Austin Town Hall – Page 1611 – Bringing the jams…

RayRay’s Top Songs 2025

Much like Nathan, I feel like our days in the blogging world are numbered as we continue to see others in the game either falter, put up gaudy pay walls,

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Nathan’s Top Albums of 2025

I could wax, poetically, about the meaning of year-end lists and how they turn us onto great tunes to create our playlists, but instead, I feel like this is my

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Levitation Freakend Friday in Photos

When the Levitation team made to the decision to move the fest back to being a single site festival atmosphere, the Haloween adjacent tradition was broken. BUT, they had a

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ATH IT Dept. & SxSW: 3 to Watch

March 6, 2013 brian.gray Leave a comment

The IT Dept. is going to SxSW.

My picks for stuff to see is based solely on random selection, what I heard recently that caught my ear while perusing the intarwebs and names that I am happy to see on the list of showcasing artists. SxSW is like that; follow your folly. You will always miss something. You will always hear about some big thing that you can’t go to. So ,take a chance with me and the ATH IT Dept. and dance a little, because I am going digitally affected for my list. Read more

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Welcome Back Twin Tigers

March 6, 2013 RayRay Leave a comment

Man it seems like it’s been way too long since we last heard from Athens based noise rockers Twin Tigers. Since the release of their incredible 2010 album Grey Waves, it seems like the band has been extremely quiet while recording their follow up. Well the wait is over and the band is sharing a brand new song today called “Racecar”. It has the same noise/fuzz element to it, but with an added touch of new wave beats thrown in that we have never really seen from the band. Interesting and delightful all at the same time.

New album Death Wish will be available on April 9th via Old Flame Records.

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Download: Twin Tigers – Racecar [MP3]

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New Folk Pop From Matthew Squires

March 5, 2013 RayRay Leave a comment

Matthew Squires is a an Austin resident who just recently released his latest album How to Combust Your Life independently. To drum up some publicity for his new album, we’ve got a new folk poppy song from Matt called “The Arcade” streaming and downloadable below. You’ll catch some folkiness to the song with just enough pop mixed in to keep you listening for awhile. I also am really digging the quirky and unique vocals that continue to grow on you with each and every listen.

If you’re into the tunes, you can stream more music over on the Matthew Squires bandcamp page.

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Download: Matthew Squires and the Learning Disorders – The Arcade [MP3]

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Smooth Listening with Wampire

March 5, 2013 nathan.lankford One comment

Just a few weeks ago we caught Wampire over at the Mohawk, and I actually felt like they were the most interesting band of the evening…this song definitely lives up to that promise. It’s got a slow steady build, displaying the group’s knack for wrapping solid harmonies around their carefully constructed tracks. This number is a lot less forceful than it was live, but I dig the fact that they’re not just playing the song by song progression live. You can check out their debut album, Curiosity, when it comes out on May 14th via Polyvinyl; it’s going to be the perfect record to jam to this summer. And if you’re in Austin for that one festival, they’ve got seven shows, so keep your eye out.

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ATH + SXSW: Father Daughter, Small Plates, & Gold Robot Showcase @ The Grackle (3/15)

March 5, 2013 RayRay Leave a comment

You know it’s SXSW time right? Well it is fools and ATH has gotten together with some fine folks all over the country to sponsor some incredible showcases here in Austin next week. Today we’ll start off with a show we are helping sponsor with incredible national indie labels Father Daughter, Gold Robot, and Small Plates. Here are some deets for what is sure to be the best day party you’ll ever hear about:

Date: Friday, March 15th

Time: Doors @ 11:30/music @ 12:15

Lineup (in order): Gems, Mutual Benefit, Body Parts, Night Panther, Monster Rally, Day Joy, Roman Ruins, Conveyor, Francisco the Man, and Levek

Location: The Grackle @ 1700 E 6th Street (MAP)

Free and open to the public for 21+ RSVP Here

Musical preview:

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Download: Night Panther – Fever [MP3]

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Download: GEMS – All I Ever [MP3]

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More Buzzsaw Girl Pop from Colleen Green

March 5, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Not too long ago we brought you the first single from Colleen Green, one of the many great acts on our favorite little label, Hardly Art. Today we have a new track for you to enjoy, which builds our enthusiasm for her upcoming record, Sock It to Me. It’s short and sweet, with Colleen rocking her guitar while a synthesized drum beat keep base like a hip little metronome. I love the quality of her voice on this recording. It has a sugar pop coating to it, but there’s this sultry quality to it that’s totally enchanting. And, if you close your eyes, it’s like a girl-pop Mike Sniper, which can’t be a bad thing in my eyes.

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Download: Colleen Green – Heavy Shit [MP3]

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Show Preview: Efterklang @ Mohawk (3.6)

March 5, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Date	Wednesday, March 6th
Location	Mohawk
Doors	630 PM
Tickets	$12 from Frontgate

We know that you all have your eyes on the prize. Sure, SXSW is a few weeks away, but starting Wednesday night, we’re all going to be treated to a long week and a half of great music here in town. Why not start things off with Efterklang? The Danes have been crafting brilliant orchestral pop tunes for quite some time, and as a person who has caught their live set multilple times, I can attest that you won’t leave this show disappointed. Oh, and if you need another reason to go, Nightlands are also on the bill. Dave Hartley, who works by day in War on Drugs, has just released Oak Island, his personal bedroom recording project. It’s got a broader, more extravagant, sonic pallette this time, so you’ll need to see him perform too. Opening things up at 7:30 will be My Empty Phantom…from here on out there’s a rad show every night of the week, so if you’re skipping the hullabaloo, at least make it to this night of joy.

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Download:Efterklang – Apples [MP3]

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Darkened Pop from Wax Idols

March 5, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Okay, so yesterday I begged you to go see Wax Idols during SXSW, and I absolutely stand by that shout out. This new single, that just came out today, is precisely the reason that you need to get into their music. There’s definitely a black wash over this track, harkening back to a more devious time in rock n’ roll; I like the fact that listening to the group never makes me feel safe…though that’s hard to explain. Their new album Discipline & Desire is set to come out on Slumberland on March 26th, so brace yourself for an album that’s going to be spinning for you for a long time to come.

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ATH & SXSW: 3 to Watch Part 2.

March 4, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Well, it’s that time of year again; your liver hurts just thinking about it, and your Excel program has never seen so much action since Windows 98 first came out. Let’s put all that anxiety aside and concentrate on some really rad bands that are going to be making it our way in the next few weeks. These are three of the bands I’m most excited about seeing, and I have a feeling that I’ll see one or more of them at least twice…I’m just that guy.

More shows are popping up by the day. Keep your ears to the Internet for the coolest party info.

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Fresh New Pop from Generationals

March 4, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’ve long supported Generationals here on our site, and personally, I’m excited for their new album, Heza. It’s clear that they’ve been messing with their formula just a little bit, which has some people a little weary; they haven’t let me down before, so why worry about such things now. One thing the group always guarantee is infectious hooks that get stuck in your mind, and record player, for days or months. I’m tapping my toes just bobbing to this song as we speak. If you dig what you’re hearing, then get your hands ready for their new album when it hits stores on April 2nd on Polyvinyl Records.

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