Explosions in the Sky w/Ola Podrida

Now, I know the show isn't until Friday but I wanted to post this preview about the Explosions in the Sky show at ACL Live because as of this moment, you can still get tickets. Had I waited until later in the week or even later in the day that might no longer be true. In other words, you should get tickets to see Explosions in the Sky now because this show WILL sell out. If you haven't been to ACL Live yet, the sound is impeccable and the drinks are outrageously expensive. One of these things I'm a fan of, one of them I am not. For a band like Explosions, seeing them perform at a venue that knows how to mix sound and keep things balanced is going to be key. Their new album, like all of the previous works, is all about textures, layers and lyrical guitar work and all of these elements will be on full display this Friday night. Furthermore, it's a Friday night show that won't get you anywhere near the 6th street/Red River weekend madness, so if you're as crotchety as I am then this is heaven.


Explosions in the Sky - Trembling Hands video via YouTube

Taking the opening slot for Explosions in the Sky Friday will be Ola Podrida. Like Explosions, Ola Podrida is local and their music also has a very visual element to it. By which I mean, all of their tunes sound like the soundtrack to a movie that hasn't been made yet. For Ola Podrida, visual music is quite appropos considering their lead-singer is also a film composer. They are signed to, my favorite local label, Western Vinyl. There aren't any artists on Western Vinyl whom I am NOT a fan of, the label has such a great aesthetic and talent for finding gifted musicians with a knack for gorgeous, layered production and subtle songwriting choices.


Ola Podrida - This Old World video via YouTube

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Explosions in the Sky @ Stubb's

Tomorrow is the 4th of July, which means Lee Greenwood is getting a lot of airplay this weekend. It also means that Austin heroes, Explosions in the Sky return home, to Stubb's tomorrow night. This show has been sold-out for quite some time, but I'm still going to try to weasel my way in via Twitter like I did for the Animal Collective show. I have saved a search for "Explosions in the Sky" on Tweetdeck and all the posts have been raving reviews from the shows Explosions have already played this week. There is liberal use of the word "epic" when referring to Explosions but I guess with the name Explosions in the Sky it better be epic damn it.


Explosions in the Sky - A Song For Our Fathers video via YouTube

Free Mp3's courtesty of Temporary Residence Limited, thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Welcome, Ghosts

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Look Into the Air

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Memorial

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - A Poor Man's Memory

One of the reasons this Explosions show sold-out it because they effing kick ass in concert. The other reason is the Octopus Project are the opening act, how sick is that? It's like Austin's best wordless bands are playing together, hopefully while fireworks explode percussively over-head. That part, we'll just have to wait and see. The only down side I can see in all of this is that you will have to go downtown on a major holiday, which is NEVER a good idea IMHO. My advice if you CAN catch this show at Stubb's then you def should because the Octopus Project are about to go on tour and Explosions in the Sky are winding down their tour so you won't get a chance to catch these bands in Austin again anytime soon.


the Octopus Project - Wet Gold video via YouTube

Hang on, did I hear singing in that song?!?! I guess the Octopus Project are going to let us hear their beautiful voices on a new song or two. Now it's not a wordless concert anymore, but it's still damn near close.


Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine video via YouTube

I have been living with this Octopus Project song for so long that seeing the video makes me feel nostalgic. It's their "First Big Single" so if you're not familiar you should be.


the Octopus Project - Music is Happiness video via YouTube

Of course, I have to mention the Friday Night Lights connection for the one person reading this who doesn't already know. Explosions in the Sky do all of the music/score for Friday Night Lights the TV show and movie and book if you have an iPod.


Explosions in the Sky - Friday Night Lights Trailer video via YouTube

One last one I really like this song and the video was fairly clever/interesting.


Explosions in the Sky - Birth and Death of the Day video via YouTube

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Explosions in the Sky to Play Town Lake

That's right kids, as you'll read again and again on this blog, the best thing about SXSW is all the free stuff going on. I just heard on KGSR that Explosions in the Sky will be headlining a show at Auditorium Shores on the last Saturday of SXSW.

I have seen these guys before at FunFunFun Fest volume 2, and I highly reccomend you take the time to see them. That is, of course, unless there is a better party with MORE free stuff happening at the same time and me thinks there probably is.

Just in case you have never heard Explosions in the Sky, you'll find mp3's below and video after the jump. You can also hear their music on Friday Night Lights, both the TV show and the movie versions...the book too if you read it while playing these mp3's

Mp3's courtesy of Temporary Residence Limited

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Welcome, Ghosts

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Look Into The Air

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - Memorial

Free Mp3 ---> Explosions in the Sky - A Poor Man's Memory


Explosions in the Sky - The Birth and Death of the Day video via YouTube


Explosions in the Sky - You Hand in Mine video via YouTube

And in case you STILL can't get enough EITS there's always the good ole archive right?

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