Great feature on Arizona's Source Victoria and the band's new record, The Fast Escape, in the latest Phoenix New Times. Read it here.
"The Fast Escape, however, is no political manifesto. It's a beautiful narcotic that allows you, the lucky listener, to sail for the better part of an hour above (Brendan) Murphy's roughhewn voice as it recounts the uncomfortable truths, the impossible personal entanglements, and even the marginalized discordant background noises of everyday life that make this music so compelling and universal."
If you're in the Valley, check out the band on Jan. 25 at the Last Exit in Tempe. Also, don't forget, I'm putting on a show with Source Victoria and Birdmonster on March 8 at Angelo's Lounge in Phoenix. $5 will get you through the door.
[MP3]: Source Victoria | Miss Spiritual Tramp of 1948
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Source Victoria feature in Phoenix New Times
Monday, January 07, 2008
SXSW Music News
Now that the New Year has sprouted, official developments of the South by Southwest Music Conference are being announced with more regularity given its a mere two months away. Just today, the festival's monthly listserv confirmed a handful of scheduled acts as well as keynote speaker and veteran rocker Lou Reed.
Officially on the showcase roster:
R.E.M. (in support of new album, "Acelerate," due April 1)
My Morning Jacket
Mala Rodriguez
Bun B
Black Keys
Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong
Nortec
Barbara Mason
Uffie
Pato Banton
My Brightest Diamond
Vampire Weekend
Ralph "Soul" Jackson
DeVotchka
MGMT
Tech N9ne
Sia
There are a slew of unofficial sources claiming to know other bands/musicians slated to appear at this year's conference. Included in this 'take it with a grain of salt' roster are: the Black Crowes, the Hotel Cafe tour, Model/Actress, Radar Bros., Wye Oak, Breeders, The Kills, The Ravonettes, Sons & Daughters, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, Lightspeed Champion, and many, many more. Stay tuned for more info on day parties, official showcase announcements, etc.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Brazos | Mrs. Virginia
There's something about Brazos' single "Mrs. Virginia" that evokes a loose comparison to another Austin band--Spoon. It's not a blatant similarity, more of a Rorschach inkblot type of reaction. It might be the initial rhythm that makes me suddenly conscious of my own heartbeat or the slow, succinct build into a faster, bouncier pace. It's the perfect song in that it's catchy enough to love and add to regular rotation, but not enough to get stuck annoyingly in your head for hours.
The indie foursome are pushing their latest EP, A City Just As Tall, which features the aforementioned tune as well as four other worthwhile tracks. Grab a copy on their official website and they'll also throw in a handmade copy of another EP, Feeding Frenzy.
From A City Just As Tall:
Mp3—Mrs. Virginia
Mp3—Mary Jo
From Feeding Frenzy:
Mp3—Feeding Frenzy
Mp3—Travel
Friday, November 30, 2007
FameCast comes to town
With American Idol and other reality competitions claiming the majority of television viewers on a consistent basis, it makes perfect sense that this competitive spirit has taken to the internet as well. One such contest is FameCast, an online attempt to find America's next big musical thing. Musicians can enter themselves by simply completing a profile and uploading a performance video in one of 12 genre categories, or "stages." Within five rounds, the loads of contestants are whittled down to five finalists per stage based solely on online audience votes.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Travis, Marquee Theatre in Tempe, 11/25/07
If there is a crack in my armor of cynicism, Travis always finds a way to exploit it.
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Sunday, November 25, 2007
Buttercup brings it
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: The Whigs
Monday, October 29, 2007
Aquarium Drunkard Presents :: Thurston Moore
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Phosphorescent :: Pride + El Cid, Los Angeles
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Ghostland Observatory on late night
The effervescent Austin duo known as Ghostland Observatory has taken this town by storm over the last 12 months with an endless supply of contagious energy and a steady stream of engaging rock shows. Now they're taking on the rest of the nation beginning tomorrow night at New York's Webster Hall and continuing on to New Orleans, Las Vegas, Houston, San Francisco and L.A. While in NYC, Tom Turner (the caped one) and Aaron Behrens (the braided one) visited Conan O'Brien Wednesday evening, performing their most popular single, "Sad Sad City."
