Monday, August 1, 2011

FunFunFun Fest 2011 Full Line-Up Revealed

I'm sure by the time this posts you have all been made fully-aware of the full line-up for FunFunFun Fest 2011. However, perhaps those other blogs and twitter-feeds didn't have videos from the artists included? First off, let's review who we already know is playing, then I'll have all the rest below the break.

  • M83

  • Brian Posehn

  • Odd Future

  • Okkervil River

  • X

  • Murder City Devils

  • Tune-Yards

  • Ra Ra Riot

  • Flying Lotus

  • Reggie Watts

  • Kid Dynamite




tUnE-yArDs - Bizness video via YouTube

Ok, and here is the rest of the line-up as revealed in a Turntable.fm room:


There you have it kiddos, the line-up for the first EVER FunFunFun Fest at Auditorium Shores. Are you as excited as I am?
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Moonface at Emo's Tonight

You know who needs more bands? Spencer Krug of Wolf Parade, Sunset Rubdown, Swan Lake, Fifths of Seven, Two Tonne Bowlers and Frog Eyes fame. Oh, wait, what's that you say? Krug has a NEW project called Moonface? Well, if I only they were coming to Austin soon so I could get a sense for what they sound like a week before their album is released. Speak up! Did you just tell me that they are playing at Emo's tonight?!?! How very convenient! Are you a wizard?

That's right kiddos we can all get tickets to see Moonface at Emo's tonight, a full week before their debut album, Organ Music Not Vibraphone Like I'd Hoped is released by JagJaguar. You can listen to the first "single" from the Moonface LP over on their Soundcloud page and/or download the Mp3 from the JagJaguar Mp3 page.


Moonface - Fast Peter video via YouTube

If you do end up going to see Moonface at Emo's tonight you should ask Spencer Krug if he'd join your band, chances are he will. Tonight's show is an inside show with Flow Child and White Dress playing the support slots.


Flow Child - Less Of It, More Of Having video via YouTube

Don't forget after the show the Glitoris are still hosting their wildly successful Tuesday night dance party, Tuezgayz just down the street at Barbarella. Happy hour is from 10p-11p featuring cheap-ass well liquor and beer. Where something you won't be embarrassed to be photographed in as Austin's favorite party photog, ulovei will, most assuredly, be in attendance tonight.
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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Ume Comes Home to The Mohawk

Austin power-trio Ume are back! They've been signed to, local label, Modern Outsider and they have a new album coming out (on translucent, pink vinyl) on Aug. 30th called Phantoms. I have not heard the new album yet but I have it on good authority that the mastering is complete and the album completely shreds. You can hear lots of new songs from Ume Friday night at the Mohawk where they'll be supporting a little band called, Mission of Burma. In the meantime, feel free to head on over to the Modern Outsider Soundcloud page to hear Ume's latest single, Captive. At the moment tickets for Friday night's show are still available but that won't last very long so you better grab one if you want to be there.


Ume - Octopus Hands video via YouTube

What do I really need to say about legendary, Boston post-punk band Mission of Burma? I feel like all you really need to know was in the last sentence. At this point they have influenced an entire generation of bands and they helped to make Matador Records a label that people care about. The band did release an album in 2009 but I would consider their stop at the Mohawk to be more of a reunion-type gig. I'm sure they'll play some of their new stuff but I'd expect it to be more of a "greatest hits" setlist. Of course, this is all just conjecture at this point, only time will tell what they really play.


Mission of Burma - 1,2,3, Partyy video via YouTube
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eels Play Stubb's Tonight

Wow, I almost completely forgot that eels are playing Stubb's tonight. Lucky for all of us tickets are still available. I love eels but I haven't spent much time with the TWO albums that, E released last year. In fact I didn't even really realize there were TWO until just this moment. I remember End Times coming out early in the year but I didn't realize that another album came out in the fall, called Tomorrow Morning. Add those to the 2009 album, Hombre Lobo and you've got some pretty prolific writing as of late. I haven't even mentioned the Trilogy EP, which you can download for free, in exchange for your email address:











I have never seen eels perform live so I wouldn't really know what to expect. Will Novacaine For the Soul be the encore song? Or is that pretty much a different band at this point? I know I was a different person when that song was a hit, how about you?


eels - Baby Loves Me video via YouTube


Los Angeles indie-popsters, The Submarines will be playing the support slot for eels tonight. Their latest LP, Love Notes/Letter Bombs came out this spring and is the third full-length from the band. It might be the most immediately accessible release to date. They're not re-inventing the wheel here people, they are just writing some catchy, sugary-sweet indie-pop gems. I fear their music might be a sharp contrast to the often darker themes of eels but perhaps that is the intent?


