Author: brian.gray

The photo taker and manager of the IT Department.

Show Preview: Centro-Matic/ONUINU @ The Mohawk (2/1)

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Date 2/1/13
Location The Mohawk
Doors 8pm
Tickets Mohawk @ Frontgate


Double bill of diversity.

First up, Will Johnson blows the dust off of Centro-Matic playing the outside stage. Hoping to get some new tracks out of this deal. Doors are 8pm, show at 9pm with Frank Smith and Moonlight Towers opening. I really enjoy Moonlight Towers for some just plain rock, got to hang with James at EAR studios during SxSW a few years back, super good people. Should be a lovely evening ($13 doors/$15 will call). A lil Centro-Matic action to put you in the mood.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/05.-Only-In-My-Double-Mind.mp3]

Things double back and head indoors for ONUINU on the inside stage. Portland based Dorian Duvall brings his show to town so you can dance. Love Inks and Roger Sellers open up ($8 door/$10 will call). Here is some ONUINU to get you in the mood, or if you fill AV, go here to see and hear the latest..

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/09-Happy-Home.mp3]

John Grant Has A Black Belt

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Got this one in the inbox and felt like sharing. John Grant sets the synths to stun and lobs a softball in the wheelhouse. This track, called “Black Belt” will be on the forthcoming full length called Pale Green Ghosts due on May 14th. I thought of plenty of bands to reference, one being Matthew Dear, but just listen to it if you like squarewaves and sparse vocal-driven builders with breaks.

The album was recorded in Iceland. That’s kind of cool. It features backing vocals by Sinead O’Connor, so hide your pope pics. Sorry for those “jokes”.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/John-Grant-Blackbelt.mp3]

Download:John Grant – Black Belt (via Soundcloud) [MP3]

Duck Duck Punch And Let Go

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Depeche Mode has a new album coming out. I am hopeful. What does that have to do with anything?

I heard this while trolling tunes about the intarwebs, don’t remember what playlist thing it was (sorry source people). Duck Duck Punch is a synth band out of Minnesota. As many of you know, I am a full on sucker for synth bands, especially ones that list Depeche Mode and Gary Numan as influences. Bryan Rudell and Trent Waterman just celebrated the release of Human Chemistry, of which you can get four tracks for the price of an email on their website.

…and no Nathan, that does not say Dick Dick Punch.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/63460320″ params=”show_artwork=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

Show Pics: Purity Ring @ The Mohawk (1/23)

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As the set time sheet at The Mohawk read, SOLD THE FUCK OUT. Three ticket agents were sitting out front asking for extra tickets. Guess the ticket agents are big Purity Ring fans.

Doors were at 7:30, but that was a last minute change from 6:30. That meant a giant line in for both doors and rail campers right away. I knew it would be a challenge to move through the masses, but I was ready to get smooth electro bounce BUZZ jams on in full effect. Young Magic started the night.

Click past the break for plenty of pics…

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More New Sounds From Snowden

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Snowden has another track from the pending full length No One In Control up to stream. This track is a simmering pensive affair, complete with a break down and strong finish. Looking forward to the album due out on Serpents and Snakes “in 2013”.

If you dig it, there are two remixes available to check out at the Snowden Soundcloud.

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Show Pics: The English Beat @ The Mohawk (1/18)

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Being the old guy around here has its advantages. And when I say I remember the classics, it means bands before Vampire Weekend.

One such band that everyone knows because of movie soundtracks (Grosse Point Blank, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, SLC Punk!, Weird Science) and numerous spin-offs and side projects (because of band disagreements), is The English Beat. The American touring version is Dave Wakeling’s band of solid musicians; Dave shares The English Beat name with Rankin Roger who tends to stay across the pond.

Locals The Inverters got to open. A few words and plenty of pics follow.

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Letting Up Offered Another Track For D/L

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More week end round up posting, good vibes to download through the Cloud from the recent transplants.

Letting Up put on a lovely little set during Free Week. Wife and I chatted with the band after, talking influences, Austin, pressed sandwiches, etc. Velocity Girl <- how's that one for a fave band mention? Anyway, Pauline has a jacket now. [soundcloud url="http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/50355667" params="show_artwork=false" width="100%" height="166" iframe="true" /]

Youth Lagoon Dropla’s A Smooth Jam

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Catch up post for a new track called “Dropla” from Youth Lagoon, a track fit for a Friday leading you into a smooth jam.

Trevor and the boys landed a sweet spot opening for The National at The Barclay’s Center in June. Whoa. Brooklyn friends, be advised. Nathan was a little let down by their live sets during SxSW last year, but I can see that the potential for a compelling live set was there. They better bring it in the house that Jay-Z (and a Russian billionaire) built.

The new album called Wondrous Bughouse lands 3/5 on Chubby Creepy Nocturnal Marsupial.

[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/74421378″ params=”show_artwork=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]

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