Austin Town Hall

As a part of the Austin 360 concert series, local buzz bands Zookeeper, The Boxing Lesson, and New Roman Times will be getting down at Stubbs on Thursday.  We’re here to tell you that this is a really solid lineup of up and coming local talent.  And it’s cheap too!

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Download: Zookeeper – Mary of the Morning [MP3]

Great show for a great price on Thursday night in Austin at Stubbs with Retribution Gospel Choir coming to the stage.  The band will be joined on the stage by Tunnels.  If you don’t gotta work the next day, this is the place to be on Thursday night.

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Download: Retribution Gospel Choir – Hide it Away [MP3]

So you haven’t found yourself a leak of the new Vampire Weekend album Contra yet?  Well head on over to NPR for a streaming version which is made available prior to the Jan. 12th release of the album.  Our amigos Ultra8201 also report that the band will be stopping in Austin in April and tickets for that show go on sale this Friday at 10am.  Think that will sell out fast?  Duh.  Be warned that tickets are running at $25 and count me as one writer who doesn’t really think this band is worth that price tag.  Maybe I’m just spoiled living in Austin… or maybe I’m right.

We’re back, and just in time for free week in Austin!  Where were we during this holiday season?  None of your damn business!  So as we get back into regular posting mode for 2010 let’s go over a few recommendations for you upcoming week of free shows.  We’ll give you one, yes just one, recommendation for each night starting tomorrow.  If we haven’t made it crystal clear already, all of these shows are completely free if you are 21+.  Happy New Year!

Tue(1/5): Red 7 with Cruiserweight, Lemuria, O’Pioneers!!!, and The Anchor @ 9pm

Wed(1/6): Emos outside with Brothers & Sisters, The Laughing, Ovenbirds, Oh No Oh My @ 9pm

Thu(1/7): Mohawk outside/inside with Brazos, TV Torso, Great Nostalgic, Ume, Transmography, Daniel Francis Doyle, and Many Birthdays @ 9pm.  (If you aren’t watching the national championship game of course)

Fri(1/8): Emos inside with Ume, Speak, The Authors, The White White Lights @ 9pm

Sat(1/9): Stubbs inside with Leatherbag, The Pons, and Danny Malone @ 9pm

Sun(1/10): Emos inside/outside with A Giant Dog, Bad Sports, Cause For Applause, Elvis, Red X Red M, Woodgrain, Eagle Claw, ODEZCO, and Expensive Shit @ 9pm

All times are for doors opening and not start times for music.  Shows will generally start around 10pm at each venue.  Please remember that this is not a complete list of free shows for the week and one can check out the Mohawk, Emos, Red 7, Beerland, Stubbs, Beauty Bar and Parish websites for a full list of shows.

Highly underrated local band New Roman Times are playing at Stubbs on Wednesday night.  Fellow Austin bands The Always Already and Distance Runner will be providing your opening support.  At $8, this should be a great way to start your holidays off right.

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Download: New Roman Times – Smoke In Your Disguise [MP3]

Our long time friends Whitman have a special show planned at Stubbs Saturday night to celebrate the release of their new 7″ vinyl.  This release has been long in the making and features two tracks which were recorded over the summer of 2009.  These vinyl singles will only be available for purchase on the Whitman online store or you can pick one up at the show.  Only 250 of these beauties were made so get your hands on one quick before they’re gone.  Joining in the celebration are fellow Austinites Colour Wheel and White White Lights.  Be there.

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Download: Whitman – Light It Up [Mp3]

As many of you also probably take part in, we here at ATH will be taking a bit of vacation time for the Thanksgiving holiday over the next couple of days.  Of course that doesn’t mean we’re going to leave you high and dry on show recommendations so we’ll do this as a send off or Happy Holidays if you will.  So if you’re planning on staying in town for the holidays or you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving (communists), here’s a few shows to check out.

Friday 11/27

J. Tillman @ Waterloo Records (5pm/free)

J. Tillman, Pearly Gate Music @ Mohawk (9pm/$10)

Neon Indian, Tunnels, Tigercity @ Stubbs indoor (9pm/$10)

SAT. 11/28

Cursive, Capgun Coup, Booher & The Turkeys @ Mohawk (8pm/$11)

Old Canes, Haunting Oboe Music, Always Already, Abby Birds @ Emos (9pm/$5 door)

MON 11/30

Unwed Sailor, Native Lights @ Mohawk inside (10pm/$5 door)

Relatively new indie rock band Generationals are playing the inside stage at Stubbs during the late night hours of Saturday.  The guys will be joined on the stage by locals The Mercers.  Hope you enjoy this extremely catchy single called “When They Fight, They Fight” from The Generationals.

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Download: The Generationals – When They Fight, They Fight [MP3]