Show Preview: John Wesley Coleman @ East Side Design (11/19)

Date Saturday, Nov. 19th
Location East Side Design
Doors 600 pm
Tickets CHEAP

One of the reasons we run this site is that we love to support the local community, and those of us in Austin have a great event to support as East Side Design are opening their doors to the public.  They’ll be sharing their projects, but they’ll also have some of the best local bands helping them out.  Troubadour John Wesley Coleman will be there getting sloppy and slinging great tunes, She Sir will woo you, and The Early Stages should kick off the whole event in grand fashion.  Oh, and if you need more convincing besides the great music, they’ll also have free beer.  The studio for ESD is at 1806 Willow Street, so if you’re in Austin, come support the locals!

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Download: John Wesley Coleman -Oh Woman [MP3]

Show Preview: The Rumble @ Beerland (5/18)

Date 5/18/11
Location Beerland
Doors 9pm
Tickets FREE!!

It’s that time again for another Rumble in Austin at Beerland on Wednesday night.  This time we’ve got some great local acts in the form of ATH fave She Sir, Holy Wave, and The Low Lows.  As always the event is totally free and features some of the best talent we have to offer in our little town.  We also here that attendees will be treated to some awesome beer specials featuring PBR.  Be there or be square.

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Download: She Sir – Golden Ways [MP3]

ATH & Songsinc Party @ Empire Garage/Side Bar (3/17)

Today we are pleased to announce our 3rd annual unofficial SXSW show during the madness of the festival next week.  This year we decided to go with a night show as opposed to a day show since many of you have voiced complaints about not enough good music to see at night.  Well here you are people, we have partnered with our friends over at Songsinc to bring you a show at Empire Garage (next door to Side Bar).  Deets are as follow:

Thursday March 18th

– Location: Empire Garage

– Doors: 7pm/Music 8pm

– Lineup (in order of appearance with links):

Ash ReiterShe SirThe FlingEulogiesCloud ControlOne AM Radio

This show is totally free and open to the public with no RSVP, wristband, badge or other B.S. needed to get in.  Just come out and have a good time while listening to some great music at one of the best bars in Austin.  You’d probably be at Side Bar anyway right?  The two places are connected so come on over and say hi.  We’re also very pleased to have Floyd’s Barbershop, Dangerbird Records, and Sweetish Hill Bakery on board to help put on this event.  You can also help us promote by liking the event on facebook, Do512 and Ning.

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Download: Cloud Control – There’s Nothing In The Water We Can’t Fight [MP3]

SXSW Interview: She Sir

So we here at ATH are continuing on with our coverage of SXSW with a bit of a focus on a couple of our favorite local bands.  Today we’ll take a quick look at up and comers in the Austin scene She Sir.  Leading man and founding member Russell Karloff was nice enough to answer a few of our prying questions via email about his band.  Follow the jump for his answers.

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Show Preview: White White Lights @ Red 7 (3/5)

Date 3/5/11
Location Red 7
Doors 9pm
Tickets $6 @ Door

 A great show is going down Saturday night at Red 7 with some of the best talent this little town has to offer.  Your stacked lineup of up and comers includes The White White Lights, She Sir, A Tiger Named Lovesick, and recent ATH favorite Milk Thistle.  All of these bands could be thrown into the favorites of Austin Town Hall bag.  We recommend that you don’t miss this chance to see these bands, as I’m sure they’ll be playing to larger crowds soon.

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Download: White White Lights – It’s Cold Here In Japan [MP3]

Friday Top 10: Austin Albums of 2010

It’s that time of year folks, the time when we THINK we know what’s the best of the best.  In a year where some old faces reemerged, and some new faces joined the scene, we had a hard time narrowing things down, but these are our favorite Ten Albums by Austin bands in the year 2010.  If you think we’re wrong, we’re cool with you voicing your opinion, but be nice, these are just one group’s opinions.

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Movember Benefit @ The ND (11/18)

Date 11/18/10
Location The ND
Doors 7pm
Tickets $6 @ Door til 10pm/$10 after 10pm

Those looking for a party on Thursday night in Austin should head on over to the ND for an event benefiting the Movember Foundation.  Kicking things off from 8pm-10pm party goers will get a live version of The Encyclopedia Show which has garnered lots of positive local press recently.  The Encyclopedia Show’s website describes the set as a “live variety extravaganza…presenting a new verbal encyclopedia entry each month”.  Someone please attend and report back on that part of the show?  Afterwards, you’ll get some solid music by locals Lacuana Incorporated, The Authors, She Sir, and Residual Kid.  Event sponsors will also be raffling off some sweet gift  baskets and other prizes throughout the night.  More info can be seen on that fancy poster.

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Download: The Authors – Timebomb [MP3]

Show Preview: Friday Night Alright @ Ruta Maya (9/24)

Date 9/24/10
Location Ruta Maya
Doors 8pm
Tickets $6 @ Door

Local friends Superpop! and Bleu French Laundry have teamed up for a show at Ruta Maya Friday night featuring some of the best bands Austin has to offer.  Your lineup includes The Vitamins, Houston band Young Girls, Tiger Thrust, Sex Dragon, She Sir, and Ideal Soul Mart.  That’s one packed lineup of up and coming locals!  Oh and it’s cheap!

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Download: Ideal Soul Mart – Wrk [MP3]

Ringo Deathstarr @ Emo’s (9/4)

Date 9/4/10
Location Emos
Doors 9pm
Tickets FREE!!

So those looking for a fun time on Saturday night need to be heading out to Emo’s for a totally free show by some of the best bands Austin has to offer.  The lineup includes ATH favorites Ringo Deathstarr, She Sir, White White Lights, and New Roman Times.  You can’t beat that for local talent.  This awesome event is being put on by us, Heineken, Indierect Records, and Ultra8201.  Be there!

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Download: She Sir – Golden Ways [MP3]

The ATH Summer Mixtape

So as summer begins to dwindle down and the kids head back to school, we here at ATH thought a Summer mixtape would be in order to boost everyone’s spirits.  Let’s be honest, this summer hasn’t really delivered a truly great album as of yet so why not just make your own?  Right?  For our Summertime mixtape, we handpicked the best new music from up and coming Austin bands that we think you should know about.  You’ll see brand new and never before heard music from Great Nostalgic, The Authors, and Sunset along with some you’ve maybe seen on the site from Golden Bear, She Sir, Paperthreat and tons more.  All told, we’ve got 20 songs for you to take with you and enjoy.  Our Austin Town Hall Summer Mixtape website features a handy zip file download as well as streams of each song and a link to each band’s website if you dig what you hear.  So head to the mixtape site, download some tunes, tell all your friends, and enjoy what little summer we have left.  No really, tell your friends…. now.

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