ACL Aftershow Officialness

So, I'm sure you've heard by now that the OFFICIAL after-shows for Austin City Limits Festival have been announced/gone on sale. You can get the complete list by clicking either of the above links, but let me tell you which shows I'd be most interested in checking out. If I could only attend 1 after-show I would see the show at La Zona Rosa with Sonic Youth and Warpaint. Not only because Sonic Youth are legends and this show is a rare opportunity but ALSO because Warpaint are effing awesome and will be legends in the future. Well, maybe not legends but you never know? They do kick some majah ass y'all.


Warpaint - Stars video via YouTube


Is it in poor-taste to post a video hosted on the SXSW YouTube channel when writing a post about ACL Fest? Oh well.

If I went to TWO ACL after-shows this year, I would go see Sonic Youth and the other show I would see would have to be...dang I just realized my top 3 after-shows are all taking place at the same time on October 9th. How do you like that? Even in the after-show experience you're forced to choose which stage you want to commit to. I'm still sticking with my number one choice cause it's at La Zona Rosa. My number 2 choice, the same night, is at Stubb's and, personally, I'd rather be at LZR than Stubb's. If you feel the opposite then you should see the Black Keys with Foals Oct. 9th. Have you listened to the Black Keys' latest, Brothers yet? They just keep getting better y'all.


the Black Keys - Tighten Up video via YouTube

My number 3 choice, also on October 9th is two bands I've seen already this year, both of whom I really loved. Girls will be playing Emo's with the Soft Pack.


Girls - Lust For Life video via YouTube

For the rest of my choices I'll just choose one show per night to make things easier. Wednesday night, before the fest, is all about the Strokes at Stubb's. Hate all you want but every track on their first LP is an effing jam and will be awesome to see performed live.


the Strokes - the Modern Age video via YouTube

Thursday night before the fest has to go to, hometown heroes, Spoon. I had the pleasure of enjoying their Austin City Limits television taping earlier this year and it was pure perfection.


Spoon - Nobody Gets Me But You video via YouTube

I must also give a nod to, lesser-known act, First Aid Kit who is playing a show with Ferraby Lionheart on Thursday night as well.


First Aid Kit - Tiger Mountain Peasant Song video via YouTube

Friday night, the first true night of "after-show", is kind of a toss-up for me. None of the shows on this particular night are un-missable in my opinion. I know a lot of you will disagree with that but this isn't your blog is it? *Evil Laugh Goes Here* For me it's a tie between seeing the Black Lips and seeing Deadmau5. It kind of just depends on what sort of experience you're looking for. Now, Monsters of Folk are also playing that night, but I feel like they're much better as a concept than a reality. I like the idea of those musicians coming together but I'm quite underwhelmed with the actual results ya know?


Black Lips - Drugs video via YouTube

Now we're up to Saturday Oct. 9th, which is where I began this post. So that's my Bloggy Advice re:ACL after-shows. Thoughts? Opinions? Congratulations?

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Chromeo at Stubb's

Well folks, tomorrow night Chromeo hits Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater and as of the writing of this post tickets are still available. The band just played a free show in Brooklyn this past weekend, which was very rainy and they still brought the house down. Get your dancing shoes on and get yourself to Stubb's 'cause these Canadian boys know how to throw down some electro-funk, house-jams. I mean, either Hall or Oates performed with them at Bonnarroo this year and as far as I'm concerned that's the only seal of approval any artist really needs. I can't remember which member of H&O it was but I hope it was the guy with the latino jerry-curl. This song is the first single from Chromeo's latest LP, Business Casual.


Chromeo - Don't Turn the Lights On video via YouTube


Make sure you get to Stubb's early enough to catch Holy Ghost as well. This tour with Chromeo will definitely up their recognition factor and I expect them to slay tomorrow. I may be wrong about this, but I feel like I saw Holy Ghost at FunFunFun Fest last year. If I recall I really liked them, otherwise I'm just shining you on.


Holy Ghost! - I Will Come Back video via YouTube

Furthermore there is an official after-party for the Chromeo gig, it's over at Malverde on 2nd st. You can find full details and a beautiful flyer over Do512 for the after-party.

Also, upon further research, it was not the Hall or Oates with the latino-fro. It's the blonde one.


Live From Daryl's House - Episode 10: Chromeo video via YouTube

You can watch the entire episode that the above video was culled from over at Live at Daryl's House. There, you'll find performances of Tenderoni, as well as, I Can't Go For That.

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Wed. Night via Nepotism

Whatcha up to? Going out tonight? Hitting the downtown scene with the scene kids? Trying to be seen? No? Well, then this post isn't for you. This post is for my downtown on a Wednesday night kind of people. My people who work in the morning but still wanna see When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth play the Mohawk's inside stage tonight. My people who are ok with the fact that the show won't end 'till 2am. Maybe I should digress at this point before I've convinced all of us to stay home and make love to the DVR.


When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth - Selected for Jerry Duty video via YouTube


Or hey, you know what? If "doom-rock" isn't really what you're down with, the Glitoris is taking 4th street to Church and tonight is the inaugaral throw-down. Dress up for Church at Oil Can Harry's tonight and listen as their sound system makes noises it has NEVER made before. There are rumblings of a red wine special via faux-eucharist. Going too far? You decide!


the Glitoris - Church at OCH video via YouTube.

