Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

Not that this ranks high up on the overall list of things wiped out by the cancellation of SXSW, but I’ve been bummed that its closure eliminated my chance to catch up with Thao & The Get Down Stay Down.  I’ve been a big supporter for a long time, plus I’ve been eagerly waiting to check out their new stuff ever since Thao sent this tweet out.  Oh well.  On the bright side, the next album has been announced – it’s titled Temple and will be released on May 15 – and the gang will be playing Emo’s on August 5.  I think the first single is an infectious, crisp effort.  Enjoy.