Austin Sound Check

Austin space rockers The Boxing Lesson have posted a new live video for their song Freedom, from the album Wild Streaks and Windy Days. Check it out below and let us know what you think.

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Reggae / hip-hop phenom Matisyahu toured through Austin on November 11th. Austin Sound Check caught up with Matisyahu and asked him a few questions. Read on after the jump to find out why Matisyahu recorded his breakout album Live at Stubb’s in Austin, what it was like working with Sly & Robbie on his new album and how Matisyahu feels about the election of Barack Obama.

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I had the pleasure of see Bavu Blakes & The Extra Plairs at ACL this year, and I was completely blown away. Soulful hip-hop with a tasty bounce, Mr. Blakes puts on one of the better hip-hop stage shows I’ve seen to date.
Check out the live video below, courtesy of my friends over at Austin Surreal. This footage was shot at Mohawk on November 14th.
For more info: Bavu Blakes & The Extra Plairs

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SXSW has announced nine of the bands confirmed for the 2009 festival. I’m pretty excited to see Sage Francis on the list, which as a whole is not too shabby.
Read below for the list that was released including links to the artists’ respective websites. Anybody on this list get your attention?
Artists confirmed for SXSW 2009:
Dent May & His Magnificent Ukulele
St. Vincent
Beach House
Anni Rossi
Future of the Left
White Lies
Passion Pit
B.o.B
Sage Francis
Image Courtesy SXSW

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Because of Thanksgiving, this week’s show recommendations are a bit thinner than usual. Thankfully (rimshot!) what we’re lacking in quantity, Austin’s local musicians fill with quality.
O’Death is the stand-out roadshow of the week, followed by a hearty line-up of local luminaries like Band of Heathens, Dan Dyer, Suzanna Choffel and The Scabs. If you’ve got family in town for the holiday, be sure to take them to a show. It wouldn’t be an Austin Thanksgiving without a little live music to go with all that fried turkey.
Tuesday 11/25
Band of Heathens @ Saxon Pub
Fusing southern rock with blues and a touch …read more

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Austin pop-punkers Driver F have posted a couple new videos for your viewing pleasure. My favorite of the two is Driver F in The Studio, where you can see drummer Jeremi laying down the beats for Temple of Doom.
The second video is a tour blog from the band’s recent We Mustache You To Come To Our Show Tour. Be sure to watch for all the thrills and (wakeboarding) spills from the road.
Driver F is featured on Austin Sound Check’s compilation, Feedback Vol. 1, available for free download here.
Driver F In The Studio

Driver F Tour Blog

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O’Death, NYC’s premiere Gothic Country Punks will be taking the stage at Mohawk next Wednesday, November 26th. Austin Sound Check caught up with lead vocalist/guitarist Greg Jamie for an exclusive interview.
Continue reading after the jump for the full interview, including Greg’s thoughts on Austin and SXSW, as well the changing music industry and where the band was when Barack Obama was elected president.
For more info: O’Death // Mohawk

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…And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead have released a new single for download, off their album Festival Thyme. The single is entitled Bells of Creation and is available this week only on RCRD LBL.
On first listen, I have to say that this is pretty standard Trail of Dead fair. That is to say that this is a great song and I’m positive that you’ll enjoy it. Visit RCRD LBL to download your free copy this week. Be sure to come back and let us know what you think.
Image Courtesy RCRD LBL

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The Riverboat Gamblers are on the move. The band has made a free single, A Choppy Yet Sincere Apology, available on their website for free download. In exchange for your email address, you get that single as well as an exclusive b-side called Don’t Jinx.
This new single is released amid news that the Gamblers will release a new full length album entitled Underneath the Owl on March 10, 2009. The new album was recorded and produced by Andrew Murdock aka Mudrock, who has worked with the likes of Godsmack and Avenged Sevenfold among others.
For More Info: Riverboat Gamblers Official Website
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Roxwell has posted some great live footage and an interview from Kings of Leon’s performance at Austin Music Hall on October 27th. The interview was done by local DJ / celebrity Toby Ryan. Live footage features My Party, Molly’s Chambers and Razz.
Check out the videos below and let us know what you think. Are Kings of Leon hot or not?

Kings of Leon – Kings Of Leon UnCut
Download Music Video Code at www.roxwel.com

Kings of Leon – Live Performance
Free Videos at www.roxwel.com

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