Austin Sound Check

K’s Choice was one of the first and most memorable bands I saw growing up in St. Louis in the late 90’s. Sarah Bettens lead the band into the fray at Pointfest 10 sharing the lineup with bands like Candlebox, Seven Mary Three, Fuel, Reel Big Fish, Local H and Monster Magnet. I saw K’s Choice lead singer Sarah Bettens fearlessly stage dive into the crowd, getting handed around over heads, all the while never breaking her vocals.
The 1996 K’s Choice single Not An Addict, with its haunting melody and grunge graveled hook, embodies the spirit of the 90’s alternative …read more

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Our ticket giveaway to see Sarah Bettens at Momo’s this Friday, July 25th closes tonight at midnight. Tomorrow morning I’ll announce the winner after my very scientific random drawing.
For your chance at a pair of tickets, comment on the original post here. Good luck!

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We still have two ticket giveaways open. All you have to do is comment on the original blogs for your chance to win.
You can win two tickets to Sarah Bettens‘ (ex-K’s Choice) at Momo’s on Friday, July 25 by commenting here. If rap is more your style, comment here to win a pair of tickets to Devin The Dude’s August 1st performance at the Parish.
Happy commenting and good luck!
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The tragic passing of UGK’s Pimp C was felt especially hard around the underground Texas rap scene, which UGK helped build into what it is today. Many touching tributes have been released, but none have struck me like Austin’s own Spin Alley performing One Day at a recent Momo’s show.
Ray Primm (of Austin band Primm) and Heavy guest on the song. Video below for your viewing pleasure.

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The Band of Heathens first came together at Austin’s legendary Momo’s in 2006. Since then, they’ve added a rhythm section, released two live albums and won several awards at 2007’s Austin Music Awards; most notably Best New Band.
This year, The Band of Heathens is releasing their highly anticipated first studio album, a self-titled work that hits store shelves today. I’m not a huge fan of country music, but The Band of Heathens brand of country infuses some tasty rock and blues guitar riffs that will please even the most cynical listeners. But you don’t have to take my word for …read more

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