The 2013 ACL Festival happens in Austin, TX on two consecutive weekends: October 4 - 6 and October 11 - 13. Weekend passes are on sale now and the full line-up is below...

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As mentioned on BrooklynVegan, the 2013 ACL Festival (10 4 - 10/6; 10/11 - 10/13) was just announced, with Depeche Mode, The Cure, Muse, Vampire Weekend, The National, Phoenix, Wilco and many more among the acts playing this year. Weekend passes are on sale now and the full line-up is at BV.

photos by @griffinshot - Tim Griffin

Bun B shows his support for 4/20 (and West and Boston) @ The North Door

As we mentioned last week, Bun B came to Austin's North Door to play a Red Bull Sound Select show, curated by ScoreMore. Included on the bill were locals Max Frost, Bagheera, and The Digital Wild (and a special appearance by Vince Young).

We stopped by and took some pictures at the $3 show.

UPDATE: The Next $3 Austin Red Bull Sound Select show is at Holy Mountain on May 1st with Lance Herbstrong, Shakey Graves, Emily Bell, and T Bird and the Breaks.

More pictures below....

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DFA1979 @ Treasure Island Fest 2011 (more by Autumn Andell)

We already knew Japandroids would be playing a Governors Ball afterparty at Music Hall of Williamsburg on June 7. That one is sold-out, but they are far from the only ones in on the afterparty action. There are a bunch happening over the course of the festival (June 7 - 9), which were all announced today.

Friday (6/7) has the most. In addition to Japandroids, there'll be more Canadians afoot with Death From Above 1979 and Fucked Up at Irving Plaza. Tickets to that show go on sale Friday (4/26) at 10 AM with a Governors Ball presale starting Wednesday (4/24) at 10 AM, and LiveNation and Music Geeks presales on Thursday at 10 AM.

Also on Friday night, Polica and Solid Gold play Brooklyn Bowl and tickets go on sale Friday (4/26) at noon.

For those inclined to dance, Friday night also has Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs DJing at Webster Hall. Those tickets are on sale now.

And one last Friday afterparty: The Revivalists, Roadkill Ghost Choir and Swear & Shake play Bowery Ballroom. Tickets to that go on sale Friday (4/26) with an AmEx presale starting Wednesday at noon.

On Saturday (6/8), Haim and Kate Boy will play Brooklyn Bowl. Tickets for that show go on sale Friday (4/26) at noon.

Also on Saturday, over at Gramercy Theatre it's Griz, and Cherub. Tickets go on sale Friday (4/26) at 10 AM with a Governors Ball presale starting Wednesday (4/24) at 10 AM, and LiveNation and Music Geeks presales on Thursday at 10 AM.

Only one afterparty on Sunday (6/9) and it's at Brooklyn Bowl with Sister Sparrow, Hollis Brown, and Shakey Graves at Brooklyn Bowl.

And for those who like to pre-party, Governors Ball is doing that too. Kate Boy, Hey Champ, and Gemini Club will play Santos Party House on Thursday, June 6. Tickets to that show are on sale now.

Flyer for the Governors Ball afterparties is below.

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Tickets to the Governors Ball after-party with Japandroids at Music Hall of Williamsburg go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see New Order with Holy Ghost! at Williamsburg Park go on sale today at noon.

The Roots and Jim James' Celebrate Brooklyn! show at Prospect Park has changed dates from June 19 to June 18. These tickets go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Low and Mike Doughty at Music Hall of Williamsburg go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Paul Weller at Apollo Theatre, Webster Hall and Music Hall of Williamsburg go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Woods and Alex Bleeker and The Freaks at Bowery Ballroom go on sale today at noon.

As mentioned, Alex Bleeker & the Freaks will also play a Record Store Day in-store at In Living Stereo, and they're also playing their own show on May 28 at Knitting Factory. Tickets for the Knitting Factory show are on sale now.

Tickets for the 'Electric Soul Circus' at Barclays Center with Cee Lo, Goodie Mob, Busta Rhymes, and more go on sale today at noon.

Tickets for the Bleeding Rainbow and Fat Creeps show at Mercury Lounge go on sale today at noon.

Shakey Graves, who played a BV Austin CMJ show last year, is playing Mercury Lounge on June 23 with Wild Child and Marmalakes. Tickets for that show go on sale today at noon.

