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RILO KILEY PLAYING STUBB’S JUNE 16TH


Quite a birthday bash we had last night, thanks to all who came! In celebration of the ‘morning-after’ feeling here’s a reminder: Rilo Kiley will be playing Stubb’s on Monday June 16th as the last stop of their Under the Blacklight tour. You know we’ll be there, blogging hats on!

Here’s a proper hangover tune from RK:

Rilo Kiley – “The Angels Hung Around”
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BE YOUR OWN PET PLAYED A SECRET AUSTIN SHOW?


Be Your Own Pet apparently played a secret gig at the Broken Neck after their Stubb’s show last Thursday. Why weren’t we invited?! Oh well, the Austin Chronicle was there and they have some pictures up – enjoy!


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NEW CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES VIDEO


Here’s a video for “How I Could Just Kill A Man”, the first single from Charlotte Sometimes‘ debut album Waves and the Both of Us.

Charlotte Sometimes – “How I Could Just Kill A Man” (c’mon VH1, learn to provide the embed!)

That’s all for this week, see everyone next week (Monday brings a special article from yours truly! Hint: it has to do with waffles…)

The LA Times has released a preliminary list of artists performing at Coachella ‘08 and CC favorites Crystal Castles are definitely on the list. Along with their upcoming self-titled debut it’s shaping up to be the St. Helena duo’s year. In celebration here’s the entirety of the EP that began garnering them attention last year. Here’s Alice Practice (with artwork provided for you iTunes users):
Alice Practice EP
“Alice Practice”
“Dolls”
“Air War”
“Love and Caring”
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A quick reminder, the Best of Austin Austin Chronicle Music Poll is online. Be sure and fill it out readers (some suggestions for bands include local faves the Faceless Werewolves, the Riverboat Gamblers, Cruiserweight, and Ringo Deathstarr). Vote or Die!
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Just a note, the Black Lips tour is swinging through the South and will roll through Austin on Feb. 23rd at Emo’s. Be sure and check out their Myspace and if you haven’t heard of this fantastic “flower punk” band, well get with it!

Black Lips – “Boomerang”
*************************************************************************************To wrap up the week, Rhapsody is streaming some upcoming albums in their entirety before their release on their website. First there’s CC favorite, Cat Power’s Jukebox.Cat Power – Jukebox
Finally we have the fantastic new album from Southern country-rockers the Drive-By Truckers. Listen up and see everyone next week.

Drive-By Truckers – Brighter Than Creation’s Dark