Last Night: Warpaint at Emo's (Inside)

Last night we fell in love with the band Warpaint and we highly suggest you do the same. I honestly can't remember the last time a new band made me this excited. Expect them to dominate during SXSW 2010. We already starting the begging to get them at one of our South By parties....

New Yeasayer | "Ambling Alp"

Yeasayer is set to debut their new album Odd Blood (tracklist) on Feb. 9th via Secretly Canadian, but today we get our first (recorded) taste. Listen to "Ambling Alp" (a song they've been performing live for a while now), the first single the band offers up. Starting Nov. 3rd the band will make it available as part of a digital and 12" with by remixes by Memory Tapes + DJ/rupture, as well as an instrumental version thorough amblingalp.com. (via)

Yeasayer - Ambling Alp (mp3)

The band performs at the Guggenghein tonight and is also part of the next week's FFF lineup, so expect to hear this song and hopefully a few more new ones. You've procrastinated long enough, it's time to buy those tickets.

Also follow Yeasayer through the recording of their new album through their blog and twitter (@oddblood).

Last Night: Gossip at Emo's

You have got to love Beth Ditto. With a hoarse voice and a little exhaustion she still managed to put on one of the best shows we've seen in a while. She still sounded amazing and the only criticism of the vocals seemed to be coming from Ditto herself. We highly suggest everyone check out The Peen Scene for their photos from the show. They were in the right spot and have some stellar pics from the show. Us not so much..but you get the idea :)

Sea Wolf | "Wicked Blood" Video

Sea Wolf was just in town last night to perform with Ben Kweller at Emo's to help benefit the Pablove Foundation. The band also just released a new video for their song, "Wicked Blood" off their new album White Water, White Bloom that was just released last month.

Read an interview the Austin A.V. Club conducted with lead singer Alex Church.

[Sea Wolf Myspace]

Fanfarlo | 2009 Fall North American Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (The Independent)

We regret missing Fanfarlo at the I Guess I'm Floating SXSW Day Party back in March but we're happy to say we get another chance to catch the band this December. And it's a day after Metric.

Tickets ($10) for the December 2nd show at The Independent are currently on sale. Purchase them here and also check out the rest of the band's tour dates down below.

Fanfarlo - I'm a Pilot (mp3)

[Fanfarlo Twitter]
[Fanfarlo Myspace]
[Fanfarlo Official Site]

Fanfarlo 2009 Fall North American Tour Dates:
11/09 - Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
11/11 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club
11/13 - Englewood, CO @ Moes
11/14 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room
11/16 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
11/17 - Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
11/18 - Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club
11/19 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir
11/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
11/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
11/24 - San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
11/27 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho Restaurant & Music Club
11/29 - Santa Fe, NM @ Santa Fe Brewing Co
11/30 - Tucson, AZ @ Club Congress
12/02 - Austin, TX @ The Independent [Purchase Tickets] $10
12/03 - Dallas, TX @ The Loft
12/04 - Houston, TX @ Walter's On Washington
12/06 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
12/09 - Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery
12/10 - Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club & Cafe
12/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
12/12 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
12/15 - Toronto, ON @ El Mocambo
12/16 - Montreal, QB @ Il Motore
12/17 - Cambridge, MA @ T.T. The Bear's
12/18 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall

Here a video the band recorded for Live Daily Sessions back in March during SXSW.

(Photo Cred: Daniel Perlaky)

Matador Records to Release "Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010"

Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 is Matador's first city-specific compilation since releasing New York Eye & Ear Control back in 1991. The album consists of 19 songs (18 of them previously unreleased) from mostly Austin artists (except for 2 from Denton). Due out 1/26, pre-order it here. (via)

Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 Tracklist:

Follow That Bird! - The Ghosts That Wake You
The Young - Blister
Woven Bones - Spirits Roam
Flesh Lights - Crush On You
Dikes Of Holland - Little City Girl
Tre Orsi - The Engineer
The Distant Seconds - Akron Bureau
Kingdom Of Suicide Lovers - Hoboken Snow
Elvis - Mommy's Little Soliders

