Today's Quick Mention: Lots of great
shows this weekend. Balmorhea, the Gary, My
Education and Tia Carrera each have something lined
up. Get out and see them. As usual, all
the details you need are waiting for you at
Showlist Austin.
And now, five reasons to celebrate Friday.
Enjoy.
:The
Dodos - Don't Stop:
I wasn't at all aware of the fact that half of the Dodos'
new album features Neko Case on vocals, but it does, and
that makes me even more excited to hear it. Oddly
enough though, she's not on this track. It's
apparently just a favorite of hers that she handpicked to
share with us music nerds. Frenchkiss Records will
release No Color on March 15.
:Hunx
And His Punx - Too Young To Be In Love:
I honestly can't decide if I really dig this act or if I'm
on the verge of being done with them. It's weird.
They've put out a couple of really nice pop tunes (I
especially like this one), but they also seem to be begging
for a big sticker that says "novelty" on it. Guess
I'll just have to save my decision for when I hear all of
the LP, which is called Too Young To Be In Love and
is due March 29 on Hardly Art.
:The
Watson Twins - You Showed Me (Turtles Cover):
Hard to believe it's been five years since these ladies
first entered the spotlight with the help of Jenny Lewis'
debut solo effort. Where'd all the time go?
Anyhow, they've now readied an EP of covers for you to grace
your ears with, and after hearing this little gem, I highly
recommend that you make plans to pick it up. Night
Covers is due out April 18.
:Parts
And Labor - No Rest:
I couldn't find anything likeable about the first single off
of Parts And Labor's new LP, so I was kind of relieved when
this showed up and then refused to get out of my head.
When the band wants, they can be as noisy, accessible and as
good as anyone around. The always fantastic Jagjaguwar
will put out Constant Future on March 8.
:Cool
Kids - Bundle Up:
A lazy sounding arrangement and a slew of fun/witty lyrics
that sound as though they were cobbled together from some
old notebook full of one-liners? Yep, just like every
Cool Kids track in existence, that's what you'll find here.
Talk about perfecting a formula. The duo will release
a new full length on Green Label Sound later this year.
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