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From the Closet – Travis Morrison

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travLast week news came via the Internet that broke my once teenage heart; Travis Morrison was retiring from music. Not only did Travis fare well enough on his own accord, but he fronted one of my favorite bands from long ago, who put out one of my favorite records titled Emergency and I. If you never listened to The Dismemberment Plan, we’re bringing this back to you from the closet, and we hope you’ll realize what a loss this is for the indie community; sure, it’s no MJ, but still, it’s pretty big.

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Austin A2W: The Black

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theblackWe’ve  been following Austin band The Black after fellow Ausinites Trail of Dead recommended them to us so we thought they’d be perfect for our artist to watch this week.  The band has been in and around Austin for quite some time now and have been playing everywhere in town that will have them.  Their sound mixes some old school rockabilly with a bit more modern pop sounds and fits in well with dive bars in small town Texas.  Expect a proper full length from the boys sometime in the next few months but for now check out this jam “Little Hits” from The Black’s last 45 single.  If you want to see what they’re all about live, head to the Stubbs indoor stage on Saturday evening shortly after Spoon finishes their 3rd show outside.  That one’s free if you have a Spoon ticket and $8 if not.

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Download: The Black – Little Hits [MP3]

FT5: Reasons Not To Date A Musician

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0703top5coverBarry: I wanna date a musician.
Rob: I wanna live with a musician. She’d write songs at home and ask me what I thought of them, and maybe even include one of our little private jokes in the liner notes.
Barry: Maybe a little picture of me in the liner notes.
Dick: Just in the background somewhere.
This is what we all think when we start to date a musician. We’ve all done it at one point in time… it’s hard not to date a musician in Austin. However, next time you’re presented with the opportunity to do so, keep this Friday’s Top Five in mind…  (And yes, I did take these quotes from “High Fidelity,” and yes I do notice the obvious connection. Yes, you’re very smart. Shut up.)
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7/1 – Nylon Summer Tour @ Antones

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patrickwolf_04We were excited to be hitting up the Nylon Summer Tour at Antones, as the bill featured the likes of Jaguar Love, Plasticines and Patrick Wolf. These are several bands we had been following for a long time, but had yet to get a chance to see on our home-turf.  Anxiously, we grabbed a few Lone Stars and awaited the evening with enthusiastic uncertainty. Follow the jump to read our take on the show.

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Austin A2W: The Authors

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authorsAfter receiving their new EP in the mail recently, we immediately found fairly new Austin band The Authors to be a solid choice for our artist to watch feature.  The local outfit cites their influences as New Order, The Cure, and Phoenix which can all be heard in the sounds of the band.  Some are quick to call them indie-pop, but The Authors are quick to refute such a confining label and warn that their sound doesn’t end there.  We tend to agree.  Check out the band’s catchiest tune “Put it On” below which appears on the aforementioned debut self-titled EP available on CD Baby or at your local record store.  You can catch the band live July 23rd at Spider House or August 20th at Mohawk.

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Download: The Authors – Put it On [MP3]

From The Closet: Sunny Day Real Estate

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sunny-day-real-estate If you haven’t listened to Sunny Day Real Estate, or at least heard of the much heralded band, then you must have been hiding under a huge rock.  Not only was the band one of the most influential early emo bands, but they put out a few records that were nearly perfect, before parting ways.  But, the band is back, and they will be playing at La Zona Rosa on October 7th.  Sure, it will be an older crowd, but this is definitely a must see show for all indie fans. Dare I say it’s more important to me than My Bloody Valentine earlier this year? I do. Go buy Diary.

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FT5 – 2009 Jams of the Summer

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0626top5coverWe’re right in the beginning of summer, as we can all tell by the ridiculous heat has been beating down upon us.  For us, we just sit around all day listening to sweet tunes, hoping that we can create the perfect playlists for our long drives to nowhere.  As per usual, we think we’ve provided you with a list of songs that are destined to have you turning up your stereo as you drive through the hill country or maybe you just want to throw them on during your barbecue.  Regardless, these are our jams of the summer.
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Contest: Hockey On Vinyl

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hockeyHockey are a band straight out of hot music scene Portland Oregon who have been receiving a ton of positive attention recently for their unique take on indie-pop/rock.  The band is fairly new to the game so check out their most recent single “Too Fake” below if you aren’t familiar with their sound.  To help spread the word about their music, Hockey want to give away some free music to the new fans they are creating.  Two lucky fans/winners will receive their very own copy of the band’s newest LP Mind Chaos on old school vinyl.  To enter, simply leave a comment about what’s on your mind or tweet us and mention something about the contest in your tweet.  Contest will close on Tuesday of next week (6/30).

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Download: Hockey – Too Fake [MP3]

FT5: Bands I Refuse To Apologize For

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0619top5coverSince this is my first post, I thought I should give everyone a little bit of insight into who I am. Unlike the other ATH writers, I refuse to have “Guilty Pleasures.” Either I like a band, or I don’t. I won’t apologize or make excuses for what I listen to, and I try not to give other people a hard time for what they like (one exception would be Nathan). I’m not saying every band I like is great. Sometimes they have great musicians with bad lyrics and catchy beats. Sometimes they’re just catchy. And the best is when I hate a band, but I hear them so often that I’m tricked into liking them. That being said, here are five bands on my iPod that have play counts at or around 30, and that’s just since April.  Follow the jump for more.
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