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SXSW Watchlist: Happy Hollows

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happyholowsWhen talking about L.A. band Happy Hollows, it’s all about lead singer and primary songwriter Sarah Negahdari.  She’s been called many things like “one of the coolest women of rock” by Wired magazine and a “rock goddess” by The Huffington Post.  All of these tags being fully deserved as evidenced by her intense and energy packed live shows.  No slouches themselves, band-mates Charlie Mahoney and Chris Hernandez joined up in 2006 to form the 3 piece band after Negahdari had done mostly open mic nights for several years.  Coming into 2010, The Happy Hollows just released their debut LP Spells to mostly positive reviews.  I expect these guys to bring some rock n roll to our SXSW festival in these times with rock bands gettin’ more and more mellow.  Stay tuned for details on shows during SXSW week featuring Happy Hollows.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/The-Happy-Hollows_01_Faces.mp3]

Download: The Happy Hollows – Faces [MP3]

Get Up Kids Anounce New EP

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guk15After six long years of a drought in new Get Up Kids material, the Lawrence, KA band is finally releasing a new EP entitled Simple Sciene come April.  The only information right now is that 4 songs will be included, CDs and vinyl will be self-released in limited quantities, and a download will be set up on itunes.  All this information comes by way of a new blog post on the GUK myspace page.  Here again is that new song the guys played on Daytrotter awhile back which may or may not be on this new EP.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/the-get-up-kids-your-petty-pretty-things.mp3]

Download: The Get Up Kids – Your Petty Pretty Things [MP3]

Eisley Cover Stevie Nicks

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doors_mirandaBeing from the Eastern side of Texas, I’ve followed Tyler, TX. band Eisley since they first got started many years ago.  While the band has been relativley quiet in recent years, this new video/song covering the Stevie Nicks tune “Silver Springs” popped up on the internet last week.  The song is more of a solo gig by primary Eisley songwriter Stacy Dupree along with Jeremy Larson, Brandon Goodwin, and Darren King (Mute Math) providing the music/recording.  It’s a beautiful little diddy if I do say so myself.  A video version of the tune can be found on the Eisley youtube site.  Eisley will also be making their way to Austin for our SXSW festival in March.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/SilverSprings_Stacy-Dupree.mp3]

Download: Stacy Dupree – Silver Springs [MP3]

TCV ACL Taping Finally Airs Saturday

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Finally!  After around 5 months from it’s original air date, the Them Crooked Vultures ACL taping is finally making it onto the air Saturday (2/13).  Air date looks to be at 7pm, so set your DVR to PBS.  Be sure to look out for some of your friendly ATH staff members, as a few of us were there with faces melted to the floor.  Until Saturday, check out this preview video of “New Fang” over on the PBS site.

New Music From Tallest Man On Earth

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The+Tallest+Man+on+Earth+tallest+man+on+earthThis new track from Swedish folk singer, Tallest Man On Earth, has been floating around the internet over the last few days and we just had to get it on our site.  This new jam “King of Spain” will appear on the upcoming album The Wild Hunt, due out April 13th on Dead Oceans.  The track comes off sounding a bit like some old school Tweedy led Uncle Tupelo with vocals more similar to Dylan on helium.  That’s good right?

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/06-King-of-Spain-1.mp3]

Download: Tallest Man on Earth – King of Spain [MP3]

RJD2 @ Emo’s (2/13)

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Date 2/13/10
Location Emos
Doors 9pm
Tickets $16 from Ticketweb

One of the best kept secrets of hip-hop, RJD2, is making his way back to Austin on Saturday night.  The groundbreaking DJ/artist is bringing with him Kenan Bell & Happy Chichester to open things up.  If you think this is just a guy with a turntable, you’d be wrong wrong wrong.  Latest single “Games You Can Win” is found below.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/gamesyoucanwin.mp3]

Download: RJD2 – Games You Can Win [MP3]

Digital Love @ The Independent (2/12)

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Date 2/12/10
Location The Independent
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 @ Door

Knuckle Rumbler are at it again this Friday with a party going down at The Independent in Austin.  This time headliners SPEAK bring the noise along with Missions, Love at 20 (former Clap Clap members), and DJ sets in between sets by DJ Markus with a K.  Of course other special goodies will be planed, which you can read about over on the KR site.  It’s just too much to fit in this tiny little space.  We’ve also got the latest single from SPEAK for you below called “Carrie (Mindfull)”.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Speak_Carrie_Mindfull.mp3]

Download: Speak – Carrie (Mindfull) [MP3]

SXSW Watchlist: We Are Wolves

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wolvesWe continue our SXSW watchlist coverage this week with Montreal based band We Are Wolves.  Formed in 2000, the 3 piece outfit began as a small project amongst friends that later grew until a full time touring band circa 2005.  The guys currently sport 3 LPs with their most recent effort, Invisible Violence, seeing the light of day last week (our Canadian friends got that one back in October).  Now with several North American and European tours under their belts, We Are Wolves are heading down to SXSW in March for our little festival.  We’ve come to enjoy the dance oriented garage rock sounds these Canadians bring to the table and think you will too.  To quote the band directly, the sound is “A post-punk landscape filled with analogue trees. It’s like rock after the post-modern explosion.”  Hell yeah.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/We_Are_Wolves_Holding_Hands_128.mp3]

Download: We Are Wolves – Holding Hands [MP3]

The Pons @ Lamberts (2/12)

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Date 2/12/10
Location Lamberts
Doors 9pm
Tickets $5 @ Door

Friday night at Lamberts is all about the local music, specifically the up and comers in the local scene.  Two ATH artist to watch bands, The Pons and Ideal Soul Mart, will be on the stage along with fellow locals Wiretree.  This should be a great night to check out the best and brightest Austin has to offer with new talent.

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

Download: The Pons – Wherever You Are [MP3]

Stream New Lightspeed Champion LP

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lightA week prior to its slated U.S. release date, Lightspeed Champion is streaming his new album Life is Sweet! Nice to Meet You over on myspace.  The new album is one of our most highly anticipated releases of the new year, and from first listen, it may live up to the billing.  Latest single from the LP “Marlene” is featured below, which also just appeared on an EP of the same name out now on Domino Records.  Check that one out on itunes if you aren’t into those physical relationships.  Pre-orders of the sophomore LP out next week (already out now in the UK) can be found here.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/02-Marlene.mp3]

Download: Lightspeed Champion – Marlene [MP3]

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