Peaches @ Emos (6/11)

peaches300Sex crazed pop musician Peaches is making a stop at Emo’s in Austin on Thursday night.  Tour support Drums of Death should combine nicely with the headliners to make this a night of crazy drunken dancing and singing.  Tickets are still available to purchase, but I wouldn’t plan on buying one at the door.  Music starts at 10pm.  Don’t miss this one!

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Download: Peaches – Talk To Me [MP3]

Golden Filter @ Beauty Bar (6/10)

the-golden-filter-retailIf you’re looking for a sweet dance party on a Wednesday night, head out to Beauty Bar to wet your appetite.  The lineup for the event features beat makers Golden Filter, ATH favorites VEGA, Harlovve, and locals Learning Secrets.  I’d recommend getting there early as this one is sure to fill up quick.  Doors for the show are at 9pm with entrance costing $5.

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Download: Golden Filter – Solid Gold [MP3]

Free Sampler From Urban Outfitters

lstn5-logoHip clothing company Urban Outfitters are offering up a free 23 song sampler filled with some of the best acts from this year.  Crazy good track listing features singles and previously unreleased material from Phoenix, Delta Spirit, Grizzly Bear, St. Vincent and tons more great artists.  You can stream the sampler online or you can download it from the itunes store.  Here’s one of the tracks from the sampler by Crystal Antlers called “Andrew”.

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Download: Crystal Antlers – Andrew [MP3]

Clues @ The Independent (6/10)

081104-clues_0Canadian quasi-super group Clues are playing at the recently opened Independent in Austin on Wednesday night.  Not sure what C3 is up to, but it looks like they are maybe trying to nab some big indie acts at their new mid-sized venue.  If you want a preview of the show, check out a recent review we did of the band’s self-titled album.  Doors for the show are at 8pm.  Tickets are pretty cheap at $10.

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Download: Clues – Perfect Fit [MP3]

Little Joy @ The Independent (6/8)

littlejoy1One of our top new bands from last year, Little Joy, are returning to Austin for another show this Monday.  The evenings event will be going down at the brand new Independent Austin (map) over on the east side.  Tickets are still on sale now for $16.50.  Unfortunately it looks like founding member Fabrizio Moretti will not be joining the band on this tour as he is currently recording the new Strokes record.  Bummer.  Should still be a good time if your Monday is looking bleak.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/lilj_keepmeinmind.mp3]

Download: Little Joy – Keep Me in Mind [MP3]

New Music From Yo La Tengo

yo_la_tengoNews of an upcoming Yo la Tengo release has been spreading like wildfire over the internet today.  We snagged this first single from the album and are happy to hear that old garage sound we’ve come to love so much.  “Periodically Double or Triple” will appear on the new LP Popular Songs which does not have a release date as of now.

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Download: Yo la Tengo – Periodically Double or Triple [MP3]

New Music From Throw Me The Statue

throwThrow me the Statue is a band we fell in love with over the last year so we are of course excited to hear that the band are prepping a new LP for release later this summer.  First single from the album “Ancestors” was made available for download yesterday and could be another one of our famed songs of summer.  Creaturesque will be available in stores 8/4 via the Secretly Canadian label.

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Throw me the Statue – Ancestors

Austin A2W: Sad Accordions

79629Sad Accordions are a band that we were tipped off on by our friend Mike over at the music blog Sonic Itch.  After giving them a few listens and the bands music turning up on our most played lists, we thought it was about time to run a feature on the group.  The story reads that Sad Accordions got their start many years ago in the metropolis of Houston, TX when founding members Ben Lance and Seth Woods began to play music together.  Soon after in 2003, more members joined on and the group relocated to our little city and have been playing local shows and growing their fan base ever since.  The sound of Sad Accordions is a little bit folky, a little bit quiet/melodic rock, and all parts beauty.  Check out a sample of the band’s sound below with Fire/Ash from debut LP A Bad Year for the Sharons. It’s one of the most complete and heart-felt albums we’ve heard in a long time.  Pick it up!

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/06-fire_ash.mp3]

Download: Sad Accordions – Fire/Ash [MP3]

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