• Rock N’ Recipes: R.E. Seraphin

    As we continue our Rock n’ Recipes feature, we wanted to reach out to our old friend R.E. Seraphin, who has connections all the way to one of the earliest

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  • Rock n’ Recipes: Outer World

    Hopefully you took our suggestion last week when we encouraged you to give a listen to Who Does the Music Love, the debut LP from Outer World. Members of the

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  • ATH Top Songs – 2023

    Well, we did it folks. We made it through another year. Your ATH crew was busy as ever, posting well over 1,000 songs this year(!!!), sharing album reviews, and covering

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  • Top Albums for Nathan

    Honestly, I thought about foregoing a year-end list this year. I mean, if you read our site, you know what we love. But, list making can be fun, especially if

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  • Rock n’ Recipes: Lightheaded

    One of the more pleasant musical surprises, for me anyways, has been New Jersey’s Lightheaded. They just released the Good Good Great EP, a teaser of sorts for their forthcoming

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Austin Spotlight: Summer Swells

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944816_682268098470608_177123419_nOur apologies to those in Austin who knew about Summer Swells before we did.  This shit happens sometimes man.  With that out of the way, check out this track from the local boys called “House on the Edge of a Hill”.  To me, the band combines this crazy mixture of The Walkmen’s best guitar melodies with modern country twang.  Sounds like Austin to me.  If you’re a fan of the tune, check out more from these guys on their bandcamp page with recent EP Old Gold. 

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Download: Summer Swells – House on the Edge of a Hill [MP3]

Rock Out with Cheatahs

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995807_542357282467041_1095715952_nThis tune, “Get Tight”, from UK based band Cheatahs has struck a chord with me today and I wanted to share it with you guys.  It’s a great washed out rock tune from a band prepping their debut release for late winter times.  I’m expecting great things from these guys in the future.

The band’s new self-titled debut will be available on February 11th via Wichita Recordings.

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New Music from Hospitality

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hospitalityWhat a difference an album can make!  The first effort from Hospitality was a joy, filled with catchy folk-influenced tunes that you could sing whilst still feeling a bit introspective.  But, as evidenced by their latest tune, which is slated to be on their new record, Trouble, they’ve taken things into a more sinister place, at least in so far as the mood created.  I also think their sound has expanded, filling out some of the empty space that may have been present on their first effort. This tune definitely has me intrigued, wondering if they can maintain their exuberance while going darker (you can hear another tune HERE).  I guess we’ll all find out when Merge releases the album on January 28th.

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Free Week Thursday Preview!

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austin-skyline-mark-weaverIt’s drawing to a close, but things have warmed up, so make sure you take advantage of Free Week while we’re all still getting our fill of free rock n’ roll throughout the city.  Fasten your seat belts, put down your camera phones, and buy some merch.  Here’s our recommendations for this evening.

Golden Boys, Jonly Bonly and Orthy at Red 7 at 9 PM

Obscured by Echoes and Migrant Kids @ Holy Mountain

Little Radar at the Swan Dive @ 9 PM

Midnight Masses at Hotel Vegas @ 11 PM

Treat it like SXSW…bounce around, meet new people, catch new bands, or catch bands you love.  Just go out. It’s Thursday. Here are some tracks from Jonly Bonly and Little Radar.

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We Like The Men

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The MenYeah we like The Men so let’s just move on here.  This new track was floating around the interwebs quite a bit yesterday, and we haven’t had the time to get to it until now.  We apologize for our tardiness, but I think you’d agree that the track is just too good to not post.  Of course it rocks, it rolls, and it leaves us desperate to hear more from the new album.

Pick up new album, Tomorrow’s Hits, on March 4th via Sacred Bones.

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Coachella 2014 Lineup

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Coachella 2014I am sure all of you have posted this on Facebook, but I figured we need to add it here just in case someone can’t find the pic later on…

Coachella is again using the two weekend format and will feature Outkast, Muse and Arcade Fire as headliners. I get Outkast and Arcade Fire, but please stop booking Muse at every festival. Please. It has to stop. I walk out when I hear Muse; it is my “you’re drunk, go home” alert. Or maybe that is why they are booked as headliners. “Hope you had fun, this is your queue to leave and rest up for tomorrow.” So many lasers. So many.

The festival is getting spendy, passes are $375 and $435 with daily shuttle service. Yikes. Weekend One only has the passes with shuttle service available. VIP will run you $799 with $150 more for parking.

Notables for me on the lineup, as with most festivals, are further down the list: Flume, Jagwar Ma, Dum Dum Girls, Wye Oak, Holy Ghost!, Blood Orange, Mogwai, Chvrches, STRFKR, Daughter, Poolside, Surfer Blood. Mid-levels I’d be stoked on are Bryan Ferry, The Knife, Pet Shop Boys, Beck, Neutral Milk, Motorhead and Little Dragon. You going to the desert? You wearing flip-flops?

CONTEST: Abram Shook Sun Marquee Vinyl Giveaway!!!

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Abram.Shook.1.300As long time supporters of Abram Shook, we’re overly excited about the release of his new album, and you should be too! Sun Marquee has already shown its promised with a few incredible singles (which you can stream below), but we’ve got a steal for you! For the price of a simple comment, you can get your hands on a vinyl copy of the record, courtesy of Western Vinyl (and us). I figure since it’s an Austin artist, we should make you leave a comment about the best place in Austin to get a taco.  What’s your favorite place? Comment, and it could win you a free LP!

But, if you’re not able to win, and you live in the Austin area, you’ll have a chance to get your hands on a copy during his release show on January 24th at the Mohawk.  Tickets are $6, and opening acts Royal Forest and Good Field aren’t too shabby either.  Stream the tracks and leave a comment. Contest ends Monday at 11:59 PM.

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Power Pop Gem from Spirit Kid

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spiritkid Spirit Kid is the working moniker of Boston’s Emeen Zarookian, who gets a little help from his friends (Bent Shapes & Babydriver) on his forthcoming release, Is Happening.  Those of you in need of a powerful burst of pop will definitely find yourselves in love with his first big single, “Slow It Down.” In just under three minutes, the song pushes hooks and energy right down your throat, making it nearly impossible to ignore the joyous possibilities that await us all with his release.  You can grab your copy of the album when it sees a national release on March 18th.

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Download: Spirit Kid – Slow It Down [MP3]

New-ish Music from Iska Dhaaf

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iskaSometimes it takes a tune a little bit of time to gather some steam before it makes its way into the consciousness of the masses, and I’m not sure why it has taken us so long to get into this tune from Seattle’s Iska Dhaaf.  The song is one of those sprawling tracks that illustrates just how many layers bands can add, while still allowing for the pop sensibility to shine through.  I really like the feeling of the lyrics and vocals tied into the track as well. You can also check out a video treatment the song got HERE. The group will release their debut, Even the Sun Will Burn, on March 11th via Brick Lane Records.

John Dwyer is the New Mike Sniper

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dwyerAs we’ve lamented lately (including this week) the hiatus of Thee Oh Sees, it looks like John Dwyer isn’t even stopping to think about it.  That should completely be expected, considering the fact that his old band worked at a seemingly break-neck speed.  But, what I didn’t entirely expect from Dwyer was this new synth-laden track under his new moniker, Damaged Bug.  It’s similar to the work of Mike Sniper of Blank Dogs (where has he gone) in so far as it’s a largely electronic sound wrapped around a rock n’ roll attitude.  Dwyer’s got a synth project and a label? He’s definitely the new Sniper. John’s record will be titled Hubba Bubba, and it will be released on February 25th via his label, Castleface.

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