MP3: Single #11 – Homeiswhereyouare

MP3: Single #10 – New City

No, Ghost Shirt has not given up on the 52 Singles in 52 Weeks project. This one is just a bit tardy due to touring, etc. last week. This week’s (#11) up there ^^

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings stopped at WOXY during SXSW and recorded a video of “She Ain’t A Child No More,” one of the band’s new songs.

Efterklang’s Casper Clausen

Using the wise words of one Robert Duffy (along with perhaps a couple others), “It’s not a sprint, it’s a marathon,” I made a conscious effort to pace myself a bit more on Thursday. I spent the afternoon relaxing with Dan Francis of Six Gallery and friends Aficionado at a DIY house showcasing music before jumping back into the midst of the chaos.

I caught Columbus natives The Main Street Gospel at the TeePee Records party where they rocked out probably as hard as I’ve ever heard them. I then made my way to Stubb’s BBQ to catch The Soft Pack, who left me scratching my head a little bit. However, the last tune I heard before splitting did make me realize that seeing them outside was the problem, not a lack of talent. I dove in to see Jail Weddings (which includes ex-Sun member Brad Caulkin) who I’m rather sure would have played until the sun came up given the chance. Rounding out the Thursday session of supporting Columbus music, I peeked into BD Riley’s with enough time to witness Lydia Loveless entertaining Austin like an old pro.

Mark my words (I’m calling it now), Denmark’s Efterklang played a set at Buffalo Billiards that was and will be the best set of this year’s festival. All of the stars aligned to produce an amazing show that hop-scotched back and forth from gentle and keen to big and dramatic movements of music. (I think they couldn’t stop smiling because they knew they were killing it.)

As if that didn’t put me on enough of a high, I left there to enjoy Man Man playing the Billboard party. I can’t help but be wowed by the bells and whistles of their quirkiness each time I see them. To round out my evening, I was able to see Sondre Lerche (a long-time favorite) play a nostalgically wonderful hour at Central Presbyterian Church. Mr. Lerche officially wins the award for most consistently enjoyable live act since the first time I caught him six years ago.

After day two: ambition level still high, exhaustion level manageable, so let’s bring on Friday!

Vocals are kinda buried, but you get the idea. Plus you get “The Great Gravitron Massacre” as a bonus after the new tune.

Also, the solo release from Micah Schnabel (that bespectacled guy singing up there), When the Stage Lights Go Dim, is out now, and you can stream the whole thing over at Spinner. SXSW info for Micah and Two Cow’s Saturday shows, along with Schnabel’s solo acoustic take on “Bastards & Bridesmaids,” after the jump. More →

So being a SXSW first-timer, my ambitions were high as I strolled into downtown Austin yesterday morning. (And when I say high, I mean I decided to ignore the fact that it was St. Patty’s day and wander into as many free shows as possible.) I actually caught two of the four acts I had planned for the day and ended up seeing way more than I anticipated.

I started the day at Emo’s, where I caught Summer Cats (who were a throwback to some angsty teen days) and Tobacco (who are not meant to be seen in the middle of a day in a tent.) I next checked out Joe Pug at the Paste showcase, where he charmed the pants off the crowd with his endearing personality and honest music. At the Creekside Lounge patio, I luckily caught Casiokids who gave the most upbeat and energetic show of the day, complete with odd hand gestures in sync with their beats. Inside, Ezra Furman and the Harpoons (pictured above) were my surprise new favorite of the day with a sound comprised of equal parts Tom Petty and serious indie rock.

Everyone Was In The French Resistance… Now was a bit of a let down so I took off in search of food. After a bit of a break, I saw The Howlies and it was then and there that I caved and bought a wristband for easier access to showcases. Good thing, too, because after catching a lively set by Skybox, I waited for 35 minutes and was able to see Fanfarlo at the outdoor Paste party. Though at this point it was 11pm, I didn’t give into exhaustion and kept wandering in time to come across Banda de Touristas, who did some serious rocking out. My night ended quite perfectly with an amazing set by The Morning Benders, despite a delay in sound issues and a broken guitar string on the first song. All in all, I’m pleased with day one and just hope I can keep this energy up for the next three days!

What was the best and worst of SXSW Day one? Post in the comments.

Pop hitmaker, cult hero, and Memphis rock iconoclast Alex Chilton has died. The singer and guitarist, best known as a member of ’60s pop-soul act the Box Tops and the ’70s power-pop act Big Star, died today at a hospital in New Orleans. Chilton, 59, had been complaining of about his health earlier today. He was taken by paramedics to the emergency room where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death is believed to be a heart attack.(full story)

RJ will not be playing alone this Wednesday @ the Summit.

RJD2 will be using an MPC and turnables. If you’ve seen RJ live at Wexner or Skullys, you know that he can work that out well.

