Not To Be Missed Thursday

Hey y'all (read in Paul Deen voice), there are a few essential happenings tomorrow night that I wanted you to be aware of in case you feel like getting off the sofa. They are varied in nature and location so you'll have plenty of choices if you can drag yourself away from 30 Rock. The first event I want to mention features gratis booze so you'll want to head over to the event page A.S.A.P. and R.S.V.P. so you can get your drink on. This event is sponsored by some of our favorite Austin groups/companies, including, the always effervescent Glitoris who will be bumping some tunes whilst people tour and explore Austin's Paramount and State theaters. The above events link will give you all the down and dirty about prizes, contests and the like.

Meanwhile over on Red River, our Knuckle Rumbler friends are hosting Alabama's-own Yelawolf at the Mohawk. You may recall that I had a brief chat with Yelawolf during SXSW this year in which we discussed the state of the global economy, financial derivatives and other important matters. If you want to get down with some Alabama trunk-music tomorrow night you better snag yourself a ticket, word on the virtual-street is they're almost gone!


Yelawolf - In This Club video via YouTube

A few blocks away from Yelawolf two of my favorite Austin bands will be tearing up Emo's inside stage for a mere $5. That's right Markov are, once again, joining forces with Zlam Dunk to melt your collective faces. Wait, there's more. Not only do you get Markov and Zlam Dunk for your $5 bill, you can also catch Say Say Say, Paper Mache and Equals. All in all a fantastic bill of local artists with lots of promise.


Markov - Jaws of Life video via YouTube

Or if you INSIST on seeing some touring indie-rock bands you could hit Emo's outside stage for Black Lips and Vivian Girls. That promises to be one of the messiest looking and sounding 1-2 punches of indie-rock you'll ever experience. I DARE you to be drunker than those bands before they start performing. Actually, don't attempt that, their livers are seasoned since they, pretty much, get paid in booze. Tickets are still available for that show if you're interested. I've seen both artists perform in the past and the shows were fun but I feel like Vivian Girls have an, almost, entirely different line-up from when I last saw them?


Vivian Girls - I Heard You Say video via YouTube

So, that's what I've got for you tomorrow night. I wouldn't judge if you decided to sofa-surf instead but you DO have options if you want to leave the house.

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Ariel Pink & Vivian Girls @ Mohawk Tomorrow

So, during SXSW the Vivian Girls played something like 18 shows, including one on the Lamar pedestrian bridge. Here it is about a month later and they're back already! They'll be supporting Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti tomorrow night at the Mohawk. If you're interested in checking out the show tickets are still available and cost a mere 10 spot or 12 at the door.

Call me crazy but it kind of seems like at this point Ariel Pink should be opening for Vivian Girls but I suppose they only have one album worth of 2 minute songs, so it might be tough to headline. When I saw them at the Mohawk during SXSW the V Girls only played like 20 minutes, but that's SX for ya'.

Free Mp3's courtesy of Paw Tracks Records, thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Helen

Free Mp3 ---> Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - Jules Lost His Jewels

Free Mp3 ---> Ariel Pink - For Kate I Wait

Find a video or two after the jump...

Did I mention how fun the V Girls stage banter is? They are so valley girl, even though they're alleged to be from Brooklyn. The sound quality on this vid kind of sucks, but here are the V Girls fleshing out their set list with a cover of Wavves' So Bored.

Vivian Girls - So Bored video via YouTube

Speaking of Wavves I noticed yesterday they have a new CD in stores, it looks VERY similar to their previous release, with the skateboarding kid. Instead of being called Wavves like the last album it's called, Wavvves. That's with three v's. But that has nothing to do with this post...

Here's the show I saw from the Vivian Girls, aren't they funny?


Vivian Girls - All the Time video via YouTube

The sound on this video is weird, but it's also how the records sound. So, I guess we can't blame YouTube for this one. I guess AP just likes that far away/late 70's production value.


Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - For Kate I Wait video via YouTube

Did I mention they call this guy's music "Freak Folk" and he's on Animal Collective's label?


Ariel Pink - Gray Sunset video via YouTube

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Girls, Women; Catch 'em at SXSW

What with Vivian Girls, Girls and Women all blowing up on the scene things can get pretty confusing. All of these groups have a lo-fi quality, some more than others, they are also all showcasing at SXSW, but the most important thing they have in common is that they are all bands to watch!

