Austin Town Hall

Really, I love Fun Fun Fun Festival.  I will readily stand up to the masses and argue about how much better FFF is in comparison to Austin City Limits.  But, as with all festivals, there will inevitably be some sort of let down that leaves you frustrated.  While I think some of these may be a bit obvious, there are others that definitely need to be brought into the forefront.
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We all have friends on Twitter, right? Sure you do! Well, one of my Twitter friends, Burton Parker (@welvis), on occasion, tweets from the future. Most of the time it’s fairly asinine, but there are some genuine moments of hilarity. So for this week’s Friday Top Five I decided to jock Burton’s style and recall some of my favorite moments from 2009’s Fun Fun Fun Fest…from the future!
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We were shutdown on Friday for this badass new ATH V2 so we missed the second wave of Fun Fest leaks.  Today the third round of leaks has hit the internet so we’ll tell you about the 2nd and 3rd leaks all in one post.  Second wave additions are: Harlem, Fucked Up, Alaska in Winter, and Brian Posehn.  Leaks today are: Destroyer, Mika Miko, Metallagher, and Shonen Knife.  These bands are in addition to the ones we leaked Thursday along with several other artist like King Khan and Shearwater who were confirmed many moons ago.  Full lineup will be posted tomorrow.

If you’re looking for cheaper options aside from the BSS show on Saturday night, Fucked Up at Emo’s should be a solid choice.  The band will be joined on the stage by Annihilation Time, Irong Age, and A.N.S.  You can get your hands on some tickets for only $10.  Doors at 8pm.

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Download: Fucked Up – No Epiphany [MP3]

Punk rockers F*cked Up sat down for another stellar Daytrotter session yesterday.  The band plays 4 songs in the studio and offer a unique new take on each one.  Check out the live stuff and let us know what you think.  Here’s the song Crooked Head from the session.

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Download: F*cked Up – Crooked Head(live) [MP3]

Everybody has an itch for a little hardcore, and no one is doing it better than F*cked Up.  From their various SXSW shows to their upcoming Matador release, F*cked Up is a band that is sure to garner interest all over the place.  We’re just another group trying to give them our support.  Take a bite out of this!

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Download: Fucked Up – Twice Born [MP3]