It was a tough night in Austin Tx for any band to try to play an outside venue with the activity that was occurring this past weekend, but Eef Barzelay and company (aka Clem Snide) maintained positive spirits and entertained as best as one could, considering. The rumbling sounds of motorcycles didn’t deter Barzelay one [...]
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Pics: Clem Snide @ Mohawk
Act III From Manchester Orchestra “I’ve Got Friends” Video
I like the song, and as I mentioned before, the videos will be coming. “I’ve Got Friends” is a glimpse into the mind of songwriter Andy Hull. Or is he playing storyteller once again?Manchester Orchestra - "I've Got Friends"
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New Video From Manchester Orchestra “Shake It Out”
Manchester Orchestra have the follow up to Like a Virgin Losing A Child dropping 4.21and as I have some mixed opinions on the recording, this is definitely one of my favorite tracks. “Shake It Out” from the upcoming release Mean Everything To Nothing is the second song and video from the band which appears to [...]
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Video: Ume “The Conductor”
Ume is from Austin, and they’re pretty good. Check it out for yourself.
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WTF? Pavement & La Snacks? I Call Bullshit! My Rant At PR & Media
This might come across a bit offensive, maybe even harsh, but to be quite honest, I’m pretty offended by what I received in my email today. By no means am I trying to discredit a band for what they do, but there are ways to get across your message, your music, your art, and some [...]
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New Video From Silversun Pickups “Panic Switch”
They have a special place in my heart, and the bands follow up to Carnavas, which by today’s standards seems almost ancient, is quickly becoming highly anticipated by many. If “Panic Switch” is of any indication of what to expect this second time around, you’ll have some warm fuzzy rock to jam to, and another [...]
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Merge Celebrates 20 With A Festival
Ever needed an excuse to take a trip to North Carolina in the middle of Summer? Merge Records has one for you and it’s awfully tempting to this guy.The independent label that has and continues to bring you some of the best music in the indie rock world, is celebrating 20 years with a 5 [...]
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SXSW In Photos: Misc Bands & People
I know, enough with SXSW right? This is it. A few more wonderful pics from Valerie Fremin of the sights and silent sounds of the greatest music week of the year.
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Itch Pick: Clem Snide @ Mohawk Sat 4.4.09
I don’t know where I first heard the song “Me No”, but it left enough of a mark on me, that when I came across it once again while doing a little background research on this band called Clem Snide, it brought about a sense of..happiness. In the midst of learning more about the band, [...]
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