, made her way out to the Mohawk to take some fancy photos of dance hit makers Friendly Fires & The XX. We hear that good times were had by all so we hope you enjoy the photo recap of the night. Follow the jump for full picture set.
Alabama rock group Vulture Whale a free EP you can download and take with you from their website. The extended player is called Bamboo You and is available to download if you’re willing to joing the band’s mailing list. Check it out now. I’ve really enjoyed the sounds coming from this band, especially this EP closing track “I’m So Sorry”.
Download: Vulture Whale – I’m So Sorry [MP3]
