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Austin Sound Check

July 14th, 2008

This Week in Austin | Built By Snow, Sleepercar, Portugal. The Man

 
There are good roadshows and local shows alike this week. Built By Snow is a local favorite who are very reminiscent of early Weezer/ The Rentals. Fitting then, that they are playing with Calamity Magnet, with features Sarah Radle, formerly of Rentals fame.
At The Drive-In/Sparta veteran Jim Ward is bringing his new project, Sleepercar, to […]

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June 23rd, 2008

This Week in Austin | IHeartComix, Full Service, Matt & Kim, Driver F & More

This week, I’ve got a good free show for you. IHeartComix is bringing Franki Chan & Co to Beauty Bar. RSVP information is also below. My local pick of the week has to be the Full Service / Muchos Backflips show at Flamingo Cantina on Saturday. It’s no secret I love Full Service. Combine […]

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May 28th, 2008

Girl in a Coma at Pachanga Fest this Saturday

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 […]

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May 15th, 2008

Pachanga Fest Update: 2-for-1 tickets through Saturday

Pachanga Fest is promising to be one of the best festivals in Austin this year. Grupo Fantasma, Vallejo, Maneja Beto, Girl in a Coma, Bocastria and Frenetica are all playing, among many others.
To up the ante, organizers have announced a 2-for-1 ticket special running today through Saturday 5/17. When you buy one ticket, you get […]

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April 27th, 2008

This Week in Austin

I’m bringing you my recommended shows a day early this week. Enjoy it! We’re getting some of the best in touring talent this week. My Chemical Romance, The Glow in the Dark Tour, M.I.A., Atmosphere, Meat Beat Manifesto and The Raconteurs will all be in town this week, aside from the bevy of local talent […]

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April 21st, 2008

1st Annual Pachanga Fest announced

Pachanga Fest is Austin’s newest festival, focusing on regional and local Latino music. Austin is strongly represented in the lineup, including Vallejo, Grupo Fantasma, Maneja Beto, Bocastria and Frenetica. Blackheart Records artist and San Antonio natives Girl in a Coma are also on the bill.
This is the first annual Pachanga Fest and it will be […]

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March 7th, 2008

SXSW Spotlight : Austin

SXSW is a truly amazing time to live in Austin. Bands from across the nation and the globe converge on our fair city and make it THE place to be in mid-March. I’ve got a list of 50 or so bands that I’m planning on seeing during the festival, a good number of whom are […]

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