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Austin Spotlight: Party Plants Release EP

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partyplantsYou want to keep Austin weird? Well, then the best way to do it is by realizing how great our odd-ball pop bands are.  The latest in the line of quirky music comes to us via Party Plants, who’ve just released a new EP.  Honestly, it reminds me of of the better parts of Presidents of the USA, which really isn’t a knock by any means.  There’s a definitive bounce to the tunes as well, giving the feeling a bit of liveliness that’s much needed to entertain in a live setting.  The band has also been building quite a name for themselves by playing all over town, with no bad reviews coming our way.  You can grab the EP HERE.

SXSW 2014 Interviews: Pains of Being Pure at Heart

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D700-Pains-Ans-303SXSW is just a month away, and we’re already getting rather antsy. We decided to try and squeeze in as much coverage of the many bands coming into town as we could, so we sent off a bunch of interview questions to bands we think you need to keep an eye on.  Today, we bring you Kip from the Pains of Being Pure at Heart, one of our favorite acts of the past 5 years, not to mention one of SXSW’s hardest working bands.  Check it out for Kip’s responses… Read more

Austin Spotlight: Young Tongue

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YoungTonguePicYou want to do what!?!  Many bands in the past have decided at one time or another to take the leap and change their name after copyright issues, lack of hits on google search, etc.  Today we’ve been told that local hit makers The Baker Family are moving on from their old ways and officially going by Young Tongue.  I personally think the change is for the better, but of course I never would have told them that before today….  So the band begin their new adventure with a new single called “Cat Calls” which can be found below.  I’d call it a great, driving, indie rock number that certainly won’t let anyone forget about these guys after the rebranding.

Young Tongue will be celebrating the release of their new single at Red 7  on February 22nd.  More info here.

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Download: Young Tongue – Cat Calls [MP3]

Austin Midweek Show Choices

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austinmusicWeekends in Austin always make it hard to pick a good show, but this Wednesday you’ve got a lot of really incredible options to choose from. I don’t even know which of these shows I’ll attend, but I’ll definitely be at one, if not two!  If you’re the type of person that likes to take your Hump Day with a little dose of rock n’ roll, pick one of these sweet concerts to check out. Click on the prices for ticket links.

Yuck, Sour Notes (tour kick-off), Hola Beach @ Red 7 – $13 – 9 PM

Teach Me Equals, Bloody Knives, Occulta Vero @ Beerland – 9 PM

together PANGEA, Mozes and the Firstborn, Hundred Visions @ Mohawk – $10 – 9 PM

Ash, Deaf Havana, The Villas @ Stubbs-  $12 – 8 PM

Here’s some tunes from Yuck and Mozes and the Firstborn.

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Austin Spotlight: Captive

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captiveThe other night I was hanging with our boys Grape St, who always put on an excellent show, and they advised me to keep an eye on Captive, their opening act. What I caught was this minimalist dark wave act, that came across like a mix between early Cure and the popper moments of Joy Division. They use sterile drum beats and propulsive bass lines to affect your emotional investment, and the vocals definitely are spot on. There’s not a whole lot of information out there, but with Austin’s music scene rising, these guys are sure to be part of that rise.

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Download: Captive – The Fool [MP3]

The Weekend Update: Austin Show Advisory

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Austin_MuralIt’s the weekend folks, and that means for a great deal of us our responsibilities go out the window; we can go out and party! What better way to hit up the town than by atttending some great musical events across the city of Austin? We’ll go through a quick run through of great shows we think you should at least consider attending, if you’re up for a night on the town.

Friday:

Learning Secrets 10 Anniversary w/ Delorean @ Red 7 – 9 PM

Black Books, Pageantry, Shivery Shakes, Horse Thief @ Holy Mountain – 9 PM

Holy Wave (LP Release), The Zoltars – Hotel Vegas – 10 PM

Mutual Benefit, Poppy Red @ Mohawk – 9 PM

Saturday:

Dead Meadow, Holy Wave @ Hotel Vegas – 9 PM

Little Radar, Summer Swells, Stella, Harvest Thieves @ Holy Mountain – 9 PM

And there you have it. Pick a show, any show, just go out and have some fun. You deserve it. Here’s some jams from Black Books and Little Radar.

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Super Rad Thursday in Austin: Tons of Shows

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Happy-Thursday-DudeMany of us might have bundled up for the last few days, which means we’re aching to get out on the town and enjoy libations and music.  Lucky for us, the weather is clearing up, and there’s tons of shows on Thursday, including a few important releases we whole-heartedly back.  Check below for your interests and best bets on a great night.

 

 

Wildfires, Simple Circuit, Colleens, David and the Israelites @ Beerland – 9 PM

Jess Williamson LP Release, RF Shannon, David Longoria @ Hotel Vegas – 9 PM

Grape St., Captive, Party Girl @ Mohawk – 9 PM

Orthy EP Release, Letting Up Despite Great Faults, Technicolor Hearts @ Holy Mountain – 9 PM

Dam Funk, White Walls, Electric Attitude @ Red 7 – 9 PM

That’s five incredible shows, all reasonably priced, all over town.  You’ll hate yourself if you don’t attend at least one of these. Here’s some jams from Simple Circuit, Jess Williamson and Grape St., respectively.

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Austin Spotlight: Genuine Leather Release New Single

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TheEnemyWe’ve encouraged you to listen to Genuine Leather before, the project of Chris form Gorgeous Hands, but if you haven’t taken heed, then perhaps this new single is going to be the perfect one to get you on the train. It takes aim right at the heart of pop songwriting, and succeeds without a doubt.  The sound of the guitar strumming as the track chugs along really reminds me of the purity that exists in good composition.  No word as of yet whether or not this is going to appear on an upcoming album, or just float on as a great single, but you should talk a listen regardless.

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Download: Genuine Leather – The Enemy [MP3]

Austin Weekend Shows: The Weekend of Releases

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Austin-skyline-_9359-copyWe’re almost one month into 2014, and already the music world is really jumping full ahead, especially here in Austin. Seeing as this is our home base, we wanted those of you in town to check out the great release shows this weekend, and those of you who live afar can just simply check out the great music our city is rocking. Here’s a few great shows where the first band in each line is releasing either an album or an EP.

Friday:

Abram Shook, Good Field and Royal Forest @ Mohawk @ 9 PM

Black and White Years, White Walls, Isaiah the Mosaic @ Parish @ 8 PM

Saturday:

The Boxing Lesson, Blackstone Rangers, Baker Family, Yum @ Mohawk @ 9 PM

Growl, The Laughing, Milezo, Young Mammals @ Holy Mountain @ 9 PM

Great weekend of rock n’ roll. Great weekend for four releases in 2 days!

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Austin Spotlight: Clouds Are Ghosts Ready New LP

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clouds_photoAustin’s Clouds are Ghosts have been working the local scene for a long time, and they really dedicated themselves to making their 3rd album their best one yet.  We’ve spent a little bit of time with the album, and the production and approach is really gratifying to listeners.  The songs on the album build, using backbones of piano to create lush pop songs.  The album is called Fractures, and the band will be releasing the record on February 15th at Stubbs. You can also check out a video release of the track below HERE.

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Download: Clouds Are Ghosts – 54 [MP3]

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