Blog: Covert Curiosity

Christopher Denny

May 21, 5:22pm Covert Curiosity

Christopher Denny has been called a weirdo, a sweetheart, a mad man, and a musical genius. Denny's music draws heavily from both gospel and country influences, and his voice is enriched with the ghost of Roy Orbison. He's based in Little Rock, and is a recent signing to Partisan Records . A few weeks ago Do512 hosted a recording session with Christopher Denny, who showed up with an all-star band that included Austin musicians Lauren Gurgiolo of Okkervil River, Danny Malone, Graham Wilkinson, and a drummer whose name escapes me. It was one hell of a [...]

• Christopher Denny - Our Kind Of Love

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Artist:	Christopher Denny
Title:	Our Kind Of Love
Link Text:	Christopher Denny - "Our Kind Of Love"
File Name:	Our-Kind-Of-Love.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Year:	2012

Hard Proof

May 20, 1:03pm Covert Curiosity

Our friends Hard Proof Afrobeat just released two new songs on a fresh new 45. It will only cost you $5 to buy a copy of your very own, and if you do, your grand kids will thank you some day. Imagine little Timmy Jr. Jr. stumbling across this dusty record 50 years from now and having his mind blown and body all shook up by these funky ass rhythms. They'll be all like, damn, grandpa was a cool mofo. Via Kept Records : "Sub-Saharan sounds are fused with jazz and deep funk [...]

• Hard Proof - Tere

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Artist:	Hard Proof
Title:	Tere
Link Text:	Hard Proof - "Tere"
File Name:	B_Hard-Proof_Tere.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	afro-funk
Year:	2013

Video: Shakey Graves - "Unlucky Skin"

May 17, 1:31pm Covert Curiosity

Our pal Shakey Graves released his first official music video yesterday. The video was made as part of the Fool's Road project , a traveling music video collaboration that drove around the country to film videos with seven different bands in their home towns, which were planned and shot within only 8 days of having met. Shakey's is kind of disturbing, in a Whiskey Shivers kind of way. Except he goes all four-armed Predator and kills everyone, not just chicks, in a variety of ways. The video was directed, produced and edited [...]

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May 13, 12:20am Covert Curiosity

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Emily Bell

May 12, 3:26pm Covert Curiosity

Emily Bell is into southern blues, soul, 60′s rock 'n roll, and setting stages on fire. The Austin-based artist is celebrating the release of her debut album, In Technicolor, with an album release party on Friday, May 24 at The North Door . The album was produced by roots rocker John Evans and Grammy-winning engineer Steve Christensen. "Emily wrote for years in Raphael Saadiq's studio in Burbank, Calif., before I found her," Evans says. "It was obvious she was no newcomer to pen and paper; the songs we were writing together had teeth." [...]

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Max Frost

May 7, 9:06pm Covert Curiosity

Max Frost is blowing up. His name's been on everyone's lips the past few weeks thanks to his new single “White Lies,” which was named one of Paste Magazine’s “Top 25 Songs of 2013 So Far” and reached #1 on the Hype Machine. A second single “Nice & Slow” is following in its footsteps with an unbeatable mix of soul, R&B and electro-pop. Check out his track "Sunday Driving" featuring Kydd too. He's got a range and style that sounds a lot like Jamie Lidell. You can catch him at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival [...]

• Max Frost - Nice and Slow
• Max Frost - White Lies

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Artist:	Max Frost
Title:	Nice and Slow
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Call it what you want

Artist:	Max Frost
Title:	White Lies
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Call it what you want

Goat - World Music

Apr 14, 11:56pm Covert Curiosity

According to legend, Goat comes from Korpilombolo, Sweden. Most of the band's biographical details are purposefully mysterious, all the way down to the group's masked performances. What's not in question is the brilliance of their debut album "World Music," a wonderful mix of psychedelic afrobeat that found its way into many "Best of 2012" lists. Goat will make a stop at Austin Psych Fest on their brief American tour. Don't miss it. Goat - "Golden Dawn" Goat Bandcamp [...]

• Goat - Golden Dawn

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Artist:	Goat
Title:	Golden Dawn
Link Text:	Goat - "Golden Dawn"
File Name:	05-Golden-Dawn.mp3
Bitrate:	320 kbps
Genre:	Rock
Year:	2012

Austin Psych Fest 2013 - Carson Creek Ranch

Apr 5, 4:49am Covert Curiosity

Anton Newcombe and Dead TV made a mixtape for Austin Psych Fest 2013. Get in. Tracklist: 1. The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Everything Fades To White 2. Dead Tv Station Break 3. Dead Skeletons – Dead Is God 4. Goat – Run To Your Mama 5. Indian Jewelry – Heart Of A Dog 6. Silver Apples – Program 7. Suuns [...]

