Rock en Español is a genre that has grown to encompass many things, including strictly Spanish language bands along side bilingual bands who blend musical cultures. Los Angeles band Monte Negro is a prime example of the cross-over potential of bilingual bands who mix not only languages, but style and influences to produce a sound [...]
A unique battle, pitting digital DJs against their analog brethren will take place this Saturday at the Art Institute of Austin. Thirty-two competitors were chosen based on originality, flow, technique and sound quality, and will compete in head-to-head battles.
Digital DJs (aka laptop DJs) will face traditional analog turntablists, with both sides able to incorporate one [...]
Following up on a story I brought you last week. The Live Music Task Force meets tonight to present their recommendations to the City Council. In a message posted on MySpace, Beerland owner Randall Stockton emphasized the importance of Austin music industry types attending tonight’s meeting.
Hey folks,
The Live Music Task Force is presenting their recommendations [...]
Fansaw (noun):
1. A kind-hearted active listener with a dedication to and belief in the healing power of rock… who brings a friend!
2. A dedicated fan of Full Service, Austin’s premiere rock/reggae/metal band.
I’ve been a fan of Full Service for much longer than I’ve been writing this blog. Legions of Fansaws have flocked to Full [...]
Austin-based C3 Presents is rumored to be producing Barack Obama’s Election Night Party at Grant Park in Chicago. This is the same location where C3 holds Lollapalooza annually. Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun Times and the Austin American-Statesman have been unable to get the Obama Campaign or C3 Presents to comment on this developement.
Dubbed [...]
It’s Halloween week in Austin, which means all the best in local and regional talent make their way to the stage, in the mix with choice touring acts who know this is the best time of year to stop in Austin. Check out this week’s recommendations below for everything from psychobilly to pop punk to [...]
With this weekend’s Thriller world record attempt, it seems the entire city of Austin has Thriller on the brain. Including Mayor Will Wynn and local DJ Car Stereo (Wars).
Car Stereo (Wars) has released a new remix of Thriller to celebrate the event. Listen below and click over to Imeem to download your copy for free.
Thriller [...]
Sleepercar, the new project from At The Drive-In / Sparta frontman Jim Ward, has dropped out of their performance at this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest. In a statement posted on MySpace, Ward said:
hey gang-
so, people have been curious about the fun fun fun fest in austin nov 8-
we had to drop off the festival [...]
The Mayor’s Task Force on Live Music in Austin released a draft of a report that will be presented to the City Council on November 20th. Among the recommendations made in the report:
Creation of a city level Music Department
Redefinition of live music districts and venues
Better communication within Austin’s live music industry
Require venues to use city-qualified [...]
The Sword’s video for How Heavy This Axe premiered on MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball 20th Anniversary special this week. The Sword used the video for How Heavy This Axe to pay tribute to Black Sabbath’s videos for Iron Man and Paranoid. Check it out below and tell us what you think.
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