In such a loud town, Matt Oliver of TV Torso and proprietor of the studio Big Orange has been awfully quiet about doing work with Daytrotter, the studio from Rock Island, Illinois that created the now-famous "Daytrotter Sessions." more ›

They used to be Corto Maltese, and they've changed the make-up of the lineup slightly, but they're still a tremendously underrated Austin band that deserves your attention. The Daytrotter Session is the first chance most of us have had to listen to any of these new songs recorded, and they're sounding even more '70s VU-influenced than ever. This is a good thing. Download: the Hundred Visions Daytrotter Session, engineered by Matt Oliver at Big Orange here in Austin. more ›

Photo by Annie Gunn on flickr {{{Sunset}}} and Gulf of MexicoTuesday, December 11Beerland (711-1/2 Red River)[info] Bill Baird is starting from the ground up. After his previous band Sound Team imploded under the weight of diminished returns for their major label debut, Monster Movie, Baird has assembled a new band, and is recording anew at his Big Orange studio in East Austin. While the name of Baird’s projects are subject to change, from just Bill... more ›

Oh No! Oh My! are preparing to release their EP, Between the Devil & the Sea on Hollywood's Dim Mak (home to Datarock, the Rakes and more), oh August 7, and have a tour scheduled to support it. The exclamatory darlings will play shows with Au Revoir Simone, Let's Go Sailing! and the Deadly Syndrome. Follow the jump below for a complete tour date listing, and enjoy this song from their upcoming release: Oh... more ›

Photo of Okkervil River sound check courtesy Kevin Schneider Peter & The Wolf's Daytrotter Session was recorded here in Austin at Big Orange Studio during SXSW, which Hunter notes was marked by highlights like "Dirty Projectors, this one rad chick, and blacking out onstage at our showcase," and lowlights such as, "This one guy, that lame dude, and blacking out onstage at our showcase.” He recorded a handful of songs, including the previously unreleased... more ›

Sound Team have been making intricate electro-pop for nearly five years but it was the release of their full-length Movie Monster in 2006 that garnered much deserved national recognition for the band. Produced by Michael McCarthy (and Sound Team) at their Big Orange Studio, the album has received heavy press coverage-- mostly positive but we could not get away without a mention of that Pitchfork review and bassist Bill Baird’s response. Good times. An appearance... more ›

Austin's own Sound Team was one of the best acts we caught at ACL this year - despite the blistering temperature and sporadic dust tornadoes, they played an unceasingly energetic set that made us (nearly) forget about our impending heat strokes. Live, theirs is synth-happy dancerock constructed from the supple layering of their dual keyboard/guitars, toe-tappingly catchy drum beats, and Matt O.'s big, blaring vocals. Their studio work is something you'll have to experience... more ›

Hope you've been saving your allowance, there's quite a few CD's out today to bang your head to. Candlemass - Candlemass (Nuclear Blast) This self-titled CD is the twelfth album from these Swedish Doom legends, but it’s their first release on Nuclear Blast. Their latest release is a far cry from their classic "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" and is more similar to their albums "Tales of Creation" and "Nightfall." Falconer - Grime Vs. Grandeur (Metal... more ›