Austin Psych Fest @ Seaholm (4/29-5/1)

Date 4/29-5/1
Location Seaholm Power Plant
Doors 900p
Tickets $100 Weekend pass/$40 day pass

As many of you well know, this weekend is the ever growing new festival known as Psych Fest put on by some great local companies and bands.  This year’s event has expanded into a weekend long expedenture with an impressive lineup of local and national touring acts.  Bands that stand out to me that I know are great live include Beach Fossils, Atlas Sound, No Joy, This Will Destroy You, Fresh and Onlys, Bass Drum of Death, Black Moth Super Rainbow, Black Angels, and Rocky Erickson to name a few… The huge list of all bands playing during the weekend can be seen on the Psych Fest websiteA few tickets appear to still be available for the weekend so saddle up for a great weekend of music at Seaholm!  Also stay tuned this week for some previews of bands you can check out during the festival.

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Download: The Black Angels – Young Men Dead [MP3]

New Music From The Night Beats

Seattle based band The Night Beats mine as well change their address and move down to Austin, because their sound truly evokes images of some of our favorite psych rockers in town.  Ironically enough, the band will be making their way into town next weekend for the annual Psych Fest at the Seaholm Power Plant.  This new song “Ain’t Dumbo” will appear on the upcoming debut self-titled LP from The Night Beats due out June 28th on Trouble in Mind Records.

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Download: The Nigh Beats – Ain’t Dumbo [MP3]

Light’s Out @ Seaholm Power Plant (4/30)

Date 4/30/10
Location Seaholm Power Plant
Doors 8pm
Tickets $10 @ UT Tickets

Very cool event going down on Friday night at the Seaholm Power Plant present by KVRX, Texas Travesty, and Canvas for a Cause.  For only $10, you’ll get great comedy from Mike Macrae, John Ramsey, and Bryan Gutmann along with music from locals Ume and Ringo Deathstarr.  Apparently drink specials, art work displays and other fun whatnot will be going down as well.

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Download: Ume – The Conductor [MP3]

BSS ACL After Party (10/2)

So we’ve just heard news that WOXY, Voodoo Cowboy Entertainment, and Rare Magazine are joining forces to put on an ACL after party featuring Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene.  The event will be taking place at the Seaholm Power Plant on the first night of ACL (10/2).  Things will get started at 10pm and the event is totally free!  RSVP here.  I’m going to dare say that you might want to show up early if you plan on getting in.  Stay tuned for information on what they have planned for Saturday night.