Category: Tunes

Killer SXSW Comp from Dirtnap

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The great thing about SXSW is getting to see a lot of great bands you haven’t spent a lot of time with, but for me, that’s not the case with all the acts on Dirtnap Records.  They’ve been putting a lot of great tunes together, several include local Austin/Texas acts like High Tension Wires or the Mind Spiders.  They just put up a little comp HERE, where you can sample their great bands.  Be sure to head out to their showcase on Saturday @ the Easy Tiger if you like what you hear.

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Download: The Mind Spiders – Dont Let Her Go [MP3]

New Music From TV On The Radio

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We have yet to post any of the new TV On the Radio songs and I think it’s just about time that we did so.  This new jam “Caffeinated Consciousness” is set to appear on the band’s upcoming LP Nine Types of Light due out April 12th.  I’m glad that I’ve finally posted one of the new songs because they are quite good.  You can hear another new slow style jam called “Will Do” over on the gum.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/TV-On-The-Radio-Caffeinated-Consciousness.mp3]

Download: TV On The Radio – Caffeinated Consciousness [MP3]

New Music From Let’s Wrestle

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Former ATH showcasing band Let’s Wrestle are getting ready to release their sophomore LP Nursing Home later this year on Merge Records.  The album sees the guys growing up quite a bit and moving forward with a heavier sound.  If this single “Dear John” is any indication of what to expect on the new record, I’ll be in line to give it a listen come May 17th.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/dearjohn.mp3]

Download: Let’s Wrestle – Dear John [MP3]

New Music From Stricken City

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As many of you probably now, the UK band we grew to love last year Stricken City have decided to call it quits.  Fortunately for fans of the band, they recently released their final album Losing Colour this month on Kora Records.  Sure we may be a bit late on posting this, but we feel like we owed it to the band to pay homage to some of the sweet tunes they created.  Enjoy new single “Some Say” below.

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Download: Stricken City – Some Say [MP3]

ATH SXSW Guide & Sampler

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It’s that time of year again for us to share with you two of our favorite things in the world: free music and show recommendations.  First up is a sampler consisting of 27 songs from some of the best up and coming bands performing at SXSW this year.  We tried to drop in some of the bigger names you already know with some of the small time guys you may not know much about.  Check out the sampler as a zip file or stream the whole thing on the sampler site.  The guys at Paravel really outdid themselves this year on the design.

Next up is our fancy SXSW guide that started last year and continues on in full power again this year.  The guide features a day by day list of 3-4 of the absolute best shows to attend.  Our goal is to try and slim down that massive list of unofficial shows you have and give you something that’s easy to read, print, or bring up on your slick iphone.  Each day should give you a few free day show options and at least one show to check out at night.  We also kept around our handy dandy food guide created last year by our friend Bonnie.  This guide is of course intended as an “ATH Recommends SXSW” guide and by no means a complete list of unofficial SXSW shows.  For that, we recommend Do512, showlistaustin, ultra8201, donewaiting, or the many many facebook groups.

Sampler Page

ATH Unofficial SXSW Guide

SXSW only comes once a year, don’t blow it.

New Song from The Wrens

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Long have I loved The Wrens, who released one amazingly flawless LP, Meadowlands.  They’ve hinted time and time again at new music, but we’ve only gotten glimpses over the past decade.  Today, Stereogum released a track via Epitonic, and I got that warm feeling all over again.  Listening, it has that same brooding/builiding element, forcing you to anticpate the eventual eruption of joy.  Spolier alert: that eruption doesn’t come, as one might expect, but there’s still an element that harkens back to the days of the band’s first album, which immediately makes me smile.  A gentle haze, steady drumming, and that guitar sound. I love it, and I hope you do too.

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Download: The Wrens – As I’ve Known [MP3]

Introducing They Stay Dead

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Nowadays it seems like every body has their hands in some aspect of punk rock, which is definitely okay by me.  You’ll get garage, power-pop, post-punk, etc., but what really grabs me are those bands that remind me of those innocent pop-punk days when it was all about just having a blast with your friends, playing tunes in your garage or over at your friends backyard party.  Here we have a new upcoming band from Oklahoma, They Stay Dead, who just put up their first EP.  It’s everything you want good old school punk to be, full of delicious solos, catchy as all get out, and perfect for just cruising in your car with the windows down and the stereo up high.  I’ve been enjoying this EP all week, and if you’re like me, you just might enjoy it too!

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Download: They Stay Dead – Paper [MP3]

New Tunes (and album) from the Meat Puppets

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We don’t need to inundate you with the history or the iconic status of a band like the Meat Puppets; that stuff is a given. What we do want you to know is that they’ve got a new record, Lollipop, heading your way April 12 on Megaforce Records. Admittedly, this new single is great, but it’s not one of those songs that is really going to blow your hair back; it’s just a steady song that eases its way into your life by way of simple melodies and warm vocals.  It sort of reminds of all those punk bands that went country, and you know I love those guys.  Also, SXSW fans, you can catch the band at several places, such as La Zona Rosa and Austin Music Hall, so be on the lookout.

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Download: The Meat Puppets – Damn Thing [MP3]

ATH & Songsinc Party @ Empire Garage/Side Bar (3/17)

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Today we are pleased to announce our 3rd annual unofficial SXSW show during the madness of the festival next week.  This year we decided to go with a night show as opposed to a day show since many of you have voiced complaints about not enough good music to see at night.  Well here you are people, we have partnered with our friends over at Songsinc to bring you a show at Empire Garage (next door to Side Bar).  Deets are as follow:

– Thursday March 18th

– Location: Empire Garage

– Doors: 7pm/Music 8pm

– Lineup (in order of appearance with links):

Ash Reiter, She Sir, The Fling, Eulogies, Cloud Control, One AM Radio

This show is totally free and open to the public with no RSVP, wristband, badge or other B.S. needed to get in.  Just come out and have a good time while listening to some great music at one of the best bars in Austin.  You’d probably be at Side Bar anyway right?  The two places are connected so come on over and say hi.  We’re also very pleased to have Floyd’s Barbershop, Dangerbird Records, and Sweetish Hill Bakery on board to help put on this event.  You can also help us promote by liking the event on facebook, Do512 and Ning.

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Download: Cloud Control – There’s Nothing In The Water We Can’t Fight [MP3]

New Music from Those Darlins

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Later in March we’ll all get to hear the much-anticipated sophomore record from Tennessee’s Those Darlins titled Screws Get Loose, which they’ll be releasing on their very own Oh Wow Dang label.  If you take a listen to this album’s title track, you can definitely hear a bit of the brattiness exhibited by early punk rock females.  Then you combine that with a bit of swirling melody, and wouldn’t you know it, you’ve got yourself an infectious song for everyone to fall in love with today.  Let’s hope the rest of the album lives up to the phenomenal promise I find in this little ditty. What say you?

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Those-Darlins-Screws-Get-Loose.mp3]

Download: Those Darlins – Screws Get Loose [MP3]

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