2008 January | the switchburn anti-blog

Ticket Giveaway: {{{SUNSET}}}, The Mercers, and more at the Parish

01.24.08 by j

Since Sound Team’s final performance at ACL last year, Bill Baird has formed six piece experimental group {{{SUNSET}}}. On January 31, {{{SUNSET}}} will be joined by...

The Mohawk, Austin TX

01.19.08 by amir

Flash back. Its SXSW 2007, I had just left the Esquire Magazine showcase with A Fine Frenzy, Kings of Leon, Spoon and Iggy Pop and the Stooges. As I left the mind altering...

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Dancin’ with Moustaches

01.18.08 by j

What’s better than a moustache party with Austin’s own Black and White Years? A sideburns party with

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Christian Bland, solo

01.17.08 by j

Having seen the Black Angels and Viet Minh, Alex Maas’ side project, a solo set by Christian Bland piqued my interest. On January 20, Christian Bland will play a set...

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Dead Confederate to Rock Mohawk

01.16.08 by Russ

Dead Confederate sounds like a fire underwater, thunder and lightning ensconced within a sheer, liquid, cinematic veil. There is something carnal there, and you can almost...

The Boxing Lesson at Emo’s Lounge

01.15.08 by amir

The Boxing Lesson played to a packed Emo’s Lounge last Thursday during Emo’s Free Week. There’s just something about three piece bands that I can’t...

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Dan Deacon and Built By Snow Giveaway

01.15.08 by j

This week switchburn will be giving a 7″ copy of Dan Deacon’s “The Crystal Cat”. This blue vinyl comes complete with...

The Most Fun in the World with Dan Deacon

01.14.08 by Russ

Party over here. Dan Deacon detonated his special brand of tough love on the kids at Emo’s Friday night. When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth opened with an explosion,...

From Zero to Audio

01.14.08 by z

No, not the latest swooning rockers adorning the latest cover of SPIN*…although it is a good name- Let’s try “From Zero to Audio © ®”, ok there-...

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White Denim at Antone’s

01.11.08 by j

White Denim rocked Antone’s last night along with Fever Dreams, Haunting Oboe Music, and Black Before Red.

Everytime I see this band I can’t decide who the rock...

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Dan Deacon Ticket Giveaway

01.09.08 by j

Tomorrow switchburn will be giving away 5 tickets to Dan Deacon’s Ultimate Reality tour at Emo’s January 11. Deacon will be joined by Austin...

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Kissinger at Emo’s

01.09.08 by Russ

Kissinger is a wolf in sheep’s clothing: lyrical grit cleverly tucked into smart, clean sound. I caught them last night at Emo’s Lounge in Austin, where,...

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Indieroke at the Mohawk

01.08.08 by j

Had the undying urge to belt out some Bloc Party? Been practicing your Portishead in the echoey confines of your shower? Think your version of

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David Byrne on Strategies for Emerging Artists

01.08.08 by shawn

In this months WIRED magazine (which by the way is an unbelievable resource - even for the non-tech) David Byrne, best known for fronting the Talking Heads, covers the...