Tomorrow’s Columbus performance will be a one-time special collaberation with drummer Adam Dietch from Break Science. Adam got his start at the Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe playing drums for people like Erykah Badu. He at some point played in the Average White Band, John Scofield’s band and with Wyclef.. So dood is obviously in weird lane as a musician. He has done beats for the GZA and 50 Cent at another point.

RJ described Adam as thus via text,
“He’s a drummer that thinks like an mpc. I’m a producer who thinks like drummer.”

RJ knows drummers. Think about how well Sam Brown beasted at Skullys February with RJ.

It’s kinda fitting that RJ and Adam are gonna collide at the Summit a place known for hosting experimental music projects.

Perhaps only Skylab would be more.

When RJ told me that Wednesday’s show  will be a real unique musical moment for him and Adam, I asked “oh so it’s not a dance party”.

RJ smirked at that through his phone. So even though this is a musical interaction between drummer and a man on a sampler and turntables, it will still be a dance able party.

RJ and Adam will hit the stage at ten.

Titonton Duvante will play at 9.

DJ Inform and Mister Mike will provide music at other times.

The Summit
2216 Summit St
Columbus OH
$10 Doors at 8:30

Ages
18+

“Rooster” is one of the more lighthearted tunes off Words Are Stupid (4/27 on St. Ives), an album that’s equal parts light (lots of kazoo & animal noises) and dark (Jerry DeCicca’s trademark gloom and some downright eerie guitar lines from Chris Forbes).

Blizzaard or lack of presale kept you from being one of the 800 people that paid 15 dollars to see RJ’s epic performance at the Donewaiting 7 year Anniversary pictured below?
Don’t fret. He is coming back to rock a ST Patty’s Party on a Dejay level. Dood is going on at Ten so be there early.
(Which is good for people with Jobs)

This Wednesday:

RJD2 DJ Performance with Adam Deitch of Break Science. Basically this is a one-time special collaberation between RJ and an accomplished man in his right Adam Deitch. More on that in a second.

Titonton,DJ Inform and Mister Mike will provide music at other times.

The Summit
2216 Summit St
Columbus OH
$10 Doors at 8:30

Ages
18+
More info forthcoming soon.

DETAILS:          REFLECTION ETERNAL (TALIB KWELI & HI-TEK)
http://www.myspace.com/reflectioneternal

1am **HEADLINER**
Blacksmith/Decon and “Noisemakers” present

Ace’s Lounge
222 E. 6th Street
Austin, TX 78701

FRI 3/19

**HEADLINER**
THE BLAST LIVE @ SXSW 2010
Digiwaxx/Monster Cables/Myspace Showcase
Tierra Del Fuego Wine Bar
313 E. 2nd Street

Austin, TX. 78701

BONE THUGS-N-HARMONY

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MP3: Modern Drift

Efterklang, a band we’ve written about before, has a bunch of SXSW shows coming up this week. To celebrate their festival appearance, we’ve got a sweet giveaway that honestly I’d rather keep myself… but we love you readers so we’re gonna do it anyway!

One lucky person will get a vinyl test pressing of the band’s new album Magic Chairs, a copy of the CD, stickers, and whatever else Beggars finds in their warehouse. To enter the contest, send a blank e-mail to contest@donewaiting.com with the subject line: Efterklang. A winner will randomly be chosen by the end of the week.

SXSW Shows
Thursday 3/18 — 11pm — Buffalo Billiards (201 E. 6th St.) OFFICIAL SXSW
Friday 3/19 — 2pm — Danish Day Party/The Music Gym (815 E. 6th St.)
Friday 3/19 — 5pm — End of an Ear in-store (2209 S. 1st St.)
Saturday 3/20 — 6pm — SUP Party/Doc’s Motorworks (1123 S. Congress Ave.)

MP3:Party Boys-Flex(Remix ft T-Pain & Waka Flocka Flame)

Dallas’s Party Boys add T-Pain and So Ice Entertainment’s Waka Flocka Flame,  to hit-em with that “Flex”. I may try to make this my theme song if I’m drunk enough at Get Right and they play it.

Columbus Rapper Blueprint sent out this press release about his group Greenhouse’s SXSW and National touring plans.Above is a video Greenhouse made to get people up to speed about the group. Below are the dates:

Greenhouse Tour Dates

It’s official, the Greenhouse crew (Blueprint, Illogic, & DJ Rare Groove) will be touring this spring in support of their EP Electric Purgatory Part One.  This tour begins at the SXSW Music Conference and heads westward from there.  They will be opening up for Killah Priest of the Wu-Tang Clan on this tour, so please come out and support them on their travels.  It has been over 5 years since Blueprint & Illogic toured together and they will be playing all the Weightless classics. The first have of the tour dates have been published and are as follows:

Saturday March 20th @ Ruta Maya
3601 S. Congress – Austin, TX 78701
12am-4am / All Ages

Sunday March 21  @ Highland Lake’s Marina (End of SXSW Boat Party)
16120 Wharf Cove – Volente, TX 78641
2pm-8pm / Ages 21+

non sxsw dates after the jump More →