Singer-songwriter Bob Schneider is hosting the 4th annual Labor of Love benefit this Saturday at Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater. In the midst of recording a new album, Schneider will be taking a break from studio work to debut the new material at Nutty Brown. Fans will be glad to hear that long-time live favorites […]
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I’ve actually had my copies of the Haunting Oboe Music EPs for a while now, but have been pondering what exactly I’d write about this massive body of work. When a band drops six EPs in your lap (the total has since grown to seven), the task of writing about them all at once has […]
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Homegrown garage rock phenoms White Denim have released a new video for their song Shake Shake Shake. Looks like some good clean fun in a junkyard. Do I detect a Jessica Simpson burn?
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University of Texas students have long been the life-blood of the Austin music scene. It’s no surprise then, that the return of the students (classes begin this week) has brought the best in local talent to the stage. Everything from psych/space rock to hardcore punk to electro, rockabilly, punk-hop, swampgrass, and new wave is on […]
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You’d expect irreverent, comical music from a band called The Laughing. Fortunately The Laughing’s forthcoming EP Jungle is much more than that. The lead single, Canopy has jangling guitars and a low-end groove that is instantly catchy. It’s so good, I’ve got a free MP3 of Canopy for you here.
The Laughing is a band to […]
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The 2008 Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup was released yesterday evening on Austinist.com. Check out the full lineup included stage assignments here. Tickets are $59.99 for a two-day pass. That’s a slight increase over last year, but not bad at all.
Some of my personal highlights are below.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The National
Atmosphere
Minus The Bear
Trail of […]
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Kyle Schutt, guitarist for The Sword, will appear on Talking Metal Live tonight at 7:15pm EST. Topics of discussion are sure to include The Sword’s time in Europe with Metallica and their upcoming tour with Clutch. Visit TalkingMetalLive.com to stream the show live.
Below, for your viewing pleasure, is video of The Sword’s Iron Swan live […]
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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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Last week, the first edition of our new mixtape series Feedback was released. Feedback Vol. 1 features some of the best in Austin music today, so be sure to download your copy here.
We’ve even got an exclusive Full Service b-side called La Pieta that you can’t get anywhere else! The full track listing is below. […]
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Minneapolis hip-hop duo Atmosphere has announced the second leg of their Paint the Nation Tour, which includes a stop at Fun Fun Fun Fest on November 8th. The long running tour is in support of Atmosphere’s latest album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold.
Atmosphere, comprised of rapper Slug and DJ/producer Ant, […]
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