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It’s Tuesday of Free Week ya’ll, and things are really starting to pick up. Some of our favorite acts in town are taking to the stage, so make sure you get a chance to get out there to check these bands bands out. I’ll be sad if you people aren’t taking advantage of all this free rock n’ roll! Here’s my suggestions for tonight’s shows! Read more
That’s right folks, Free Week is now more like Free Week and A Half. I had a blast last week, catching favorite acts like Young Girls and Bad Sports, but we’ve got to soldier on. Monday is a little tame on the scheduling, but don’t forget we’ve got to support our scene and the incredible artists in Austin doing their best to make it what it is for us all. Here’s my suggestions for your night. Read more
Man, this next week and a half is shaping up to be a blast for everyone in Austin, and Friday is really starting to turn things up a notch. I’ve already caught great sets by Endless Thoughts, Politics and Parquet Courts, so I’m really looking forward to the rest of what’s in-store. If you can’t make it out this weekend, don’t forget that Free Week now goes on into next week too! Here’s my suggestions for Friday. Read more
We’re only a day away from the exciting art show, Photo Pop 2012, so here’s another one of the great photographers that will be on hand: Randy Cremean. Randy’s one of the great men behind Soundcheck Magazine, covering music all over the country, but always representing Austin. Here’s a little about the man, the myth, the legend. Read more
Here’s another one of the great photographers that will be displaying and selling their photography at Photo Pop 2012 this Friday at Red 7. If you’re lucky, Rick might give you the sexy photo of me stuffing my face with a cupcake backstage at ACL. His photo to the left is from a GWAR shoot, and you can also read on to find out why he’s mad I called Emily Haines to just chat. Here’s Rick. Read more
So, our photo art/rock show is going down this Friday at Red 7 at 7 PM, so we wanted to introduce you all to some of the great artists who will be displaying, and selling, their work at the venue. Our first photographer is Mr. Gary Miller. Here’s a quick interview for you to check in and see what he’s all about. Read more
We’re all wiped out from a late night finish on the first Fun Fun Fun Fest evening, but we’re back up and at em’ ready to head in to Day Two with some rehydration and sunscreen. Here’s my picks for Saturday, and they might not be your run of the mill pick, so be sure to pay attention! Follow the jump for more. Read more
Fun Fun Fun Fest is here everybody! As excited as we know everyone is, it’s important to have some sort of plan before you head out to the festival each day. Before you head out, we thought we might give you some recommendations for the day just in case your head is about to explode when trying to decide who you should see. We shall alleviate your pain with the top 5 bands you should make a point to see each day. Now this is by no means a conclusive list and all festival goers should check the full lineup to accomodate their discerning taste. In our mind, these are five bands that you don’t dare miss today! Follow the jump for Friday recs.
This is a troubling preview…do I swoon over the gorgeous Sharon Van Etten because of her music of her looks? Can I do both? I think I’ll do both. It’s not enough that Sharon can play, and play incredibly well, but I can attest to her mesmerizing performances. When I last caught her, her voice just took ahold of me, and refused to let go. It’s not what one would describe as a “pretty” voice, which makes me appreciate what she’s doing all the more; she’s belting out her soul, not just trying to be adored. Her recent album, Tramp, won over a lot of new fans, atop of accolades from many. It’s moody and affecting, two things that translate to a good live performance by any artist, especially one the boys can swoon over. Seeing Sharon on the stage is going to be one of my highlights of Fun Fun Fun Fest, but now that I think about it, it’s more for her incredible set of songs than the looks. But hey, those don’t hurt.
Download: Sharon Van Etten – Serpents [MP3]
Sharon plays Friday, November 2nd at 3:25 on the Orange Stage.
It’s two weeks away from one of our favorite festivals, if not, our favorite Austin festival, so it’s time to take a look at some of the acts we’re really anticipating taking the stage. For me, the first nostalgic nod has to go to the Promise Ring. Yeah, I was 17 during their hey-day, so it makes perfect sense that I would have fallen in love with their music, labeled as emo at the time (though with no association to the current range of emo). Their highlight, in my eyes, definitely has to be Very Emergency. Whether you want to label it with a genre or not, it was a great pop record, and one that still holds a special place in my heart. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to catch the group live, as I was living in Oklahoma (the land of no shows) during my peak of adoration, so I’m overly excited to see these guys. Glad Transmission got them to break out and bring the rock. Whether you’re nostalgic or just curious, this is a must see band for my two cents.
Download:The Promise Ring – Happiness Is All The Rage [MP3]
They’ll be playing Sunday on the Orange Stage at 6:05 PM.