• DEADTVLIVE - DEAD TV MIXTAPE || AUSTIN PSYCH FEST 2013

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Artist:	DEADTVLIVE
Title:	DEAD TV MIXTAPE || AUSTIN PSYCH FEST 2013
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Psych

Patty Griffin - American Kid

Apr 3, 3:08am Covert Curiosity

New West Records will release Patty Griffin s new album, American Kid, on May 7th. It is her first album of mainly new material since 2007, and features contributions by her significant other/Band of Joy bandmate Robert Plant. It's an instant classic. Standout songs include "Go Wherever You Wanna Go", "Ohio", "Wild Old Dog", and "Gonna Miss You When You re Gone." http://www.pattygriffin.com/

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Artist:	Patty Griffin
Title:	Ohio
File Name:	SoundCloud

Video: Star & Micey at SXSW

Mar 28, 3:53pm Covert Curiosity

We welcomed Memphis, Tennessee's Star & Micey to Austin for our Strange Brew II party during SXSW. After doing a backflip off of the stage at The Volstead (not recommended), the band broke into a stripped down rendition of their song "Cold Hard Truth." Shot on one camera, no cuts, edits or mixing - just pure, live music and impromptu energy. Star & Micey is Geoff Smith, Joshua Cosby, Nick Redmond and Jeremy Stanfill. Their self-titled debut album features a revolving door of fantastic musicians including Luther Dickinson (The Black Crowes, North Mississippi Allstars), Jody Stephens [...]

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STRANGE BREW 2 at HOTEL VEGAS

Mar 7, 3:01pm Covert Curiosity

Covert Curiosity, Ender Productions, and Crowdtilt Present: STRANGE BREW 2 Monday, March 11th Hotel Vegas + The Volstead Doors at 2pm 21+ FREE ENTRY WITH RSVP: http://is.gd/thekickoff Hotel Vegas Stage: [...]

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Lord Buffalo / Good Music Club

Mar 4, 2:05am Covert Curiosity

Lord Buffalo gets down. thegoodmusicclub.com/lord-buff alo/

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Video: Holy Wave

Feb 23, 4:49am Covert Curiosity

"Golden Truth" is from Holy Wave's album Evil Hits, out now on Reverberation Appreciation Society . Shot by Oswald James . Liquids by PanchoVision. http://www.facebook.com/hlywav e Albuquerque Freakout by HOLY WAVE

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Video: Surly Gates

Feb 17, 1:21pm Covert Curiosity

Surly Gates are from Austin, Texas. http://www.facebook.com/SurlyG ates

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Fuzz's Fourth Dream (Al Lover Remix)

Jan 13, 4:17am Covert Curiosity

Fuzz is Ty Segall & Charlie Moonheart . Al Lover remixed a track from their 7'' on Trouble In Mind :

• Fuzz - Fuzz's Fourth Dream (Al Lover Remix)

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Artist:	Fuzz
Title:	Fuzz's Fourth Dream (Al Lover Remix)
File Name:	SoundCloud
Genre:	Psychedelic

The Junk King

Dec 11, 2012, 6:40pm Covert Curiosity

Vince Hannemann, A.K.A. the Junk King, has spent much of his life constructing the Cathedral of Junk in Austin, TX. In 2010, the City of Austin requested a building permit and Vince was forced to tear down nearly half of his creation. Despite this traumatic event and with the help of many supporters, Vince was still able to keep the Cathedral alive and continue its legacy. Music: "Horse Steppin'" by Sun Araw (notnotfun.com/sunaraw/main.ht ml) "Eileen" by Lee Rosevere (members.shaw.ca/happypuppyrec ords/index.html) "Track 3" by Sun Araw (notnotfun.com/sunaraw/main.ht ml)

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Video: Edward Sharpe in the Do317 Lounge

Dec 6, 2012, 10:30am Covert Curiosity

Here is a video of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performing "Fiya Wata" live in the Do317 Lounge Do317 is What to do in Indianapolis http://do317.com/

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Video: Roxy Roca - "Try My Love"

Nov 26, 2012, 11:28am Covert Curiosity

The Austin-based, nine-piece soul band Roxy Roca has a sexy new video for their song "Try My Love." The video, featuring appearances from Elise Avellan (best known for her roles in Grindhouse and Machete) and B-Boy Recon & The Fresh Collection Break Dancers, was shot at The Blackheart on a steamy night in September by local video production company MISHNOON. http://www.facebook.com/roxyro ca/

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AUSTIN PSYCH FEST 2013

Nov 15, 2012, 12:55pm Covert Curiosity

The Reverberation Appreciation Society just announced the first lineup confirmations for Austin Psych Fest 2013. The 6th annual festival will be held April 26-28, 2013. BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB • THE BLACK ANGELS • DEERHUNTER • TINARIWEN • CLINIC • WARPAINT • BLACK MOUNTAIN • BORIS • SPECTRUM • MAN OR ASTROMAN? • THE KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW • THE GROWLERS • ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE • QUINTRON & MISS PUSSYCAT • THE SOFT MOON • WHITE FENCE • DIIV • DEAD SKELETONS • THE WARLOCKS • VIETNAM • GOAT • BLACK BANANAS • THE [...]

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Edward Sharpe - Magnetic Zeros - Do317 Lounge

Nov 14, 2012, 8:02pm Covert Curiosity

Here is a video of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros performing "Fiya Wata" live in the Do317 Lounge Do317 is What to do in Indianapolis http://do317.com/

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