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ACL 2012: Sunday in Pictures

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This post is going to be huge with good reason. The artists were very photogenic on a gorgeous day. The lawn held together for the most part despite the rain and spirits were high going into day three with beautiful blue skies and a dry breeze.

Here is the rundown for Sunday pics: Stars, Gary Clark Jr., Polica, Two Door Cinema Club, Die Antwoord, Willis Earl Beal and Crystal Castles. I took plenty of Zef Side shots, have a quick cameo from Moon Duo and got sad because of the closed pit for Crystal Castles that was “in the rider” though none of us photogs knew that. Willis Earl Beal may have been the highlight of my ACL with a small crowd to start that quickly grew as people were pulled in by the emotion and vocal power. Wonderful stuff.

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New Jam from TV Torso

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The dudes in TV Torso have been hard at work recording various tunes over the last year, and we finally get a chance to hear some of their efforts paying off.  This tune comes from Clear Lake Strangler, which is a short EP the group currently has to offer HERE for the NYOP special.  This particular tune has a straight-forward edge with a vocal that I’m really attached to today.  I have a feeling this is just a short preview of the great stuff they have coming our way in the very near future.  The group will be releasing their new CD at Hotel Vegas this Saturday night in Austin with some other great locals, so be sure to show your local love.

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Download:TV Torso – Clear Lake Strangler [MP3]

Show Preview: My Jerusalem @ Holy Mountain

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Date 10/19/12
Location Holy Mountain
Doors 9pm
Tickets $12 @ Frontgate

I was always a huge fan of Jeff Klein during his solo career after his move down to Austin from New York many years ago.  I admittedly lost touch with the singer/songwriter and haven’t really kept up with his recent work as a musician.  All that being said, I’m excited to see that Klein is back in an up and Austin band called My Jerusalem. The band just released their new album Preachers and have a local show planned at Holy Mountain on Friday night before kicking off a huge national tour.  Supporting the band for the show are fellow locals The Sour Notes and Mirror Travel (formerly Follow That Bird).  Those not familiar with Holy Mountain should take note that it is in the old Beauty Bar space and was recently taken over by ATH amigo James Taylor.

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Download: My Jerusalem – Mono [MP3]

New Crooner Jam from Jon DeRosa

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A lof of my earliest musical influences stem from my parents record collection and my light tinkering with piano lessons, so it’s no surprise to me that a barroom crooner like Jon DeRosa would almost immediately strike my fancy.  He’s got a voice that will make the ladies swoon and the men jealous; it also doesn’t hurt that he’s worked with my hero Stephin Merritt either.  This new single encapsulates Jon’s experience working behind a bar, looking out into those darkened corners of the room as smoke billows from the patrons mouths.  Might not be an every day listen, but definitely a hit in my book.

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ACL 2012: Saturday In Pictures

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We battled the elements. We battled our livers. We battled the battles. Really happy I had a legit excuse to not watch the Longhorns. Yech.

Rain was in the forecast. The poncho that had been neatly folded in factory specifications previously dormant in my camera bag for three festivals was going to be called into duty. Two heavy bursts occurred, before and after the Shins. I was able to keep relatively dry as the revelers drank in the rain. People that weren’t there asked me yesterday how muddy I got. Apparently, the news sensationalized the few real mud holes I saw into #Mudpit2012.

Oh yeah, the artists for this installment are Zola Jesus, Gardens & Villa, Oberhofer, Metric, The Shins and Jack White.

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New Single (Split 7″) from The Daredevil Christopher Wright

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Earlier this year The Daredevil Christopher Wright release The Nature of Things; I thought it was a solid effort that slowly made its way into my playing rotation, though the band received minimal press.  They return now with a split 7″ with their friends Cuddle Magic, and I hope that this is the release that brings them more interest; the song definitely warrants my approval. You’ll find a quiet track, moving along slowly, but there’s this underlying melody that is wholly captivating.  If you’re looking for something that will allow you to get lost within your soul, then play this tracks as many times as you can. I’ll see you on the other side.

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More New Jams from Jinja Safari

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Just last week I ran a post about Jinja Safari and their song “Hiccups,” which I described as a broader bit of collage pop.  This time around, the group’s offering up a more thoughtful tune, which still demonstrates their playfulness all the while showing some restraint. It would seem that with hits like these we’re right around the corner for a brilliant debut LP, yet still no final word on a release date.  Wait for the song to past the minute mark, then it really gets rolling with some incredible drumming and even some edgier guitar playing in the background. I’m really excited by these dues…how about you?

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Download:Jinja Safari – Mermaids [MP3]

New Art Pop from Each Other

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When this first came onto my player, I really thought it was going to be some sort of jangling psych rock hit, which I was completely okay with at the time.  But, that being said, I’m much more impressed with the direction this new tune from Each Other takes, meandering into its own realm of art pop, even floating off into a creative bit of atmospheric noodling towards the end of the track.  It’s a good thing that the band’s Heavily Spaced EP is soon to come so we can see what else these Canadians have up their sleeve.

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ACL 2012: Friday In Pictures

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ACL 2012 coverage continues with a giant photo post for Friday. Here is the list of artists: Los Campesinos, Patrick Watson, Delta Spirit, Afghan Whigs, Alabama Shakes, Florence and the Machine and M83.

We’ll have more on which bands did what, for sure. This I will tell you, Florence has pipes. Very impressive, as I recall early in her career being a bit of mess live. Alabama Shakes deserve their popularity. Patrick Watson (Wilson according to the lineup, awww) and his band may have been the best group of musicians. Delta Spirit is an all-growns-up festival band. Likewise for M83. But seeing the Afghan Whigs? That was pretty bad ass.

Click through for overload.

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Bratty Rocker from So So Glos

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We’ve long supported the four dudes in So So Glos, but oddly, we’ve yet to see the full-length they alluded to earlier in 2012.  But, they do have another new song, which may bring us closer to that release.   As the band nears up for a frenzy at CMJ, this song appeared, again showing the bratty rock n’ roll stylings of the band; this time they’re turning up the noise even more, but still holding tight to those inner melodies they’ve got going on.  Here’s to the boys, and hoping they get that album out to us as soon as possible.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Son-Of-Ambition.mp3]

Download:So So Glos – Son of Ambition [MP3]

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