Category: Shows

Show Preview: Bass Drum of Death @ Mohawk (7/10)

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Date Tuesday, July 10th
Location Mohawk
Doors 900p
Tickets $8 from Frontgate

If you’re looking for a show that’s going to rock your socks off then you better get out to the Mohawk on Tuesday night.  One of my favorite acts, Bass Drum of Death, is heading into town with a whole bunch of new tunes to bring the house down; they’re loud and energetic and everything in between. They’ll be joined by their friends DZ Deathrays who’ve been touring all over the country with the band, bringing the rock n’ roll to us all.  If you’re looking for a show that’s destined to be memorable, then meet us at the Mohawk on Tuesday.

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Download:Bass Drum of Death – I Dunno [MP3]

Show Preview: King Tuff @ Red7 (7/9)

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Date 7/9/12
Location Red7
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10

Some great shows are sneaking up on us in the middle stretch of July…

The next we’d like to highlight is King Tuff headlining a four band loud-and-fast at Red7 next Monday night. Supporting King Tuff on the tour is Natural Child. They put down a bad ass set opening for Hunx & His Punx at Mohawk a few months back. Really looking forward to seeing them again with a King Tuff chaser.

Also on the bill are The Vomettes and The Best.

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Download: King Tuff – Bad Thing [MP3]

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Download: Natural Child – B$G PIMP$NG [MP3]

Show Preview: Shivery Shakes @ 29th St. Ballroom (7/6)

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Date 7/6/12
Location 29th street ballroom
Doors 9pm
Tickets FREE!

As you recover from your Fourth of July hangover, it’s a perfect time to check out some great local music at the 29th Street Ballroom on Friday around campus.  The show is stacked with many of our favorite local talents in the form of Shivery Shakes, Bobby Jealousy, Easy Tiger, Jason Ludwig, Bat’s Blood, Space Camps, Melissa Bryan, and Teenage News.  Seriously, if you want to see some of the best this town has to offer music wise, this is where you should be.  Do it.

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Download: Shivery Shakes – Wait [MP3]

Show Preview: Ume @ Frontier Bar (7/4)

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Ume

Date 7/4/12
Location Frontier Bar
Doors 4pm
Tickets FREE!!

Those of you not into the whole fireworks, lake, etc. type thing for the 4th of July should really consider probably the best show in town for the night at the recently opened Frontier Bar in Austin.  The show features some of our favorite local acts like Young Girls, Grape St., Ume, Fouled Out, Well Dressed Thieves, and Black Salve.  This entertaining show will also feature free beer and food while it lasts, a huge slip and slide, and other free goodies throughout the day/night.  Hey look, I just made your Fourth of July plans!  You’re welcome.

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Download: Ume – Captive [MP3]

Show Review: The Men @ Red7 (6/30)

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We knew what we were in for. We saw it coming. We ignored the warning signs. I was heading into my third night of shows in a row, fourth in five days. Things were escalating. Lower Dens -> Howard Jones -> Nada Surf -> The Men. After seeing their sets during SxSW, we knew we had to be at Red7 to see The Men. They made the 2012 top albums so far list, what kind of music-writer-types would we be if we passed up seeing one of our favorites?

Cruddy, Creamers and Destruction Unit opened.

I have been chewing on this review in my brain since the show and I think I have boiled down for you. Click through, thoughts and pics after the break…

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Show Pics: Nada Surf @ La Zona Rosa (6/29)

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Third show of the week was at La Zona Rosa. Had to run solo for this one, made it easy to get through the crowd, my stage space locked down by a Lone Star bribe to a group of people in town from all over Texas to see Nada Surf together; no photo pit, but still a three song limit.

We were treated to Austin’s The Zoltars and San Fran’s Waters as openers before Nada Surf played a twenty-three song set.

More after the jump…

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Show Pics: Howard Jones @ ACL Live (6/28)

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The wife was feeling nostalgic when she bought tickets to see Howard Jones perform Human’s Lib and Dream Into Action. Think of all the soundtracks, montages, sing-alongs on 80’s night. “Like To Get To Know You Well” makes me want to restore a Camaro with a French girl.

HoJo was one of the guys pushing Synth Pop. Listen back to these early albums and tell me you don’t pick up on Twin Shadow, Chairlift and others currently pulling these new wave tones back up top. And Human’s Lib, despite it’s happy singles, is a pretty dark album.

I figured I might as well take some pics.

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Contest: Nada Surf @ La Zona Rosa (6/29)

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It’s contest time ladies and gents!  What does that mean you say?  It means we’ve got a sweet prize pack for one lucky fan of veteran indie act Nada Surf.  Here are the deets:

Up for grabs: 2 tickets to the Nada Surf show at La Zona Rosa this Friday, plus a CD of the band’s new album The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy.

How to enter: Leave a comment below with your favorite Nada Surf tune and we’ll pick a winner at random

Deadline: Please get all entries in by this Thursday the 28th and we’ll contact you afterwards.

Please don’t forget to leave a valid email address in the comment form so we can get in touch with you.  Go!

EDIT: Bumped back up to the front page, enter people!

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Download: Nada Surf – When I Was Young MP3

Show Preview: Fire Fest Music Festival (6/30)

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Date 6/30/12
Location Field in Southeast Austin (MAP)
Doors 3pm
Tickets $25 @ Firefestatx

Those looking for some fun in the summer fun this weekend with great music to boot should consider checking out the first year of Fire Fest ATX.  Now this festival features nothing but local music with bands like Black & White Years, White White Lights, Scorpion Child, and tons more involved (Full lineup here).  The festival will also feature fireworks stand with popping permitted, many water sports, tasty food, and camping sites for you adventurous types.  Festival planners have many more great things planned for the day/night that you can read about on the festival website.  If planning to attend, get your tickets online now as the price will go up the day of the show.

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Download: The Black and White Years – Power to Change [MP3]

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