Show Preview: Matt Pond @ Stubbs (2/22)

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Date 2/22/13
Location Stubbs Indoor
Doors 9pm
Tickets SOLD OUT!

Music fans have a great show option for Saturday night with a solid lineup over on the indoor stage at Stubbs.  The show features an old ATH favorite Matt Pond along with fellow great bands Jukebox the Ghost and Lighthouse & The Whaler.  As far as lineups go, I’d say that’s pretty stacked if you’re asking me.  See you there?

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Download: Matt Pond PA – Love to get Used [MP3]

New Catchy Pop Tune From Goodman

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I’ve really taken a liking to this new tuneage sent my way from a young chap based out of NYC going by the name Michael Goodman.  Now Goodman does the primary songwriting for his group, but he had help from a few of his friends when recording his brand new album What We Want.  What I notice when listening to the song below, “Night Person”, is an immediate old school doo wop sound that might be best compared to someone like Buddy Holly.  Sure that may be a bit bold, but I think the tunes can speak for themselves.  The new album I just mentioned is actually streaming for free over on the Goodman soundcloud page.

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Download: Goodman – Night Person [MP3]

Show Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Mohawk (2.20) + Tiger Waves

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Rainy weather won’t keep us down, especially if we’ve got rock n’ roll on our minds.  The Mohawk gradually swelled to capacity with Foxygen and Unknown Mortal Orchestra having a huge draw in town, both touring behind pretty solid album releases in 2013.  I even stuck around to watch our friends Tiger Waves do their thing on the indoor stage afterwards.

Read on for brief thoughts and Brian’s rad photos.

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Fuck Yeah with Shellshag

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sspromopic2013JIt only took me two seconds to realize that I was going to dig this tune from Shellshag. The opening bit of guitar noodling had me immediately hooked, and only furthered my attention as the band plugged in a bit.  It’s just a good tune to roll the windows down and turn up real loud, especially on such a nice day today.  The vocals are sort of throaty, but I appreciate that aspect–it only improves when Jen Shag softly enters in the background.  You can enjoy this track and more on the group’s new record, Shellshag Forever; it comes out on April 16th via Don Giovanni.

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Journey Through the Dark (for 10 minutes) with Disappears

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disappears_zoranorlicI don’t know how often some of you read these pages, but back during Psych Fest and FFF, I raved about Disappears.  They’re noisy rock n’ roll has always had a special place in my heart, especially their captivating live sets.  Today news came that the group is about to release their new Kone EP, and they’ve unleashed a sprawling track of dark experimentation to wet your appetite.  You’re going to spend about 3 minutes of your day falling into a darkened trance with the group before they offer you even a hint at a vocal.  Then you’re off into the world carefully crafted by the band, so I won’t ruin it for you…everyone has their own journey to take.

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Rolling Folk Pop from The Lonely Wild

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1175Something about the damp weather brings me home to blossoming folk tunes, such as this new number from The Lonely Wild.  When the song opens, it’s got a lengthy build in, accented by soft horn accompaniment in the background. Then the track sets its sights on evoking that emotional tug at your heart with male/female vocal harmonizing.  It’s a simple formula, but when executed so well, I find it hard to ignore.  If you enjoy what you hear, be on the lookout for The Sun As It Comes, which will be released on April 2nd via Ursa Major Recordings. 

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Special Softy from We Are Loud Whispers

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WALWOh Hardly Art, how you have our heart.  The label has recently added a new singing, We Are Loud Whispers, which actually features a member of the label’s original signing, Arthur & Yu–enough about that though.  You’ve really got to allow yourself some time to enjoy what’s going on in the group’s first single for the label, “Western Town.” At first, I was attracted to the soft female vocal, as its presence in the mix is really the focal point, or so I thought.  But then, the little bits of trickling electronics began to filter into my brain, allowing me to hear new notes all along the way.  You’re probably going to need to pick up the group’s debut, Suchness, when it comes out on May 7th.

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Download: We Are Loud Whispers – Western Town [MP3]

Smooth Vibes from Beacon

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Beacon_4_photo_by_Will_CalcuttI brought you a couple of hits from Beacon in 2012, and it seems the duo aim to keep making really quieted electro-pop that’s perfect for those mellow nights at your home.  When the song begins, you can see the care that’s placed on allowing the track to enter at its own pace.  Soon a more industrious tinkering of electronics comes in to accompany the warmth of the vocals; you gotta dig it.  The band’s debut album, The Ways We Separate, will be in stores on April 30th via Ghostly, so keep an eye out if you’re interested.

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Rad Music Thursday — In Austin That Is

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austin-skyline-mark-weaverIt’s a weird world in Austin building up to SXSW.  We get some good shows, but a lot of traveling acts just postpone the inevitable of a week of belligerence and loud tunes.  Luckily, Thursday night has all kinds of great shows you can skip around to, or catch in full, all featuring promising acts that us folks at ATH adore.  Here’s a brief spotlight on where you can head if you’re into live music. Read more

Andre Obin at SxSW(ish)

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The IT Dept. is getting frisky for SxSW. I am putting together a nice list of artists for the electronic music fans at the Hall and this artist vaulted to the head of my list with this track.

André Obin has this gem called “The Arsonist” which will be on his debut album The Arsonist due on Sky Council. Sweeping synth, low and lower basslines, just enough special sauce to glue it all together with a perfectly restrained vocal. Then the drums.

Listings don’t show it yet, but he will be here 3/14 at Casa Chapala, unofficial day party methinks. He won an “Electronic Performer of the Year” award in his hometown of Boston so I hope it will not be a laptop on a card table. Staying tuned.

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