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Last Week’s Jams (1.9 – 1.13)

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We had a rough start last week, with a wee bit of server issues…plus getting back into work after some time off. But, we came back to a bunch of sweet tunes from some ATH favorites…new videos from Blues Lawyer and En Attendant Ana, not to mention one that tied up the excellent LP from Doom Flower. I was blown away by another fresh track from Joyeria, and RayRay did a little write up on our friends in Why Bonnie. I was really in love with that Grey Factor tune we ran at the end of the week, but it hasn’t made it onto streaming platforms, so check that out before digging into new EPs from Dippers and Peel Dream Magazine.

Jad Fair and Samuel Locke Ward Prep Happy Hearts

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Every time I feel a bit detached from the Austin music scene and the hype, I realize that somewhere out there, Jad Fair (of Half Japanese) is working on something brilliantly charming, just penning song after song because there’s no point after that. This go round, he’s continuing his prolific last few years with a new project with Iowan Samuel Locke Ward. Personally, this is the sort of rock I gravitate towards, and sort of always have. Songwriting is perfect, simple and just the right moments for melody, though the song seems to capture little imperfections, or so it seems, giving off just the slightest sense of being an oddball in a pop world. I’ll always root for stuff like this, which is why I’m looking forward to hearing the whole of the duo’s Happy Hearts LP, out February 10th via Kill Rock Stars.

Show Preview: Danielson @ The ND (4/12)

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Date 4/12/11
Location The ND
Doors 9pm
Tickets $10 @ Frontgate

Well April has finally come around Austin friends and it’s looking like we’re in store for one busy as hell month in the music world.  Tuesday night in Austin has several options with Danielson at The ND being one of several great options.  Providing support for one of my favorite songwriters you’ll have Jad Fair and up and coming locals Weird Weeds.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Grow_Up-Danielson-Best_of_Gloucester_County.mp3]

Download: Danielson – Grow Up [MP3]