
You've had plenty of opportunities to catch Dawes on the road recently. They just wrapped up a string of dates on the second Daytrotter Barnstorming tour, and are currently on the road with Langhorne Slim that just played Madison last weekend. Their new album North Hills is one of the best albums of the year and I look forward to seeing these guys grow their fan base as a result. We caught up with Dawes who gave us a collection of 5 albums [...]

Here's our recommendations for this week! Also, come be our friend on Twitter (@ Ultra8201 ). Monday (7/20) : Telegraph Canyon at Waterloo Records [ FREE In-Store ] Starts @ 5 Tuesday (7/21) : Pitch Black Jungle, Low Line Caller, Aaron Behrens (GLO) Solo Set at Beauty Bar [$10 Cover] Show @ 10 Jessica Lea Mayfield, Alex Dupree and the Trapdoor Band, Sad Accordions at Stubb's (inside) [ Purchase Tickets ] $10 | Doors @ 8 [...]

The challenge for singer-songwriters to stand out amongst the many others, armed solely with their voice, their lyrics, and the acoustic guitar, isn't an easy one for sure. Jessica Lea Mayfield has managed to stand out enough to catch the attention of Dan Auerbach (Black Keys) who recorded and produced her most recent release With Blasphemy So Heartfelt at his Akron based home studio. Aside from appreciating the dark moody songs, lyrically based in the affairs of the heart with the human and the celestial, an better understanding of the person who wrote the songs, only [...]

Here's our recommendations for this week. A little FYI, Thursday is gonna be a great day for a bunch of local bands! You can also follow us (@ ultra8201 ) on Twitter if you'd like to see what we're up to. Monday (5/25) : Monday Night Alright! w/ Ely Falls, She Sir, Soy Bombs, Electric Parlor Band at Beauty Bar [FREE ] Tuesday (5/26) : Manchester Orchestra, Fun, Audrye Sessions, Winston Audio at Emo's [...]

Normal 0 MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 photo: Sarahana I recently passed along my tardy discovery of the local band Balmorhea , and the great music that they are producing. And soon enough the opportunity to catch that music performed live by the band arises. Fresh off a European tour, the band is welcomed back in town with a [...]

One of our newest and favorite local discoveries of the last year, Balmorhea , are playing another sure to be great show at Stubbs on Friday night. Pompeii and Alex Dupree and The Trapdoor band will take the stage as well to open things up. Tickets for this show are $10 from Front Gate and doors open at 9:30. Friday night is jammed packed full of goodness, so you've got some big decisions to make. Download: Balmorhea - Harm & Boon [MP3]

Here's our recommendations for this week. Monday (4/18) : The Dears, Great Northern, Eulogies at The Parish [ Purchase Tickets ] $13, Doors @ 8 Tuesday (4/19) : The Crystal Method, LA Riots at La Zona Rosa [ Purchase Tickets ] $22.50 , Doors @ 7, Show @ 8 Wednesday (4/20) : Ponytail, Harlem, Teenage Cool Kids, Yellow Fever at Red 7 Watch [...]