As mentioned, Fake Problems are going on a tour with The Menzingers that hits NYC on Saint Vitus on June 11. That show has since sold out, but you can catch Fake Problems a couple days later at Mercury Lounge on June 13. Tickets for that show go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Rogue Wave and Caveman at Music Hall of Williamsburg and Bowery Ballroom go on sale today at noon.

Tickets for the Summer Slaughter festival, Dillinger Escape Plan included, at Best Buy Theatre go on sale today at noon.

Big Black Delta, who are playing Glasslands in June, have added another NYC show happening a few days earlier at Mercury Lounge on June 19. Tickets for that show go on sale today at noon. Tickets for the Glasslands show are still available too.

Tickets to see Friend Roulette, Eula and Matty Fasano at Mercury Lounge go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Sheer Terror and The Templars on a Rocks Off cruise go on sale today at 11:55 AM.

UK synthpop artist Frankmusik are playing Maxwell's on June 6, Pianos on June 8 and Union Hall on June 12. Tickets to Pianos and Union Hall are on sale now. Tickets for Maxwell's go on sale today at noon.

Kuroma, Fort Lean and IDEATH (DJ set) are playing Glasslands on May 28. Tickets for that show go on sale today at noon.

Tickets to see Radiation City at Mercury Lounge go on sale today at noon.

Tickets for the New Kingston show at Mercury Lounge go on sale today at noon.

Tickets for the Black Sabbath at show at PNC Bank Arts Center go on sale Saturday (4/20) at noon.

Field Report at BV-SXSW 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield)

One business leader is prioritizing his mental health over a surging career.

Joseph Kennedy, CEO of Pandora, an Internet radio site, announced Thursday that he's stepping down, even as the company posted a 54 percent jump in revenue. It may seem odd for a successful executive to jump ship at the height of his company's success, but in explaining his decision, Kennedy said he had something more important to attend to.

"As I approach the start of my tenth year, my head is telling me it is time to get to a recharging station sooner rather than later," Kennedy said in an earnings call with analysts, according to USA Today.

It may come as no surprise that Kennedy needs a break. He helped Pandora navigate a series of obstacles since becoming a public company in 2011, including lagging advertisement revenue and issues with royalty costs, according to the Wall Street Journal. What's more surprising is that he actually decided to take that break. [Huffington Post]

Ume at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2012 (more by Glen Brown)

It's that time of year again. In Austin, the first week (well a little more than a week actually) of January is free week, which is a week of mostly local bands playing free shows in local venues. This year, the shows will happen at Beerland, Red 7, The Mohawk, Beauty Ballroom, Stubb's, The Scoot Inn, Holy Mountain, Frank, Swan Dive, Antone's, Flamingo Cantina, Emo's, Lamberts, The Parish, and more.

This year's shows include the first two nights of Shakey Graves' weekly residency at Parish (1/2 & 1/9, though the following three nights are also free), Parquet Courts at Beerland tonight (1/2) (which is part of their tour) with Sweet Talk and others, Dikes of Holland, The Be Helds, Bad Banana, and Church Shoes at Hotel Vegas tonight, Ume, My Jerusalem and more at Emo's on 1/4, Sleep Over, Orthy, Feathers, and more at Holy Mountain on 1/4, Leftover Crack at Beauty Ballroom on 1/5, Riverboat Gamblers at Mohawk on 1/11, Jonathan Toubin at Red 7 on 1/11, and many more. Browse Do512 for more.

Some flyers for the above-mentioned shows below...

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SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why?, The Zombies, and more.

Full list below...

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photos by Chris La Putt

Robert Ellis / Technicolor Hearts/ Shakey Graves

BV Austin, in partnership with The Convoy Group, Regressive Records, Eye in the Sky Collective, Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Mercy hangover prevention, presented a CMJ showcase of Texas bands on Thursday night at Rebel NYC. Here are some pictures from the shindig. They continue below...

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One of the artists playing is Shakey Graves. Check out a new live session by the talented player.

Alejandro Rose-Garcia is probably most recognized as "The Swede" responsible for luring Julie's heart on the second season of Friday Night Lights. This is convenient because his one-man band Shakey Graves is proudly, unarguably Texan. Texas forever, they say. His fingerpicking and stomps take on the grizzled weight of the Old West, but they can also expand into balladry aligned with (true Swede) The Tallest Man on Earth. In either scenario, he's a fierce contrast to all the digitally driven bands showing up at CMJ in spades. [The L Magazine]

Shakey Graves recently filmed a live video for "Roll The Bones," which you can watch below. The video sees Alejandro on stage by himself with guitar, kick drum, and vintage mic, giving some insight as to what you'll probably see at the party tonight.