Love Collector - First 48
Bad Sports - Can't Remember Your Name
Wild America - Drink It Dry
Harlem - Beautiful & Very Smart
The Stuffies - No One's Gonna Miss You
The Golden Boys - Older Than You
No No No Hopes - Nobody's Fool
The Teeners - Nazi's On Film
The Persimmons - The Notice
Lost Controls - Entirely Wired For Sound

Show Spotlight: Flip Scene's Halloween Bash 2009 (Tonight)

Get ready to kick start Halloween weekend with your best costume, and head out to Mohawk for Flip Scene's Halloween Bash presented by Cherrypeel.com. The lineup includes five time Austin Music Awards winners The Black and White Years, recent ACL Festival performers L.A.X. and The Bright Light Social Hour. The lineup also includes Learning Secrets, Neiliyo, and DJ Markus (w/ a K).

The event will feature a costume contest courtesy of Birds Barbershop and Wish, along with Cherrypeel's complimentary photo booth provided by Annie Ray. Also, courtesy of Birds Barbershop and Wish and costume contest with prizes such as:

* A year's worth of free haircuts to Birds Barbershop
* $100 gift certificate to Wish
* $40 gift certificate to Birds Barbershop
* VIP wristbands to the party
* Complimentary tickets to future Flip Scene shows

To win, costume contest winners must be present at 11 PM, when the winners will be announced at the outside stage. The winners will be decided by a panel of guest judges from The Austin Chronicle's Chrontourage, Alamo Drafthouse and Party Ends. Doors open promptly at 8 pm and lasts until 2 am. The first 300 attendees will receive a $25 gift certificate to Wish, a local boutique on campus. Advance tickets are currently on sale at Front Gate Tickets.

Lineup (Outside):
8 PM - Learning Secrets
9 PM - The Bright Light Social Hour
10 PM - The Black and White Years

Lineup (Inside):
11:30 PM - L.A.X.
12:30 PM - Neiliyo
1:15 PM - DJ Markus (w/ a K)

Special Guest MC - Zeale

Julian Casablancas Performs "11th Dimension" on Conan

We're pretty sure you'll see this video all over the net, but we're still gonna post it anyway. Maybe it was nerves or just the mic but Julian starts off a little quiet, but seems to recover and finish strong.

Julian Casablancas' debut, Phrazes for the Young drops this Tuesday.

[Julian Casablancas Myspace]
[Julian Casablancas Official Site]

Previously:

• New Julian Casablancas :: "11th Dimension"
• Julian Casablancas Q & A
• New Julian Casablancas :: "River of Breaklights"
• New Julian Casablancas | "Glass"
  

Holly Miranda on FiumeNights, Also Recorded a Live Cover of Pink Floyd's "Breathe"

Shot back in April, Vincent Moon recorded Holly Miranda for his FiumeNights series. Formerly a member of The Jealous Girlfriends, Miranda's debut is due out next year via XL Recordings, with production from TVOTR's Dave Sitek. Until then, familiarize yourself with her Sleep On Fire EP (listen to it on her official site).

Miranda was also just added to The xx/Friendly Fires bill at next month's (Nov. 19th) Austin show at the Mohawk. We already bought our tickets, and suggest you do the same before the scalpers charge you quadruple the $10 price. Doors open at 8, so make sure and get there early.

Having just finished a tour with The Antlers, the band joined Miranda on stage to help her perform an incredible live rendition of Pink Floyd's classic, "Breathe". Listen down below. (via)



Follow Holly Miranda on her blog, Twitter, Myspace, and her official site.

