Austin Sound Check

December 31st, 2008

Austin Sound Check Year End Wrap-Up

2008 was a good year for Austin Sound Check. My first with b5 Media, as it turns out. This blog has grown exponentially over the past 9 months and I’m looking forward to even bigger and better things in 2009.
Below are some highlights from 2008. Enjoy the recap and have a safe and wonderful New [...]

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December 30th, 2008

Ryan Gosling’s Band Playing SXSW 2009

File this one under news that is sure to please the ladies. Actor Ryan Gosling (The Notebook, Lars and the Real Girl) will be performing with his band Dead Man’s Bones at SXSW 2009.
The band is on the schedule for a showcase presented by their label, Werewolf Heart Records. No time or venue is available [...]

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December 30th, 2008

The Story Of Featured on MTV2

Austinites The Story Of were featured on MTV2’s Austin Music Week, which just wrapped up on December 27th. Featuring interviews and live performances with the band, clips were captured back in August 2008 at the recording studio where the band also recording their latest album Until The Autumn.
Watch video of The Story Of performing Veteran’s [...]

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December 29th, 2008

Best Austin Albums of 2008

The fine folks over at Bygone Bureau asked me to put together a list of the top five albums released by Austinites in 2008. This was truly difficult list to compile, as there were so many worthy albums to choose from.
Click here to read the full post on Bygone Bureau, complete with explanations of each [...]

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December 29th, 2008

This Week in Austin | The Black & White Years, Riverboat Gamblers & More

Now that all your family has left town, it’s time to prep for the real holiday, New Years Eve. There will be plenty of music that night, followed by Free Week courtesy of Transmission Entertainment.
Free Week is just as the name describes: a week of free shows on Red River. Some of the very best [...]

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December 23rd, 2008

SXSW Confirms More Bands for 2009 Festival

SXSW is giving everybody a holiday treat this year, announcing fourteen more bands that are confirmed for the 2009 music festival. (Two listed below, Sage Francis and B.o.B were announced last month.)
I’m personally glad to see Ra Ra Riot, Primal Scream, Sage Francis, Arc Angels, Raul Malo and Ben Harper on the list. Who do [...]

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December 22nd, 2008

This Week in Austin | Bavu Blakes, Scott Biram, Harlem & More

This week the holidays are finally upon us, and the music has slowed down considerably. Though I recommend after Christmas shows to get over that horrible sweater your aunt gave you this year.
I’ll be at the Bavu Blakes / Gary Clark Jr. show on Saturday and I recommend you all follow suit. I saw Bavu [...]

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December 19th, 2008

Spoon “Don’t Make Me A Target” Live In-Studio at KUT

Back in November, Spoon was live in-studio at KUT here in Austin. They recorded a live cut of their song Don’t Make Me A Target from the critically acclaimed album GaGaGaGaGa. Click here to visit KUT’s Music Matters blog and listen to Don’t Make Me A Target. Be sure to download the free MP3 while [...]

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December 18th, 2008

Feliz Navidad From Driver F

Driver F has recorded a special holiday message to their fans. Watch the video below, then visit Driver F’s website to download a holiday sampler featuring some of their finest pop punk songs from Chase The White Whale.

Download Driver F’s Holiday Sampler
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December 18th, 2008

New Tour Dates from Trail of Dead and Calm Blue Sea

Trail of Dead and The Calm Blue Sea have both announced upcoming short run tours in early 2009. Both bands are excellent Austin music emissaries, so if either of them are coming to your area be sure to report back and let us know what you think.
Check out the full itineraries below.

…And You Will Know [...]

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