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If ever a show was built to be incredible, it was this show Wednesday night at the Parish. We were visited by Real Estate, one of the hottest bands in the indie world, playing at one of the best venues in Austin. And as an added treat, they brought along their friends Big Troubles. Read more
| Date | 11/17/11 |
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| Location | The Parish |
| Doors | 900p |
| Tickets | $15 @ Frontgate |
DJ duo Holy Ghost! are stopping into the Parish on Thursday night and I know at least one ATH staffer who is peeing his pants in anticipation. As previously reported, the band usually travels with a band so things should be a bit more interesting than just your everyday DJ set. Support for the evening is provided by New York based groups Eli Escobar and Jessica 6. Power.
[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/holy-ghost-I-Wanted-To-Tell-Her-feat.-Nancy-Whang-Juan-Maclean.mp3]Download: Holy Ghost – I Wanted To Tell Her [MP3]
| Date | Wednesday, Nov. 16th |
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| Location | The Parish |
| Doors | 800 pm |
| Tickets | $13 from Frontgate |
I have no idea how this show hasn’t sold out as of Monday night. Opening the night is Big Troubles, who’ve released their Romantic Comedy just recently, and it’s done fairly well with the fans, not to mention this writer. That alone warrants attendance, yet the big headliner is Real Estate. These kids have pretty much dominated the news headlines all over the Internet since their inception, and the band’s October release of Days, got all sorts of praise. This is the type of show people dream about, so go on and get yourself a ticket. Oh, and to top it off, it all gets played through the amazing sound of the Parish; now if I could only get them to lower their beer prices!
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/03-Its-Real.mp3]Download: Real Estate – It’s Real [MP3]
| Date | Sunday, Nov. 13th |
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| Location | The Parish |
| Doors | 800 pm |
| Tickets | $15 from Frontgate |
One of the shows I’ve been anticipating since it was announced is this show featuring two of my favorite bands, AA Bondy and Gold Leaves. AA Bondy is touring behind his new record Believers, but more importantly is the appearance of Gold Leaves. Their record, The Ornament, has been playing around my house since it was released in August on Hardly Art, and it is still going strong. It’s comprised of beautifully ornate pop tunes, which I’m sure will sound remarkable inside the Parish. It’s got great sound, and with these great bands, you won’t want to miss this show.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/GL_TheOrnament.mp3]Download: Gold Leaves – The Ornament [MP3]
The last time I caught the Drums, I was a bit skeptical about their live show. While entertaining, there were some discrepancies in the live sound, so I wasn’t sure of what I would catch at The Parish on Sunday night. For the most part, I left feeling moderately surprised.
| Date | Sunday, October 23rd |
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| Location | The Parish |
| Doors | 800p |
| Tickets | $13 from Frontgate |
For all intents and purposes, this is sort of a must see show. The Drums have pretty much dominated the surf-pop spectrum for the better part of two years, and their latest record, Portamento shows a great bit of maturity–not to mention some killer tracks. Yes, I admit that I definitely had some issues with their last set over at the ND awhile back, but that’s neither here or there. I’m going to be at this show, swinging my arms, taking part in all the joyous harmonies and surfy riffs the band brings. Plus, it’s gotta sound great over at the Parish. Come on out kids.
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/04-Money.mp3]Download: The Drums – Money [MP3]
I chased Wye Oak around at SxSW only to be thwarted by flu fatigue and a late cancellation at a day party, but to get to see them play at The Parish more than makes up for it. Add to that, it was my birthday. Add to that, I get to bring my camera to share pics with you.
So off to the Parish we went, the Hall in a good mood, but a little tired from the week’s shows. Erika Wennerstrom opened with a set of stripped down Heartless Bastards tunes.
Head past the jump for plenty of pics and few show notes…
| Date | Friday, October 14th |
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| Location | The Parish |
| Doors | 800p |
| Tickets | $12 from Frontgate |
With the slew of shows piling up in Austin this month, this is one that you definitely don’t want to miss out on. Friday, Baltimore duo Wye Oak make their way into town, hoping to reignite the passion for their great record Civilian, which came out earlier this year on Merge Records. With Jenn Wasner on vocals and Andy Stack, it’s hard to imagine how the two can craft such a huge wall of sound, both fragile and ecclectic–my bet is on Jenn and her powerful vocals. Among all the shows, this is definitely the one you should put on your MUST see list. You can also catch opener Erika Wennerstrom of Heartless Bastards if you show up on time folks!
[audio:https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/05-Civilian-1.mp3]Download: Wye Oak – Civilian [MP3]
Dan Mangan opened for Blind Pilot. This is a great pairing which caused a packed-house sell-out. There were a few sing-alongs to go along with all of the great music. I was on hand to get some photos of the show and because both bands are full of musicians that take their performance seriously, I left a fan of both bands. It doesn’t hurt that the show was perfectly paired with its venue, The Parish.
So more on the show and plenty of images after the break…
It’s a little late for ACL reviews, but after decompressing from the week I took a moment to write a few of my thoughts. Friday night in Austin during ACL weekend is an interesting one. The energy and presence descended upon Austin by visitors and the music brings a vibe that only SXSW and FFFF can trump. After the first night of the 3-day party at Zilker, a few non-fest goers gathered to catch a glimpse of two of the up and coming acts of this year’s line-up. See more details after the jump. Read more
