Austin Sound Check

Brooklyn Vegan is reporting that Flipper has cancelled their upcoming tour, including a stop at Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin. Rumors circulating indicate that the Flipper meltdown occurred when bassist Krist Novoselic (ex-Nirvana) left the band.
Fun Fun Fun Fest organizers are reportedly on the hunt for a replacement band. The annual festival is scheduled for November 8 – 9  this year, at Waterloo Park in downtown Austin.
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Music writers across the country will be focused on the Austin City Limits Festival this week, running from Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th . Late September is one of the best times to be a music fan living in Austin. If you won’t be attending this year, or are one of the hardcore fans looking for a club show after spending the day at Zilker Park, check out the list of recommended shows below.
Non-ACL highlights for the week include The Cool Kids free show at Mohawk Friday night and Full Service at Flamingo Cantina on Saturday.
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Car Stereo (Wars) has posted a new remix of Spoon’s Rhthm & Soul. You can listen below or download your copy here.
I’d put Car Stereo (Wars) mashups up against Girl Talk anyday. What do you think of CS(W) remixes?

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As part of the Austin City Limits Festival, each year the organizers hold a virtual battle of the bands contest called Sound & The Jury. The grand prize includes a slot playing at ACL, among many other incredible benefits.
Anybody can enter, with the first rounds of competition being determined by internet votes. After voting closes, the finalists are chosen by a panel of judges. The finalists then move on to compete at a showcase at Antone’s, where audience vote and an industry panel ultimately decide the winner.
This year’s finalists are listed below, along with a short bio and links for …read more

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Lions have posted the first in a series of video tour diaries. The Austin natives have experienced increasing success after their song Metal Heavy Lady appeared on Guitar Hero III. Following that up with national tours supporting Local H and Toadies, Lions are poised for bigger and better things.
Lions latest album No Generation is scheduled for re-release on October 28. Austin Soundcheck will be bringing you a review of No Generation in the coming weeks, so stay tuned.
Lions Tour Diary #1 is below for your viewing pleasure. Check out the awesome live footage from Lions opening for Toadies at Stubb’s. …read more

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Head to Beauty Bar this Friday for the British Invasion Dance Party. Featuring music by Dans La Lune, The Ugly Beats, Wine & Revolution and DJ Prince Klassen, it’s definitely going down at Beauty Bar.
Dans La Lune brings vintage, danceable pop rock to the table. They have a very classic, early Beatles sound.  The Ugly Beats also have a classic vibe, but its a more raw, garage punk sound ala The Clash. The Ugly Beats were also announced on this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup. This is a good chance to catch them in a smaller venue for a …read more

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ACL three-day passes have been sold out for quite a while now. Even one day passes are starting to run short, as it was announced today that Saturday is completely gone but Friday and Sunday are still available.
If you are still searching for your tickets, try entering the Austin Chronicle’s giveaway here. Sign up for their Chrontourage newsletter and you might win not one, but two 3-day wristbands.
Good luck. I’m hoping to see some readers out at Zilker. Let me know if you’re going to be there and we’ll meet up. If you’re one of the unlucky who won’t be …read more

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When most people think of Austin Music, they don’t often associate our fair town with hip-hop. Austin-based label Beats Broke is swimming against the current of Austin Music and bringing something new and refreshing to the table. Beats Broke works almost exclusively with hip-hop artists from The Netherlands.
Ryan Goeller, founder of Beats Broke, recently took some time to answer questions about what influenced him to work with Dutch artists as well as US contemporaries that he’s currently jamming. Read below for the interview, along with information on the new album by Beats Broke artist Arts the Beatdoctor.
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The weather in Austin is finally cooling down and it’s going to be a great weekend to be out and about enjoying Austin’s finest music. One must-see show is Car Stereo (Wars) set at Beauty Bar on Saturday 9/20.
If you’re a fan of Girl Talk, CS(W) is for you.  However, CS(W) is the superior mixer in my opinion. Greg Gillis hasn’t mashed Ghostface Killer and Ghostland Observatory.
For more information: Car Stereo (Wars) // Beauty Bar

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No matter how much modern rock ACL organizers put in the lineup, the festival will always be Austin music at its core. One of the first and finest acts to take the stage in the three-day auditory binge is Austinite Dan Dyer.
A working musician for two decades, Dyer has recently climbed the ranks in Austin with his fresh neo-soul that is both funky and intense. Dyer’s vocals reach a high falsetto, at times Jamiroquai-like. His overall sound is rooted in classics like Stevie Wonder with modern touches reminiscent of Citizen Cope and John Legend.
Dan Dyer’s self-titled album was released on …read more

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