Mates of State “My Only Offer”
Mates of State “My Only Offer” from Retread Sessions on Vimeo.
Flux=Rad.
I am made of blue sky and hard rock and I will live this way forever.
Sisters of the Moon
Um, probably the best eight minute version of “Sisters of the Moon” ever. I’ve never been particularly fond of it, but I have to admit that this performance gave me some shivers. Granted, I’m a bit of a Mac freak, so feel free to take that into consideration. I believe this is 1982, on the […]
Retread Sessions B-Side: “Internet Song” by Akron/Family
Akron/Family — Internet Song from Retread Sessions on Vimeo.
During SXSW back in March, we recorded a couple of Akron/Family songs for KUT’s Retread Sessions video project. They performed “I Know You Rider” and “They Will Appear, Behold.” They also performed this song, which they called “Internet Song,” and it’s been a hidden special treat for […]
White Denim “Migration Wind”
White Denim Play “Migration Wind” at Hot Freaks! from Super!Alright! on Vimeo.
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Obama's steely calm is now one of our country's major assets. If he needs an occasional cigarette to preserve it, let's hand him an ashtray, offer him a light and look the other way. - Miss at la Playa: The magic of make-up, photography and a good model
The editorial is a series of pictures with the same model in different ages, everything done with amazing make-up and lighting. - Show No Mercy
Brandon Stosuy's favorite metal albums of the year. - The Sex, The Drugs, The Stars, The Shocking Truth: Chuck Klosterman Likes "Chinese Democracy" Even Better Now That He's Heard It
I suspect he cares less about the degree to which people like his music, and more about how it is taken, regardless of the listener's ultimate judgment. - Austin Music Source
The folks at the influential British record store Rough Trade Shop have put Austin buzz band White Denim’s album “Workout Holiday” in at no. 4 on their (really kind of early) year end top 10 list.
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Callahan's performance in our studio was as impressive as the album itself: hopeful, big and explicitly in touch with his influences.
Iron & Wine: Simply Sam Beam
Bare bones versions of his complex arrangements on The Shepherd's Dog.
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