Check the Latest from The Echocentrics

echoAdrian Quesada has pretty much combined a who’s who of Austin and part-time Austin greats to comprise his latest work as the Echocentrics. Yesterday, as I hope you heard, they unleashed one of the tracks that features Bill Callahan, who we haven’t heard from since about 2014. There’s something about his voice that’s always hit home with me; it’s somewhat forlorn, yet familiar and deep…maybe it’s how I want my voice to be. Anyways, once the production jumps in, the song takes off completely, adding a spirit not always associated with Bill. I particularly enjoy the little guitar part that dances between the 54 second and 1.14 second marks. Echo Hotel is the next project slated for release from the group; it hits on May 20th via Nacional.

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AJ Davila Releases New Single

ajdavilaYou can’t go through a Monday without having a little bit of a pick-me-up, so I think this new tune from AJ Davila is the perfect way to give you a little bit of crunch as we struggle to start off our week. AJ is most well-known for his work in Davila 666, but he’s going it on his own right now to release Terror/Armor on February 18th via Nacional Records.  It’s a number rooted in the history of rock n’ roll, with loud guitars reading out, touched up with a demonic vocal sample in the background.  Simple and fun. Perfect for Monday afternoon listening.

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Student Teachers Get Re-Release!

ST_PubPhoto-660x439Man, everyone is getting re-released these days, which is actually quite alright with me, as this latest re-release is sort of dear to my heart.  My favorite time period is probably the late 70s NYC, or Lawrence in the late 90, but will stick with the former for now.  The Student Teachers were one of those underground acts that I only heard about; I knew I’d probably like them considering all the bands they’d played with, and that one of Blondie’s members helped record their stuff.  While I’m harping on this whole NYC punk bent, you’ve got to hear the single they’ve re-released to get you acquainted with their music.  It’s definitely not punk, though there’s still that outsider affinity.  Seems like a natural bridge between Bowie and NY…to me anyways.  So, if you like what you hear, you can grab the Invitation to The Student Teachers from Nacional Records.

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Download: The Student Teachers – Looks [MP3]