Dredg and Torche at Emo’s

3 May 2009 – 11:54
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I think this is actually my first post about a dredg show.  They’ve been my favorite band for years now, but they’ve only released one album since I started this blog.  I saw them a couple of times before I started posting about shows.
We walked in during Judgement Day’s set – an electric violin, a [...]

SXSW 2009: Saturday

24 Mar 2009 – 7:29
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Katzenjammer at Threadgills

After their impromptu show in the middle of 6th street on Wednesday night, we had to check out Katzenjammer’s full set.  We went to Threadgills for some lunch (including the best spicy veggie burger I’ve had), and their set.  With the rest of their instruments, and vocal mics, they were even more [...]

SXSW 2009: Friday

22 Mar 2009 – 9:57
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Iron Gate: Dressy Bessy, Old James, Ruby Isle

Dressy Bessy were an accidental show, They’re a bit older, and unfortunately it shows.  Old James is actually a neighbor’s band, which we only found out about when he said hi to us as we walked up to Iron Gate.  Their set was energetic, and their [...]

SXSW 2009: Thursday

22 Mar 2009 – 12:04
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After 9 bands at 9 different showcases, we took Thursday a bit slower, and stayed in one place longer.
Waterloo Records: Justin Townes Earle, Department of Eagles

We caught our first couple shows of the day at Waterloo, which is nice and low key.  Justin Townes Earle was first, with some charming alt-country, before the band [...]

SXSW 2009: Wednesday

20 Mar 2009 – 11:14
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J Tillman at Mohawk

J. Tillman, now better known for being a member of Fleet Foxes, played an early show inside at Mohawk, which was a great low-key start to SXSW.  His accoustic folk is similar to Jason Molina, and his beard evokes Will Oldham.  The lyrics are dark, which deepens the similarity to both [...]