Author: brian.gray

The photo taker and manager of the IT Department.

The Besnard Lakes Are In The Sticks

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Mentioned yesterday that I was geeked to see The Besnard Lakes. They also happened to release a teaser track from the new album Until In Excess, Imperceptible UFO due in April on Jagjaguwar.

“People of the Sticks” is a gorgeous and flowing piece that pendulums away from the stadium and closer to gaze, but we’ll wait to see what’s what for the overall feel of the album when it is released. They certainly were a favorite of mine from SxSW a few years back so I will be stalking them from the best day parties all the way to their big showcase.

No download available yet. Hopefully the Youtube embed doesn’t offend (or use ATH radio up over there)…

SxSW 2013 – Over 1,000 Bands

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SxSW just announced another chunk of bands, around 200 more. This latest group is probably the best of the bunch. You want some highlights for the sets you’ll be jumping fences for this spring break?

A few that jump out for me…

Alah-Las, The Besnard Lakes, Black Lips, Camera Obscura, The Ettes, Fol Chen, Frightened Rabbit, Joywave, Lemuria, Local Natives, Calvin Love, Psychic Twin, Pure Bathing Culture, Races, Royal Teeth, Snowmine, The Thermals, Useless Eaters, Chad Valley, Vampy Weeks, Wax Idols

Read the full list of 2013 showcasing acts here.

More New Widowspeak

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We like Captured Tracks. We like Widowspeak.

“Thick as Theives” is the latest new track to hit the intarwebs. Haunting, sparse, pretty, the guitar string screech that lets you know they sound the way they sound. The album, Almanac, is out in a couple weeks, 1/22 to be exact. We look forward to it.

Stay tuned for an album review…

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Free Week Pics: Modern Outsider Takeover @ Emo’s (1/5)

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Ume. There is the general feeling around these parts that they just need to blow up; power trio rock with the remarkably charismatic powerhouse lady putting down the jams should be a lock. I love photographing this band. I think every music photographer in Austin loves photographing this band thanks to Lauren’s hair.

But they weren’t my highlight. Modern Outsider is a friend of the program. They have several great acts on their roster and bedsides being really good people, they call Austin home. So naturally, they decided to host a pre-SxSW showcase as part of Free Week 2013.

Click through for plenty of pics of Soft Swells, My Jerusalem, The Black and White Years, The Calm Blue Sea and Ume.

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Catching Up With Starfucker

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Seems they are going to mellow us out before the dance party.

Starfucker has been a persoanl favorite of mine for some time now and not just because of the catchy name. The jams, the dancy jams, they pwn all teh h4x0rs. But the latest tease of the new material is a smooth refrain from the previous two tracks.

They are playing The Mohawk just before SxSW. The full length Miracle Mile is due 2/19 on Polyvinyl.

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Thought I Would Share Some Wonky

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This one popped on an intarweb’s radio station (The Bagel over at SomaFM.com). I dug it, so I thought I would share.

This may be a late entry into best band name of the year. Wonky is such a great word. This is perfect post punk.

So here you go, Wonky Doll and The Echo…

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Show Pics: Icona Pop @ Emo’s (12/19)

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Sometimes, I just feel like shooting.

I made some last minute requests with venue people and mgmt. to get access into the Marina & The Diamonds show last night at Emo’s, ended up getting to shoot Icona Pop. I caught a little of their set at Fun Fun Fun Fest. It was a party, a way too early in the day dance party. So what the hell, got done with a happy hour with photog friends and headed over to Emo’s for some synth jams and dance party anthem noise.

Look at the pretty lights. I had fun shooting…

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Who Is E.M.I.L.Y.?

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Friend of the program, Orthy, just added a sweet track we have been digging as part of their live sets for a while now to his soundcloud. The track “E.M.I.L.Y.” is a sweet little builder with the sensibilites we have come to love from Ian and the boys.

Stream it there and if you are frisky, you can download a Baio remix of it here.

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