We had a blast on our first journey into the depths of SXSW, and here's a few pics to document the times had. Had a few battery/illness issues that prevented my camera/me from encompassing everything, but I can assure you that good times were had by all. BIG BIG BIG thanks to all of the bands that played this event and to all you that came out to join us. Next year... weekend [...]
Le Festival SXSW (South by South West), vient d'ouvrir à Austin (Etats-Unis) et ce pour quelques jours... C'est très certainement le plus grand festival dédié aux découvertes de demain dans les domaines aussi variés que le cinéma, l'internet et surtout la musique. Le Delicious Scopitone ne sera pas présent à la fête mais soutien (moralement) cette soirée qui représente déjà l'une des affiches les plus attrayantes présenté par quelques grands de la blogosphère : Friendship Bracelet , Weekly Tape Deck , Transparent Blog , Indie-Verse Radio , Yours Truly , Underwater Peoples . Et [...]
If you're going to SXSW, send me a postcard. To everyone else, enjoy a few less music nerds in your hood. For the time being. Have fun, y'all! • • • • Lawrence Arabia "Apple Pie Bed" from Chant Master Best Coast "When I'm With You" from When I'm With You (single) Two Door Cinema Club "I Can Talk" from I Can Talk Truman Peyote "Magentadoor [...]
[photo] One of the groups we're most psyched about seeing next week at SXSW is Austin's own thoroughly bewitching girl-gang, SLEEP ∞ OVER. We mentioned their dark and beautiful "Your World is Night" a while back, and gorgeous new jam "Sunspots" is an even better woozy, haunted lullaby that sounds a bit like Grouper chopped & screwed: mp3: SLEEP ∞ OVER :: sunspots ****** SLEEP ∞ OVER's... click through for more...
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So we now complete the "trifecta" having a video , flyer and a sick compilation of some of the bands playing our showcase. Kudos to Andy from Woven Bones for the flyer and Ian at Friendship Bracelet for putting these comps together (which, by the way, will be handed out physically to the early arrivals). Not that our party is "RSVP required", but if you'd like to let us know you're coming feel free to add your name to the list ! Click the jump for links to download and a complete tracklist. [...]
In addition to the rad lineup we recently announced for our unofficial SXSW collab-o, we have made some great additions to our showcase. Including: Fresh & Onlys//Rainbow Bridge//Sleep Over//Total Slacker//Bass Drum of Death//RxRy. Also, the time slots are almost finalized and we'll attach a word .doc for you guys to print out when we've got it ready (as well as a flyer!). If you missed the promo video and original lineup, check it here . Fresh & Onlys - Invisible Forces Rainbow Bridge - Big Wave Rider [...]
Shake Some Action! - Stand and Deliver mp3This is the 4th song from Seattle band's 3rd LP. Cleverly and interestingly, they're letting us in on the demo and recording process, song-by-song, as the LP develops. Check it out here. (They've just completed #7.)And we got pretty giddy when we noticed our favorite SSA! song at last.fm!Shake Some Action! - Damaged mp3MySpace | Bandsite | Buy Buy
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: The Danks : "Die Young" [mp3] from Are You Afraid Of The Danks (out June 30th) other Danks posts at Largehearted Boy Donny Hue and the Colors : "I Speak of the Hayseed Cousins" [mp3] from Letter from New Virginia (out June 23rd) Donny Hue and the Colors : "Oh Lord" [mp3] [...]
Thanks so much for popping in. Speaking of which, we'd like to return the favor:Shake Some Action - I Get Tongue Tied mp3 - As you've no doubt learned elsewhere, this Seattle/Atlanta (and apparently mainly Seattle again) band is letting us travel step-by-step with them as they record their third LP. Visit their blog for fascinating insights into the creative process, not to mention mp3s of the
The powerpop band Shake Some Action! was becoming a bi-coastal band and blogging about their third record every step of the way. read more
Today's free and legal mp3 downloads: Black Moth Super Rainbow : "Born on a Day the Sun Don't Shine" [mp3] other Black Moth Super Rainbow posts at Largehearted Boy Bronze Age Fox : "Impossible!" [mp3] from Impossible! Bronze Age Fox : "You Wouldn't Want Me to Lie" [mp3] from Impossible! [...]
This is a shameless abuse of my power as former Seattle Powerpop Blog owner. SPB is still dead. But, I did want to come here to share a note that we in Shake Some Action! are recording our third record (via cross-country collaboration), blogging about the entire process and releasing each song as a free download upon its completion. There are two songs already out there. So, head on over and let us know what you think. Gary p.s. quick secondary note that I'm going to be making a trip up [...]
For my money, the Stones' brand of booze-soaked blues and roll was perfected not by a group of British lads, but rather by a kick-ass cult band out of San Francisco called the Flamin' Groovies.
Phew -- so glad I got that off my chest. Bring on the new music in the new year! read more
Did powerpop ever really go out of style, or come to think of it, was it ever in style? It seems like music history is littered with great bands and songwriters too numerous to mention, that wrote short catchy juiced-up songs that should have been hits. The two bands with killer [...]
The band Shake Some Action is working on the new album "Sunny Days" for June release. In the meantime, they have a goodie for you powerpopaholics - a free track! Check out the video above to see the band hard at work. Listen to "Looking for Someone" And you can download the track directly from here. This sounds like it's gonna be a great summer. power pop reviews, [...]
Frontman James Hall was kind enough to give TIG exclusive access to a new Shake Some Action! song, months before the record officially releases. read more
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