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New Chain and the Gang Jam

March 4, 2014 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I feel like the work of Ian Svenonious is possibly some of the most underrated American music out there. Whether he’s doing work in The Make Up or Nation of Ulysses, or his latest project, Chain and the Gang, every thing he’s done is a must own. I love the way his delivery comes off like an edgy spoken word, while he works in front of the distorted guitar line and metronome-style drumming. The group has their new album, Maximum Rock N’ Roll coming out in April via Radical Elite in the US. Give this a spin.

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A2W: Yellow Fever

January 20, 2010 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

At the end of the year, we had a hard time keeping our heads above water, trying to grasp our end of the year lists and what not. In doing so, we missed the chance to alert you to the duo that is Yellow Fever. Sure, they’ve been running around Austin for several years, but recently, they’ve seen their star rising in their musical horoscope. Vivian Girls opted to release the groups self-titled debut album on their label Wild World. It’s an album full of simple ditty’s a la early K Records groups such as the Beat Happening, but instead of Calvin as the front man, you have the wonderful Jennifer Moore. It’s got enough hooks to grab the casual listener, and enough depth to instill true adoration from Austin fans. You’ll want to keep an eye on this group in 2010, especially on February 19th when they take the stage with Chain and the Gang and The Strange Boys. Sounds like a line-up of classic indie rock, and by that, I mean the stuff pre-Pitchfork. Do yourself a favor and head on out to grab a copy of Yellow Fever so you’ll know all the songs in time for the show.

New Tunes from Publicist

June 10, 2009 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Sometimes we dig dance music, especially when it involves old DC stalwarts like Ian Svenonius of Nation of Ulysses fame, and now of Chain and the Gang. He’s been working with Sebastian Thomson of Trans Am, and they’ve come up with this floor banger, under Thomson’s Publicist moniker, destined to move your hips at the local party. I mean, take a look at this picture and envision yourself dancing away. Let’s hope there is more to come from these guys.

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Download: Publicist – Momma [MP3]

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From the Closet: Calvin Johnson

May 14, 2009 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

For those of you into all the newest lo-fi hits of the last few years, there is really one man we need to look towards: Calvin Johnson. The man was the driving force behind the great Beat Happening and also the Halo Benders, which featured Built to Spill frontman Doug Martsch. Clearly, this man’s fingerprints have been all over the musical landscape, and he’s at it again this Saturday night at Emo’s, as he takes the stage with his new outfit Hive Dwellers; former Nation of Ulysses frontman Ian S. will also have his new outfit Chain and the Gang as the show headliners.

So hit up Emos this Saturday night for a definitive good time. Here are some tracks from the closet.

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