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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Warm up for ACL weekend tonight at Lovejoy’s with Tribella. The all-female power pop/new wave trio has some exciting shows on the horizon, including a Houston gig with Girl in a Coma and a spot opening for Sarah Bettens (ex-K’s Choice) at Momo’s.
If you didn’t catch Tribella on the air with Dudley & Bob on KLBJ this morning, you should know that the show is free and Lovejoy’s has one of the best beer selections in town. Throw the lovely ladies of Tribella in the mix and there really is no excuse to miss this show.
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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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It’s another fantastic week to be a music junkie in Austin, with excellent local and roadshows throughout the week.
Local highlights include Death is Not a Joyride, a free Carolyn Wonderland performance at Blues on the Green, my favorite local metal band, Prey for Sleep and the extremely prolific, indie darling Haunting Oboe Music.
Friday night is the highlight of this week’s roadshow roster, with Aesop Rock bringing progressive hip-hop to Emo’s and Sarah Bettens (ex-K’s Choice) performing at Momo’s. I’ve got a pair of tickets to giveaway to the Momo’s show. Click over to the original post for more info on …read more

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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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If you’re jonesing for a little 90’s nostalgia, we’ve got the perfect show for you. Former K’s Choice frontwoman Sarah Bettens will be headlining at Momo’s on Friday, July 25th. To win a pair of tickets, comment on this post and tell us why you want to see Sarah Bettens & Co.
Bettens has been keeping busy after K’s Choice’s amicable split in 2003. Two solo albums have kept her on the road and performing throughout Europe and the U.S.  She’s relocated from her native Belgium to Tennessee and has contributed to the soundtracks for Wild Things and Underworld.
Rounding out the …read more

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