Austin Sound Check

Below are this week’s recommended shows in Austin. This will be my final recommended show listing on Austin Sound Check, as I am leaving b5 Media at the end of April. It’s been just over a year since they asked me to start this blog and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it.
But as my other music ventures have evolved and began demanding more of my time, it seems that this is where I part ways with ASC. Dead Bunny Music is still hopping (rim shot!) and we’ll be announcing new shows and exciting new projects beginning in May. I’m still …read more

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Texas Rockfest, the long-running, fiercely independent counterpart to SXSW, has announced it’s 2009 lineup. Highlights include Broken Teeth, Dead Earth Politics, Dremnt the End, Flatfoot56, Full Service, and Petals. You can view the complete list of all 123 bands after the jump.
Texas Rockfest runs from March 18 – 21 in Austin, coinciding with SXSW. This will be the festival’s tenth year. Visit Texas Rockfest’s Website and MySpace for more information.

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This week’s recommendations are littered with everything from singer-songwriter acoustic to metal to retro garage pop and funk. Citizen Cope is the lone roadshow on the list, but there is (as always) a smorgasbord of local music to choose from.
If you check out any of these show, be sure to report back and let us know what you think.
Tuesday 2/10
Southpaw Jones and BettySoo @ Cactus Cafe
Both of these acts do the acoustic singer-songwriter genre proud. If you’re a fan, this one is a must see.
Wednesday 2/11
Dead Earth Politics @ Room 710
Local metal flavored with tasty influences like Black Sabbath, Clutch …read more

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This week is a veritable mixed bag of awesome local music for you to consume. It all starts off on Wednesday with American Graveyard, through Harlem on Thursday and a weekend filled with metal and ‘quiet’ rock alike.
Full recommendations are below for your perusal. If you happen to check out any of these shows, be sure to stop back by Austin Sound Check and let us know what you think.
Wednesday 1/28
American Graveyard @ Antone’s
Think Johnny Cash meets the Sex Pistols. Raw, gritty and good.
Thursday 1/29
Tapes n Tapes and Harlem @ The Parish
Indie rock with pop sensibility, Tapes n Tapes is …read more

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This week’s recommendations run the gamut from hip-hop/soul to metal and singer-songwriter.  There’s a little something for everyone.  Any other good shows out there I should know about?
Tuesday 10/7
Adrian & The Sickness @ Room 710
High flying, dreadlock swinging, booty shaking rock. This show is also a HAAM benefit, so you’ll be supporting charity while getting your headbang on.
Wednesday 10/8
Presidents of the United States of America and The Black & White Years @ Stubb’s
If the PUSA 90’s throwback doesn’t get you into this show, The Black & White Years’ 80’s influences might. Either way, it’s going to be a fun show.
Thursday …read more

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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, our first all-local mixtape. Be sure to download your copy here.
If you’re in the mood for metal, check out Dead Earth Politics. I reviewed their EP, Mark The Resistance, not too long ago.
Get your ACL preview at The Parish on Friday, where Electric Touch and …read more

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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Austin’s local metal scene is under appreciated. However, bands like Dead Earth Politics are keeping it alive. Their debut EP, Mark The Resistance has built Dead Earth Politics’ buzz around town and is raising the bar for local metal bands across the board.
Mark The Resistance is a brief five song EP, but in those five songs they display a metal repertoire that ranges from hardcore to melodic. Two tracks in particular stand out on the melodic end of the spectrum, Whisper Diseases and A Thousand More. Well crafted, hard hitting songs, …read more

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