Author: nathan.lankford

ATX Friday Night Show Spotlight

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Austin-skyline-_9359-copyI always encourage you to go hit up the town on the weekends.  I know we’re all busy, but you can grab a fancy dinner, some drinks, and still have time to enjoy some of the great music this town has to offer.  There’s tons going on this weekend, so I’m going to spend a little time today looking at Friday night, that way you have time to plan your evening.  I even added some overly basic genres behind the shows to give you an idea at what you could be in for.  Read more

Art Is Hard Records to Release 4 Way Split

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4wayMicrolabels have to go to great lengths to stay afloat, and often that means they come up with some really creative ways to release music to the masses.  For instance, one of my favorites, Art Is Hard Records, are releasing a rad 4-way split featuring Fruit Bomb, Living Hour, Bruising and Abattoir Blues; it’s a pretty rad idea, and even if it’s done before, it doesn’t take away from the hard work of the label. If you haven’t heard this Living Hour stream yet, check it out below, and consider picking up the Split from the label; it’ll be worth your money.

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SXSW 2015 Interview: Moon Duo

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moon duo bannerMoon Duo is prepping the release of their new album, Shadow of the Sun, and with that, they’ll also be coming into Austin to show off their new jams…based on this interview, you might get to hear them all. I highly suggest you check these guys out; I’ve been impressed both times I’ve seen them.  They craft their shows specifically to fit their music, so you’re getting an experience, more than just a good old fashioned rock show. Check out what they had to say below.  Read more

Turn to Crime Announce Album Details

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ttcWhen I first heard this track open, I thought that Turn to Crime was going to offer some high-energy electro rock, but just as that twelfth second rolled around they completely went all J Mascis on me.  The guitar play is distorted, though with more of a modern touch to it, as opposed to a nostalgic alterna vibe. Still, there’s something undeniable in this track, something that grabs you and has you pressing play over and over again.  This bodes well for the new release from the group, Actions, which is seeing a release on April 28th via Mugg & Bopp.

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Have You Heard the New Alexei Shishkin

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alexeiA few weeks ago we talked to you about the new Forged Artifacts artist Alexei Shishkin, and now we’ve got yet another tune to really get you inside the songwriter’s head.  On the latest single Alexei seems to turn his focus into the lyrical content, lamenting the loss of a life near the ocean.  It’s interesting when you put that next to our modern world where we’re all seemingly too caught up to catch a breath, so I can empathize with Shishkin’s longing for a slower pace to life. Take a listen and look for The Dog Tape to appear in April.

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Fresh Ryley Walker Tune

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ryleyOur first listen to the new effort from Ryley Walker was more of a piano-based ballad; it did however show some glimpses of things to come, hinting at the power he’s likely to unleash on his album, Primrose Green.  This tune offers you that inside look; you will find that same remarkable vocal display, but the latter half of the tune really pushes the envelope into a more raucous world where we’re all free to jam out. It’s like singer-songwriter fare, but with an oomph to it, falling just short of being an all-out jam track.  Look for his new effort to be released by Dead Oceans on March 31st.

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ATX Show Spotlight: Xetas Record Release @ Hotel Vegas (TONIGHT!)

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XetasIn a week with several great local releases (Zoltars/Quiet Company included), you’ve got to show up tonight to catch the ballsy rock display that Xetas continuously bring to the stage. The work they’ve put into The Redeemer completely catches their live energy, harnessing it into a ball of fury that’s ready to destroy your Apple headphones; you’ll likely want to hear this record on the best stereo possible.  Go out to Hotel Vegas tonight, as they band will be joined by other local heavy-hitters, Spray Paint, Carl Sagan’s Skate Shoes and New China.  And if you can’t make it out to the show, grab the album from 12XU; you won’t be let down, I swear it.

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Hazy Return for Vaadat Charigim

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vladeThe last time I covered the work of Tel Aviv’s Vaadat Charigm, the band had more of a bend towards psychedelia.  But, as they grow, they’ve crafted this sound that adheres to their influences while still pushing forward in a heavier sonic direction.  This new single has a sound akin to various heavy-hitters out there, with a haunting vocal tone that’s wrapped in a hazy swirl of guitars and atmospheric distortion.  It’s a darkened touch on their own sound; it should make listening to their new effort, Sinking as a Stone, quite a journey.  Look for the album via Burger Records on May 5th.

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Mellow Ballad from Big Search

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serchinI can’t say that I know much about the IFC show Maron, but I know that when this song from Big Search is featured in the series, it’s going to catch the ears of many a listener.  It’s a ballad of longing, not only in the references to the lyrics, but in the emotive quality of the song’s production.  Seemingly, the song holds onto a fashion that makes it seem as if it’s fading out into the distance, though I think that’s just the quality of the creation created by Matt Popieluch, the man behind the music.  If you’re not an IFC watcher, enjoy the wonderful song below.

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Please To Meet You: Grace Vonderkuhn

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gracieGrace Vonderkuhn is a lady from Deleware (We’re in Deleware”).  Her music has a tendency to rely upon garage rock strategies, especially in the recording, but there’s a bit more to her musical accomplishments.  There’s a real pop-centric approach that bubbles beneath the crunchy guitars; it almost comes across as a distorted dream pop tune.  It makes her music quite special, working in both fields that I adore.  She’s got a new EP that comes out this week, and it’s something I think many people will fall in love with if they give it some time; I know that I sure have.

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