FTC: Dr. Octagon

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FTC_droctagonUsually we don’t do a lot of write-ups on hip-hop, but that’s mostly because we don’t know too much about it, but we do know about this guy.  Kool Keith has been all over the place for years, sometimes as KK, sometimes as Black Elvis, but his most prominent persona for me is Dr. Octagon.  His rhmyes are odd, and quite vulgar, but not in a “I just want to cuss a lot way,” more in a disturbed MC sort of way.  I used to listen to the first record, Dr. Octagonecolgyst (the best in my opinion), all the time in college.  For some reason, I just  felt like travleing down memory lane with this record today. Blue Flowers!

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New Music From Dinosaur Feathers

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dinosaurfeathers_jpg_595x325_crop_upscale_q85Brooklyn band Dinosaur Feathers are prepping the release of their new self-released LP Fantasy Memorial on March 2nd.  To build the hype machine by this relatively unknown band, we’re throwing up this new single from the guys ‘Teenage Whore”.  Funny title, cathcy song.  Baller.  (via MBV)

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/dinosaur-feathers-teenage-whore.mp3]

Download: Dinosaur Feathers – Teenage Whore [MP3]

New Music From Sharon Jones

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sharonjonesBrooklyn’s finest funk artist Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings have a new MP3 floating around the internet today.  The song is called “I Learned the Hard Way” and is the title track of the group’s new LP.  I Learned the Hard Way will hit stores April 6th on Daptone Records.

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Download: Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – I Learned The Hard Way [MP3]

Alec Ounsworth @ Emo’s (2/5)

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Date 2/5/10
Location Emos
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 from Ticketweb

Alec Ounsworth, former lead singer of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and his new band Flashy Python is coming to Emo’s on Friday night.  Ounsworth will be joined on the stage by our very own Michael Kingcaid of What Made Wilwaukee Famous.  Word is the former CYHSY lead singer will perform his own solo material as well as songs from his new band Flashy Python.

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Download: Flashy Python – Cattle’s New Clothes [MP3]

A.A. Bondy On Daytrotter

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aabondyWe are going to make our obligatory Daytrotter post this week with a set by the incredible singer/songwriter A.A. Bondy.  The up and coming artist plays 4 songs from his most recent release of 2009 When the Devil’s Loose.  This track “I Can See the Pines Are Dancing” is a highlight of the set just as it was a highlight for us last year.

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Download: AA Bondy – I Can See the Pines Are Dancing (live) [MP3]

New Tunes from Sambassadeur

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sambassadeurIf you follow labels closely, they always lead you to new gems.  Such was the case when I hit up Labrador Records, the label that releases lots of killer Swedish tunes.  This time around they led me to Sambassadeur, another up-and-comer from the Swedish scene.  You’ll find this tune on their new album European, which comes out at the end of Ferbruary.

[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/02_Days.mp3]

Download: Sambassadeur – Days [MP3]

SXSW Watchlist: Jets Overhead

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jetsoverheadWhaaaa?!?  It’s barely February and you guys are already talking SXSW?  You bet your ass we are!  Now still a little over a month or so away, we wanted to kick off our SXSW watchlist bands this year with Victoria, BC band Jets Overhead.  Hailing from the great white north, you can hear the obvious Stars/Metric/Broken Social Scene influences that run deep in the sounds of this band.  Of course the ATH loves those sounds!  Not to write them off as just another Canadian atmospheric rock band, Jets Overhead also show some 70s psych rock parts similar to elements of Velvet Underground (anyone else agree on that?).  Now touring behind their second full length LP No Nations, the Canadians will be making their way into Austin during SXSW week and we think you should give them a go.  Being as early as it is, we can’t find much information about when and where the band is actually playing.  We’ll keep ya posted.

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Download: Jets Overhead – No Nations [MP3]

New Music From Japanther

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630x600webjapanther01Lo-fi punk darlings Japanther are returning in 2010 with another new album to add to their already impressive discography.  This new one will be called Rock ‘n’ Roll Ice Cream features this new track “Spread So Thin”.  You’ll notice the addition of a new female member who just so happens to be Anita Sparrows formerly of The Soviettes.  Japanther’s new album hits stores March 2nd on Menlo Park.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/07japantherspreadsothin.mp3]

Download: Japanthers – Spread So Thin [MP3]

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