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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Every year rumors swirl around the SXSW music lineup, but the word coming through the 2009 grapevine is particularly juicy.
Although no sources are cited, this blog points to holes in the schedules of Morrissey, Billy Joel and Elton John. All three will be touring the US in March and appear to have gaps in their tour routing that would allow them to make an appearance at SXSW 2009.
I’m not going to tempt disappointment by being overly greedy, but how exciting is this rumor? I’d settle for just one or two of them playing SXSW.
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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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