Category: Tunes

Quiet Company CD Release @ Mohawk (3/6)

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3-6-09_cdrelease_poster-01-01Another local band worthy of your attention, Quiet Company, will be celebrating the release of their new LP Everyone You Love Will be Happy Soon at The Mohawk Friday evening.  Joining the band for the the show are two other up and coming Austin acts Jets Under Fire & The Rocket Boys.  Doors for this show open up at 9pm.  As a bonus, Juno Award nominated band Plants and Animals will be playing the inside stage after Quiet Company wrap things up outside.

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Download: Quiet Company – Seal My Fate [MP3]

From The Closet: The Temptations

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temptations1We know everyone here is familiar with The Temptations but we couldn’t resist throwing one of their tracks your way for our From the Closet this week.  The track we’re jamming is “(I Know) I’m Losing You” which was originally released in 1966 during the height of the groups success.  Take note of the remarkable vocals from the band’s most famous lead singer David Ruffin who sometimes doesn’t get the respect he obviously deserves.  Catch a video of The Temptations performing this song live along with The Supremes and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

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New Tunes From Young Galaxy

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1021415_356x237Montreal band Young Galaxy are getting ready to release a follow up to their stellar 2007 self-titled album.  The new album will be called Invisible Republic and is set to come out sometime this year.  A preview of the new album is available now with this track “Long Live the Fallen World”.  We hope the new tune gets you just as excited as we are about the band’s upcoming sophomore effort.  Young Galaxy will also be making some appearances during SXSW in a couple weeks.

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Download: Young Galaxy – Long Live the Fallen World [MP3]

Cut Copy @ Stubbs (3/6)

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cutcopy_071206124221687_wideweb__300x279Stubb’s has a nice bill Friday night featuring Aussie act Cut Copy and one of the happiest bands around Matt & Kim.  Tickets are currently on sale for this event from Front Gate Tickets for $20.  Doors open up at 7pm and music should start around 8 with a set by DJ Knightlife.  As if that wasn’t enough, Austin dance band L.A.X. will be playing the inside stage of Stubb’s as soon as things wrap up outside.  Entry to the after show is totally free if you hang on to your wristbands from the Cut Copy show.

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Download: Matt & Kim – Good Ol Fashion Nightmare [MP3]

New Tunes from It Hugs Back

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ithugsback UK band It Hugs Back has been hitting the presses lateley without a lot of love on both sides of the pond.  Their debut album, Inside Your Guitar, is set to come out this April via heralded label 4AD. There sound combines the gentleness of 90s indie groups while bringing a modern spin on the whole ordeal.  Take notice now, because with a song like “Work Day,” this band is poised to win you over.

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Download: It Hugs Back – Work Day [MP3]

Kool Keith @ Mohawk (3/5)

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030509_mohawk_koolkeith0Kool Keith (also known as Dr. Dooom, Dr. Octagon, or Black Elvis) is returning to Austin after his sick performance at Fun Fest in November.  This time around, Mr. Thornton will be playing at The Mohawk on Thursday with tickets going for $11.  Doors for this sure to be rowdy hip-hop show open at 8pm.

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Download: Dr. Octagon – Earth People [MP3]

RAM On L.A.

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front-cover4-finalOne of our favorite blog reads, Aquarium Drunkard, has created a really sweet compilation disc full of some of the great indie acts out of L.A.  Not just a compilation, the album features each band’s take on a song from Paul McCartney’s 1971 solo album RAM. The album is free to download, but The Drunkard is suggesting that you say thanks by donating to his favorite charity No More Land Mines.  With a compilation full of artists like Parson Red Heads, Earlimart, and Bodies of Water, why not donate a little?

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Download: The Broken West – Eat At Home [MP3]

New Jams From Architecture In Helsinki

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aihNot sure just how late we are in getting to this one, but we’re banking on some of you digging this track regrdless.  Aussie band Architecture in Helsinki have a new dance beat entitled “That Beep” to throw your way.  The single will appear on a new album tentativley titled Vision Revision with an as of yet named release date sometime this year.

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Download: Architecture in Helsinki – That Beep [MP3]

Modest Mouse @ Stubbs (3/4)

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modest-mouse-band-photoIt’s hard to believe that Modest Mouse are still going strong after all these years and yes we are still excited about them coming to our little town.  You can catch this now veteran act on Wednesday at Stubbs along with opening bands Mimicking Birds & Japanese Motors.  Doors for this show are at 7pm.  Tickets have been sold out for quite some time now and are selling for way more than what they are worth on Ebay.  Try a scalper?

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Download: Modest Mouse – Spitting Venom [MP3]

SXSW Watchlist: Telekinesis

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telekinesisMichael Benjamin Lerner records under the moniker of Telekinesis, and he’s the most recent signing to indie stalwart Merge Records. His self-titled album is set to come out on April 7th, and its precisely the sort of album one would want with a Spring release; its full of warmth, yet filled with memorable pop moments.

His whole sound is difficult to put down on paper, as there seem to be many underlying elements. At some moments, he sounds like the more mature brother of young Ben Kweller, when Ben was geared towards the poppier side of life. Still, you might find some resemblance to Brendan Benson‘s solo works here, as fuzzed out guitar is mixed with precision drumming.  Even more interesting is a song like “Foreign Room,” which recalls Elliott Smith moments before picking up pace, all done to perfection. Mark my words, Telekinesis should be on your radar, and not just for SXSW.

He will be playing at The Parish on Saturday, March 21st at 8 PM.

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Download: Telekinesis – Foreign Room [MP3]

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