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 the Music Editor at INsite Magazine and we’ll be launching an all new website complete with blog shortly.

So here are my final recommendations for This Week in Austin. It’s been real, kids!

Tuesday 4/28
Cake @ Stubb’s

Thursday 4/30
Prey for Sleep and Dead Earth Politics @ Room 710

Friday 5/1
Death Cab for Cutie @ Austin Music Hall
T-Bird and the Breaks and Greyhounds @ Emo’s

Saturday 5/2
Mike Truth & The Replacement Killers (CD Release) @ Red Eyed Fly
Dredg @ Emo’s
Ultra8201 Presents : Ume and The White White Lights @ La Zona Rosa

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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.

3 Kisses
Aaron Cuadra
Adrenaline Factor
Alaska and Me
Allyria
American Zeros
Andy Macintyre and The Primal Groove
Ashbury
Asphalt Valentine
Basic Radio
Beaux Loy
Before Dawn
Big Fat Alice
Black Queen Speaks
Broken Teeth
Butcherwhite
By All Means Necessary
Cantina Flys
Carbide
Cast of Kings
Clinched Fist
Cold December
Courier
Crank County Daredevils
Curbcheck
Daffodil
Dawn Over Zero
DC4
Dead Earth Politics
Dead Town Revival
Dead Twins
Deejer
Divide The Day
Dremnt The End
Droids Attack
Eleven Fingered Charlie
Exit 380
Faded
Flatfoot56
Folio
Freebleeder
Full Service
Full Stride
Fulton Read
George McConnell
Goodnight Goddess
Hawk vs. Dove
Hazard of the Industry
Highlines
Holy Diver
Hotel St. George
Illusion 33
Imperial Battlesnake
James Speer
Jennifer Applequist
Jesse Vick Band
Jon Davidson
Justin Black
Kanude
Kevin Smith
Krashkarma
Kreisor
Kritickill
Ledaswan
Love Trucker
Lucid
Mad Temple
Man Automatic
Meriweather
Mike Truth & The Replacement Killers
Mothers Anthem
Nothing More
Oak is Keeping
Oh Juliet
One-Eyed Doll
Opie Hendrix
Opus Dai
Parallel The Sky
Paris Green
Petals
Planeside
Powderburn
Quartershackle
Rocko Dorsey
Rook
Rude Rachel
Shandon Sahm
She Craves
Shewolves
Shorelines End
Sixes and Eights
Snakeskin Prison
Spin Alley
SquidBucket
Squint
Stage of Existence
State and Madison
Street Light Suzie
Superpancho
Tandoorifinger
The Arma Mirage
The Artillery
The Atomic Outlaws
The Banner Year
The Culprit
The EarthTone Players
The Frantic
The Kieran Ridge Band
The New Pros
The Noise FM
The Secret State
The Suicide Chords
The Van Gobots
The Vehicle Reason
The Vettes
TrebucheT
Underdriven
Urbanites
Vinyl Dharma
White Witch Canyon
Witchburn
Wrinkle Neck Mules
Writer the Band

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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 & Slayer.

Thursday 2/12
Iron Age @ Red 7
Another must see for metalheads. Extreme thrash that’s not for the faint of heart.

Wine & Revolution @ Emo’s (outside)
Upbeat garage pop with a retro feel that will get you moving.

Possessed by Paul James @ Emo’s (inside)
A memorable one man band that performs an infectious blend of southern roots and bluegrass.

Friday 2/13
Zlam Dunk and Driver F @ Red Eyed Fly
I can’t recommend these two bands enough. High energy, danceable punk that all the cool kids love and for good reason.

Saturday 2/14
Car Stereo (Wars) Valentine’s Day Massacre @ Beauty Bar
Between Car Stereo (Wars) mashups and the buzzworthy featured band (T-Bird & The Breaks) this will be a Valentine’s Day party to remember.

Citizen Cope @ Stubb’s
This sold out show is a picturesque way to spend Valentine’s with the one you love. Consider yourself lucky if you snagged a ticket!

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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 paired perfectly with local opener Harlem.

The War Against Sleep @ Mohawk
Electro fused with psych rock that just can’t miss.

