Up to this point everything Them Crooked Vultures related has managed to maintain an air of mystery. Maybe less so now that they've played ACL/Lollapalooza and a handful of tour dates but at one time no band was more interesting or beguiling. From 15-second album snippits that would crop up on YouTube as well as terrible quality bootleg videos, cryptic websites and show announcements, surprise ...
Let me preface this first by saying that Phrazes for the Young is not a terrible album. It's just that after months of hearing how groundbreaking/ahead of its time this thing is one can't help but be somewhat disappointed. When promised the music of the future I expect slightly more than a hybridization of glorified gorillavsbearcore with fuzzy synth-driven 80's nostalgia. Really nothing about ...
We are excited this morning to bring you the second edition of our newest weekly feature. For those of you who missed our inaugural edition with Danny Balis last week, in these weekly posts we are calling The Guestlist, we are inviting local musicians (and the occasional national act) to come up with a clever category and then to tell us about their top 5 songs in said category, hence the cleve...
(If You Are Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To
I will be the first to admit that Weezer has been making some pretty questionable career decisions lately as well as churning out some pretty shitty music along the way. I can't tell you how hard I mulled over starting a series of LOLCUOMOZ to mark my personal feelings of let down I'm currently experiencing.But for all the shitty decisions the band has made as of late, I personally don't think ...
We first caught wind of Pretty Lights through our buddy Lance and his Bona Fide gem of a blog. It's no secret they're big fans over there at BFD as the subject of Pretty Lights seems to pop up fairly frequently --and hey we can understand as we dig em too. Really it's hard not to like the soulful spin Colorado-based producer Derek Vincent Smith and his live drummer Cory Eberhard put on their br...
5. Explosions In The Sky - The Only Moment We Were Alone [Listen]Sometimes a song needs no words to tell a story. Explosions have a way with notes that tell you everything you need to imagine the title of each of their songs, and the story becomes your own interpretation.4. Robert Plant & Allison Krauss - Polly Come Home [Listen]Who knew Robert Plant could sing so quietly? I don’t even th.
Some of the most interesting interesting/creative space-pop songscapes being produced today are the responsibility of one Randolph Chabot, better known as his performing moniker Deastro. As Randolph will be in town soon (Nov. 19 at the Cavern) we thought we'd send some Q's his way to help decipher what makes the man tick.SubEx: We’ve read that you recorded your first album when you were 12. How.
There is new and exciting music coming out into the world every day; too much to keep up with, honestly. And because of that fact, many great artists tend to get overlooked and forgotten very easily. Anyone remember a little group from southern California called Beachwood Sparks? I first heard of the greatness that is Beachwood Sparks from my guitar player, Andy Cox, about a year and a half a...
We've received a few Alan Wilkis remixes in the past and we think the kid really has something, in fact his Amanda Blank remix was one of the most popular MP3's we ever posted. From what he tells us for this newest track he was approached by Shwayze themselves to complete the task, making this the first of what is sure to be many more authorized remixes for the up-and-comer. Just take for insta...
That poster pretty much says it all. No word just yet on what caused tonight's cancellation. I guess it finally dawned on him how hard it would be to keep a Granada audience entertained with just one song? Either way he won't be performing it tonight in Dallas. And I was so looking forward to regulating too. =(=w=
Now that Trees is once again a viable option for catching a worthwhile local/indie show (a million thanks to RTB2/Oso Closo/KDGE's Local Show) we have no problem putting tonight's offering at the top of our list, despite 2 pretty B.A. national shows in town.Mark from the Local Show continues his Wednesday night bookings at Trees (heads up: they'll move to Thursdays starting in Nov.) in a quest ...
Have you ever wondered what an Elliot Smith record would sound like if coated with watermelon Jolly Ranchers candy? Yeah. Me either. But I know now without a doubt that Harper Simon’s new self-titled record, Harper Simon, epitomizes the above question.Firstly, I wasn’t sure what I was really in for from the first track “All to God.” “Awesome,” I thought. “Another emo-Christian b
By far the highest quality and freshest concert videos being made today come from the Grandcrew folks. Coincidence of coincidences today's new Grandcrew video is Brother Ali performing last month at Glaz'Art in Paris, France, which is perfect timing as he'll be offering a similar fare tonight in our own burgh. Check out the impressive video above and then head over to the Granada tonight so exp...
Somewhat of a change of pace this morning, we have a new SubEx bit to introduce that we are pretty excited about. In these (hopefully) weekly posts we are calling The Guestlist, we are inviting local musicians (and the occasional national act) to come up with a clever category and then to tell us about their top 5 songs in said category, hence the clever title.This week's Guestlist comes from K...
A: A Swedish Electropop outfit that masterfully combines pop sensibilities with electronic appeal. Don't kid yourself, there are many bands out there that wave the indie-ElectoPop flag, but few focus on actually being good, relying more on gimmicks and white people to justify their existence. Miike Snow is certainly a cut above. A cross between Passion Pit, Lindsey Buckingham, and Phoenix, Miik...
One of the very first things I ever wrote about back when SubEx was still in its infant stages was Austin musician Ryan Young. If I am remembering correctly, his catchy single "I Got Me A..." was my first official music submission. And now so many months later we find ourselves checking in with Mr. Young once again whose full-length "White Citrus" is in stores December 1.The thing that stands o...
What says hip hop genius more than a burly Islamic albino white guy from Minneapolis named Jason Newman? All kidding aside the socially contemplative MC, better known by his stage name Brother Ali, is actually quite impressive. And if you're quick you can catch him for free this coming Tuesday courtesy of our good friends at the Granada Theater.We've got a pair each for the first 2 people who e...
About a year ago Andy Herod decided to stop making music. His thought at the time was that the fact he was playing with a band was responsible for the burnout he was feeling."...being in a band WILL ruin your life if you do it long enough," he quips looking back, "No one tells you that."But naturally, like anyone with music flowing through their veins, Herod's planned hiatus was short-lived. Pr...
I can't believe Trees, the first club I went to shortly after turning 17, has already been open for a few months and I have yet to pay it a visit. I'm not really sure if it's just nostalgia, but the Trees of my memory was one hell of a legendary place, and was head and shoulders above anything else Deep Ellum had--or still has--to offer.Regardless of this, however, every time I've scoured their...
The not-too-far-off Fun Fun Fun Fest in Austin has been blogged about pretty much everywhere by now, and for good reason as after 3 great years the festival seems to only be getting bigger and better. The likes of Ratatat, James Husband, The Cool Kids, and Mission of Burma are just some of the 90 bands who will be playing the 4 stages over 2 days in the gorgeous Waterloo Park that have us pumpe...
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