(Photo Cred: chickadee32)

The Dead Weather Performed on Jools Holland Recently, Release Live EP

The Dead Weather have recorded a new live EP. Live From Third Man Records West is named after Jack White's recording studio in L.A.. Comprised of five songs, including a cover of metal band Pentagram's "Forever My Queen" and four live videos (tracklist down below), the digital EP is currently available on iTunes. (via)

Live From Third Man West:

1. Forever My Queen (Pentagram cover)
2. Hang You From the Heavens
3. I Cut Like a Buffalo
4. So Far From Your Weapon
5. Treat Me Like Your Mother
6. Hang You From the Heavens (live video)
7. I Cut Like a Buffalo (live video)
8. So Far From Your Weapon (live video)
9. Treat Me Like Your Mother (live video)

The band also recently performed a trio of songs (also watch "I Cut Like A Buffalo" and "Hang Your From the Heavens") on the Jools Holland program. Here's "Treat Me Like Your Mother".

Austin Concerts This Week | 10/26 - 11/1

There's a ton of great shows this week, here's our recommendations. You can also follow us on Twitter (@Ultra8201) if you like.

Monday (10/26):

• Dirty Projectors, Givers at Antone's [Purchase Tickets] $15 | Doors @ 8

Tuesday (10/27):

• The Peen Scene Presents: Drop The Lime, Vicious, Marst (of Irresponsible Voltron) vs. Hoodie Allen, Mad Classy at The Parish [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  
• Islands, Jemina Pearl, Toro y Moi at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 7, Show @ 8
• Black Whales, Ripe, Major Major Major, Cassingles at Red 7
  
• A Faulty Chromosome, The Great Nostalgic at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 11:30
  

Wednesday (10/28):

• Flip Scene/Cherrypeel Halloween Bash 2009: w/ The Black and White Years, L.A.X., Learning Secrets, Neiliyo, The Bright Light Social Hour, Markus with a K at Mohawk (inside & outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Show @ 8
  
• Sea Wolf at Waterloo Records [FREE In-store] Starts @ 5
• A Benefit for Pablove: w/ Sea Wolf, Ben Kweller, Port O' Brien, Sara Lov at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 8, Show @ 8:45
• Western Ghost House, Steve Arceri, Precious Blood, Miss Moonlight at the Scoot Inn
  
• As Tall As Lions at Stubb's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $12 | Doors @ 10
• Digital Leather, Love Collector, Dead Space, Fleshlights, Literature at Beerland
• The Sour Notes, Visitors, Candi and the Strangers at Trophy's

Thursday (10/29):

• Warpaint, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, My Education at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• Gossip, Many Birthdays at Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $16 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• The White White Lights, She Sir, Haunting Oboe Music, Isle of White at Beauty Bar
• Soundcheck Magazine Presents: Blind Pilot, The Low Anthem at The Parish [Purchase Tickets] $13 | Doors @ 8
  
• Daytrotter Presents: Ezra Furman & The Harpoons, Peasant, Rachel Goodrich at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 10
  

Friday (10/30):

• The Black Angels, Kurt Vile and The Violators, Shapes Have Fangs at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $15 | Doors @ 9
• MSTRKRFT, Dj Orion, King Louie at Republic Live [Purchase Tickets] $20 | Doors @ 9
  
• A Giant Dog, Those Darlins, The Grates at Continental Club [$10 cover] | Show @ 10
  
• Widespread Panic at Austin Music Hall [SOLD OUT] | Doors @ 6, Show @ 7
• Wolfmother at Waterloo Records [FREE In-store] Starts @ 5
• Wolfmother, Heartless Bastards, Thenewn 02 at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $25 | Doors @ 7
  

Saturday (10/31):

• Thomas Function, Harlem, Yusaf Jurasalem, Woven Bones, Zoltar at Beerland
• Do512 Presents Halloween at The Graveyard: w/ The Lemurs, Businessman DJs, ArcAttack!, Hipnautica [RSVP HERE] | Show from 7-11 (More info here)
  
• Butthole Surfers, Peaches, MEN at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $30 | Doors @ 7
• Widespread Panic at Austin Music Hall [SOLD OUT] | Doors @ 6, Show @ 7
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute Band, The Frontier Brothers at Emo's (outside) [$10 cover] | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  

Sunday (11/1):

• Gogol Bordello, Apostle of Hustle at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $26.50 | Doors @ 6
• Thomas Function, Yousef Jurasalem, Uptown Bums, Cruddy, Taco Cat at Beerland

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Warpaint - Elephants (mp3)
Black Whales - Young Blood (mp3)
Kurt Vile - Overnite Religion (mp3)
Thomas Function - Belly Of The Beast (mp3)
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson - The Sound (mp3)
As Tall As Lions - Ghost of York (mp3)
The Black Angels - Doves (mp3)
The Great Nostalgic - County Line (mp3)
The Black and White Years - Power To Change (mp3)
The Lemurs - Blackspot (mp3)

New Them Crooked Vultures | "New Fang"

Having just seen supergroup Them Crooked Vultures earlier this month at Austin City Limits we can't wait to get our hands on their debut album. While it won't be released until Nov. 17th, you can hear the first track entitled, "My Fang" down below. (via)

New Julian Casablancas | "Glass"

Last Monday brought us the Julian Casablancas track, "River of Breaklights". Today another new song has surfaced. This song is called "Glass" and with every song we hear we're getting more and more excited for the release of his solo debut Phrazes For The Young next week. Hope you are too. By the way, iTunes will be releasing it for only $4.99.



Julian is also set to play The Tonight Show with Conan tomorrow night.

[Julian Casablancas Myspace]
[Julian Casablancas Official Site]

Previously:

• New Julian Casablancas :: "11th Dimension"
• Julian Casablancas Q & A
• New Julian Casablancas :: "River of Breaklights"
  

New Vampire Weekend | "Cousins"

Last month we got word that Vampire Weekend would be releasing their new album Contra early next year. After the first single, "Horchata" surfaced earlier this month, it's time for another song of the sophomore album to hit your ears. The new song, "Cousins" (listen to a live version from MTV Canada down below) will be released with a B-side, "California English Pt. 2" and is due out Nov. 17th digitally and on 7" on Dec. 15th via XL. (via)

Warpaint | "Stars" Video & 2009 Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (Emo's)

Warpaint is a Los Angeles band made up of three girls who all sing together, and they all do it so well. They were first on our radar when we discovered they were opening a few dates for Foreign Born, who is another L.A. band we dig. With only a 6 song EP to their name, we can't wait to hear more from this trio. Check out the video for their dreamy pop "Stars" (via).

The band will be making a stop here at Emo's in Austin next week on Thursday, Oct. 29th. Supporting the band will be Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and local band My Education. Tickets ($8) are currently on sale, purchase them here. The rest of the band's tour dates are down below, as well as a few more songs to listen to. If you enjoy them as much as we do, purchase their gorgeous Exquisite Corpse EP.

Warpaint - Elephants (mp3)
Warpaint - Billy Holiday (mp3)

[Warpaint Myspace]

Warpaint 2009 Fall Tour Dates:
10/24 - Philadelphia, PA @ Millcreek Tavern #
10/25 - Charlottesville, VI @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar #
10/26 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Players #
10/27 - Athens, GA @ New Earth Music Hall #
10/28 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon #
10/29 - College Station, TX @ Texas A&M University
10/29 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 #
10/30 - Lubbock, TX @ Bash Riprocks ^
11/01 - Tucson, AZ @ Solar Culture #
11/03 - Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
11/30 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
12/01 - Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex *

# w/ Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
^ w/ These United States
* w/ Vic Chestnutt

Get Ready for a Fun Fun Fun Fest Scavenger Hunt This Saturday

Next month's Fun Fun Fun Fest (Nov. 7th & 8th) marks the end of the 2009 Austin festival scene. After a crazy SXSW and a muddy ACL, a great weekend to finish it off sounds awesome. If you still haven't bought your tickets yet, FunX3 Fest is having a scavenger hunt this Saturday. Teams (2 – 5 people) will compete to win tickets to FFF and even VIP Upgrade. The competition starts at Red 7 (611 E. 7th), with sign up beginning at 6pm. The hunt lasts from 7-10pm and will end at the Waterloo Park parking lot (12th and Red River). It doesn't cost anything to enter, but they do ask you bring five cans of food per person to donate to Caritas of Austin. More info, including rules/prizes are down below. (via)

THE RULES:

* Teams will be made up of 2 – 5 people.
* Each team MUST have a name.
* The Scavenger Hunt list will include 50 items, announced at kick off location.
* Each item is worth a specific amount of points.
* The team with the most points wins the grand prize and points will be totaled at end of the game.
* All teams will be encouraged to dress in costumes. This is worth 25 extra points (team portraits will be taken inside of Red 7). Examples: Gangs from The Warriors, fave band (ie Turbonegro, Run DMC, Devo, etc)...you get the point.
* MUST bring a digital camera of some sort, cellphone camera are OK as well.
* This is all ages and open to the public.

PRIZES:

* The winning team will receive FFF Fest weekend passes for the entire team. IF the teammates already have fun fun fun passes, your tickets will be upgraded to PIPs.
* Over $500 in prizes and gift certificates to a number of our FFF vendors, such as: free haircuts from Birds Barbershop, gift card to Prototype Vintage, free food at Boomerang's Pies, free funnel cakes and more from Snowie onsite at fest, free gift certificates for food at Frank, free popcorn from Cornucopia, gift certificates to Woodland restaurant and Jamie's Spanish Village, free gift cards to Tiff's Treats cookie shop, Kebabaliscious awesomeness, bags and cell phone covers from Incase, Alamo Draft house passes and much, much more!
* FREE tickets to these TEN (!!!) upcoming Transmission Entertainment shows:

1) Islands @ Mohawk (10/27)
2) Jello Biafra (dead kennedys) @ Red 7 (10/28)
3) Black Angels @ Mohawk (10/30)
4) Municipal Waste @ Red 7 (11/12)
5) Thao and the Get Down Stay Down @ Mohawk (11/ 12)
6) Revival Tour w/ Chuck Ragan and more @ Red 7 (11/13)
7) Friendly Fires, The XX @ Mohawk (11/19)
8) Eyedea and Abilities w/ Themselves @ The Highball (11/19)
9) J. Tillman (of Fleet Foxes) @ Mohawk (11/27)
10) Cursive @ Mohawk (11/27)

The xx | "Heart Skipped A Beat" (Unofficial) Video

One of our favorite new bands to surface this year, The xx are building up quite the following and it's just the beginning. Expect their debut album (purchase from iTunes) to show up on numerous best-of-lists at the end of 2009, including ours. Here's an unofficial video of The xx's "Heart Skipped A Beat" set to some beautiful scenery. (via)

The xx is currently playing a bunch of shows at CMJ this week and will be performing throughout North America from November into the first week of December. That includes a stop here in Austin at The Mohawk opening up for Friendly Fires on Thursday, Nov. 19th. Tickets ($10) are already on sale, purchase them here.

[The xx Myspace]
[The xx Official Site]

Previously:

• The xx Performing "Islands" on Jools Holland
• The xx :: "You've Got The Love" (Florence & the Machine Cover)
• The xx | "Crystalised" (Performed on Amsterdam Acoustics)
• The xx :: "Teardrops" (Womack & Womack Cover) & 2009 North American Tour Dates
  
• The xx | "Basic Space" video & debut album details
• New music from The xx & video for "Crystalised"

FFF Kick Off Parties: The Austin-Bleet Up and The Combo Plate

We are beyond excited for Fun Fun Fun Fest [Purchase Tickets] next month. After months of festivals it's about time to wrap things up for the year with one of our personal favorites. It all goes down November 7th and 8th but we are happy announce we have not one but TWO ways to kick off the weekend.

First up we have the Austin Bleet Up presents: Austin, Meet Your Bloggers on Thursday, November 5th at The Mohawk. After such a great run at the last Bleet-Up we knew we had to team up with the amazing Austin Eavesdropper for another round. And this time we brought bands. If you write a blog, read a blog or just need a reason to go out this is the event for you. There will be food provided by Mama Fu's, complimentary drinks from Tito's Vodka, Sweet Leaf Tea, and Birds Barbershop is even giving away Free Lone Stars to the first 50 guests! (so get there early). Cory Ryan is setting up the photo booth and there will also be pop up shops by Prototype Vintage and Rene Geneva Designs.

And the music.. Oh the music. We will have live performances by some of Austin's finest with sets from Corto Maltese, Built By Snow, The Lennings, The Great Nostalgic, Sad Accordions, Politics and DJ Sets by the incredible Learning Secrets.

Then call in to work and sleep in because Friday November 6th we have...

Cherrypeel.com Presents - THE COMBO PLATE! at Scoot Inn

Knuckle Rumbler is joining in the Fun Fun Fun Festivities by producing the latest addition to the Friday night pre-parties. Combining forces with Champion Scion, My Old Kentucky Blog, Austin Town Hall, Do512, Sailor Legs and (us) Ultra8201 we have put together a 2 stage line up that is destined to melt your face off while the rest of your body hits the dance floor.

On the Meat on a Stick Stage (indoor) get your rock cocked with Ideal Soul Mart, heavy metal ABBA cover band StABBA, the San Marcos thrashers Zlam Dunk and Stillwater natives Colourmusic. These aren’t appetizers, these are each a full course meal on their own.

For those wanting to get more down and dirty the Nugget Sauce Stage (outdoor) will be providing beats courtesy of Prepmode, birthday boy and local legend Neiliyo and our main entree: THE HOOD INTERNET!!!

[RSVP FOR THE BLEET UP]

[RSVP FOR THE COMBO PLATE]

New Beach House :: "Zebra" & "Walk in the Park" (Live)

Upon hearing the news about the new Beach House record yesterday, we decided to do a little sleuthing on Youtube to see if we could find a few of the new songs. Having already seen them perform "Norway" at SXSW, here's a couple more. The first song is entitled "Zebra" and was recorded at a concert back in April on the St. Louis University campus.



The second is called "Walk in the Park" and was recorded at Columbia, Missouri's The Blue Note earlier this month. (via)

[Beach House Myspace]
[Beach House Official Site]

Show Spotlight: Massive Art Attack at Scoot Inn : Friday (10/23)

All right y'all. Get your defibrillators ready, because an art attack this massive could be fatal.

This Friday, Massive Beacon (the people who brought you Andy Warhol's Birthday, ATX Emerge, and ATX Converge) will be hosting an extravaganza of art, music, and fashion at the Scoot Inn.

Runway show at 11pm with designs from Tina Sparkles, Hope Perkins, Noel Kristi Wells, Worksheets, and Jen from Team Fabrication (with hats from Classic Harlequin). Birds Barbershop will be doing the styling for select models in the show.

Artwork from Hot Pink Pistol, Vincent "Emcee Eats" Martinez, Brian Maclasky, Justin Prince, Bradley Oliver Wilkinson, Chris Holloway, Gerardo Arellano, and Cody Scrogum.

There will be DJ sets by Peligrosa DJs (Hobo D and Pagame) and Mexicans with Guns...and live sets by Butcher Bear and Charlie, Watch Out for Rockets, Machine, and Freshmillions.

Annie Ray is going to set up her photobooth There will be screen printers doing live garment printing on site and Pump Project Art Complex will have a booth as well.

$5 gets you in...

New Beach House Record Due Out Early Next Year

Beach House recorded their third album in a converted church in upstate New York. Entitled Teen Dream, it will be released early next year (Jan. 26th) via Sub Pop and will be accompanied with a DVD featuring a video for each song on the album, each by a different director. (via)

[Beach House Myspace]
[Beach House Official Site]

Teen Dream Tracklist:

1. Zebra
2. Silver Soul
3. Norway
4. Walk in the Park
5. Used to Be (watch live acoustic video)
   
6. Lover of Mine
7. Better Times
8. 10 Mile Stereo
9. Real Love
10. Take Care

Back in March during SXSW we got a video of a new Beach House song, turns out the song is called "Norway". If you missed it the first time around watch it down below and also catch another video of the band performing an acoustic version for a Norwegian television station in a canal.

