Every Saturday, I post a 15-20 minute podcast featuring some tracks I’ve been jamming the previous week, as well as some commentary and random musings from yours truly. Enjoy!
Tracklist:
Sleigh Bells – Born to Lose
Kendrick Lamar – Cartoon and Cereal
Dana Buoy – Call to Be
Sleigh Bells – Demons
Hard to believe, but the greatest week-and-a-half of your year, SXSW, is rapidly approaching. And so, as a fellow Austinite, music blogger, and total South-By fanboy, I feel inclined to prepare those of you stepping into the fray for the first, or maybe even twentieth, time. There’s already so much to RSVP for, and new info is leaked every day. And so, every Friday, from now until party time, I’ll be giving my picks for new announced events and providing much-needed RSVP information.
To keep up with the hooplah, I advise you pay close attention to this Google spreadsheet, which is updated regularly. You can also look at my personal Google spreadsheet, which is by no means comprehensive, but might help you with your party planning. Also, this public Twitter list I created is always great to find up-to-the-minute info on just-announced showcases and parties, official or otherwise.
My Picks This Week:
Do512 and AirCover’s Epic Interactive Party
CNET Party @ Maggie Mae’s featuring Delta Spirit
GSD&M Presents: The Industry Party
EFF SXSW Mashup Party
GigaCrate 5-Year Anniversary Party
Unrefined Hype Extended Play Showcase
IHeartComix Official SXSW Showcase
Pitchfork Official SXSW Showcase
Noise Pop Party
Red Bull Thre3Style Showcase
AV Club March Into Softness 2012
Filter Cedar Street Showdown 2012
Filter/Dickies Parties 2012
Bonnaroo happens this June in Manchester, and the festival announced their lineup. I personally find the results pretty mixed, and not as strong as Coachella, but there are some gems hidden here and there. It also gives us Austinites a good idea of what to expect when ACL announces their lineup later this summer.
Highlights include Radiohead, Beach Boys, the Shins, St. Vincent, Battles, Kendrick Lamar, Aziz Ansari, Joy Formidable, Ludacris, Big Freedia, Phantogram, Major Lazer, and so much more. Full lineup is here, and you can also listen to a Spotify playlist of the groups here.
It may not be out until February 21st, but you can stream Sleigh Bells’ sophomore album Reign of Terror in its entirety at the New York Times website. I’m currently doing just that, and I will likely continue to do so throughout the day.
Every Saturday, I post a 15-20 minute podcast featuring some tracks I’ve been jamming the previous week, as well as some commentary and random musings from yours truly. Enjoy!
Tracklist:
Veronica Falls – My Heart Beats
Saint Etienne – Tonight
Holograms – ABC City
Future Unlimited – Golden
Tourist – Placid Acid
Hard to believe, but the greatest week-and-a-half of your year, SXSW, is rapidly approaching. And so, as a fellow Austinite, music blogger, and total South-By fanboy, I feel inclined to prepare those of you stepping into the fray for the first, or maybe even twentieth, time. There’s already so much to RSVP for, and new info is leaked every day. And so, every Friday, from now until party time, I’ll be giving my picks for new announced events and providing much-needed RSVP information.
To keep up with the hooplah, I advise you pay close attention to this Google spreadsheet, which is updated regularly. You can also look at my personal Google spreadsheet, which is by no means comprehensive, but might help you with your party planning. Also, this public Twitter list I created is always great to find up-to-the-minute info on just-announced showcases and parties, official or otherwise.
My Picks This Week:
Do512 and Shiner Present: The Big One
Paste Magazine Day Parties 2012
Brooklyn Vegan’s Hotel Vegan Parties
Official SXSW Austin Never Sleeps After Parties
Reverb Party
Athens In Austin
Insound/Oh My Rockness Party
Pop Montreal’s Pop Is Serious Party
Aquarium Drunkard Day Party
Consequence of Sound/Knuckle Rumbler Party
Media Temple’s SXSWi Closing Party
Mashable SXSWi House 2012
Unightus.com Launch Party
Startup Weekend, Zaarly, Twilio Party
The video for Yeezy and Hov’s relentless smash hit from last year is here….and it might give you a seizure, apparently. Other than that, it’s pretty excellent. Watch at your own risk.
