Death is Not a Joyride is a very fitting name for a band who pairs dark, gothic melodies with satirical, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Recorded with John Congleton (Explosions in the Sky, Polyphonic Spree), The Human Zoo is a captivatingly dark album that is both intense and ethereal.
The Human Zoo is every bit as cerebral as you’d […]
Dynamite Boy was one of Austin’s top bands when they broke up in 2005. Signed to Fearless Records, they called it quits after a decade of making fun pop-punk together. Their cover of AC/DC’s TNT is one of my favorite covers to this day, rivaled closely by Dynamite Boy’s rendition of I Want it That […]
Pachanga Fest is Austin’s newest festival, focusing on regional and local Latino music. Austin is strongly represented in the lineup, including Vallejo, Grupo Fantasma, Maneja Beto, Bocastria and Frenetica. Blackheart Records artist and San Antonio natives Girl in a Coma are also on the bill.
This is the first annual Pachanga Fest and it will be […]
Cruiserweight is set to release an EP on June 17th in anticipation of their upcoming full length release, Big Bold Letters. The EP will only be available on iTunes and will feature two tracks from the album as well as an exclusive cover of Tom Petty’s American Girl. Also included is a video for […]
Local punk-hoppers Spin Alley are playing tonight (4/17) at Flamingo Cantina along with Rhyme Stack and Meridian Prime with DJ Shoestrings. Spin Alley shows are always a party and you’re guaranteed to have a good time.
The show is 18+ and only $5 to get in. Doors at 8:30 and the show starts at 9pm.
Spin Alley […]
I first told you about Austinites The Lemurs a month ago, previewing their SXSW showcase. If you weren’t lucky enough to have a wristband or badge and missed their show, this Thursday 4/10 is your lucky day. The Lemurs will be performing a free show at Mohawk.
The Lemurs have drawn comparisons to The Smiths […]
It was a beautiful weekend in Austin and a fantastic time to be outdoors enjoying some live music. I caught Eve 6, Fair to Midland and Girl in a Coma at The Grind yesterday, but more on that later. For now, here are this week’s recommended shows.
Picture to the right is from Adrian & The […]
Austin fans of Ghostland Observatory listen up! There’s a venue just south of town that is drawing some of Austin’s best bands this summer. It’s called Whitewater Amphitheatre and you may remember it from the blog about Blue October’s Fourth of July plans.
Turns out Ghostland Observatory is also playing there this summer, on July 19th. […]
Austinites Explosions in the Sky are getting some press this morning.
Live Music Blog has a great live review up from the band’s 3/29 performance at The Pageant in St. Louis.
Fans of the movie Friday Night Lights should already be familiar with Explosions In the Sky, who wrote most of the film’s soundtrack.
The Sword’s new […]
Austinites and RCRD LBL band White Denim have released a video for their song Let’s Talk About It. They are also releasing a new EP and embarking on a UK tour this summer. Visit their MySpace page for the latest news and tour dates.
You can download two tracks World is a Waiting Room and Paint […]
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