The Submarines - Fire video via YouTube
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Wooden Birds play The Mohawk

Well folks, The Wooden Birds are winding down their tour but they're making a stop at, the much-lauded, Mohawk before things are over. You can still get yourself some tickets for the quality price of $10-$12. The latest album from The Wooden Birds is out now on Barsuk Records, it's called Two Matchsticks and features members of Broken Social Scene, as well as Matt Pond PA. Did you know the band's frontman, Andrew Kenny, actually has a residence here in Austin? I'm not sure if he truly lives here all the time but it kind of makes sense why the tour would wind-down in your hometown right?


The Wooden Birds - Two Matchsticks video via YouTube


Local band, ((sounder)) will be opening for The Wooden Birds tomorrow night. For those of you who don't know, {{sounder}} is the music project of visual artist, video director and musician Mike Aho. Aho has done videos for Bonnie Prince Billy and is also known for a project he calls The Internet Shack for Thrasher Magazine. Yes, I learned all of this from the {{sounder}} MySpace page, which crashed my computer. A note to bands, please use a combination of Bandcamp and Wikipedia, thank you.


{{sounder]] - A War On The Coffee Table video via YouTube
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Friday, July 15, 2011

Iceage Play Emo's, Can't Buy Smokes

If you wanna ride the blog-wave and got on the front end of the hype then you best get thyself to Emo's tomorrow night to catch Iceage. These Danish art-punks are touring the U.S. for the first time and most of them are too young to buy cigarettes. Their LP, New Brigade even landed them a spot on Stereogum's list of the Top 20 Albums of 2011. How's that for blog-buzz? I would compare their sound to, maybe HEALTH? It has a punk aesthetic but it's also full of dark-goth keys and sad, moody vocals. Expect lots of glowering from the stage and some really loud guitars. On record it sounds like there will be a mix of live drums and v-drums so I'll be interested to see how the whole thing turns out on Emo's inside stage. If you, too, went to check out how 17 year old dudes from Denmark rock out you should grab yourself a ticket or two, they're only $8 and it's not sold-out yet.


Ice Age - White Rune video via YouTube


Normally, this is the part of the post, in which, I'll elaborate on the show and give you more details about the band and such. However, due to the fresh-sheen on the metaphorical afro of this line-up all I can really give you for further info is who else is on the bill. I don't really know much about these artists but feel free to click the links and educate all of us!
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Thursday, July 14, 2011

FunFunFun Fest Leak 1 Decoded

So, this is probably all over the interwebs by this point but I was at work damn it! Being from Maine nautical flags are like my second language, so when I saw the leak from the folks over at FunFunFun Fest it just looked like words. For those of you who haven't seen the video yet, I'll put that here then I'll decode the names for you below the break. Sorry if I'm ruining the fun fun fun for you.


Fun Fun Fun 2011 - Line-up Leak 01 video via YouTube


Some of these names we already knew and some we suspected, at this point they are ALL official though. Enjoy!
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Don't Miss the Opening Act: Young Buffalo

This post could have been a part of my "Planning Ahead" series as Young Buffalo won't, actually, be hitting Austin until early August. However, I expect with Arctic Monkeys headlining Young Buffalo at Stubb's WILL sell-out. In other words, if you don't already have your tickets you best be grabbing them now.

Young Buffalo are a trio from Mississippi and they are a part of a grand tradition of American bands, who are more popular overseas than they are at home. With change-up rhythms, multi-part, pop harmonies and gorgeous melodies their upcoming EP, Young Von Pretty Lips will make you an instant fan. You can pre-order and/or listen to a sample of the EP over on their artist page from Cantora Records or if you prefer to cut out the middle-man you may, simply, purchase the EP from the band at Stubb's on August 2nd when they open for the Arctic Monkeys.


