Austin Sound Check

Over the past year or so, Full Service has really perfected the art of the Takeover. In fact, in 2008 they did an entire tour comprised of nothing but Takeovers outside the 311 and Snoop Dogg tour. The totally DIY approach has gained the band tons of new fans and has even earned them a few opening slots with 311 in May.
It should come as no surprise that a Full Service Takeover was in full effect during SXSW this year. The video above captures some great live footage of the band and a huge crowd getting down to Hotter In …read more

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Fansaw (noun):
1.  A kind-hearted active listener with a dedication to and belief in the healing power of rock… who brings a friend!
2. A dedicated fan of Full Service, Austin’s premiere rock/reggae/metal band.
I’ve been a fan of Full Service for much longer than I’ve been writing this blog. Legions of Fansaws have flocked to Full Service since their days as a three-piece, as heard on 3 Will Ride Forth. Lately, Full Service has garnered a lot of well-deserved attention due to their outside the box / guerilla-style Takeover Tour. For those of you who are new to the FS game, …read more

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Author’s Note: The guest post below is an essay by Hoag of Full Service. As one of the most successful truly independent bands in Austin, Full Service has funded numerous tours and albums all on their own. Read below to see what Hoag has to say about their experiences, the current state of the music industry and why a little anarchy is a good thing. For more information on Full Service visit their website or MySpace.
This past summer, my band Full Service embarked on its first ever Takeover Tour. Armed with 5,000 demo CD’s, a mailing list that we …read more

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