Author: RayRay

Mr. Fest In San Marcos 5/2

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MEESTER(PURPLE)So if your Saturday plans are looking bleak, take a little trip down I-35 to San Marcos for the KTSW sponsored Mr. Fest this weekend.  The event is going to be a big one and we won’t even attempt to list all the goings on in this tiny little space so we’ll hit the key points.  For starters, this event will start at 11am, run all day long and end around 1am.  All sorts of local bands will be playing at the festival including a headlining night show by one of our favorites Black Joe Lewis.  Even better news, our friends Whitman & Built by Snow will be playing hour long sets right before Black Joe  on the Bar 141 stage.  All of downtown is included with 5 venues setting up stages for live music.  Not just a music event, food, drink and games will also be part of the fun.  Best of all, this thing is totally free!  For more information, head to the KTSW website, see show info on Do512 or check out that fancy flier.  This should be one festival you won’t want to miss.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/090423_black_joe_lewis_-_sugarfoot.mp3]

Download: Black Joe Lewis – Sugarfoot [MP3]

Pretty & Nice @ Emo’s 4/30

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prettyandniceWe interviewed Pretty & Nice last week to preview this show, but we thought we’d shoot you a reminder about it in case you forgot.  The band’s show is going down at Emo’s on Thursday night with Oh No Oh My, The Low Lows and LA Snacks joining in for support.  Show starts at 10pm.  Tickets are sold only at the door.  Check out some music from Pretty & Nice on their myspace page or read our old review of their 2008 album Get Young.

Damien Jurado @ Cactus Cafe 4/29

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juradodamienphotoIf you’re looking for a quiet evening of music on Wednesday night, Damien Jurado should provide an intimate and memorable set at Cactus Cafe.  The show starts at 8:30pm with tickets on sale now for $12.50.  Here’s that live track from Daytrotter we posted a few months ago.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/damienjurado_daytrottersession_4.mp3]

Download: Damien Jurado – Ohio(live) [MP3]

New Music From Passion Pit

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passionpit500Electro-pop band Passion Pit are about to release a new album called Manners on May 18th in the UK and May 26th in the US.  About a month ago we heard “The Reeling” from the new album, and now the band is dropping more new tracks our way.  This latest preview of the upcoming LP is called “Moth’s Wings” and is slowly becoming one of my songs of the year.  Enjoy.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/passion-pit-moths-wings.mp3]

Download: Passion Pit – Moth’s Wings [MP3]

New Most Serene Republic

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up-most_serene_republic_1_lgCanadian indie band Most Serene Republic are ready to throw some new music your way after the success of their 2007 album Population.  This new album will be called …And The Ever Expanding Universe which features first single “Heavens to Purgatory” available for download/stream below.  You can pick this one up July 14th on Arts & Crafts.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/02-heavens-to-purgatory.mp3]

Download: Most Serene Republic – Heavens to Purgatory [MP3]

New White Denim

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wdThis new White Denim song has been tearing up the internet over the last few days.  It’s called “Mirrored and Reversed” and will appear on the band’s upcoming LP Fits. You can get that one on June 22nd in the UK via Full Time Hobby.  No word yet on when that one will be available state side.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mirroredandreverse.mp3]

Download: White Denim – Mirrored and Reverse [MP3]

Daytrotter SXSW Sessions

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20030654-3737972Damn you Daytrotter!  We promised these people no more posts about Glasvegas and then you go and do this!  What we’re talking about is a new series of live performances on the Daytrotter website featuring bands recorded during SXSW.  The sessions are extra special because each band takes a few of their songs and turns them into acoustic mini-ballads.  Right now the site has sessions posted by our very own Strange Boys and of course ATH favorite Glasvegas.  Check out this cry yourself to sleep at night version of Geraldine (also one of our songs of ’08).  Keep checking back to daytrotter often as more sessions are said to be on the way.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/glasvegas-sxsw-session-geraldine.mp3]

Download: Glasvegas – Geraldine (live/acoustic) [MP3]

Franz Ferdinand @ La Zona Rosa 4/25

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franz-ferdinandThese tickets have been sold out basically since the day they went on sale, but trying to a find a scalper for Saturday night’s Franz Ferdinand show at La Zona Rosa would be a smart move.  The Scottish dance/rock/pop innovators will be joined on the stage by Born Ruffians out of Canada.  Doors for this show are at 8pm with music starting at 9.  Check craigslist for some purchasing options.

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Download: Franz Ferdinand – Ulysses [MP3]

VEGA @ Beauty Bar 4/24

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april24We ran a SXSW watchlist on Alan Palomo’s new project VEGA, but then missed the band amidst the craziness that is SXSW week.  Lucky for you and me, Beauty Bar is having a VEGA EP listening party along with a live set by the band on Friday night.  Local DJ Prince Klassen will be spinning in-between sets and locals Doneski will provide opening entertainment.  This event is totally free and doors open at 8pm.  This will be a dance party you won’t want to miss.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/all-too-vivid-originalmix.mp3]

Download: VEGA – All To Vivid [MP3]

From The Closet: Cake

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cakeWe wanted to bring you some Cake this week to celebrate the band’s upcoming appearance at Stubbs on Tuesday the 28th (tickets are sold out btw).  Our from the closet jam, “Frank Sinatra”, has long been a favorite of mine.  It was also my first exposure to the band oh so many years ago and still sounds as fresh as ever.  You can hear it as the opening track on the band’s breakthrough 1996 album Fashion Nugget.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/cake-frank_sinatra.mp3]

Download: Cake – Frank Sinatra [MP3]

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