ATH Curates SxSW Playlist: Replay

Red7Just in case you missed the news, or didn’t have time to live stream, you can now head to SXSWFM’s soundcloud page, and just stream the whole hour. It’s got lots of hits, though remember, these all had to be Official SXSW acts…just in case you thought I left out your best friend’s brother’s band. No need to say much more, just go stream it, and enjoy some Austin tunes.  Feel free to spread it to your friends that are coming in to town and might not know what’s what or which way is that way.

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Show Review: Zola Jesus @ Red 7 (02.03)

Zola JesusAfter a dreary and wet Tuesday, there was a last minute change in venues and door times from The Mohawk, but if anything, this seemed to draw more people to the warmth and comfort of Red 7. The eclectic hodgepodge sound of opener Deradoorian served as an interesting juxtaposition to the drama of Zola Jesus‘ pop music.

Read on to see how the night unfolded and see some pics from the ever talented B.Gray.

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Show Preview: Reservations @ The Mohawk (Tonight)

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Date 01.23 (tonight)
Location The Mohawk (inside)
Doors 9:00pm
Tickets @ the door: 6$/8$ Under 21

So it’s cold and rainy… the perfect excuse for you to stay home tonight and watch a movie like a loser, right? WRONG. Tonight at The Mohawk inside, locals Reservations are going to bring their delicate folk tunes to your ears, and you don’t want to miss them. Jana Horn’s beautiful vocals accompanied by soft acoustic guitar and those swelling drums are sure to make for the perfect warming ambiance. Tickets are cheap and this full night of music includes Ama and a split EP release of Dwight Smith and Nathan Wilkins (Hikes).  If you weren’t already persuaded, listen to the track below and it will help you make up your mind.

Jangle Along With The Dirty Heat

10841873_377797762381344_390968638546037313_oWhen it comes to indie rock that’s on the folksier side, I’m pretty much a sucker for two things: harmonies and effortless guitar riffs. So when I heard this new single from locals, The Dirty Heat, I was almost instantly on board and ready to share this track. “Too Small,” the song below, is a new single from these up-and-coming gents that has just enough campy jangle to make sure your toes never stop tapping. While it begins pretty starkly with just some drastic vocals, quickly the simmering drums are introduced as well as that groovy guitar riff that never ceases to ground those soaring vocals. Take a listen below and check out their debut album.

 

Weekend Show Preview: 1.9/10

SlowAs Free Week comes to a close this weekend, we hope that you’ve already gotten out and about support the locals ’round these parts, but if you haven’t, you still have time to layer up and brave the arctic tundra to enjoy living in the raddest city for live music and don’t forget to buy some merch from your favorite and do your part. There are of course tons of other shows out there that are yours for the taking, but here are our weekend highlights after the jump. Have a great weekend and drive safe!

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Show Preview: The Honor Farm Kickstarter Kickoff @ Cheer Up Charlie’s

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Date TONIGHT (12.18)
Location Cheer Up Charlie’s
Doors 7:00pm
Tickets Here

Austin-based filmmaker Karen Skloss has a new project, The Honor Farm, which is a thriller set on prom night. To celebrate this new film and kick off it’s fundraising in style, head over to Cheer Up Charlie’s tonight in your best getup to go to the mock prom you wish your prom was, with spiked punch as well as some sweet bands. Playing tonight for you to get down to are: Wil CopePanoramasJohn Wesley Coleman, and DJs RT and Ray. Get on your dancing shoes and prom best and go have some fun while supporting your local film scene.

Show Preview: BLXPLTN @Lamberts: Tonight

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Date TONIGHT (12.11)
Location Lamberts 
Doors 9:30pm
Tickets 6$ HERE

It’s Thursday, and you’re ready for the weekend already, so what other choice do you have then to head over to Lamberts to start Friday a little early? Really, none, as BLXPLTN are bound to kick you in the face with their afropunk badassery so hard that you’ll miss Friday altogether. Tickets are only 6 bucks if you buy ’em early, so you have no real excuse not to get yourself to Lamberts tonight to enjoy some of the tracks from Black Cop Down. These locals are joined by Berkshire Hounds to balance your rock with something a bit mellower. Get in the mood with “Pressure” below.

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Weekend Show Preview

Processed with VSCOcam with f2 presetYup, it’s everyone’s favorite time of the week once more: the freakin’ weekend. Time once again to rejoice that regardless of the time of year, you still live in a rad city that has a plethora of options for ways to spend your free evenings. So before you totally check out for the eminent feasting that awaits you in Turkey Day, figure out what shows you’ll be checking out this weekend. Lot’s of local options, so get your butt out there and support your city and the bands that make it one of the raddest ones around!

Saturday (11.22):

Xetas, Fea, Prince, New China @ Beerland // Doors: 9pm

Major Major Major @ Holy Mountain // Doors: 9pm

Sunday (11.23):

Caribou, Jessy Lanza @ The Mohawk // Doors: 6:30pm

The Halfways, Corey Cross @ Hole in the Wall // Doors: 9pm

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Show Preview: Blonde Redhead @ The Mohawk (Tonight)

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Date 11/17
Location The Mohawk
Doors 6:30pm
Tickets 20$ Here

Everyone knows the very best way to start out a week is with a killer show, which is why you should get your tail over to The Mohawk tonight to catch New York’s Blonde Redhead. They’ve been doling out alternative music that has moved through several genres for quite a while now, so you can expect a night of veteran performance. Opening for them is the experimental rock of Dot Hacker, a group from California. If you’re still on the fence, have a listen to a track from Blonde Redhead’s latest release, Barragán and make up your mind. 

Weekend Show Preview

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If you’re bummed that there’s not another festival to cling to this weekend, have no fear– you still live in the Live Music Capital of the World and naturally there’s a generous amount of shows for you to hit up. Your options for each evening are compiled below. Have a killer weekend and enjoy the cold.

Friday (11.14) : Big Bill, Hidden Ritual, Pataphysics, Jonly Bonly @ Beerland // Doors: 9:00pm

Boy + Kite, She Sir, Wildcat Apollo, Denise @ The Mohawk // Doors: 9:00pm

Allah-Las, Tashaki Miyaki  @ The Parish // Doors: 8:00pm

Chipper Jones, Bali Yaaah, Aviateur @ Cheer Up Charlie’s

Saturday (11.15) :  The Zoltars, Unwed Teenage Mothers, Sweet Talk, Comforter, Concrete Robot @ Hotel Vegas  // Doors: 9:00pm

Greenbeard, The Beans, Megafauna at Cheer Up Charlie’s // Doors: 8:00pm

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