Stay Gold Brings Stockholm Syndrome to Elysium Nightclub
Imagine an evening of lots of the best independent music that Sweden has to offer… That’s what Stay Gold had in mind when they started Stockholm Syndrome.
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Alejandro Escovedo Unleashes Real Animal»
Alejandro Escovedo’s “Real Animal” gets the rock treatment from super-star producer Tony Visconti. Austin Sound editor Doug Freeman gives us a review of the new album. “Real Animal” hits the shelves June 24th.
Grupo Fantasma’s Sonidos Gold»
Grupo Fantasma goes for the gold on their second studio release, Sonidos Gold. Its been four years since Grupo’s last studio album. Since then they’ve kept up a non-stop tour schedule, released a live album, and beceme regulars at Prince’s club in Las Vegas. Sonidos Gold hits stores June 17th . Austin Chronicle music writer Thomas Fawcett gives us a preview.
The Dual Hawks of Centro-matic»
Austin Monthly rock critic, John Cartwright, reviews Centro-matic’s ambitious new double album Dual Hawks. Dual Hawks is in record stores right now.
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Add Some Live Music In Your July 4th Plans»
Okay, so you’re ready to go to the lake, or fire up the grill, and there’s more than one fireworks display that’ll catch your eye tonight. But you can also make time for lots of great live music tonight, too…
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Mi Casa es Su Hacienda»
Texas Music Matters Laurie Gallardo talk with David brown about a band out of San Antonio that is following in the steps of other San Antonio legends like Sunny Ozuna and Doug Sahm. Hacienda just got back from recording their first EP with Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.
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Meet The Lovely Sparrows»
Texas Music Matters own Elvira wannabe, Laurie Gallardo, chats with The Lovely Sparrows frontman Shawn Jones about the upcoming album and his decision to move away from the punk sounds of his past. The new Lovely Sparrows album flies into stores this September.
On the Record
Brennen Leigh»
Brennen Leigh is a true blue country singer in the vein of Tammy Wynette, and Dolly Parton. She talks about an album that had a huge impact on her music: Sweetheart of the Rodeo by The Birds.
THIS WEEK IN TEXAS MUSIC HISTORY
Kris Kristofferson»
Texas State University music scholar Gary Hartman examines a Texas who was a Rhodes scholar, a janitor, and a helicopter pilot before becoming an award winning songwriter and movie star.
NOTES
The Sony BMG Fire Sale Is Officially On
It seems that the selling off Sony BMG, which had previously only been speculative, is finally starting to come to fruition.
Beck Reveals “Modern Guilt” Release Date, Track List
Beck’s new album Modern Guilt now has a definitive release date: July 7th.
EMI Deal Unlocks BBC Archives
The BBC has handed EMI Music the keys to its treasure-filled broadcast vault.
European Festival Circuit Hit By Recession
Bands who are invited to appear on the annual European festival circuit are in an enviable position.
My Morning Jacket : Evil Urges
In interviews, Jim James has said he doesn't want My Morning Jacket to remain creatively static, or become victim to the sort of bland-ification that befalls so many lesser groups that emerge through the jam and festival circuits.
Okkervil River Reveal Full Details of The Stand Ins
Arriving September 9 via Jagjaguwar, the previously reported The Stand Ins continues the story begun by The Stage Names.