John Vanderslice @ the Parish Room 2night!

Is anyone going to the Parish Room tonight for the John Vanderslice show tonight? I'm not a superfan or anything but that dude def has some serious songwriting chops. I'm interested to see how it all translates in the live experience.


John Vanderslice - Trance Manual video via YouTube

For those of you who don't know already, Vanderslice is a member of the band, Mountain Goats, which has a revolving touring line-up. He is mostly known for his championing of analog sounds. He founded an all analog studio, which has been used by some of Austin's biggest heavy-weights including, Spoon and Okkervil River. So tonight I would expect some warm, fuzzy tones and some beautiful throwback singer/songwriter stuff. I don't know about you but that pretty much describes 75% of my favorite music. If you're looking for tickets they are currently still available, and to be honest I don't really see this show selling-out, no offense JV.

Free Mp3's courtesy of John Vanderslice and Barsuk, thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> John Vanderslice - Fetal Horses

Free Mp3 ---> John Vanderslice - Too Much Time

Free Mp3 ---> John Vanderslice - White Dove



John Vanderslice - Time To Go video via YouTube

So, in addition to seeing John Vanderslice at the Parish tonight you will also have the chance to catch The Tallest Man on Earth in the opening slot. The Tallest Man on Earth is actually one Swedish dude who has a bit of Pitchfork buzz already.


The Tallest Man on Earth - It Will Follow the Rain video via YouTube

Even though there is BARELY an affiliation with tonight's show and the Mountain Goats I still wanted to include a song by them too because I'm def a fan.


the Mountain Goats - This Year video via YouTube

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June is Going to Effing Rawk Y'all

Alright, let's keep this between us 'cause I'm about to talk about a lot of hot-ass indie-rock shows coming to town and I don't want them all to sell out before I get tickets ok? Seriously though, June is shaping up to be hot in every way you're thinking. Let's look at who's coming to our fair city...

Tue. 6/2

* Black Moth Super Rainbow, School of 7 Bells at the Mohawk
* Mr. Lif, Willie Evans Jr. at Red 7


Black Moth Super Rainbow - Sun Lips video via YouTube

It just gets more and more ridiculous after the jump...


Wed. 6/3

* Passion Pit, Harlem Shakes at Emo's
* Langhorne Slim, Samantha Crain at the Parish


Harlem Shakes - Strictly Game video via YouTube

Thu. 6/4

* Helio Sequence at the Mohawk


the Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead video via YouTube

Fri. 6/5 !!!

* Bonnie Prince Billy, The Howling Hex at the Mohawk
* Animal Collective, Black Dice at Stubb's
* New York Dolls at Emo's
* Alejandro Escovedo at Antones


Animal Collective - Water Curses video via YouTube

Sat. 6/6

* Mika Miko, The Strange Boys at Red 7
* Au Revoir Simone at the Mohawk


the Strange Boys - Woe Is You and Me video via YouTube

Mon. 6/8

* Gomez at Stubb's

Tue. 6/9

* Matisyahu, Les Claypool, Dub Trio at the Austin Music Hall

Thu. 6/11

* Peaches, Drums of Death at Emo's
* Holy Fuck, Crocodiles, Woven Bones at the Mohawk


Holy Fuck - Lovely Allen video via YouTube

Sat. 6/13

* Viva Voce, Cut Off Your Hands, The Lemurs at the Mohawk
* Doug Stanhope, JT Habersaat at Red 7
* Gregory Isaacs at Flamingo Cantina


the Lemurs - They Do What They Like video via YouTube

Mon. 6/15

* Camera Obscura, Anni Rossi at Antones
* Santigold, Amanda Blank, Trouble Andrew at Stubb's


Santigold featuring Amanda Blank - I'm a Lady (Diplo Remix) video via YouTube

Tue. 6/16 !!!

* Grizzly Bear, Here We Go Magic at the Parish


Here We Go Magic - Tunnelvision video via YouTube

Fri. 6/19 !!!

* St. Vincent, Pattern is Movement at the Mohawk


St. Vincent - Actor Out of Work video via YouTube

Sat. 6/20

* The Meat Puppets, Retribution Gospel Choir at the Parish
* Sunset Rubdown at the Mohawk


Sunset Rubdown - the Mending of the Gown video via YouTube

Mon. 6/22

* Jenny Lewis, Heartless Bastards at Stubb's


Jenny Lewis - Pretty Bird video via YouTube

Fri. 6/26

* John Vanderslice at the Parish


John Vanderslice - Trance Manual video via YouTube
Sat. 6/27

* Ben Kweller at Emo's

Is that ridiculous or what? And that's just what's being reported right now on Show List Austin

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