Friday 1/30
Core Disorder III Metal Fest @ Emo’s
Ignitor, Course of Ruin (outside) & Shrapnel, Dead Earth Politics (inside)

Shearwater and Brazos @ Mohawk
Both of these bands will move you not with volume, but with the power of good songwriting and intricate instrumentation.

One-Eyed Doll, She Craves and 6 Pack Deep @ Stubb’s
It’s going to be a raucous, high-energy night at Stubb’s. Be sure you bring your dancing shoes for 6 Pack Deep’s set.

Saturday 1/31
Tribella @ The Peacock
The new wave inspired all-girl rock trio is releasing their debut EP this weekend, with Paige Lewis opening. Look for a full blown show preview later this week.

Iron Age @ Emo’s
I’ve recommended Iron Age before and I’ll probably do it again. These guys do DIY metal proud.

Pompeii @ Lambert’s
Austin’s original ‘quiet rockers’ that will blow you away with the gentle complexity of their music, ala Death Cab.

Five Dollar Friend @ Red Eyed Fly
90’s alt. rock with a flair for the melodramatic, fans of Blue October and Canvas will enjoy this band.

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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 10/9
Shiny Toy Guns @ The Parish
Synth heavy rock with a thick bass foundation. If the grooves don’t grab you, the dueling lead vox of Chad Petree and Sisely Treasure will.

Friday 10/10
Shrapnel and Dead Earth Politics @ Red 7
Metal at its finest, these local bands do the genre proud. It’ll be a hardcore night of sweat-drenched moshpits at Red 7.

Citizen Cope @ Hogg Auditorium
This solo acoustic set is for the coffeehouse lovers. Proof positive that you don’t always have to crank up to 11 to move an audience.

Saturday 10/11
Spin Alley @ Momo’s
A genre-blending mashup of hip-hop, rock and screamo, Spin Alley’s star is rising fast. Catch them at Momo’s, playing 7 Stones’ final show.

She Craves and Adrian & The Sickness @ Merkaba Lounge
A full night of female-fronted rock goodness. It’s She Craves CD release party for their new album Static. This one’s a must-see.

Sunday 10/12
The Roots and Gym Class Heroes @ The Backyard
This week’s No Duh recommendation. No further explanation needed. Make sure you get out to enjoy the original Backyard before they relocate.

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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 Black Joe Lewis are playing. If you were unfortunate enough to miss out on the three-day tickets, I’m speaking directly to you!

Full recommendations below for your view pleasure.

Tuesday 8/12

• Smoking Popes, Koufax @ Mohawk
• Band of Heathens @ Saxon Pub

Wednesday 8/13

• Toots & The Maytals, Outlaw Nation @ Antone’s
• Melissa Etheridge @ Paramount Theatre

Thursday 8/14

• Bee vs. Moth, La Snacks, Hollywood Gossip @ Emo’s
• Dubb Sicks @ Flamingo Cantina

Friday 8/15

• She Craves, The Banner Year @ Emo’s Lounge
• Electric Touch, Black Joe Lewis @ The Parish
• Honky, Rockland Eagles, American Graveyard @ Red Eyed Fly

Saturday 8/16

• Dead Earth Politics, Azoth, Angerkill, Dead Pool @ Emo’s

Sunday 8/17

• The Boxing Lesson, Ume, A Place to Bury Strangers @ Emo’s

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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, it is lead singer Ven Scott’s harmonies that distinguish these two songs from the rest of the EP. Another notable track, By Design features a groove heavy bassline that just won’t quit. Overall, Mark The Resistance is a promising EP, giving just a taste of the potential that lies in Dead Earth Politics.

With wide-ranging influences such as Megadeth, Slayer, Clutch and Black Sabbath, I can’t help but be intrigued by Dead Earth Politics and what their forthcoming full length debut might hold. Dead Earth Politics is set to begin recording in August at Stinson Studios (Candiria, Endochine, Ill Camino).  You can to see them live on Saturday, August 16th at Emo’s with Azoth and Deadpool.

For More Info:  Dead Earth Politics // Emo’s

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