Psych Fest and Such

With SXSW underway already and the music part of the festival less than a week away it's easy to forget there is still a TON of other stuff going on between today and Wednesday. So much so, in fact, that I have pretty much given up on the idea of telling you about all the cool shhh you could do. I'll tell you about some stuff, don't worry, but you're pretty much on your own to comb through ShowListAustin and Do512 when next week rolls around.

Free Mp3 courtesy of Transmission Entertainment, thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> the Black Angels - Empire

ANYWAY, back to Psych Fest...



Tickets for Psych Fest are still available, but only at the door...so disregard that link :-). I didn't go last year but I know this year has a lot of the same "Psychedelic(Drony)" artists. So you should probably be on drugs if you truly want to have a good time. Sorry Straight-Edge kids, but seriously what are you doing at Psych Fest anyway?

Just for the record I'm totally lifting the listing for this fest directly from ShowListAustin, hence the Blockquoting/alt format.

Fri:

Psych Fest 2 with The Black Angels (11:30pm), The Golden Dawn (performing their Power Plant album, 10:45pm), Lower Heaven (9:45pm), Woven Bones (9pm) at Radio Room (508 E. 6th St.)

Sat:

Psych Fest 2 with Sky Sunlight Saxon of The Seeds (backed by Shapes have Fangs, 12:15am), Dead Meadow (11pm), The Wooden Shjips (10pm), Golden Animals (9pm), Indian Jewelry (8pm), Daughters of the Sun (7pm), Shapes Have Fangs (6pm), The Shine Brothers (5pm), Astronaut Suit (4pm), The Tunnels (3pm), Smoke and Feathers (2pm), PJ and the Bear (1pm) at Radio Room (508 E. 6th St.)

Sun(But that's the Lord's Day?):

Psych Fest 2 with A Place to Bury Strangers (11:30pm), The Warlocks (10pm), The Strange Boys (9pm), Asteroid #4 (Philadelphia, 8pm), Forever Changes (Austin, 7pm), The Vandelles (NYC, 6pm), The Upsidedown (Portland, OR, 5pm), Miranda Lee Richards (LA, 4pm), Christian Bland & The Revelators (Austin, 3pm)m, Cavedweller (Austin, 2pm), Cartright (Austin, 1pm) at Radio Room (508 E. 6th St.)

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Never Too Late For Adele

Adele - Right as Rain video via YouTube

Adele is so popular in England, you can watch her on the RADIO (see above). She is also playing a SOLD-OUT gig at La Zone Rosa tonight, here in Austin. Bummer that's it's sold-out right? Not necessarily, don't forget that La Zona has the handy-dandy Backstage Bar open 7 nights a week. Sure you're not AT the show but maybe the sound will bleed, or maybe you can buy Adele a shot before she takes the stage. That's always fun right?

More video after the jump...


Adele - Chasing Pavements video via YouTube

Oh yeah did I mention she's a recent Grammy winner? I'm not sure if that makes you more or less credible these days? It's hard to keep track.

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+1 House Party Y'all

The only thing better than a house party is a house party with kick ass music. The only thing better than THAT is a house party with kick ass LIVE music from up-and-coming artists. Well you're in luck dear reader because I have just such a party to tell you all about... and/or you can check out this flyer that has all the deets:



Illinois Mp3's courtesy of Ace Fu Records, thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> Illinois - Alone Again
Free Mp3 ---> Illinois - Screendoor

More info and mad content after the jump...

The Morning Benders recently did a Daytrotter session, which you should check here

You can also check out a brand new track from Kenan Bell over at Urb

Ok, so if you're not super-familiar with Austin you should know that this party is not walkable from downtown. It's on the east-side, just south of the river, relatively close to the airport. If you're staying downtown it's about a 15-20 minute bus ride or a 10 minute cab ride.


The Morning Benders - Waiting For a War video via YouTube

Did I mention the free 40's, BBQ, and fixin's? Come on, you know you're hankering for some fixin's. Or you're at least fixin' to hanker for fixin's next Friday afternoon.


Eulogies - One Man video via YouTube

All of the bands showcasing are part of the +1Music group/collective/label/y'all. Their styles are varied, so no matter what you're into, you're bound to dig at least one of the artists out at Hank Sinatra's.


Trainwreck Riders - Slow Motion Cowboy video via YouTube


Let's Wrestle - I Won't Lie To You video via YouTube


The Postelles - Hey, Little Sister video via YouTube

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Ask and Ye Shall Recieve

Keep the faith and all of that dear reader for you too may score an invite to a mythical SXSW party just as I did!! That's right my pretties yours truly scored that coveted invite that I was whining about yesterday. I will be the gay dude at the Playboy party sipping Cosmos with beautiful bunnies listening to...well that part I don't really know yet. The rumor mill seems to be gesturing towards a Jane's Addiction reunion, but there are always at least 3 killer artists at the Rock the Rabbit party. I know Devo is going to be at SXSW this year, as well as P.J. Harvey but I'm thinking it's going to be someone a little dancier than the Harv. This might help you in the keeping the faith area:


The Boy Least Likely To - Faith video via YouTube

Find vids from previous artists after the jump, I'm going to bask in the afterglow for a few days :-)...



Justice - A Fifth of Beethoven (sort of) video via YouTube

Ah the chaos of a great party:

Moby - Porcelain video via YouTube


Ghostland Observatory - Piano Man video via YouTube


MGMT - The Handshake video via YouTube

Here's my future friend at last year's Playboy party getting interviewed by my future co-worker at the New York Times.


