
I ran across this little band last week thanks to Sonya , and I have been listening to them steadily since. Magic Surprise sounds like something that could be from the DFA fam, with a little less punch. They also sort of gave me the Datarock vibe with those 80's guitars and synth. All that = good. Magic Surprise is playing tomorrow night with the Coke Dares and Awesome Cool Dudes at the Mohawk. It's always hard to tell if a band like this will put [...]

The night begins with the drum machines and many synthesizers of Magic Surprise before the Beauty Bar's stage is handed over to the neurotic political arrgo dance punkers the Always Already . Afterwards, the dance party duties will be headed up by Stay Gold . Richard Gear had to cancel due to family emergency. Camera Obscured will be on hand taking free portraits of any willing patron. As added incentive to come [...]

I am not sure if I am kranky and not having any imagination picking up songs but a)I had a bad weekend and b) I just finished downloading the entire pop sxsw sampler. Then I tried to build relaxing list. This is what I find. It's Lionel Richie , Debbie gibson , The Beach Boys , The Eagles (ahhhh..).It's the return of 80's... Think New Order and big soulder pad. onoo ... This can't be happening. But don't get discourage. I am only 1/3 through the pop [...]