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After a 7 year absence, Belle and Sebastian finally returned to Austin to play The Bat Cave Moody Theater at Austin City Limits Live. Such a long absence would require a perfect show to win everyone over once again, and as expected, the Scots more than exceeded expectations.
Read on for more thoughts and plenty of photos.
| Date | 7/19/13 |
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| Location | Spiderhouse Ballroom |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $5 21+/$8 <21 @ Door |
We were recently turned on to local band Big Bill so we deem it necessary to keep you informed on their shows and happenings around town. Friday night the band have put together one hell of a lineup at Spider House Ballroom featuring more fun power, pop punk than you could possibly imagine. The loaded lineup of course features our new boys Big Bill along with Mom Jeans, The Gone Begones, Basketball Shorts, and Penny Woolf. We hear that the joint will be rocking with drink specials, hot chicks, and plenty of rock n roll to ease you into a fun filled weekend. See ya there.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Big-Bill-A-Hard-Days-Bill-EP-07-Free-Dumb.mp3]Download: Big Bill – Free Dumb [MP3]
| Date | 7/17/13 |
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| Location | Holy Mountain |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $5 @ Door/$7 18+ |
Clearly Grape St. is a band that we have close ties to here at ATH so you also know that we’ll be supporting them in the future as they grow to new found fame in Austin. Wednesday the guys have a show going down at Holy Mountain put together by the fine folks at college radio station KVRX. Making this a a great local lineup are Austin bands Pharoahs and Ghetto Ghouls. You know we’re going to be there and we better see you in attendance as well supporting our great local artists.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/A-Date-With-You.mp3]Download: Grape Street – A Date With You [MP3]
Twas a hot and sweaty night in Austin Texas on Saturday as we made our way over to Red 7 for a headlining show by Appleseed Cast. The bill was full of bands that reminded us all of better days when musicians actually played guitars and knew how to keep a beat. A great lineup indeed.
Follow the jump for thoughts and photos.
There’s something about the summer time that makes listening to folk music absolutely perfect. I can’t explain it exactly, but I do know that Night Moves are one of those bands that seem to fit this bill; it’s a good thing they’ll be playing at Mohawk next Friday with locals Lord Buffalo. Their recent album, Colored Emotions, has received tons of praise for its nod to folk history, which makes the setting of an indoor set at Mohawk ideal for an intimate show you and your friends won’t soon forget. We’re giving away two tickets to the show, and all you have to do is leave a CLEVER comment. We’ll pick a winner next Wednesday at 5 PM, and let you know! You can also go the traditional route and buy tickets HERE.
Here’s a recent set from the boys at Bonaroo: Bonaroo!
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| Date | 7/12/13 |
|---|---|
| Location | Holy Mountain |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $5 |
It’s a bit of a slow weekend in Austin for national touring acts so what better time to get out there and support your local musicians? Easily your best opportunity for some great local music comes on Friday night at Holy Mountain with a vinyl release show celebrating the touchdown of Royal Forest’s new album Spillway. Making the show that much better is the undercard with local favorites Frank Smith, Tiger Waves, and Your Friendly Ghost all joining in on the fun. Not sure I could put together a better local bill if you asked me to. Get out there, tip your bartenders, and buy some merch jerks.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/02-John-Denver.mp3]Download: Royal Forest – John Denver [MP3]
| Date | 7/11/13 |
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| Location | Red 7 |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $10 @ Frontgate |
If you frequent this website, I really shouldn’t even have to begin telling you about my love affair with all things Appleseed Cast. Hell, I’ve likely seen the band more than any other in my history of attending live shows. Cool? With that said, you know I will be in attendance when the band headlines at Red 7 tomorrow and I’ll also likely be screaming along like a school girl to every word. The undercard of this bill is surely something you won’t want to miss either with The Life and Times, Muscle Worship, and Phantom Lakes all joining in on the fun. It’s never too late to get on this bandwagon. Be smart.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/03-Middle-States-1.mp3]Download: The Appleseed Cast – Middle States [MP3]
| Date | Nov 8,9,10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Auditorium Shores |
| Doors | 11am (Show up Early) |
| Tickets | On Sale @ 10am |
The internet had the scoop overnight on the lineup for this year’s FunFunFun Festival, or as I call it, three-days-of-chasing-bands-with-a-camera-so-too-busy-to-catch-a-buzz Fest.
I am sure we will have previews galore, but the lineup this year has many alums of previous iterations with plenty of new faces to go along with the mayhem on three-by-two stages. The short list of jams – Slayer, Thee Oh Sees, Cut Copy, Kurt Vile, Television, The Walkmen, Johnny Marr, Delorean, Chromatics, Snoop, The Men, Descendents, Bonobo, Small Black, King Kahn, and oh soooo many more. If you can’t find a band you like in this line up, you suck at music listening and festivals.
Full list of leaked bands after the break…
Update: Poster is out, leaks are fun.
Music.
Comedy.
Ride.
Skate.
Do512 did a good thing and hired a friend of the program. Formerly at Emo’s, Ross is good people and he was nice enough to invite me and the cameras over to one of the live sessions they have at the offices. This sessions artists were Riverboat Gamblers and then one of my personal favorites Black Joe Lewis. To see both in a tiny room, bonus.
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No! This is not Bob Marley’s Wailers, but the great Austin act, the Whalers. They’re celebrating the release of their new single by throwing a great show over at the Belmont this Saturday night. What’s even better, they’re letting us give away a pair of tickets to the show! If you’re not convinced yet, check out the incredible Austin talent supporting them: Tiger Waves, The Baker Family and Jesse Woods. I’m pretty sure anyone with good tastes will want to make their way out. All you have to do is leave a comment with your 4th of July plans, and I’ll pick a winner. Our contest will close at 5 PM on Friday, July 5th. Good luck….and if you don’t win, you can still go check out great Austin music.
Download: Whalers – Night Train [MP3]
