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We jumped at the chance to sit down with Dave Lovering, drummer for The Pixies, prior to their trip to Austin. I chatted him up about his magic career, touring and, well, just about everything in between. Thanks so much to Dave for the opportunity; your graciousness is much appreciated. Follow the jump for full interview.
| Date | 7/26/10 |
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| Location | Emos |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $10 @ Ticketweb |
Maps & Atlases is a recent discovery we’ve really been getting into, so we’re happy to see the group making a stop in Austin at Emo’s tonight. The band is also playing a free Waterloo in-store @ 5pm with the always nice free beer. Joining the boys on the Emo’s stage you’ve got blog buzz band Cults and The Globes. I doubt you’ll find a better show in town tonight.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/MapsAtlases_SolidGround.mp3]Download: Maps & Atlases – Solid Ground [MP3]
So an old favorite of mine Colour Revolt is apparently still making new music? I thought the band was calling it quits for sure… I mean after 3 members of the band leave, you get dropped by your label and your left only with a lead singer and a guitar player, you’d think it might be time to hang it up. Well don’t tell that to leading man Jesse Coppenbarger. The group is pressing on and ready to release their third LP in august entitled The Cradle. Below you can find the first single from the upcoming album “Our Names”. Glad to hear this group will be continuing to make solid tunes.
Download: Colour Revolt – Our Names [MP3]
Seems like this time of year everybody makes their own version of the best of (so far) albums list. You think we’d sit back and let everyone else have all the fun? Think again. I’ll get this out of the way now and say that this is MY list. This is in no way a comprehensive list created by all us ATH staffers. This is ‘ol RayRay’s list full of what I’ve been spinning this year more than anything else. Now obviously it’s difficult for a music writer to condense a list down to just five, so some very worthy albums will be left off this list. Of course we’ll put our heads together and make a huge list at the end of the year… Follow the jump for full list.
Oberhofer makes the perfect music for a Friday afternoon, well, any afternoon, but its pertinent, seeing as today is Friday. You’ll find his single, “I Could Go” builds with a bit of throbbing samples and moving rhythms, designed to lift you up out of your office chair, albeit for a five minute span. As his chanting vocals come in, bouncing in the seeming background of the song as cymbals crash, you’re hooked; you’re stuck with this song in your head. It’s a good Friday after all.
Download: Oberhofer – I Could Go [MP3]
| Date | 7/23/10 |
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| Location | Emos |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $6 @ Door |
A great local live band The Happen-Ins have another one of their anticipated shows planned for Emo’s Friday night. Making the night more enticing, Parson Red Heads out of L.A. will be the main supporting act. Also joining the two bands on the stage are Holly Rolling Empire and The Del-Vipers. For only $6, you won’t want to miss out on this.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/08-Be-Yer-Fool.mp3]Download: The Happen-Ins – Be Yer Fool [MP3]
Man I’m really digging this new UK band that just signed to JagJaguwar called Wolf People. Sure you may be sick of all the damn bands with Wolf in their name (I am), but these guys have a great throw back sound I can’t get enough of. Coming across as sort of a 60s psychedelic rock band with a banging rhythm section, I hope you’ll quickly see the appeal. Oh and that flute in the background… hell yeah. You can expect the debut LP from Wolf People, Steeple, to hit stores this Fall on October 12th. Hope you enjoy this jam as much as I do.
Download: Wolf People – Tiny Circle [MP3]
If you have heard of the C.A. Quintet, you probably: (a.) were a part of the small Minneapolis rock scene in the late 60’s or (b.) are a huge music geek who revels in seeking out obscure regional psychedelic records. Or, if you’re like me, you stumbled on them because your friend’s neighbor was in the band. Regardless of how you come across the C.A. Quintet, their album Trip Thru Hell is wonderfully perplexing. The record moves effortlessly from the murky and psychedelic “Trip Thru Hell (Part 1)” to the straight 60’s pop of “Blow to My Soul.” Did I mention they throw in a lot of trumpet? Not exactly standard psychedelic fare, but the end product is both cohesive and original. A good portion of Trip Thru Hell is evocative of the darkness suggested by the title, but there are plenty of bright spots too. Check out “Sadie Lavone” (apparently a bonus track) which at first might be mistaken for a boy meets girl pop song, but takes a weird turn a minute in and ends in a funky psychedelic jam.
Download: C.A. Quintet – Sadie Lavone [MP3]
Chicago native Colin Caulfield is going to be blowing you away this year. He’s playing under the name of Young Man, but there’s nothing that sounds entirely young, so to speak, as the melodies go way back in the history of American pop music. His debut Boy EP will be coming out on Frenchkiss on October 12th, so you better accustomed to hearing him now, as we’re sure that he’s just beginning to rise into the forefront of it all.
Download: Young Man – Hands [MP3]
| Date | 7/23/10 |
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| Location | Stubbs |
| Doors | 7pm |
| Tickets | $25 @ Frontgate |
A long time favorite of everyone in the ATH offices, The New Pornographers, are making a highly anticipated stop at Stubbs Friday evening in Austin. In better news, The Dodos will be supporting the group on this leg of their tour. Hooray! I’d also recommend getting to the show early to catch solid opener Imaad Wasif as well.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/new_pornographers_your_hands_together.mp3]Download: New Pornographers – Your Hands Together [MP3]