They are also all playing lots of free showcases, sometimes together so you can get have a girly overload. You'll find the details about those shows, courtesty of ShowListAustin after the jump...

Free Mp3 ---> Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To
Free Mp3 ---> Girls - Lust For Life
Free Mp3 ---> Women - Black Rice
Free Mp3 ---> Women - Group Transport Hall


Free Mp3's courtesy of JagJaguwar Records, the Official SXSW pages, and Merry Swankster

Catch 'em at SXSW for free:

Urban Outfitters Back Lot Performances - Ground Control presents

* Ponytail (5pm), Titus Andronicus (4pm), Vivian Girls (3pm), Abe Vigoda (2pm), Women (1pm), Crystal Stilts (noon) at Urban Outfitters (Thu. 3/19, 2406 Guadalupe, free) [free]

Terrorbird/Force Field Day Party

* Vivian Girls, Beach House, The Thermals, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Themselves, Yoni Wolf (of Why?), Max Tundra, Wavves, Loney Dear, Shout Out Out Out, Fol Chen, Lake, Rainbow Arabia, DMG$, Larytta at Red 7 [Wed. 3/18, noon-6pm, free, all ages, no rsvp]

twosyllable/I Guess I'm Floating party

* Bell, Women, New Villager, more TBA at Scholz Garten (Thu. 3/19, 1607 San Jacinto)

Gorilla Vs. Bear presents Gorilla vs Booze III

* Vivian Girls, White Denim, Wavves, The Golden Filter, Girls, Here We Go Magic, Harlem, DJ Sober at the Peacock [Thu. 3/19, free, free beer, 21+]

Starcleaner Big Texas Party 2

* Vivian Girls, more TBA at the Typewriter Museum (Thu. 3/19, 1306 E. 6th St.) [noon-10pm, free, all ages]

Rhapsody Rocks

* And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Glasvegas, School of Seven bells, Vivian Girls, DJ Small Change at the Mohawk [Thu. 3/19, free, 21+]

Gigotron and Videothing.com presents

* Vivian Girls (11:30pm), Crystal Antlers (10:30pm), The Strange Boys (9:30pm), Seaspin (8:30pm), PRE (7:30pm), All the Saints (6:30pm), Golden Triangle (5:30pm), The Soft Pack (4:30pm), Graham Forest (3:30pm) at Club 1808 [Thu. 3/19, outside stage, free]
* Crystal Stilts (midnight), Deer Tick (11pm), Chairlift (10pm), Ponytail (9pm), Tallest Man on Earth (8pm), Kurt Vile (7pm), Aids Wolf (6pm), Real Estate (5pm), Mi Ami (4pm), Non Plus (3pm) at Club 1808 [Thu. 3/19, inside stage, free]

KVRXplosion

* Vivian Girls, Total Abuse, AIDS Wolf, Finally Punk, XYX at Ballet Austin (Thu. 3/19, 501 W. 3rd St.)

Mess With Texas 3

* The Black Lips, Soft Pack (The Muslims), King Khan & the Shrines, The Thermals, Akron/Family, Japanther, Coalesce, Monotonix, Trash Talk, Jason Lyttle, The Bronx, Vetiver, Abe Vigoda, Vivian Girls, Gentlemen Jessie, Death Set at Waterloo Park (Sat. 3/21, 1301 Trinity St.) [more TBA]

Like, I know it's like totally like unfair to like not like feature a like music video for the like Vivian Girls but like these videos were like everywhere for like a second and you should like see like at least one of them and junk...


Vivian Girls - Just Write a Good Song video via YouTube


Girls - Morning Light video via YouTube


Women - Shaking Hand video via YouTube

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SXSW Panic

So I woke up this morning with the feeling that there was some nugget of SXSW info out in the interwebs that I was missing. Some elusive R.S.V.P. that I might miss, "Oh no!". Fear not dear reader, this is just how you're supposed to feel 22 days before SXSW. You know why? Because I was right, there is an R.S.V.P. out there that I just won't get, there are actually a lot of them. This is because it is not possible for you, I, nor anyone else, to see all the shows you want to see during SXSW week. So get over it, and plan ahead! Use the bus when you're in town, it sucks but it doesn't suck as bad as traffic and parking. Besides using the bus is a great way for you to plan to be drunk, which you should. There is free booze everywhere during SXSW, so just assume you're going to be drunk and plan accordingly. I'm thinking disposable cell phone maybe?