Continue reading "watch a Shakey Graves live session; see him live at BV Austin's Texas Takeover CMJ party TONIGHT"

DOWNLOAD: Grandfather Child - Waiting For You / Dog Water (ZIP)

Technicolor Hearts at The Parish in Austin (more by Tim Griffin)

We're happy to report that there have been a couple additions to our previously-announced Texas Takeover Party which happens on Thursday (10/18) at Rebel NYC (251 W. 30th St.) as part of next week's CMJ Festival.

Headlining the night (1 AM) will be Houston's Grandfather Child. The band, who are signed to New West Records, count Robert Ellis as a member. He, who has appeared on BV many times, just happens to be playing a solo set right before them too. You can download both sides of Grandfather Child's "Waiting For You" single at the top of this post.

Grandfather Child are also playing a day party at Lulu's in Greenpoint on Friday (10/19) afternoon, and, later that night, the New West showcase at The Living Room (11:30 PM) with Sydney Wayser, Kalen Nash, White Violet, Ponderosa, and Wolf Ram Heart. All Grandfather Child dates, including a December run that brings them back to NYC, are listed below.

Additionally, Austin's Technicolor Hearts will now open the party at 6 PM (get ready for a long night!). The band will also play Pete's Candy Store later that same night (10 PM). You can stream their most recent EP below, and check out lots of live pictures of them on BV Austin.

The Full line-up for The Texas Takeover Party is:

6:00pm Technicolor Hearts
7:00pm Shakey Graves
8:00pm Josiah Hall
9:00pm New York City Queens
10:00pm The Tontons
11:00pm Wild Child
12:00am Robert Ellis
1:00am Grandfather Child

The folks at Mercy are also giving away CMJ badges, exclusive access to CMJ shows, a week's worth of Mercy hangover prevention beverage and a chance to be Mercy's CMJ Reporter. To enter, visit their Facebook. Hope to see you there!

Meanwhile, for all things Texas, head to BV Austin.

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Laura Stevenson @ MHOW in June (more by Amanda Hatfield)

Laura Stevenson and the Cans have a short run of dates this month which kicks off in NYC for CMJ and then makes its way south, culminating in Gainesville's The Fest. During CMJ the band will play the Deli showcase at The Delancey on October 16 with Blonds, Shakey Graves, XNY, Backwords, Swear and Shake, and more. Then after that, they'll play the Let's Get Messy showcase at The Rock Shop on October 17 with Roomrunner, Archie Powel & The Exports, Twin Tigers, Pretty & Nice, and more. Advance tickets for the Rock Shop show are available and you can also try to get into both of those shows with your CMJ badge.

As mentioned, when the band returns home after their October run, they'll play a local show in Brooklyn at Public Assembly on November 11 with The Shondes, Leda, and ADVAITA. Tickets for that show are still available.

In related news, The Mountain Goats' 2002 LP, Tallahasse, celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and in honor of that, Crooked Neighbor is releasing a tribute album called Tallahasee Turns Ten, out digitally on November 5 and physically in January, 2013. The album features covers by Laura Stevenson, Kimya Dawson, Jeffrey Lewis, Miracles of Modern Science, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Bomb the Music Industry! and others. You can stream Laura Stevenson's take on "No Children," and check out a list of all upcoming LSATC dates below.

Continue reading "Laura Stevenson playing CMJ before The Fest, covered Mountain Goats for 'Tallahassee' tribute LP (dates & stream)"

Robert Ellis at Summerstage, June 2012 (more by Chris La Putt)

Shakey Graves in Austin - 8/11/2012 (more by Tim Griffin)

The 2012 CMJ Festival is less than a month away and you can expect a bunch of announcements soon as to what BrooklynVegan has planned this year. Meanwhile here's one that involves our BV Austin site. The Convoy Group, Regressive Records, Eye in the Sky Collective, and BV Austin presents, along with Tito's Handmade Vodka, The Texas Takeover Party, which is an official and FREE CMJ event (with free Tito's until it runs out).

The party happens on Thursday, October 18 at Rebel NYC (251 W. 30th St.) and features an all-Texas line-up: Houston's Robert Ellis, Austin's Wild Child, Houston's The TonTons, Texas' Shakey Graves, Houston's Josiah Hall and Houston's New York City Queens.

