By bandweblogs on Mar 4, 2008 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, Detroit 7, Japan, Japanese Bands, JETRO, Ketchup Mania, Music, Petty Booka, Shows, SXSW | 0 Comments

Japan is bringing a wildly diverse mix of its latest musical exports to America - from Tokyo bluegrass and comic punk to death dub and several genres in between, as the country seeks a larger audience for Japanese performers …
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By bandweblogs on Mar 3, 2008 in Albums, Bands, Free Mp3s, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, Brighton, Mike Rosenberg, Music, Passenger, SXSW, Tour Dates | 0 Comments

Brighton-based band Passenger will perform live for the first time in the States this month at Austin’s SXSW festival with two sets: March 13th, 2008 - Smokin’ Music showcase, 10 pm; March 14th, 2008 - Stubbs (indoors), 11:40 pm …
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By bandweblogs on Feb 20, 2008 in Albums, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, La Zona Rosa, Music, SXSW, Tour Dates, Van Morrison | 0 Comments
The legendary Van Morrison will open the South By Southwest Music Conference in Austin, TX, kicking off the event on March 12, 2008 at the La Zona Rosa.
The show will be part of a short US tour previewing his new album, ‘Keep It Simple’.
Van Morrison 2008 US tour dates:
Tuesday, March 11 - Austin Music Hall, [...]
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By bandweblogs on Jan 28, 2008 in Albums, Bands, Music, New Releases | Tags: Austin, Festivals, Jacknife Lee, Music, REM, Stubbs, SXSW | 1 Comment

R.E.M. is set to release their new studio album ‘Accelerate’ on March 31st, 2008 in the UK (US April 1). ‘Accelerate’ will be the band’s first LP since 2004’s ‘Around the Sun’ …
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By bandweblogs on Jan 2, 2008 in Bands, Music, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, Chris Paulos, Mike Anaya, Music, Paul Valenzuela, Subrosa Union, Texas, Tour Dates | 1 Comment

As the definitive snapshot of Bob Hope entertaining the troops during war time, Subrosa Union the “Rasta Rockers” from El Paso by way of their new home in Austin, Texas will share in that legacy …
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By bandweblogs on Nov 30, 2007 in Music, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, Charlie Sexton, Demos, Events, Gibson, Gibson Robot Guitar, Guitar, Guitar Center, Les Paul, Music, Musicians, Texas | 0 Comments

Guitar Center and Charlie Sexton will join Gibson Guitar for a special event to launch the world’s first guitar with robotic technology, the Gibson Robot Guitar. True to the spirit of innovation, Gibson Guitar is set to make musical history …
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By Guest on Jun 5, 2007 in Albums, Bands, Music, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: Austin, Cds, Dub, Grimy Styles, Instrumental, Lee Scratch Perry, Mad Professor, Martin Moeller, Matt Beebe, Music, Musicians, Reggae, Texas, Tour Dates | 0 Comments
Grimy Styles, Austin-based instrumental dub roots reggae outfit, is excited to announce the release of debut album, ‘Rewind,’ and accompanying tour set to kick off June 13th with 16 dates confirmed in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
Formed in 2001 with keyboardist Martin Moeller, Grimy Styles expanded to their current quartet with Matt [...]
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By Guest on Apr 4, 2007 in Albums, Music, New Releases | Tags: Austin, Bearsick, Billy Harvey, Downloads, eMusic, Independent, Music, Rock, Singer/Songwriter, SXSW, Texas | 1 Comment
Billy Harvey’s latest release, “Bearsick” ascended to the #1 album downloaded on eMusic for March 30th. It has been made available online for advance sale to select storefronts and will be officially released later this year.
Billy will also be touring throughout North America in 2007 in support of “Bearsick.”
Singer, songwriter, producer and a caffeine addled [...]
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