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On Thursday night one of our very talented photographers, Mary Rehak, made her way out to the Mohawk to take some fancy photos of dance hit makers Friendly Fires & The XX. We hear that good times were had by all so we hope you enjoy the photo recap of the night. Follow the jump for full picture set.
Hooray! We are now happy to anounce a killer show we will be helping out with at Mohawk in December. One of our favorite bands of last year (#1 to be exact) Dutchess & The Duke are returning to Austin on December 12th and we couldn’t be more excited. They will be joined on the stage by two other buzz bands: Oakland’s own Greg Ashley and Denton, TX boys Fergus & Geronimo. The last time D&D were in Austin they played as an acoustic duo, but word has it that they are now touring with a full band to bring the rock! Tickets will only run ya $8 so we really don’t know why you wouldn’t be there… Plus it’s a Saturday night! Check out some previews of this show with an album review of D&D’s debut album of 2008, one for their more recent LP Sunset/Sunrise, or an interview we ran the last time they made it to town. Stay tuned for more details and a possible contest for tickets to the show. In the meantime, check out one of our favorite songs from last year “Reservoir Park” and what will surely be in our top songs for this year “The River”.
Download: Dutchess & The Duke – Reservoir Park [MP3]
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/10-The-River.mp3]Download: The Dutchess and the Duke – The River [MP3]
| Date | 11/16/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 10pm |
| Tickets | ?? @ door |
David Adamson and his musical project Jookabox is making its way to Mohawk on Monday night. Opening support for the show will be provided by locals Hotel Hotel. This should prove to be the best way to kick off a week full of entertaining shows.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/jookabox_-_dead_zone_boys_-_phantom_dont_go.mp3]Download: Jookabox – Phantom Don’t Go [MP3]
| Date | 11/14/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | $5 with RSVP |
ATX Converge put on a free party about this time last year and they are getting back in the game with a $5 show at Mohawk on Saturday night. The lineup is stacked with local talent and includes Moth! Fight!, Black Cock, Cowabunga Babez, La Guerilla, White White Lights, Missions, Butcher Bear and Charlie, Capybara, and DJ Hobo D. Should be one incredible night to sample some of the best local music Austin has to offer.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/mothfight_hopscotch.mp3]Download: Moth! Fight! – Hopscotch [MP3]
Friday is another one of those rare (or not so rare) days in Austin that comes around every once and a while that blows the minds of us music types. The day is so jammed full of music goodness that we are dedicating a whole post just to Friday’s shows. Which one are you headed to?
The Parish: Elvis Perkins & A. A. Bondy @ 8pm for $14.
Mohawk: Bishop Allen and Darwin Deez outside @ 8pm. Tickets for $10.
Stubbs: Indie supergroup Monsters of Folk @ 7pm for just $35.
Beerland: Local boys Frantic Clam, Visitors, Basic & Hotel Hotel for only $5 @ door.
Austin Music Hall: Mastodon, Dethklok, High on Fire, & Converge @ 6:30 for $35.
Red 7: The Revival Tour with Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (Sparta), Frank Turner, Possessed By Paul James, & Jon Snodgrass and Chad Price (Drag the River) for only $10.
| Date | 11/12/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 8pm |
| Tickets | $10 from Frontgate |
We really dug their new album and now we are excited to see that Thao & The Get Down Stay Down are making their way to the Mohawk on Thursday night. Opening support is rather interesting and is provided by Portland Cello and David Schultz. Be sure to stick around after Thao finishes up for some solid local bands on the inside stage including LA Snacks and DJ John Gross
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Thao-With-The-Get-Down-Stay-Down-Know-Better-Learn-Faster.mp3]Download: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down – Know Better Learn Faster [MP3]
| Date | Wednesday, November 11th |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 800p |
| Tickets | $12 @ the door |
Whilst most of us are still recovering from the FFF Fest, music must go on here in town. Luckily, there is a pretty solid show of the laid back sort for all of us to enjoy this Wednesday, as Langhorne Slim makes his return to town. Not only will you get Langhorne, but you get the fabulous Austin Lucas, as well as Dawes. Seems like a chill way to spend hump day.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/04Shoulders.mp3]Download: Austin Lucas – Shoulders [MP3]
| Date | 11/8/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 900pm |
| Tickets | $13 from FrontGate |
I think most of us will be about done from our Fun Fest weekend on Sunday, but if you’re still raring to go, head to Mohawk for a headlining after show by locals Trail of Dead. Joining the guys on the outside stage will be Dark Meat. Bands getting down on the inside stage are An Albatross, Au, Free Moral Agents, and Zechs Marquis.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/02-another-morning-stoner.mp3]Download: … And You Will Know Us By the Trail of the Dead – Another Morning Stoner [MP3]
| Date | 11/5/09 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 8:30pm |
| Tickets | $7 @ door with RSVP |
Our friend over at Austin Eavesdropper had such a good time with her first Blogger Bleet Up back in July that she decided to throw a bigger and better event leading up to Fun Fest on Thursday night. This go around anyone and everyone is invited and can gain entry with an RSVP and $7 cash. Bands have also been included for the event and include locals The Lennings, Built by Snow, Corto Maltese, Policitcs, Sad Accordions, and Great Nostalgic. You can also expect photo booths, giveaways (maybe of the fun fest variety), tasty drinks, and a lot more. Check out the Eavesdropper site for more info.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/01-Spirit-World.mp3]Download: Great Nostalgic – Spirit World [MP3]
We continue our Fun Fest interviews today with a few questions and answers from now local Neon Indian. We had the chance to speak with founding member and mastermind of the group Alan Palomo. We talk to Alan about his new project, his work with VEGA, and what his future plans are in this crazy musical world he lives in. Follow the jump for to read this really fun interview. And no, we don’t ask him about video games…