Young Buffalo - Catapilah video via YouTube

As the title of this post implies I am highlighting the opening act, since I assume you are already aware of the headliners, Arctic Monkeys. However, perhaps you are not aware of their latest LP Suck It and See, in addition to being one of the classiest album titles all year it's their follow-up to the, somewhat forgettable, Humbug. Luckily for both the fans and the Monkeys, Suck It and See is more of a return to form for the band with propulsive, bratty, clever writing and lots of brain-tattooing guitar melodies. Even if the band decided to only play their worst music at Stubb's on August 2nd their energy and enthusiasm would win the crowd over. I expect this show to be over-the-top drunken fun. Hopefully the drunkenness will MOSTLY be the audience but chances are the Arctic Monkeys will have imbibed a few Strongbows before they hit the stage. I'm not judging, I'm just sayin'.


Arctic Monkeys - The Hellcat Spangled Shalalala video via YouTube
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Shows to Catch This Weekend (and tonight)

As I mentioned in my previous post, it is summer festival season in Europe, which means a lot of Bloggy favs aren't even on this continent right now HOWEVER, that doesn't mean you've got nothing to do this weekend. The first thing I want to mention is actually happening tonight. The Glitch Mob is making their return to Austin at La Zona Rosa tonight. Tickets should be available at the door and make sure you get there in time to catch the uber-buzzy support-act, Com Truise.


Com Truise - VHS Sex video via YouTube


Friday night is all about Emo's inside stage for some blues-psychedelic freak-out fun with Smoke & Feathers. They'll be playing the support slot for Dax Riggs. You can grab some, reasonably-priced, tickets if you wish but you could probably risk it and pay at the door if you prefer.


Dax Riggs - See You in Hell or New Orleans video via YouTube

Saturday has a few good options, depending on what suits your fancy. As I mentioned in my previous posting, White Denim always put on a great show and they'll be playing at Antone's with TV Torso. As of right now you can still get tickets but this one will, most likely, sell-out.


White Denim - Drug video via YouTube

If White Denim's not for you, that's ok, there are THREE other viable options. They are somewhat lesser-known artists but they are noteworthy nonetheless. You've got Cass McCombs playing Lambert's. Or, you could check out the latest incarnation of The Blow at Emo's. Last but not least, you could head on over to the Mohawk to catch John Maus with Puro Instinct.


Cass McCombs - County Line video via YouTube

So, there you have it, plenty of things to spend your money on this weekend. Don't forget, drinking in driving is LAME and always bring condoms and earplugs. Have fun out there kids!
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Planning Ahead: Lotsa Ticket Links

Well folks, you may have noticed from the lack of activity here at Austin Bloggy Limits, that I am lazy. Also, it's European festival season, which means a lot of my indie-rock crushes and darlings are playing to fields full of muddy people. However, there are still good shows in the future, for which tickets are available NOW. It is for that reason that I am giving you info and ticket links about noteworthy shows on sale now. I am prefacing this by saying that I do not, necessarily, endorse all of the following shows, artists, etc. It is just my way of being informative. So, which I may not, specifically, be a fan of Owl City I recognize that some of you are fans hence the inclusion of that show.

The only show I want to mention before the break is happening this Friday and features a fantastic local line-up sponsored by the wretchedly out of touch 101x. It's weird how a station can be so good at sponsoring shows and so bad at playing the artists performing at said shows. With that being said, you should grab yourself some tickets to see White Denim and TV Torso at Antone's. I highly approve of these artists. Those of you who are saying, "Oh White Denim they play all the time, I'm bored with them, blah." First of all, you're an asshole, secondly their newest album D is fucking awesome so shut the fuck up and get a ticket already you whiny bitch. Also, if you talk through their set imma let you finish, then imma throw a drink in your face. Wow, I just got salty there sorry about that.


White Denim - Street Joy video via YouTube

Just like the last post of this nature that I did, the rest of this post will simply give you the artist and venue, if you click the artist's name it SHOULD take you to a ticket link for that show. Otherwise, the resources I used are: C3 Presents, Transmission Entertainment, Ticketfly, and Emo's. Also, I have not included the dates for these events and this listing is more by venue than chronological. I figure, you'll click if you're interested and that will give you the date. Like I said above the break, I'm lazy.



Battles - Ice Cream video via YouTube
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