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Austin Psych Fest Announces Line-Up

December 13, 2023 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Fresh off a rad year at Levitation, those good folks announce the line-up of their Spring edition Austin Psych Fest. After being gone for a bit, it’s been a great return to the Austin music schedule, with this year’s event taking place over the weekend of April 26 – 28! Line-up highlights include heavy hitters like Courtney Barnett, Dehd, Alvvays and Kurt Vile, but you know they always work hard to develop and curate, so expect some surprises as we draw nearer the date. You can grab tickets tomorrow via PreSale, and tickets go out to the public on Friday. Check HERE to get yours! The whole event will take place at the Far Out Lounge, home of $13 Miller Lite Drafts.

Here’s That New Courtney Barnett

February 15, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Courtney Barnett has been teasing us all week long with a new album, and today you finally get a chance to enjoy a complete new single. I love how the track opens with her casual guitar work before she blasts into a heavier portion of the tune with her foot stomped down on that distortion pedal. Pretty sure tons of folks will be relishing this song, not to mention the deserved fawning and anticipation that comes with a Barnett album cycle. Tell Me How You Really Feel will be out on May 18th via Mom + Pop/Milk Records.

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Show Pics: Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile @ ACL Live (11/11)

November 16, 2017 brian.gray Leave a comment

We have a little bonus show coverage today.

While I was eating tacos and getting melt-faced over at Emo’s, we had an opportunity to send in a photographer to take in the magic of Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile performing at ACL Live. I was a little bummed to miss this one, but my priority was with the Sound On Sound team. I was supposed to be out standing in the field, after all.

Anyway, click through. You’ll get to experience the show via the lens of Rick Kern, bearded dude and all-around good human.

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Say Yes to Thirty Days of Yes

October 11, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

While we here at ATH have little say in the realm of Australian politics, we do care deeply about their citizens…especially when it comes to the musicians. At the moment, some of the best from Twerps to Courtney Barnett have teamed up for 30 Days of Yes, a song-a-day mixtape featuring unreleased and rare songs from the country’s best…all standing in solidarity (as are we) to show support for Marriage Equality and the LGBTQI community. All proceeds from the project will go towards organizations furthering that cause, Minus18 and Twenty10. Be a good human and buy a song or two; help us stand up for basic human rights…both home and abroad. Also, be sure to spread the

<a href="http://thirtydaysofyes.bandcamp.com/album/thirty-days-of-yes">Thirty Days of Yes by Thirty Days of Yes</a>

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Another Entry from Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett

September 26, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Still trying to figure out why this album isn’t titled Kurt and Courtney, but I suppose Lotta Sea Lice will suffice for now. The song below is a great one, though I’m sure that we all figured combining the prowess of these two great songwriters would be as such. Still, I’m drawn to the endearing quality of the video, with both artists being filmed in their everyday lives on their respective sides of the pond. It drives home the sentiment of the bond between two intercontinental friends playing great music, while also driving home the fact that all our favorite artists are just regular old folks. Look for the release on October 13th via Matador Records.

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Sound On Sound Recap: Sunday

November 11, 2016 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

We’re a full week out from the incredible inaugural Sound on Sound Festival, and boy, has a lot happened since that blissful last weekend. What I thought would simply be a week of post-fest-depression turned into what I guess will be the next four years of depression and anxiety for the country and the people I love in it. Regardless of that, I’m going to take comfort in writing this recap of past Sunday and maybe I’ll can pretend I’m about tomake that drive out to McDade once more and let my body be cleansed by rain and punk rock…

Go back to happier times and read on for my recap of day 3 of Sound on Sound.

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Sound on Sound 2016 Preview: The Do’s and Don’ts

November 3, 2016 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

It’s finally here! By this time tomorrow we here at ATH will be headingout to Sherwood Forest, swords and shields in hand, ready to fest. Ever since the lineup was announced for the inaugural Sound on Sound Festival, we have been eagerly awaiting to descend upon Austin’s newest excuse to invite a ton of great bands to our town and enjoy all that these lovely folks have put together for us. To help you out, I put together a little guide to help you fest your best. Read on for my ‘tips’ or else be labeled a KNAVE.

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Everyone Loves Courtney Barnett

January 12, 2016 nicole.baumann Leave a comment

And we’re no exception to that statement, so it is only rightthat we share the latest fromCourtney Barnett. She’s released a new song called, “Three Packs a Day,” which features the effortlessly complex lyrics we’ve come to know, strung along with a bit more delicate acoustic guitar sound for the beginning part of the song. Then, we get that same grittier guitar and prominent bass line that were featured on the stunningSometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit.Plus, there’s the harmonica solo from Fraser A. Gorman, which is a bonus you didn’t think you’d need, but sounds great in addition to the band’s instrumentation.This track is coming out February 14th as a part of a Milk Records compilation album called Good For You,which you can preorder here.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQw2qj2utOg[/youtube]

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The ATH Top 50 Albums of 2015

December 2, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Year-end lists are everywhere…and I can see why they’re important to people. But, seeing as we generally walk off the beaten path more often than not, our list of the Top 50 Albums of 2015 is in no particular order, save alphabetically. It seems pointless to rank one piece of art higher than another, especially when the four of us at ATH all have varying tastes. We just put this list together of the albums we loved the most this year. Are we saying they’re better than records by Grimes or Kendrick Lamar? No, we’re just saying that these are the records we loved more than others. So, you can read on for what we thought was hot.

Also…put links to individual stores where you can buy the albums from the bands…as that’s how we all survive in this music world.
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A Tale of Two Nights: Courtney Barnett in Austin (6.4 & 6.5)

June 8, 2015 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Admittedly, I’m a sideline Courtney Barnett fan. The tunes are good, and I enjoyed The Double EP, but these two nights were definitely meant for my ladyfriend, who many might call a super-fan. So, for the two nights we shared together with Courtney Barnett, I just sat back and watched her enjoyment, while taking in the whole situation of one of indie rock’s fastest rising stars taking over Austin.

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