The fun starts at 6 PM and CMJ badgeholders can just walk right in. Everyone else who wants to come should RSVP here.

For the Ton Tons, the show is part of a tour that also includes a CMJ show at Bowery Electric. A video by them and some from other artists on the bill, along with the Texas Takeover flyer, below...

Continue reading "BV Austin Presents: Texas Takeover CMJ Party (Robert Ellis, The TonTons, Wild Child, Shakey Graves & more)"

Robert Ellis at Mercury Lounge, NYC, April 2012 (more by Chris La Putt)

The TonTons at Stubb's August 2012 (more by Tim Griffin)

BV Austin is gearing up for a road trip, visiting our big brother BrooklynVegan next month for the 2012 CMJ Festival which happens 10/16 - 10/20 in NYC. And we're throwing a party once we get there with The Convoy Group, Regressive Records, and Eye in the Sky Collective, along with Tito's Handmade Vodka! It's called The Texas Takeover Party and it's both an official and FREE CMJ event.

The party happens on Thursday, October 18 at Rebel NYC (251 W. 30th St.) and features an all-Texas line-up with Robert Ellis, Wild Child, The TonTons (who just played Pop Montreal), Shakey Graves, Josiah Hall and New York City Queens.

The fun starts at 6 PM and CMJ badgehoders can just walk right in. Everyone else who wants to come should RSVP here. Free Tito's vodka while it lasts. So if you're in NYC during CMJ, come on by. Flyer for the show is below.

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Shakey Graves and Models @ Joie de Vie - 8/11/2012

Austin Fashion Week kicked-off last week on 8/10 and goes through 8/18. On 8/11 Shakey Graves performed at the JOIE DE VINTAGE Runway and Fashion Showcase and I got to catch the show before heading over to Aesop Rock at the Mohawk - and it's not clear which was the hotter of the two (temperature-wise), as both left their audiences melted and drenched.

Joanna Wilkinson of KeepAustinStylish had this to say:

I walked away from Joie de Vie Salon on Saturday night thirsting for a pool to jump into. It was one of those Austin summer nights (about 100 degrees outside, and dare I say even hotter inside Joie de Vie?) The venue was packed and everyone was sweating with anticipation to see the collaboration amongst Electric Frenchie, Bloomers, Shari Gerstenberger of Charm School Vintage, and Erika Pinktipps. Shari and Erika have recently curated a special vintage collection for Electric Frenchie called "Time Capsule." The Time Capsule collection accessorized with flowers by Bloomers was the palette for stylist Jenny Woys to play with...

You can catch Shakey Graves at his residency all this month at The Parish, with 2 more performances coming up on Wednesday 8/15 and 8/22. He's also on the bill for the Mother Falcon Back To School Party at The Parish on 8/24 (with Mother Falcon and Les RAV).

More pictures of Shakey Graves and the show at Joie de Vie below (along with a link to the full Fashion Week schedule).

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Aesop Rock @ Mohawk - 8/11/2012

New York's Ian Matthias Bavitz, better known as Aesop Rock, came to Austin and performed to a sweltering and sold-out Mohawk on 8/11, part of a larger tour.

Pictures of Aesop Rock from the show, including an Instagram shot of an on-stage haircut below. Sadly no shots of the openers, as I was off melting in the heat elsewhere with Shakey Graves for Fashion Week.

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"Thanks to everyone who came out to the @OHSNAPBenefit. The blackout on 6th St. was a huge bummer. Working on rescheduling... :(" - Ume

Oh Snap! Oh So Dark! (more by Tim Griffin)

As the above tweet implies, Ume were one of the bands that didn't get a chance to play the Oh Snap! festival on Saturday night due to power outage. The band has since also written on Facebook:

Thanks, everyone! We are so bummed we didn't get to play, but the festival organizers and all the bands still made it an awesome weekend! And props to Shakey Graves for the battery powered performance! Yes, we will be at SXSW and then Stubb's Outside April 7th... details coming soon!

Meanwhile Oh Snap! have scheduled a makeup show, or I should say "Blackout Party", at The Parish on February 10th. "We had several bands that couldn't play to close out our festival, so we are having another show!" and "Announcing Lineup Very Soon."

Ume don't begin touring with Cursive until February 12th, so maybe they'll be playing the blackout party too. Stay tuned for more info.