Reborn
Prey For Sleep Album Release Party At Stubb’s
Our friends Prey For Sleep had their party for the release of their debut LP A Bitter Beginning at Stubb’s last night and the word to describe the performance was brutal. The band’s fiery energy seared through tracks old and new and vocalist Hunter Townsend sounded particularly fierce, letting the audience know that ’somebody needs to get hurt’ in the crowd. The crowd was definitely there for PFS, as evident by the thin crowds both in the sets before and after the band. The band’s youthful energy and their brand of metal-cum-crust-punk has clearly lit a fire under the Austin metal scene, and we’ll definitely be seeing a lot more of these boys soon. Here are some more pics.
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Obligatory Crystal Castles Update
There’s plenty of reasons to like Crystal Castles. Perhaps it’s because their one of the most original and exciting acts in music right now. Or perhaps it’s because 2008 is shaping up to be their year, with massive touring (and a spot secured out SXSW now, woohoo!) their debut album coming out soon March 18th. But most of all I think it’s because like Cannibal Cheerleader, they’re a CC. And CCs are always good.
Rolling Stone’s Rock Daily blog recently named the band a Breaking Artist in this here online post. Definitely check it out along with the accompanying video.
Also, go here and vote for Crystal Castles to be on TV in the UK (I guess on Lily Allen’s show?).
Lastly, here’s one of my favorite CC songs to celebrate them coming to Austin.
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New Kanye Video
Our ol’ friend Kanye West has anew music video out for Graduation standout “Flashing Lights” directed by Spike Jonze. Definitely a weird one (and by weird, I always mean awesome). Check it: