True Widow | "Skull Eyes" Video

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Summer Camp | "Nobody Knows You" [Stream]

Summer Camp is one of the bands we regret not being able to catch at SXSW. If you've been before, then you know how hectic that entire week is.

Anyways, the band has a released a new track entitled "Nobody Knows You", which you can check out down below. If you like it, download it for free over at PledgeMusic. The site helps bands raise money for their next album. For more info on PledgeMusic, go here.

The Antlers | "Every Night My Teeth Are Falling Out" Video

The new video was directed by Juliet Rios and Gabe Imlay. (via)

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Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor Readies Solo Debut

Chris Taylor sure is a busy man these days. In addition to playing bass in Grizzly Bear, producing albums for Dirty Projectors and Twin Shadow and running Terrible Records, you can now add solo artist to his resume. Under the moniker, CANT, the full-length debut entitled Dreams Come True drops in September and will feature contributions from George Lewis Jr. of Twin Shadow. The track list and upcoming tour dates (unfortunately there are no Austin dates as of yet) are down below.

For more info, be sure to follow to keep an eye on CANT at Terrible Record's blog and Twitter (@TerribleRecords). (via)

Dreams Come True track list:

1. Too Late, Too Far
2. Believe
3. The Edge
4. BANG
5. (Brokencollar)
6. She's Found A Way Out
7. Answer
8. Dreams Come True
9. Rises Silent
10. Bericht

Kauf: Relocate/When You're Out

Relocate

When You're Out

[Official]

Video: M83 (New Album Teaser)

Memory Tapes | "Yes I Know" Video

The incredible new video for the second single ("Yes I Know") off the new Memory Tapes album Player Piano (due out next Tuesday) was directed by Eric Epstein. (via)

Watch Bon Iver Perform Covers of Bonnie Raitt's Songs ("I Can't Make You Love Me"/"Nick of Time") in Studio

Austin City Limits Reveal A Bunch of Upcoming Tapings

Although the venue may have changed, the Austin City Limits' inaugural season will resume tapings in August, and we couldn't be more excited! If you haven't had a chance to partake in a musical event at The Moody Theater, you won't believe your ears how incredible of a place it is to take in a concert there. Seriously, I wish I could see every concert there from now on!

Now on to the taping schedule:
Joanna Newsom on Monday, August 1st
The Decemberists on Tuesday, August 9th
Gillian Welch on Tuesday, August 9th
Jeff Bridges on Wednesday, August 10th
Arcade Fire on Saturday, September 17th
Randy Newman on Monday, September 19th


As always with any announcements regarding ticket availability and giveaways for these amazing shows  be sure to keep an eye on the ACL blog about a week before each taping. You can also follow them on Twitter (@acltv) and their Facebook page. (via)

Video: SBTRKT: "Wildfire"

From SBTRKT's self-titled debut out June 28th [Official]
Featuring Little Dragon
Directed by Sam Pilling

Radiohead | "Staircase" (Live From The Basement)

As we mentioned back in May, Radiohead will be releasing The King of Limbs: Live From The Basement in the near future. Watch a sneak preview of a new track entitled "Staircase" from the session down below. (via)

New Björk | "Crystalline" [Stream]

The first track to surface from Björk's newest endeavor is called "Crystalline". You should definitely grab some headphones and take a listen for yourself. (via)

For more info on the ten song album/multimedia project that will be including a series of iPad apps check out Pitchfork.

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Video: Twin Shadow: "Tyrant Destroyed" (Live at Bonnaroo 2011) + Tour Dates

Twin Shadow 2011 Tour Dates

6/20 Philadelphia, PA -- Festival Pier
6/23 Boston, MA -- Bank of America Pavilion
6/24 NY, NY -- Central Park Summerstage
6/25 Calgary, AB -- Sled Island Music Festival
7/16 Chicago, IL -- Pitchfork Music Festival
7/30 Montreal, QC -- Osheaga Festival
Sep 4, Making Time Warehouse Project -Philadelphia PA
Sep 6 Maxwells -Hoboken NJ
Sep 7 Rock and Roll Hotel -Washington DC
Sep 8 Ottobar -Baltimore MD
Sep 9 Hopscotch Music Festival -Raleigh NC
Sep 10 The Earl -Atlanta GA
Sep 12 Bottletree -Birmingham AL
Sep 13 Spanish Moon -Baton Rouge LA
Sep 15 Fitzgeralds -Houston TX
Sep 17 Austin City Limits -Austin TX
Sep 18 Lowbrow Palace -El Paso TX
Sep 20 Casbah -San Diego CA
Sep 21 Troubadour -Los Angeles CA
Sep 24 Henry Miller Memorial Library -Big Sur CA
Sep 25 Great American Music Hall -San Francisco CA
Sep 26 Doug Fir Lounge -Portland OR
Sep 27 Crocodile Cafe -Seattle WA
Oct 1 7th Street Entry -Minneapolis MN
Oct 6 Paradise -Boston MA
Oct 7 Webster Hall -New York NY

So (Un)Real: Jeff Buckley Goes Hollywood

It appears that there are now two competing Jeff Buckley biopics in the works. The first announcement came in April when music video director Jake Scott was signed to direct an untitled project about the late singer/songwriter. The project received the blessing of the Jeff Buckley estate, with Jeff's mother, Mary Guibert, on as executive producer. In addition to all inclusive music rights, the project also acquired the rights to the 2001 David Browne biography, Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley.

Today, there was a big announcement that actor Penn Badgley had landed the role of Jeff Buckley for another film titled "Greetings from Tim Buckley." This project, helmed by Dan Algrant, has backing from the Tim Buckley estate. Its logline reads:

“Greetings from Tim Buckley” follows the true story of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley’s eminent 1991 performance at his father’s tribute concert in St. Ann’s Church. Through a romance with a young woman working at the concert, he comes to understand the father who abandoned him. Culminating in a cathartic performance of his father’s most famous songs, Jeff’s debut stuns the audience and launches his career as one of the greatest young musicians of his time.

"Greetings from Tim Buckley" is set to start filming in August in New York. The untitled Jake Scott project is currently in preproduction and has yet to cast its leading role.

Download: Jeff Buckley - Morning Theft [MP3]

Video: Bon Iver: "Calgary"

Ume Announce Tour Dates (including Austin Date with Mission of Burma)

Ume has already played a handful of shows in the northeast on their way to the NXNE Festival this weekend but there are still a few more dates on their latest tour for you to check them out. It's no secret we have been following them for a while now and we are glad to see them playing some high profile festival slots over the next few weeks. You can catch them in Austin on 7/22 when they open up for Mission of Burma. The band recently signed to Modern Outsider and will release the highly anticipated full length Phantoms on August 30th

Ume 2011 Tour Dates

06.14.11 - Rochester, NY @ The Bug Jar
06.15.11 - Toronto, ON @ Drake Hotel (NXNE Festival)
06.18.11 - Denver, CO @ Westword Music Showcase
07.01.11 - Springfield, MO @ The Outland
07.03.11 - Milwaukee, WI @ Summerfest
07.22.11 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk (w/ Mission of Burma) [TICKETS]
07.24.11 - Dallas, TX @ The Granada Theater (w/ Mission of Burma)

08.27.11 - New Braunfels, TX @ Dia De Los Toadies Music Festival
08.28.11 - St. Louis, MO @ LouFest
09.07.11 - Portland, OR @ MusicfestNW

Video: White Denim: "Street Joy"

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 : Guess The Fest

Please don't tell the other festivals (cover your ears ACL) but Fun Fun Fun Fest is pretty much the best. We have attended every year and it just gets better and better and we can't wait to see what they do now that they are taking over Auditorium Shores. This year the good folks at FFF are giving you a chance to attend in style and all you have to do to win is Guess The Fest! Just go to GuessThe Fest.com and use your Twitter or Facebook login and you get 10 guesses to predict who will be on the bill (Don't forget about comedians!). The person who gets the most correct get one of the prizes below. Contest Ends July 4th so get on it!

PRIZES:

FIRST PLACE: Fly-in for you and a friend: FFF will fly you and a guest in to Austin from any major US city for FFF6. They will hook you up with tickets, and no less than a 1 1/2 star hotel for the weekend. If you live in or around Austin they will fly in some friends of yours or replace the flight by buying you and 10 friends burgers and beer at Casino El Camino. Point is, Big Prize City and you will be the mayor.

SECOND PLACE: P-I-P PASSES: You and a friend get the royal fun treatment, and roll like Flavor Flav for a weekend.

THIRD PLACE: GANG-OF-4: You and 3 homies get weekend passes so you can flash mob the bar lines together.

Video: The Rapture: "How Deep is Your Love"

As we mentioned before The Rapture finally return with new album 'In the Grace of Your Love' on September 6th . And now we have the first track "How Deep Is Your Love?" as part of DFA's White Out Sessions video series. The "How Deep Is Your Love?" 12" was released today in an extremely limited edition of 600 on at a few indie stores and the DFA website.

Learning Secrets presents In Flagranti at Beauty Bar | June 11

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In Flagranti encapsulates all aspects of throw away culture from the 70s with both the music and visuals that made it a must. Sasa Crnobrnja and Alex Gloor of In Flagranti, work with a formula for club hits that was both unique and new in 2002 when they formed, and has now become synonymous within DJing circles and the dance music world. Best described as a sonic collage of twisted sounds from an era that no-one should ever forget, with a mild hint of disco and punk, the duo has maintained a cult following and mystique that grows stronger and deeper with each release on their own Codek Records.

This Saturday, June 11th Austin's own disco duo, Orthy and Thomas-Austin of Learning Secrets, will be hosting In Flagranti's first trip to Texas at their next classic LS party at the Beauty Bar.

In Flagranti at Beauty Bar | Saturday June 11th
18+ | $8 w/ RSVP, $10 Door | Limited $20 Drinking Pass | Doors at 10pm

You can win free entry for you and a guest by "Liking" us on Facebook

Winner will be picked on Friday (6/10)!