Regular readers will know that I’ve been extolling the virtues of Girl in a Coma for a while now. The all-female trio is simply incredible. Girl in a Coma is based out of San Antonio and signed to Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records. They’ve toured with The Toadies, Morrissey, The Cliks, were on Cyndi Lauper’s True […]
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Dragonforce announced North American tour plans today, including a stop at Stubb’s on November 19th. The trek is in support of their latest album Ultra Beatdown which hit stores today.
Tickets will be available on the Stubb’s website starting Saturday 9/6.
Full tour itinerary and video for Heroes of Our Time below for your viewing pleasure.
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To be fair, I find something exciting in the Austin music scene just about every week. However, this week the cream of the crop is playing both in local and roadshows. There really is something for everyone, but too many hard choices must be made. My Morning Jacket or Nas & Talib Kweli is an […]
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Yes, it’s really free. All you have to do is RSVP here. Houston’s legendary Bun B will be performing with Orgone. DJ Ayres will also be performing. Show starts at 9:30pm and is limited to 21+ only. See you there!
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The Roots and Gym Class Heroes will come through Austin on their just announced co-headlining US tour. Kicking off on October 3rd in Baltimore, the tour will stop at The Backyard on October 12.
Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Friday August 15th. For more information visit The Backyard website. Full tour itinerary and video […]
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This week, Austin is a veritable cornucopia of good local music. It’s too hot to do anything during the day, so hit the clubs after dark when it’s nice and cool out.
Band of Heathens, She Craves and The Boxing Lesson are all playing this week. All three happen to be featured on Feedback Vol. 1, […]
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Weezer has announced US tour dates in support of their newest release, The Red Album. The trek will bring them to Austin’s Frank Erwin Center on October 20th. Angels & Airwaves and Tokyo Police Club are the supporting acts for the entire tour.
When released, tickets will be available at Texas Box Office.
Full tour itinerary and […]
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Portugal. The Man played Emo’s back on July 18th with RX Bandits and Facing New York. Austin Sound Check was in attendance, and our photographer managed to get on stage and take some phenomenal pictures.
We also did a pre-show interview with John Gourley, PTM’s lead singer.
More pictures after the jump.
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The Midgetmen’s brand of self-described “slop punk” combined with their energetic DIY approach has propelled the band through six years of booze soaked rock in Austin. The Midgetmen are fun and lighthearted while maintaining overtones of that 80’s/90’s indie sound we all know and love.
It’s not by chance that The Midgetmen are teaming up with […]
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I recently interviewed In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink for an article in InSite Magazine. The issue hits stands this week, but in the meantime, I’ve got a couple choice excerpts for you after the jump.
Maria shared her thoughts on what it’s like being a woman fronting a metal band and how MySpace, satellite radio […]
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