Here's some old, free Grizzly Bear tracks to mull over in the mean time. Courtesy of GrizzlyBear.net. Thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> Grizzly Bear - Deep Sea Diver

Free Mp3 ---> Grizzly Bear - On a Neck, On a Spit

Free Mp3 ---> Grizzly Bear - Don't Ask [Final Fantasy Remix]

Free Mp3 ---> Grizzly Bear - He Hit Me

Free Mp3 ---> Grizzly Bear - Knife [Girl Talk Remix]

Find some videos from bands to look for after the jump, along with a review of some helpful websites to scour.

Rather than just regurgitate some links I've already posted, I'm just going to point you here. Oh, and I also wanted to mention another site that I'm adding to my sidebar. It's local, and it's informative and I always forget about it until this time of year rolls around. So you should also check out --->Ultra 8201 <--- .

I should also extrapolate on all the shhhh you can do and get done over at Do512 they sent me a follow up e-mail the last time I posted about them and it had a lot of info. Here's their little press-release type thing they sent me:

Do512.com is the Ultimate Guide to All Official and Unofficial SXSW Events.
Whether you're a veteran sporting a Platinum Badge, or a local looking for the best FREE parties, Do512 makes it easy to navigate SXSW: SXSW2009.Do512.com/bands

* No Badge or Wristband? No Fear, free music and beer still awaits you! Do512 has the biggest list of free parties on the web, including exclusive RSVP-only events.


* Got a Badge or Wristband? Pick your official showcases, screenings, and panels listed by hour, so you don't miss a thing.


* Browse through the most comprehensive list of Official and Unofficial SXSW events on the web. Over 4500 showcases, films, panels, and parties, all ranked by popularity.


* Discover new bands. Browse recommendations from other media and bloggers, or by type of music. Check out audio, video, and reviews for over 2500 bands.


* Build a personal schedule by simply clicking on the artists you like or navigating events by hour.


* Share your schedule with friends by embedding your schedule widget on your blog or Myspace/Facebook page.


* Access your schedule anywhere--on your mobile phone or with our print-friendly version (coming soon).


* Who's hot this year? Check out recommendations and reviews from over 30 top bloggers and music media.


* Promote your SXSW event on Do512! It's FREE to list events, and FREE to use Do512's RSVP feature.


* Register to receive Do512's Top 10 Parties of the Day emails during SXSW week.


* Follow Do512 on Twitter (Twitter.com/Do512) for up-to-the-minute festival updates.

Here's some vids from bands to catch and SXSW 2009:

It's probably going to be harder to NOT see the Vivian Girls they are playing approximately a billion shows in four days.


Vivian Girls - Tell the World video via YouTube

Harlem LOVES to play house parties, book them now before it's too late.


Harlem - Beautiful and Very Smart video via YouTube

SOOOO much hype for WaVVes right now.


WaVVes - So Bored video via YouTube

White Lies are the new NME IT band.


White Lies - Death video via YouTube

Jason Lytle is the come-back hype. He used to be in Grandaddy.


Jason Lytle - Birds Encouraged Him video via YouTube

Big band to try to catch for free, I'm going to vote for The Hold Steady cause I bet they're fun live and their playing the Rachel Ray Party.


The Hold Steady - Stay Positive video via YouTube

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Vivian Girls' Drone-Harmony

Vivian Girls - Tell the World video via YouTube

It looks like Brooklyn is most-definitely the epi-center of the indie-rock universe at the moment. Vivian Girls sprang out of the loft movement, which refers to bands that play in lofts...instead of say, a music venue. Like 'em or hate 'em they're the next Vampire Weekend. Not that they are necessarily clever and twee, although they are both of those things, but rather that they are the next blog-hype, bubble band.

At first you may find their sound a bit drone-y and basic, but trust me, if you give it a chance it grows on you. I love me some disaffected vocals and it's even better when the disaffectedness is split up over three part harmonies. Besides, can you really resist the surf rock from Brooklyn? I didn't think so.


Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To? video via YouTube

Vivian Girls - Where Do You Run To?
(Link Jacked from StereoGum)

You can also download the Vivian Girls' NPR session here

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