Ghostland Observatory announced an additional date on their winter tour. GLO and Flosstradamus will take the stage at Duke University’s Page Auditorium on Sunday, November 9th.
For more information, including tickets, visit Duke’s website.
Image Courtesy Trashy Moped
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The Black & White Years have posted a new live video from their October 8th show at Stubb’s in Austin. The song is called Me and The Abyss. What do you think?
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K’s Choice was one of the first and most memorable bands I saw growing up in St. Louis in the late 90’s. Sarah Bettens lead the band into the fray at Pointfest 10 sharing the lineup with bands like Candlebox, Seven Mary Three, Fuel, Reel Big Fish, Local H and Monster Magnet. I saw K’s Choice lead singer Sarah Bettens fearlessly stage dive into the crowd, getting handed around over heads, all the while never breaking her vocals.
The 1996 K’s Choice single Not An Addict, with its haunting melody and grunge graveled hook, embodies the spirit of the 90’s alternative …read more
Handpicked by Metallica themselves, Austinites The Sword will join Metallica on their US tour beginning October 21st. The Sword released tour dates today that include dates with Metallica as well as off-tour headlining dates of their own.
Full tour dates below, as well as The Sword’s video for Fire Lances of the Ancient Hyperzephyrians.
October 21 – Glendale, AZ @ Jobing Arena *
October 23 – Albuquerque, NM @ Tingley Coliseum *
October 25 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center *
October 26 – Des Moines, IA @ Wells Fargo Arena *
October 27 – Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Social Club #
October 28 – …read more
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Austin is abuzz this week with good local talent and formidable roadshows alike. It’s the end of an era with the closing of The Backyard’s original location, but there’s a couple epic shows lined up at the venue which promise that The Backyard will go out with a bang.
Check out Uh Huh Her, Dredg and Rise Against, amongst many other talented touring artists pulling into town. This week is jam packed with good music ripe for the picking. Full recommendations below for your perusal.
Monday 10/20
Girl Talk @ Emo’s (outside, SOLD OUT)
The King of the Mashup, Girl Talk promises a dance …read more
Fresh on the heels of ACL, Austinites are gearing up for Fun Fun Fun Fest, the hip, indie alternative to the larger, more mainstream festivals. Scheduled for November 8th and 9th at Waterloo Park, tickets range from $29.99 for one day to $59.99 for both days. For tickets and more information, visit the official Fun Fun Fun Fest website.
The complete and final schedule is after the jump, for your perusal. How many of you are planning to attend Fun Fun Fun Fest 2008?
DJ Greg Gillis (aka Girl Talk) is slated to play Emo’s on Monday, October 20, along with Heart of Darknesses and Grand Buffet. The show is completely sold out and Austin Soundcheck has one ticket to giveaway to a lucky reader.
All you have to do to win is leave a comment here, telling me why you think you should get the ticket. The winner will be chosen and notified on Sunday 10/19.
Congratulations to reader Ian, who won the Girl Talk ticket with his custom LOLcat. Thanks to everyone who entered. Keep reading Austin Soundcheck for more giveaways and all the …read more
Matisyahu is hitting the road again this fall in support of his new EP Shattered, which will be on shelves October 21st. We’ve got an exclusive download of the first single, Smash Lies, totally free. Click here to download your copy.
I think the single is decent, but I’m not a fan of vocorders. Do you like Smash Lies?
For more information and tickets on Matisyahu’s upcoming date at Stubb’s, visit the Stubb’s website.
Image & MP3 Courtesy Sneak Attack Media
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This Friday, INsite Magazine is sponsoring a full night of great music at Stubb’s. Ars Supernova headlines with support from Nothing More, Naked Empire and Under The Green.
Preview the bands on MySpace and let us know what you think!
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Portugal. The Man is not a political band. At least according to lead singer/guitarist John Gourley. Their lyrics are not political, but Portugal. The Man has been pulled into the political spotlight because their roots lie in Wasilla, Alaska, where current Alaska Governor and VP Candidate Sarah Palin was once mayor.
In an interview conducted on October 8th, just after a presidential debate, Gourley expressed concerns over the band’s decision to comment on current political events. The band wanted to speak out, but did not want politics to conflict with the recent release of Censored Colors. Ultimately, Gourley said he decided …read more
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