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These tickets have been sold out basically since the day they went on sale, but trying to a find a scalper for Saturday night’s Franz Ferdinand show at La Zona Rosa would be a smart move. The Scottish dance/rock/pop innovators will be joined on the stage by Born Ruffians out of Canada. Doors for this show are at 8pm with music starting at 9. Check craigslist for some purchasing options.
Download: Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses [MP3]
We ran a SXSW watchlist on Alan Palomo’s new project VEGA, but then missed the band amidst the craziness that is SXSW week. Lucky for you and me, Beauty Bar is having a VEGA EP listening party along with a live set by the band on Friday night. Local DJ Prince Klassen will be spinning in-between sets and locals Doneski will provide opening entertainment. This event is totally free and doors open at 8pm. This will be a dance party you won’t want to miss.
Download: VEGA – All To Vivid [MP3]
We wanted to bring you some Cake this week to celebrate the band’s upcoming appearance at Stubbs on Tuesday the 28th (tickets are sold out btw). Our from the closet jam, “Frank Sinatra”, has long been a favorite of mine. It was also my first exposure to the band oh so many years ago and still sounds as fresh as ever. You can hear it as the opening track on the band’s breakthrough 1996 album Fashion Nugget.
Download: Cake – Frank Sinatra [MP3]
An ATH favorite, The Kills, will be playing at Emo’s on Friday night. The duo will be joined by up and comers The Horrors and opening act The Magic Wands. Tickets for this show are on sale now for only $14. Doors are at 9, music at 10.
Download: The Kills – Tape Song [MP3]
We’ll be making our first return to Victory Grill since our SXSW showcase on Thursday night for the KVRX Pledge Drive Benefit Concert. The UT radio station is keeping it local with Austin bands Heartstring Stranglers, Breakfast Club Crew, Sohns, Wine & Revolution, Wild Moccasins, and DJ Car Stereo (Wars) all joining in for the nights events. A suggested $7 donation will be taken at the door which includes free BBQ and beer while supplies last. Things kick off around 8pm.
Download: Wild Moccasins – Fruit Tea [MP3]
This may be a bit sad bastard for some of you, but I think this is a nice little jam that goes well with the change of the season. Mastermind of Pink Mountaintops, Stephen McBean, is most widely known as the front man for Canadian powerhouse Black Mountain. Call it a side project if you want, the “band” has a new album hitting stores on May 5th via JagJaguwar called Outside Love. Breezy little single “While We Were Dreaming” is bellow for your enjoyment.
Download: Pink Mountaintops – While We Were Dreaming [MP3]
We brought Boston band Pretty & Nice to our SXSW showcase at Victory Grill and have been awaiting their return to Austin for a proper show. We are in luck, because the band has a show lined up next week at Emo’s on Thursday (4/30). We’ll remind you about that next week, but for now, check out an interview with band member Jason Mendicino. It’s quite insightful. Follow the jump for full interview with Jason from Pretty & Nice.
Baltimore two piece Wye Oak just dropped a new single that we’ve been spinning around the ATH offices over the last few days. The new track will appear on upcoming album The Knot due out July 21st on Merge. What do you think of the new material?
Download: Wye Oak – Take It In [MP3]
Spencer Krug continues to work hard outside of his steady Wolf Parade gig as his side project Sunset Rubdown readies their next release. The Canadian outfit will be dropping Dragonslayer on JagJaguwar later this year on June 23rd. First single from the new album “Idiot Heart” is available for download and stream below.
Download: Sunset Rubdown – Idiot Heart [MP3]
If you live here in Austin, tomorrow is one crazy day for live music options in our town. We’re not sure we can remember a day that was so packed as this one as far as music goes. So packed, in fact, that we can’t fit all these shows on our main page. Follow the jump to see full details on all the great shows going down Tuesday.