Elijah Wood - Thinking About AustinBloggyLimits video via YouTube

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Levi's/Fader Fort RSVP Is Up

So I'm not really sure how the whole Fader Fort thing is going to work at SXSW '09. Rumor has it American Apparel has already booked the venue that was used as the Fader Fort the last couple of years. So not only is this RSVP without a line-up, it's without a venue. That is why you MUST RSVP NOW!! Get on that list soon, because they may end up getting an awesome line-up at a tiny venue. To be honest I really have no clue where this party might end up. It seems like most places would already be booked, but I'll find out within the next 8 days and let ya know.

Here's the kind of thing you might miss if you don't get on this list:


Lou Reed - Live @ theLEVI'S®/FADER FORT video via YouTube


Speaking of Mythical SXSW '09 parties, I want to get into the damn Rock the Rabbit party. It's one of those parties that has a great line-up, or at least some great bands, every year and it's "Invite Only". So I'm stalking RTR on Twitter...and trying to friend their Music editor on Facebook and Twitter. There's also a contest up re: this party over at Austinist but you shouldn't enter cause I want to win.

So much free booze...

Rock the Rabbit - C3 & Rock the Rabbit SXSW Part '08

Also, Spin usually has a kick ass party at Stubb's that is really tough to get into. I guess I should just be satisfied with the bajillionz of other options that are totally open and free and such but come on. You know you want to go more just because it's harder to get in. That's the key to throwing a good party right?

This isn't from the Spin party. It's actually just on the street, they had like a trailer set up.

Dr. Dog - California @ SXSW '08 video via YouTube
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Matt, Kim, Cut, Copy, Stubb's Tonight

Well tonight's Cut Copy show at Stubb's is already sold-out but I'm still going to mention it. Why is this you may ask? Because I flippin' love BOTH Matt & Kim AND Cut Copy. I'm not too upset about not getting tickets though because I already so both of these artists at two different venues late last year.

But that doesn't mean that you shouldn't get your ace down to Red River and check 'em out. Stubb's shows always have scalpers and if you wait till you can hear music those dudes panic and sell low.

Mp3's courtesy of Franki Chan and Stereogum. Thanks y'all.

Free Mp3 ---> Matt & Kim - Silver Tiles
Free Mp3 ---> Cut Copy - Lights & Music

Video after the jump...

Ok, so the quality of this video is pretty much shite, but it gives you a good idea of the atmosphere. This was taken at the show I saw (I'm the one jumping with my hands in the air) with Cut Copy and the Presets at Emo's:


Cut Copy - Hearts on Fire video via YouTube

This is my fav Cut Copy song and again you're getting a shite video. Mainly because they are affiliated with the evil faceless music conglomeration Universal Music Group who does NOT allow embedding of videos by their artists. Nice try stupid, evil UMG, but my readers are still getting their Cut Copy fix, so there!


Cut Copy - Out There on the Ice video via YouTube...no thanks to UMG.

OMG Matt & Kim are SO effin' fun!


Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah video via YouTube


Matt & Kim - Daylight video via YouTube

In fact Matt & Kim are so fun here are a few more Mp3's for you:

Free Mp3 ---> Matt & Kim - Daylight
Free Mp3 ---> Matt & Kim - No More Long Years
Free Mp3 ---> Matt & Kim - Yea Yeah
Free Mp3 ---> Matt & Kim - Verbs Before Nouns

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Kool Keef, Mohawk, Tonight

I'm not sure which Kool Keith persona you can expect to see at the Mohawk tonight but rest-assured that Kool Keith is gonna bring it. Tickets are going to set you back $11 if you buy 'em now, or $13 if you can manage to get 'em at the door.


Dr. Octagon - Blue Flowers video via YouTube


Dr. Dooom - R.I.P. Dr. Octagon video via YouTube

I guess I should mention that Dr. Octagon and Dr. Dooom are both Kool Keith personas. He has many.


Mr. Nogatco - Night Flyer (Force Field) video via YouTube


Dr. Dooom - Take That Ride video via YouTube


Kool Keith - Black Elvis/Lost in Space video via YouTube


Ultramagnetic MC's - Poppa Large 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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Did You Say Fujiya & Miyagi?

To be honest, I don't really know much about Fujiya & Miyagi but I can tell you they are playing at Emo's inside on Friday night. I can also tell you that they share a label with Austin's own White Denim, at least in the U.K. they do.

Fujiya & Miyagi, who, are actually not a duo, and not Japanese, hail from England. They play Krautrock, which sounds racist but isn't, I swear. If that's not interesting enough for you already (jeez) did I mention that tickets are only $15 and that gets you Fujiya & Miyagi AND Project Jenny, Project Jan plus LOADS of scene points.

Warning, scene points may require skinny jeans, scarves, sunglasses at night, etc.

Mp3 courtesy of Full Time Hobby records. Thanks.

Free Mp3 ---> Fujiya & Miyagi - Dishwasher

Video after the jump...

This video is so bad-ass:


Fujya & Miyagi - Ankle Injuries video via YouTube


Fujiya & Miyagi - Collarbone video via YouTube

Just for the record Project Jenny, Project Jan are actually a duo, HOWEVER they are neither Jenny nor Jan, nor...Japanese. They're from Brooklyn, of course (scene points), and here they are:


Project Jenny, Project Jan - 320 video via YouTube

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