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Austin Sound Check

Archive for August 2008

August 22nd, 2008

The Laughing | Jungle EP release tonight at Club Deville

You’d expect irreverent, comical music from a band called The Laughing. Fortunately The Laughing’s forthcoming EP Jungle is much more than that. The lead single, Canopy has jangling guitars and a low-end groove that is instantly catchy. It’s so good, I’ve got a free MP3 of Canopy for you here.
The Laughing is a band to […]

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August 22nd, 2008

Heavy Metal in Baghdad | Free Screening September 4

We all know what’s been going on in Iraq, but two filmmakers are bringing the world a story that the news isn’t reporting. Heavy Metal in Baghdad is the story of an Iraqi metal band called Acrassicauda. Playing heavy metal in a Muslim nation was probably no easy task to begin with, so you can […]

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August 20th, 2008

The Boxing Lesson Exclusive Swag Giveaway

It’s no secret that The Boxing Lesson is one of Austin’s local rising stars. Their album Wild Streaks & Windy Days has been warmly received by local critics and fans alike. I even featured their song Dark Side of the Moog on Feedback Vol 1.
You can win your own copy of Wild Streaks & Windy […]

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August 20th, 2008

Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Announced | Clipse, Bad Brains, Shearwater & More

The 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup was released yesterday evening on Austinist.com. Check out the full lineup included stage assignments here. Tickets are $59.99 for a two-day pass. That’s a slight increase over last year, but not bad at all.
Some of my personal highlights are below.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The National
Atmosphere
Minus The Bear
Trail of […]

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August 19th, 2008

Fun Fun Fun Fest Lineup Leak | Annuals Performs Nov 9.

Indie pop outfit Annuals has announced fall tour dates in support of their sophomore release Such Fun, due out October 7th. The outing includes a stop at Waterloo Park for Fun Fun Fun Fest on Nov 9th. Annuals are touring with Minus The Bear, another Fun Fun Fun Fest artist.
The full lineup for Fun Fun […]

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August 19th, 2008

Live Shots | She Craves and 6 Pack Deep, Emo’s Lounge

Last Friday I saw She Craves and 6 Pack Deep at Emo’s Lounge. It was a fun, high-energy night all around. I have hand it to to 6 Pack Deep, who covered Rage Against The Machine’s Killing In The Name. Pulling off Tom Morello’s parts on trombone, trumpet and saxophone is no easy feat.
She Craves […]

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August 19th, 2008

The Sword on Talking Metal Live Tonight

Kyle Schutt, guitarist for The Sword, will appear on Talking Metal Live tonight at 7:15pm EST. Topics of discussion are sure to include The Sword’s time in Europe with Metallica and their upcoming tour with Clutch. Visit TalkingMetalLive.com to stream the show live.
Below, for your viewing pleasure, is video of The Sword’s Iron Swan live […]

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August 18th, 2008

Too Metal for Michigan | Lansing Venue Receives Death Threats Over Austin Band

Austin hardcore outfit Method of Destruction (M.O.D.) has caused quite a stir in Lansing, Michigan. According to local CBS affiliate WLNS, Mac’s Bar owner Chuck Mannino and his family were threatened with physical harm if the M.O.D. show was not cancelled.
Mannino also told WLNS that prior to the death threats, local activist groups contacted him […]

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August 18th, 2008

This Week in Austin | The Cool Kids, White Denim, My Morning Jacket, Nas

 

To be fair, I find something exciting in the Austin music scene just about every week. However, this week the cream of the crop is playing both in local and roadshows. There really is something for everyone, but too many hard choices must be made. My Morning Jacket or Nas & Talib Kweli is an […]

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August 15th, 2008

Download your copy of Feedback Vol. 1 today

Last week, the first edition of our new mixtape series Feedback was released. Feedback Vol. 1 features some of the best in Austin music today, so be sure to download your copy here.
We’ve even got an exclusive Full Service b-side called La Pieta that you can’t get anywhere else! The full track listing is below. […]

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