New Julian Casablancas :: "River of Breaklights"

Julian Casablancas' solo album Phrazes For The Young was supposed to be due out tomorrow but in true Strokes fashion was pushed back. Thankfully this time, only a couple of weeks and not years. But today, we do get a new track ("River of Breaklights") to go along with the first single ("11th Dimension") Casablancas debuted last month. Enjoy. (via)



[Julian Casablancas Myspace]
[Julian Casablancas Official Site]

Austin Concerts This Week | 10/19 - 10/25

There's a ton of great shows at the Mohawk this week. Here's our other recommendations for this week.

Monday (10/19):

• Junior Boys, Circlesquare, Missions at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 7, Show @ 8
• Junior Boys Afterparty (DJ Set) at Beauty Bar | Show @ Midnight
  
• Paper Shapes at Plush @ Midnight
• Pinback at Emo's

Tuesday (10/20):

• Rodrigo y Gabriela at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $30 | Doors @ 7
• Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Leatherbag at Continental Club [$12 cover] Show @ 10:30
  
• Dead Prez, C-Rayz Walz, Zeale, Tavana, DJ Kid Slyce at Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $16 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 9:30
• Amy Cook w/ The Tosca String Quartet, Dana Falconberry, Kristi Rae with the Happy Clouds at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  

Wednesday (10/21):

• Red Leaves, Peoplefood, Sad Accordions at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 10
• Nico Vega, Terra Naomi, Endless Hallway, B.B. Mercy at Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $8 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
  

Thursday (10/22):

• Monarchs, The Eastern Sea, Hotel Hotel at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 10
  

Friday (10/23):

• The Black Heart Procession, The Mumlers, The Boxing Lesson at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
• Knucklerumbler Presents Prints for Non-Profit 6: w/ Hoodie Allen and live art from The Fifth Gallery at Tripp's T-Shirts (map) | FREE, 6-9 (more info here)
  
• White Hinterland, The Clouds are Ghosts at Mohawk (inside) | Show @ 11:55
  
• The Bravery, Crash Kings, The Dustys at Emo's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $15 | Doors @ 9, Show @ 10
• Prince Klassen, Wonderland Avenue, EQUALS at Beauty Bar [$3 cover] Show @ 9
  
• Massive Art Attack // Fashion, Art and Music Show featuring Peligrosa DJ's, Butcher Bear and Charlie and more at Scoot Inn | $5 cover
  

Saturday (10/24):

• White Denim (CD Release), Brazos at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 | Doors @ 8, Show @ 9
• Built to Spill, Dinosaur Jr., Lou Barlow & the Missing Men, Disco Doom at Stubb's (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $25 | Doors @ 7
• Follow That Bird! (10" Release), Pillow Queens, Dikes of Holland, Literature at the United States Art Authority
  

Sunday (10/25):

• Art Brut, Princeton at Mohawk (outside) [Purchase Tickets] $12 | Doors @ 7, Show @ 8

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The Black Heart Procession - Rats (mp3)
The Mumlers - Red River Hustle (mp3)
Lou Barlow - Gravitate (mp3)
Sad Accordions - Endings (mp3)
The Boxing Lesson - Dark Side of the Moog (mp3)
Nico Vega - Beast (mp3)

(Poster Cred: Justin David Cox)

Happy Austin City Limits Day!

In case you didn't know, today is the 35th Anniversary of the 1st taping of Austin City Limits. To commemorate Mayor Lee Leffingwell has declared today "Austin City Limits" Day and to mark the honor ACL and KLRU have made the first episode available to stream online. So take some time and check out the iconic Willie Nelson take stage for the very first episode from 10/17/74. You can also check out videos from contemporaries like St.Vincent and Andrew Bird.

