New Music From Brown Recluse

brownreclusesings03It’s been a while since we’ve heard from indie-popsters Brown Recluse, but this fall will finally see some new material from the band.  The band’s Soft Skin EP was recorded in 2007 and will be hitting stores September 8th via Slumberland Records.  Here’s a first listen to the new EP with “Contour and Context”.  Enjoy.

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Download: Brown Recluse – Contour and Context [MP3]

Method Man & Redman @ Emo’s (8/9)

methodmanMost of you are probably aware by now that when it comes to hip-hop, we here at ATH tend to kick it old school style.  We’ll continue that trend by telling you about the Wu-Tang alumni show at Emo’s on Sunday night with Method Man & Redman along with Ghostface KillahTickets are on sale for this one at $23 a piece.  Doors are at 9pm, show at 10.  Hip-hop/rap lineups really get no better than this.

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Download: Method Man & Redman – A Yo [MP3]

Moth! Fight! @ USAA (8/8)

mothfight-thumb-500x432It’s been a great week for local shows and Saturday night is no different with a packed lineup of locals presented by KVRX at United States Art Authority (right next to Spider House Café).  The bill features headliners Moth! Fight! along with fellow Austinites School Police, The Sour Notes and DJ Dan Gentile.  It should be a fun night full of the best new bands Austin has to offer.  Entrance fee is only $5 and things start off around 10pm.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mothfight_hopscotch.mp3]

Download: Moth! Fight! – Hopscotch [MP3]

Li’l Cap’n Traivs @ Continental Club (8/7)

lilcapntravisLi’l Cap’n Travis has always been one of our favorite Austin bands and we always make a point to check them out when they play around town.  So if you’re looking for some cheap local jams on Friday night, head to Continental Club for a set by the Austin alt-country band.  Fellow locals Leatherbag and Aaron Blount and The Mockingales will also be playing before the headliners.  Show starts around 10pm.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/sugarbuzz.mp3]

Download: Li’l Cap’n Travis – Sugar Buzz [MP3]

New Music From David Bazan

davidbazan_faceDavid Bazan, the man who sometimes calls himself Pedro the Lion, is about to drop his first full length album under his own name.  The album will be called Curse Your Branches and will be hitting stores September 1st via Barsuk Records.  Here’s the very first single from the new album called “Bless This Mess”.  We likes it.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/blessthismessgfp.mp3]

Download: David Bazan – Bless This Mess [MP3]

The Ugly Beats @ Mohawk (8/7)

uglybeats_jpg_595x325_crop_upscale_q85Mohawk has a nice lineup of local acts on the bill for Friday night which should be a good option for your weekend starting plans.  The lineup includes locals The Ugly Beats, Shapes Have Fangs and English Teeth.  Doors are set to open at 10pm with entrance fee at $6.  Here’s a little taste of what’s in store with this little jam from The Ugly Beats.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/ubeatline.mp3]

Download: The Ugly Beats – Get in Line [mp3]

Sound And The Jury Contest

couch_trackACL has just announced their annual Sound and the Jury Festival and our good friends Whitman are currently near the top of the leader board.  If you aren’t familiar with the contest, bands from all over the US enter for the chance to win a spot at this years ACL festival in August.  Tons of bands are in the running right now, but eventually the top 5 bands will face off in a battle of the bands with the winner taking the early ACL slot.  We hope that you can take some time to vote for our friends Whitman who work harder than any band we know.  You can vote only once a day so get to it!  We’ll keep you posted on the results.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/08-the-drifter.mp3]

Download: Whitman – The Drifter [MP3]

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