This is fine.
I was a happy kid. Sure, things could have gone a tiny bit smoother with sponsor issues and sound-guy car troubles early, but we pulled together like a community and put on an excellent day of music. Big thanks to all involved, my +1 for bartending early, the bands for helping each other out, whatever it took was whatever it took and the party felt like SxSW of old.
So here are a bounty of pics from the 2nd St. Showdown…
It’s that time again folks, time for SXSW and another awesome show by yours truly here at ATH. This year we’re teaming up with our amigos over at local label Sonora Records to bring what is arguably the best SXSW show around. We’ve got a sweet lineup that’s been worked on behind the scenes for months now with some equally incredible local sponsors. Here are the deets on the show after the jump.
 Date |
Friday, Feb 17th |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 900 pm |
| Tickets | $6 at the Door |
We’ve already talked about some of the great shows this weekend, such as Islands and Los Campesinos, but there’s a solid show going on over at the Mohawk with a bunch of local groups we love. Wiretree is headlining the night, and On After Dark are opening, but you should definitely get there to check out Whitman, as the band will be premiering a lot of their new album on the evening. The record’s titled Weekends, and it has some gems for you, so be sure to support our local scene and show up for all the acts of the evening.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/08-NW-Thurman.mp3]Download: Whitman – NW Thurman [MP3]
Not too long ago, some of our amigos in Austin concluded that they were fed up with the current state of the music industry and decided to start a record label to call their own. From their collective minds came promising new record label Sonora Records with the plan to “help make music, one record at a time”. To celebrate their beginnings, the guys at Sonora have put together an 18 song sampler featuring some of their talent along with a few tunes from Austin’s finest up and coming artists. ATH favorites, The Bubbles, Quiet Company, and Guns of Navarone make an appearance with new faces like The Couch, On After Dark, and The Handshake sharing new music.
Also making an appearance on the sampler are old friends Whitman, who are premiering new song “NW Thurman” from their upcoming 2011 LP Weekends. If this new summertime jam from the Austin boys doesn’t get you moving, then you must not have a pulse. Whitman have also made new anthem like tune “Dead Dog Days” available for free download over on their bandcamp page for a limited time. You can also say hi to Sonora Records on twitter or download their new sampler over on bandcamp.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/08-NW-Thurman.mp3]Download: Whitman – NW Thurman [MP3]
| Date | 7/2/10 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mohawk |
| Doors | 9pm |
| Tickets | $6 @ Door |
Our amigos Whitman are returning home after a short tour of the west coast and are celebrating with a show at Mohawk on Friday night. Joining the boys on the inside stage are fellow up and coming locals Built By Snow, Guns of Navarone, and On After Dark. For only $6 you can see some of the most promising acts Austin has to offer.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/light-it-up.mp3]Download: Whitman – Light It Up [MP3]
