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An ATH vs SOTO Party Playlist

February 25, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

As we hope you know, we’ve been throwing an annual Austin SXSW party, highlighting bands with new work out that we’ve adored; we always throw this show with our friends at 101X Homegrown/Side One Track One. Well, since the show is less about us, and more about the music, we’ve created an easy playlist to sample some of the new work by all the artists that are giving up their free time to be part of this yearly celebration.

The show itself happens on March 9th over at Hotel Vegas/Volstead. It’s absolutely FREE. No RSVP necessary. 21+ is the rule. Sample the music below. And, if you’re into FB, we have an event page here, just to help you remind yourself of the good times coming your way; it’s HERE.

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101x Homegrown Presents: ATH vs SOTO SXSW Show @ Hotel Vegas (3.9)

February 18, 2025 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Every year, we get to join our friends from 101X Homegrown and Side One Track One for a big old musical bash to kick off SXSW music week. Today, we bring you the news of our annual event, with details and lineup ready to go for you all! The event kicks off on March 9th at 3 PM, with some of the best bands in the Austin music scene taking over the Hotel Vegas complex; it’s three stages and 27 bands, all for the low low price of $0. All you have to do is show up, be kind to your fellow attendees, and sit back and enjoy yourself. If you’re into reminders via Facebook; you can click on THIS LINK to get more details, as well as times of the event! Stay tuned for a playlist with all the hits of the bands volunteering their time.

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Photos: ATHvsSOTO 2018

March 13, 2018 brian.gray Leave a comment

We’ll be out and about the rest of the week to view the things during SxSW so remember to check out the twitter and our various instagram accounts.

Either you missed the big Austin Town Hall vs. Side One Track One party, or perhaps you were there and want to relive it. Check out the gallery after the break that features faces, bands, instruments, lights, beverages, scenes and moods from the day and night at Hotel Vegas. Highlights for me were Glaze, Nite, El Lago, BLXPLTN, Tres Oui, Daphne Tunes and Marmalakes. Find these bands during SxSW. You’ll be happy if you do.

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Announcing the ATH vs SOTO SXSW Party

February 28, 2018 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Today’s the day you’ve all been waiting for, the announcement of our annual AustinTownHall vs Side One Track One SXSW party. We’re throwing down at Hotel Vegas/Volstead again, and we’ve booked a pretty solid lineup of acts. We’ve got some bands with huge buzz like Caroline Says or Why Bonnie, a handful of ATH Records artists…and we even got in a few out of town acts like Nite and El Lago. Best news of all? It’s absolutely free, so all you have to do is come on over and just enjoy yourselves…there’s something for everybody. Show kicks off at 2 PM and lasts all day and night. Plus, we love you, so you don’t even have to RSVP! Check out the event page, and plan ahead, you’ll be here all day!

SxSW 2017: ATH vs SOTO Party Pics

March 23, 2017 brian.gray Leave a comment

Who is ready to relive the greatest day of music ever assembled by John Laird and Nathan Lankford? Ever.

The jams were copious as were the tender moments. The showcase highlighted the talent in Austin with bands watching bands that shuffled up to be other bands. We had international celebrities in attendance, as well as every familiar face possible. I took photos, some with an Instax. We ate sausage wraps and drank beaverages. It was perfect air for a whisky.

Click through and be impressed.

ATH vs SOTO Showdown @ Hotel Vegas (3.12)

March 9, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

The time is nigh. SXSW is upon us. But, we here at ATH first and foremost want to represent Austin, and so we’re throwing our annual Spring Break Showdown with our best frienemies, Side One Track One. Together we bring you 30 bands, free entry and great music. You can join us on Sunday over at Hotel Vegas, with music starting at 2 PM sharp. More event details can be found at the Event Page, with hot tracks to get you excited below! There’s even a brand new Digital Wild tune down there for ya!

Announcing The ATH vs SOTO Spring Break Showdown

March 1, 2017 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’re a few weeks away from the madness that we all love, or at least I do. And happily, we’ve teamed up with our friends over at Side One Track One to bring you a solid bill of 29 Austin acts, and a French band. What’s the cost to you? FREE! The whole show will be going on over at Hotel Vegas/Volstead on Sunday, March 12th, and we hope you come out to enjoy the day with us, starting right at 2 PM with one of my favorites, AMA. There’s four stages and not a bad band on the bill! More info on the FB Event Page.

Here’s a list of other participating bands on the day: Ama, Julia Lucille, Basketball Shorts, Quin Galavis and Annecy, Caroline Says, John Wesley Coleman, Jana Horn, She Sir, Lola Tried, Wild Bill and the Lost Knobs, Darkbird, The Halfways, Mean Jolene, Melat, Grivo, Pollen Rx, The Lovely Sparrows, Hard Proof, Roaring Sun, A. Sinclair, Black Books, Tres Oui, The Digital Wild, Tamarron, Upper Deck Pets, Growl, Skin Drips, Midnight Stroll, The Dizzease, and Weird Omen (mbrs of King Khan).

Check out a bunch of tunes from the bands after the jump.