PSA: Modern Rock 500 Returns

The DJs that used to drive the airwaves over at 97X WOXY are friends of ATH. Between shared interests in movies, F1, Premier League and yes, even music, we got to know the team that was on air every day playing the jams we loved. It has been more than a decade since the station moved to Austin only to be disbanded.

One annual tradition over a WOXY was the Modern Rock 500. Think of it as the everlasting gobstopper of playlists; 500 tracks as debated by Mike, Brian, Matt, Barb, Joe, etc. that were influential, impactful or just plain amazing, classics and new jams alike. In conjunction with recent news articles and podcasts involving the DJs and people behind 97X, the Modern Rock 500 is making a return. Inhailer, a pretty great intarwebs radio station in Cincinnati, is playing host. The first play through started this morning with 100 spots per day this week and full replays over the long holiday weekend. The full 500 will be available 5/29 as a complete playlist.

Tune in here.

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Will Johnson Live On Woxy

willjohnson2Long time ATH favorite Will Johnson had his session with the Woxy crew posted on their blog site a couple days ago.  Mr. Johnson plays 4 songs, including this gem “Almost Let You In” from his 2009 effort with Jason Molina.  I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, this guy has one of the best and most unique voices in the business today.

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Download: Will Johnson – Almost Let You In (live) [MP3]

BSS ACL After Party (10/2)

So we’ve just heard news that WOXY, Voodoo Cowboy Entertainment, and Rare Magazine are joining forces to put on an ACL after party featuring Canadian supergroup Broken Social Scene.  The event will be taking place at the Seaholm Power Plant on the first night of ACL (10/2).  Things will get started at 10pm and the event is totally free!  RSVP here.  I’m going to dare say that you might want to show up early if you plan on getting in.  Stay tuned for information on what they have planned for Saturday night.

WOXY Presents @ Scoot Inn (9/6)

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Date 9/6/09
Location Scoot Inn
Doors 6pm
Tickets $5 @ Door

I hope you’ve heard that indie radio station Woxy is making a move to Austin and plans to start broadcasting and setting up live sessions in the live music capitol.  We couldn’t be more excited to welcome the crew to town!  To celebrate their arrival, the station is putting on one hell of a party at Scoot Inn on Sunday evening.  The lineup features up and comers Black Before Red, English Teeth, TV Torso, and Martin Crane of Brazos.  You can also expect some sweet drink specials and BBQ, Sweet Leaf Tea, and Titos Vodka.  Sunday evening never looked so promising.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/blackbred-mat.mp3]

Download: Black Before Red – Matagorda [MP3]

White Rabbits On Woxy/In Austin

rabbits1 White Rabbits, creators of one of our favorite songs of the year, just recorded a Woxy lounge session which is now posted over on the Futurist.  The in-studio performance features 4 songs including a rousing rendition of that sweet jam “Percussion Gun”.  Now is also a good time to mention that the band will be making a stop at Emo’s in Austin this Sunday night.  Tickets for that show are on sale now for only $10.

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Download: White Rabbits – Percussion Gun (woxy lounge) [MP3]

POBPAH On Woxy

pains1Hands down the most hyped band in the music world right now, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, have some live MP3s posted over on the Woxy blog.  This is just the first SXSW artist recap post on the site with many more said to be on the way.  Check out the 5 song set now including this new unreleased song “103”.

[audio: https://austintownhall.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pobpah-103-lounge.mp3]

Download: POBPAH – 103 (live on Woxy) [MP3]

Holiday Happenings

A Whole slew of music related happenings went down during the week of our holiday vacation.  Here’s a quick rundown with some links to find your way:

Black Keys front man Dan Aurbach has a new song from his solo debut streaming over on Stereogum.  How is this not The Black Keys again?

Daytrotter brings us more oustanding live sets from Noah & The Whale and Annuals.

Download a free EP from Bug Lung Baby on the RCRD LBL website.

Elvis Perkins is streaming new tunes from his new album due out this spring.

WOXY is offering a double album of free digital downloads featuring some of the best performances in their studio this year.

Download a free Ragged Claws EP from the band’s website.

Marc Mallman has a best of 1998-2008 compilation availabe to download from his website.

The Black Lips gave us new song “Starting Over” from their 2009 album 200 Million Thousand.  Get it below.

Lastly, our friends The Hood Internet created this tasty little mash up featuring Fleet Foxes vs. Beyonce.  Yeah, that’s how they roll.

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Download: Black Lips – Starting Over [MP3]

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Download: The Hood Internet – Single Foxes (Put A Wood On It) [MP3]

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