The last time there was a mad “Brit Rock” invasion at SXSW was the year when Arctic Monkeys stormed through Austin.
Category: Music
SXSW Don’t Miss Act 2011 ::: Bare Bones
From the ashes of Munly and the Lee Lewis Harlots, the Wheel (Nathaniel Rateliff’s backing band) and a little help from Snake Rattle Rattle Snake, comes Bare Bones.
SXSW Don’t Miss Act 2011 ::: Foster the People
Sometime you can listen to acts and know that their music is destined to appear on the next Nissan commercial, “Gossip Girl” or one of those coming of ages flicks.
Sondre Lerche announces new album + tour dates
Sondre Lerche is proud to announce the release of his pending S/T album with a release date of June 7th via Mona Records.
C=T Giveaways ::: Matt and Kim vinyl giveaway + new Denver date
I have a copy of Matt and Kim’s release, “Sidewalks,” on vinyl to giveaway.
SXSW 2011 Don’t Miss Act ::: Glasser + appearance on Fallon
True Panther’s, Glasser, will only be playing two shows that I know of during SX week next month.
Caribou’s Dan Snaith announces split vinyl w/Four Tet + new video
Caribou is still plugging their massive 2010 album, “Swim,” with the announcement from Dan Snaith Daphni that there will be a split vinyl with Four Tet to be released via Text Records. (via P4K)
Listen to new Underworld from Danny Boyle’s “Frankenstein”
Two of my favorite things in the world: Danny Boyle and Underworld.
Friday Remixes
The deal that felt like an eternity finally got pushed through sending Carmelo Anthony, the heartbeat of Denver basketball (Chauncey Billups), and a cast of misfits to New York in exchange for a young core of “role” players to perform under a future hall-of-fame coach that likes his odds going into the playoffs.
SXSW 2011 Don’t Miss Act ::: Summer Camp
I won’t be going to Austin this year, but that doesn’t mean that I can’t live vicariously through the sight, libations and sounds everybody will be buzzing about while ingesting copious amounts of tacos and free booze.