Austin Sound Check

San Antonio natives Girl in a Coma have had quiet the last couple of years. Since the 2007 release of their debut album Both Before I’m Gone, the all girl three piece has toured extensively. That included tour dates with Morrissey, Tegan & Sara and Toadies.
As a further testament to the awesomeness that is GIAC, the band has been selected to play SXSW again this year. Later in 2009 Girl in a Coma is also expected to release their follow-up sophomore effort which is eagerly anticipated among fans and critics alike.
Drummer Phanie Diaz took time to answer some questions for …read more

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The Dollyrots singer Kelly Ogden sat down to share some of the band’s favorite Austin memories and how they got signed to Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records. Excerpts of the interview are below. You can read the entire interview in this month’s InSite Magazine, on stands today.
The Dollyrots are playing Emo’s tomorrow, 7/4. If you aren’t too worn out from 4th of July festivities, stop by Emo’s for a great pop punk show. The Dollyrots are playing with Pink Spiders, The Higher and Poor People.
More Information: The Dollyrots // MySpace // Emo’s
Kelly Ogden interview excerpts after the jump.

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The first annual Pachanga Festival will be held this Saturday at Waterloo Park. Headliners include Vallejo, Grupo Fantasma, Maneja Beto and many more. I’m most excited to see San Antonio natives Girl in a Coma.
As if being signed to Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records wasn’t enough, the Girls are fresh off a solid year of touring which saw them opening for Morrissey in Europe. I should also mention that they play Austin regularly, including SXSW 2007 and 2008. After Pachanga Fest, Girl in a Coma is performing at the Oklahoma City stop on Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Tour.
It’s fairly obvious that …read more

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