Month: December 2010

Show Preview: Will Johnson @ Catcus Cafe (12/4)

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Date Saturday, Dec. 4th
Location Cactus Cafe
Doors 830 PM
Tickets $10 at Door

We’re definitely glad to know that Cactus Cafe will still be around for some time, as they continue to bring us little treats, like Saturday’s show, featuring none other than Will Johnson. Dude wrote great songs for Centro-matic and his own solo-stuff, a bit with Jason Molina, not to mention playing drums for Monsters of Folk for a bit, at least on tour. Us guys here? We love him, everything he does. You can guarantee we’ll be there. You can also catch Some Say Leland opening up.

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Download: Will Johnson – Closing Down My House [MP3]

New Tunes from Electric Owls

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Andy Herod was always one of my favorites, especially when he fronted the Comas.  Now, he’s still working on his latest project, Electric Owls.  They combine a lot of his rootsy folk elements with flourishes of electronics.  The band has just released the new Cullowhee Songs EP on Vagrant, which features members of Band of Horses and other Comas remnants.  Herod always had this way of connecting with me as a listener, and based on this track, it seems like he still has that special touch.  Give this track a spin, and if you likes, then go back and check out all the old Comas stuff, as well as the last Electric Owls record.  I bet you’ll be pleased.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ElectricOwlsIWasaFlood.mp3]

Download: Electric Owls – When I Was a Flood [MP3]

The Bleet Up @ Whole Foods Downtown (12/3)

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Date 12/3/10
Location Whole Foods Downtown
Doors 7pm
Tickets $7 @ door w/ RSVP

It’s time once again for The Bleet Up put on by our friends over at Austin Eavesdropper and Ultra8201.  This time the event is going down at the Whole Foods rooftop downtown and features live music from locals Politics, The Lennings, Motel Aviv, and 23 Positions covering Prince classics.  You can also expect sample food and drink booths, local pop up shops and of course the massive Whole Foods ice skating rink.  This event is also special becuase event coordinators ROA will be anouncing their winners of the first ever Austin Blogger Awards.  Now we wouldn’t want to sway anyone’s vote… but we are nominated for 3 categories and voting is still open!  This is a great way to support your local online community.  I’m sure we’ll be seeing many of you fine folks there!

Debutantes

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Our recent love for the music of New Zealand has been quite apparent recently to anyone who checks out this site often (seriously search “New Zealand” and see all those posts in November).  Continuing on with more great music from the area, we bring you the tunes of Auckland band Debutantes.  The 4 piece group have been around since 2005 and currently only have a 3 song self-titled EP and this other single below “It’s Not Too Late”.  They’ve been reminding me of a raw, and more reverb laden version of Los Campesinos! without the ladies and British accents of course.  Debutantes have yet to make it out of New Zealand but promise to get to the States when the money is there, so help them out kids!  You can also hear 3 more of their tunes over on bandcamp.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Its-Not-Too-Late.mp3]

Download: Debutantes – It’s Not Too Late [MP3]

New Music From Mason Jennings

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It seems that we missed this new Mason Jennings song when it first came out so we thought it was a good time to go on and share it with you kids.  The track “Dakota” appears on new album The Flood which hit stores recently and can be purchased online.  You can of course expect a proper review of the new album coming soon.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/01-Dakota.mp3]

Download: Mason Jennings – Dakota [MP3]

New Tunes from Young Man

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When we brought you news of Young Man and his Boy EP, we had no idea that some of the songs from that session lay in wait for a later date in time.  We were happy today to find that My Old Kentucky Blog was releasing a new track from Colin Caulfield, as preparation for a new single to be released next Tuesday, December 7th.  This song stranger shows Caulfield going in a similar direction, but with more room for meandering in his own mind, which will definitely benefit the inner workings of our own musical ears.  Yet another reason we should all continue to look forward to Young Man‘s work in the future.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/YoungMan-Strangers.mp3]

Download: Young Man – Strangers [MP3]

Octopus Project @ East Side Drive In (12/3)

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Date 12/3/10
Location East Side Drive In
Doors 6pm
Tickets $15 @ Frontgate

Octopus Project have long been one of the most creative and innovative bands in Austin who have finally gained some much deserved popularity outside of town.  Continuing that ground breaking mindset, the band has a very special performance of their Hexadecagon project planned at the East Side Drive In on Friday night.  Those unfamiliar with the project just need to know that crazy live video is involved, audience members surround the band on a circular stage, and Octopus Project play along to the music.  A live performance such as this is not something you’ll see very often(they’ve only done it twice to be exact).  You can of course read more about the Hexadecagon project and see video from previous shows on the band’s website.  Or if you’re feeling spendy, the album version of Hexadecagon is currently available in physical form from Peek-A-Boo Records or on itunes for you MP3 fans.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The_Octopus_Project_-_Fuguefat.mp3]

Download: The Octopus Project – Fuguefat [MP3]

More New Music From The Dears

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So we literally just posted a new song from The Dears last week and now yet another new one has popped up on the internets.  This new tune is called “Blood” and will also appear on the band’s upcoming Degeneration Street due out February 15th on Dangerbird Records.  I can’t say I’m feeling this one as much as the other new jam “Omega Dog”.  Anyone care to disagree?

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/TheDears-Blood.mp3]

Download: The Dears – Blood [MP3]

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