Austin Sound Check

Austin-based website Double Stereo is throwing a weekend-long party during SXSW to celebrate their launch.  The lineup features some of Austin’s best and brightest including The Mother Truckers, Driver F and Zlam Dunk.
Double Stereo’s launch party runs from Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21 at Tiniest Bar in Texas (817 W. 5th St.) in downtown Austin. The full band line-up, complete with set times, is pictured above.
I’m particularly excited to see Zlam Dunk, who are one of Austin’s hottest up and coming bands. Live footage of ‘The Dunk’ is below for your previewing pleasure.
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The Mother Truckers are hitting the road again, this time on a short swing through the southwest and Southern California. They are slated to open for  Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness on a two of the dates.
The full tour itinerary is below for your perusal, along with live video of the Mother Truckers performing Kaki’s Song.
Dec 11 Santa Fe, NM – Santa Fe Brewing Company
Dec 12 Taos, NM – Shadows Lounge and Grill
Dec 13 Flagstaff, AZ – Flagstaff’s Green Room
Dec 14 San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House*
Dec 15  Norco, CA – The Saddle Sore Saloon
Dec 16 Solana Beach, …read more

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The Mother Truckers have posted a video for their song Dynamite. Lots of local love in this video, filmed at the legendary Continental Club on South Congress with the assistance of some of Austin’s finest Rollergirls.
For More Information: The Mother Truckers // MySpace

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Dubbed the city’s Best Roots Rock Band in 2006 and 2007, The Mother Truckers have built a ravenous following in Austin. Their high octane country/Americana has won over audiences across the nation, and The Mother Truckers are capitalizing on that. Their new album Let’s All Go to Bed was released just yesterday and the band announced a summer tour in support of it.
Visit The Mother Truckers website or MySpace for more info. Check out Streets of Atlanta on their MySpace; a song good enough to win over fans of any genre.

Jun 5 Tempe, AZ — Last Exit
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5 Acts has a free download of Sultan by What Made Milwaukee Famous.
The Mother Truckers new album Lets All Go To Bed got a whopping 4.5 star review on AntiMusic.com.
…And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead has posted some rare live tracks from a performance in Brazil and trippy dub remix on their MySpace.
Spin has photos from Shearwater’s May 14th performance in Minneapolis.

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