So, you don't want doom-rock or electro-homo dance party at a gay bar? What's wrong with you? Well, don't worry I have your back. Bloggy-favs, TV Torso are playing a tour-kickoff show tonight on Emo's inside stage. If you're reading this "from away" then make sure you click the band's name, above, to see if they'll be hitting your town.


TV Torso - Days of Being Wild video via YouTube

Remember that CD of Matisyahu live at Stubb's? Well, he's doing a live sequel tonight. I feel like tickets will be available for last-minute purchase but mayhaps me underestimates the draw of Matisyahu? Mayhaps indeed.


Matisyahu - Live at Stubb's Vol. 2 video via YouTube

So, that's what I may or may not be up to tonight. Perhaps I'll see you on the Night Owl bus?

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New Matthew Dear LP

Maybe it's the sweaty summer days, or maybe it's just my mood lately but I've been rocking the dance music a lot this summer. Needless to say I've been obsessed with the stuff Robyn has put out lately but I'm looking forward to hearing the new one from Matthew Dear tomorrow. I was kind of late to the party on Matthew Dear but my old roommate loved him. I'm terrible at all of the sub-genres of electronic music so I'll let you decide for yourself what you want to categorize his sound as. Or you could go with what his Wiki entry says.


Matthew Dear - Black City Teaser video via YouTube


I have to include this remix, as I was obsessed with the XX all winter/spring.


the XX - VCR (Matthew Dear Remix) video via YouTube

If you're not feeling the electronic music tomorrow you can get your sensitive singer-songwriter on with new releases from both David Gray and Ray LaMontagne. Personally I save music like that for the winter but there's no reason you can't buy it now and listen to it when the weather cools off.


Ray LaMontagne - Beg, Steal, or Borrow video via YouTube

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Ume Oprah, Oprah Ume, Emo's.

I haven't seen Bloggy favorites, Ume since SXSW and they were already playing loads of new songs then. I expect their headlining show at Emo's tomorrow night will have lots of songs that none of us have heard yet and that alone is reason enough for me to be there. If you wait to pay at the door it'll cost you $10 but you can pickup tickets at your usual neighborhood outlets, End of an Ear or Waterloo Records for a mere $8. Doors will open at 9p tomorrow night, which generally means the first act starts around 10p, you can expect Ume to hit Emo's inside stage around Midnight. At the time I captured this performance, there was no title for this song so I took the liberty of naming it for this site, 'cause I'm classy like that.


Ume - Austin Bloggy Limits video via YouTube


O'Brother will be playing the set before Ume. The band hails from Atlanta, and describes their sound as both ambient and indie. I don't know about you but I'm intrigued by that juxtaposition. Ambient jangliness? I suppose any band is indie if they do it themselves. Huzzah indie! Huzzah ambient! Huzzam Ambien?


O'Brother - New Song/Division of Man video via YouTube

Kicking things off around 9:30p or 10p tomorrow you can catch Austin's own the Sour Notes. Their latest LP Received in Bitterness was voted by the readers of Austin 360 as the best local LP of '09. So, they have that going for them, which is sweet.


the Sour Notes - Psychological Thriller video via YouTube



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New Pornographers Videos from Stubb's

In case you weren't at Stubb's on Friday night to see the New Pornographers, I got your back. I was lucky enough to get up into the coveted VIP area to shoot some birds-eye footage of the show for you, the Bloggy faithful. The New Pornos had 10 people on stage so it was tough to keep them all in frame, but there is a dude that will pop in and out on the right, he's the only one who didn't have a microphone. Throughout the show, there were generally 5 people singing. I don't spend the entire set trying to get video so it's sort of luck of the draw with song choices so I was quite pleased to have shot Myriad Harbour must admit it would have been nice to get Challenger and/or something from the new LP but beggars can't be choosers and all that jazz.


the New Pornographers - Myriad Harbour video via YouTube


This post is a reverse of the show as far as sets. Before the New Pornographers took the stage the Dodos performed. Their set was mixed with songs from all 3 LPs with a brand new song or two peppered in there. This is one of those new songs.


the Dodos - Contain Yourself video via YouTube

L.A. musician Imaad Wasif started out the evening. Don't be fooled by the mellow folk-leanings of Imaad on record. In person that dude really rocks. I'm not sure what the name of this song is, so if you know feel free to leave it in the comments for me.


Imaad Wasif - Live at Stubb's video via YouTube


You can find another video from each of the artists listed above over at the Bloggy YouTube Channel.

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F Deloren F Speculation F

I noticed an interesting thing whilst over at the True Panther Sounds website recently. In this article, where there is a free Mp3, they list new U.S. tour dates for Delorean in the fall. The section that caught my attention was the part of the tour where Austin belongs:

Fri Nov 5 – Hailey’s – Denton, TX *
Mon Nov 8 – Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ *

At first, I thought how odd that they would skip Austin but then I realized that FunFunFun Fest is November 6th and 7th. So, I'm thinking it's possible that Delorean will be making a day one appearance? I feel like it's at least interesting that they have those dates "off" or for travel time. Keep in mind, that this is still speculative. I am in no way affiliated with whomever makes those decisions or knows those things.


Delorean - Seasun video via YouTube


In other downloadable, Delorean news, have you heard that Banana Clipz Remix of Stay Close posted over at Mad Decent? If not, you should check it out for all our sakes. In the meantime, make sure you snag Real Love, which I linked to above the break as well as the remix over at Mad Decent. That is all.


Delorean - Stay Close video via YouTube

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