[Willie Nelson on Austin City Limits : Episode 1]

[Austin City Limits]

ACL 2009 in Videos

Hopefully you enjoyed our pictures from ACL, now we present a few of our videos.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs | "Zero"


Grizzly Bear (feat. Victoria Legrand) | "Slow Life"


The Dead Weather | "Treat Me Like Your Mother"


Arctic Monkeys | "This House Is A Circus"


Phoenix | "Rally"


Here We Go Magic | "Only Pieces"


The Walkmen | "Canadian Girl"

The Whigs | 2009 North American Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (Emo's)

The Whigs are set to drop their new album early next year. We get our first taste with the band's new song and title track, "In The Dark".



The trio will be embarking on a tour starting at the end of the month (dates down below), including a date here in Austin on Tuesday, Dec. 1st at Emo's. Tickets ($10) are currently on sale, purchase them here.

[The Whigs Myspace]
[The Whigs Twitter]
[The Whigs Official Site]

The Whigs 2009 North American Fall Tour Dates:
10/28 - Boston, MA @ Middle East % #
10/29 - Syracuse, NY @ Funk & Waffles % #
10/30 - Buffalo, NY @ The Mohawk % #
10/31 - Akron, OH @ Musica % #
11/02 - Cincinnati, OH @ Madhatter % #
11/03 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall % #
11/04 - Indianapolis, IN @ Birdy's % #
11/05 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom % #
11/06 - Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge % #
11/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock % #
11/10 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater % #
11/13 - Vancouver, BC @ The Media Club % #
11/14 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern % #
11/15 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir % #
11/17 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent % #
11/18 - Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar % #
11/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour % #
11/20 - Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar % #
11/21 - San Diego, CA @ SOMA (sidestage) % #
12/01 - Austin, TX @ Emo's (inside) [Purchase Tickets] $10 %
12/02 - Dallas, TX @ The Loft %
12/04 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse %
12/05 - Chattanooga, TN @ Rhythm & Brews % $
12/08 - Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre % $
12/10 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat % $
12/11 - New York, NY @ Fillmore (Irving Plaza) % $
12/12 - Philadelphia, PA @ North Star % $
12/14 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506 % $
12/15 - Charleston, SC @ Pour House % $

% w/ The Features
# w/ The Dead Trees
$ w/ Mean Creek

(Photo Cred: Jordan Noel)

El Perro Del Mar | 2009 North American Fall Tour Dates :: w/ Austin date (La Zona Rosa)

Although not officially out until next Tuesday (11/20), we just received our copy of El Perro Del Mar's new album, Love Is Not Pop (pre-order it via Amazon), in the mail yesterday. Having already listened to it a few times, I would have to say the standout tracks for me would have to be "L Is for Love", "Let Me In", and my favorite, "Change of Heart" (listen down below). She even puts a soft spin on her cover of a Lou Reed track ("Heavenly Arms"), listen to the original here. Also read her take on how the album came about for her.



El Perro Del Mar will be touring North America this November and playing most of the dates with fellow Swedes Peter, Bjorn & John. They'll be making a stop here in Austin on Sunday, Nov. 15th at La Zona Rosa. Tickets ($23) are currently on sale, purchase them here.

[El Perro Del Mar Myspace]
[El Perro Del Mar Blog]
[El Perro Del Mar Official Site]

El Perro Del Mar 2009 North American Fall Tour Dates:
11/07 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
11/08 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts *
11/09 - New York, NY @ Joe's Pub
11/10 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 *
11/11 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Theatre *
11/12 - Chicago, IL @ Metro *
11/13 - St. Louis, MO @ Gargoyle Club *
11/14 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues *
11/15 - Austin, TX @ La Zona Rosa [Purchase Tickets] $23 *
11/17 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater *
11/18 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
11/19 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
11/20 - San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall *
11/21 - Los Angeles, CA @ Club Nokia *
11/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Café

* w/ Peter, Bjorn & John

Check out this live version of "Change of Heart" on Swedish television show Popcirkus.

(Photo Cred: Johanna Hedborg)

ACL 2009 in Photos

Having almost fully recovered from ACL we finally were able to go through the pictures and pick some of our favorites. You can see the full set [here]. Oh and we didn't take any pictures of mud. You're welcome.