ATX Weekend Show Preview (4/3 and 4/4)

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The Twilight SadThings are finally back to normal after SXSW, or at least getting there, so we know you’re itching to get back out to the live music scene. Lucky for you, this weekend is filled with local and big name acts gracing our city, so get out there and get back into the swing of things. See you there.

Friday 4/3

Native Lights, Jonly Bonly, The Rotten Mangos, The Midgetmen, John Wesley Coleman, Ram Vela // The Blackheart // 8pm// 21+

She Sir, Wildfires, Rose Selavy, Tamarrom // Red 7 // 9 PM // all ages

Of Montreal, Yip Deceiver // the Mohawk // 8pm // all ages

Dr. Dog, Mewithoutyou // Stubb’s // 7pm // all ages

Ramesh, Hidden Ritual, Moving Panoramas, Polio Club // Hotel Vegas // 9pm // 21+

Saturday 4/4

Stars, Wild Moccasins //  the Belmont // 8pm // all ages

Warm Soda, Blind Pets, Gym Shorts // Hotel Vegas // 9pm// 21+

Dengue Fever, Hard Proof, Vaaska, Glue, Impalers // Red 7 // 9pm // all ages

 

Part Time Readying New Album

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ptOne of my favorite things about Part Time is how well the David Loca maneuvers in and out of different genres, yet they’re all connected so the songs have this weird cohesion.  On the first single from the new album, there’s a noted difference in the way the vocals and lyrics are delivered; it’s casual, almost spoken-word, which feels like a new twist for the project.  You’ll still hear chugging guitar chords with a hint of jangling pop sensibility in the background, and it’s all leading to great promise for Virgo’s Maze; that new album will be out May 19th via Burger Records.

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Dreamy Track from Weeknight

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weekIf you’re looking for escapism via your musical listening, then you’re in luck if you turn on this new single from Weeknight.  The tune has this dark haunting quality, using jagged guitar chords to burst through the dense shadow of the track.  Sure, it falls in line with the nostalgic movement towards recreating the JAMC sound, but I’m impressed by the fact that it’s done with only two hands at the helm. This New York duo will release this new single on April 21st via Dead Stare Records, but you can stream the track below right now; I suggest you do!

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Wonky Pop From Frog

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frog Frog are an NY duo, and this song is weird as hell, so naturally I love it. “Judy Garland,” the track below, combines just about every genre you could imagine in one whirlwind song. It begins with rambling banjo and hillbilly folksy vocals, then somehow winds its way up to a synth-pop jam? Who knows how, but it’s purely magical. If you like this track, good news for you is that Frog is coming out with an LP, King of Blah which you can preorder here. Get to jammin’.

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Welcome to the Waves of the Echo

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woeIf you’re looking for something that’s washed in glittery guitar lines and a coat of smoky vocals, then perhaps you should spend your day with Waves of the Echo.  While the track might seem rather soft in its opening moments (and other moments throughout) there’s a definite emphatic punch that surfs in and out during the chorus.  There’s something anthemic lurking beneath the dreamier notes here, which will have fans of pure pop music swooning all over the place. The Finnish act will be releasing their debut Fading Daylight, Bright Nights this June, so stay tuned to these pages.

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Stream the Malcontents: the New Album from No Museums

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nomuseWith all the varying genres out there, and their cohabitation, it’s hard to fin exactly what you’re looking for sometimes, except then it’s not.  Today I was just thinking about how I wanted a lo-fi bedroom folk record meshed with the shadows of shoegaze, so I’m fortunate that No Museums have put up their brand new album, The Malcontents for you to stream in its entirety. It’s a pretty stripped down affair, but there’s these little experimental elements that push the songs over the edge.  I hope this doesn’t turn out to be one of the best albums no one hears, so I’m encouraging you to grab it HERE (feel free to throw the band some dollars, Canadian ones).

Sultry Minimalism From Prinzhorn Dance School

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1c97f28b-6f59-4eee-a5c2-5a0f38d8c15fPrinzhorn Dance School, if you didn’t know, are a duo from the U.K. that have been around for almost a decade now making indie pop songs that will make you dance; hence the name. I’m excited to share with you today a new gem from these two called “Reign,” which is taken from a new album on the near horizon. The second you press play on this song, you know you’ve got a hit on your hands, as the driving bass and snarling yet mild guitar parts don’t overwhelm you but subtly make you tap your toes and nod your head. Then the two play on the male/female shared vocal dynamic atop those slick guitars to create a minimalistic yet sleek pop tune. Home Economics is their recently announced upcoming album that’s due out June 9th from DFA Records.

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New Track From The National????

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TheNationalSingleEventThis is not a drill, nor a late April Fools joke as I first suspected. Everyone’s favorite broody sad dad rock band The National have dropped an out-of-left-field new track called “Sunshine On My Back,” which is probably the closest this band has ever been to an upbeat dance track, although the lyrics would have you believe otherwise. While the first part of this track sounds like the classic track from these gentlemen, as you progress the sound is a lighter kind of somber than we’re used to hearing with Matt Berninger’s vocals higher and airier than usual, but I’m digging it.  My day has been made by this surprise track, and I hope yours will be too.

Fresh Tune from Jeremy Jay

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jeremy-jayI’m always one to rave about Jeremy Jay, and the more music he leaks out from his new projects, the more impressed I am with his growth as a songwriter.  There’s a really crisp quality about his vocal recordings on this new single; it’s something that wasn’t as present on his earliest work, though it’s much appreciated.  You’ll find that the song is this really careful little piece based around minimal guitar and piano lines, providing an intimacy to your listening experience that pulls you into the track emotionally. This single will be featured on Jeremy’s upcoming record, with more details on that boat to follow soon.

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Another Free Dot Dash Jam

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ddsWhy not bring you another Dot Dash tune, courtesy of our favorite little DC band.  Why do I love the band so much, you ask? They blend all these elements that have become the core of my listening…fusing power pop, punk, post rock and even some doses of indie pop.  It’s quite a blend, and all those elements actually seem to be crammed tightly into this quick little jam they’ve offered up to their fans.  It’s one of the many special jams you’ll find endearing on their newest effort, Earthquakes & Tidal Waves, which is available now via The Beautiful Music.

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Download: Dot Dash – The Winter of Discontent [MP3]

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