Win Tickets to Mikal Cronin at Mohawk in Austin Tomorrow
Mikal Cronin has released one of the year’s best records with MCII. We’re seriously in love with it and we told you all about it right here. We also shared with you his…
Show Preview: Eleanor Friedberger and TEEN at The Parish Tonight
Eleanor Friedberger of the Fiery Furnaces furthered her solo career by releasing Personal Record last week on Merge Records. Tonight, she will perform at The Parish and will be supported by TEEN, who recently…
Show Preview: Baths with Houses and D33J at Mohawk Tomorrow
Tomorrow night, the Mohawk will be filled with the hard hitting beats of electronic DJ Baths, who will be supported by electronic pop group Houses and the DJ act appropriately christened D33J. What’s…
Fun Fun Fun Fest Leaks Five Artists, Sells Out of 2nd Presale Tier
Last night, Fun Fun Fun Fest leaked via Twitter a Vimeo video revealing that Bonobo, Judge, The Julie Ruin (featuring Kathleen Hannah), The Walkmen, and Ice-T would all be among the performing artists…
Interview: Quiet Company Talks About Their Experiences at NXNE
Standing behind Toronto’s famous Horseshoe Tavern, minutes before Quiet Company would take a stage that has hosted performances by The Rolling Stones and Wilco, we were able to talk with them about their…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to Night Beds with Tristen and Reservations at Mohawk
At a time in music when the folk rock genre seems bloated with overly similar bands bottlenecked at the mouth of the mainstream, Night Beds manage to still craft excellent and interesting indie-folk…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to Radiation City at Mohawk Tuesday June 4th
Last week, we reviewed (and greatly liked) Radiation City’s newest album Animals in the Median, which draws from a vast variety of musical influences and packs a ton of sound into songs both airy…
FPSF Preview: A Place To Bury Strangers Discusses Desire to Fornicate with Texas
If you’re booking a festival, hell, if you’re booking a show anytime or anywhere, you should consider A Place to Bury Strangers. Few bands making music today come with a more talked about…
FPSF Preview: Interview with The Sour Notes
Before The Sour Notes were one of Austin’s most steadfast acts, some of its members called Houston home. This weekend they’ll return to the HTX for an appearance at FPSF alongside huge acts…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to Quiet Company May 31st at The Belmont
Austin’s Quiet Company has slowly but surely risen to being one of the city’s most lauded bands. Following a rapid expansion of their fanbase, fueled by appearances at festivals and on television, the…
Show Preview: Black Moth Super Rainbow at Mohawk Tuesday May 28th
In October of last year, experimental psych band Black Moth Super Rainbow dropped their fifth studio album Cobra Juicy. The band will bring their experiential live show to Mohawk on Tuesday night for a…
Contest and Show Preview: Best Coast at Mohawk on Sunday May 26th
Could there be a better way to kick off the summer than taking in the beachy sounds of California indie pop group Best Coast. Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno have become households names…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to !!! at Mohawk on Saturday May 25th
!!! (or Chk Chk Chk, if you prefer) has pretty consistently cranked out a danceable and irresistibly fun album every three years, but they remain lodged in my mind as a band that was at…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to The Lonely Wild at Holy Mountain 5/26
The Lonely Wild create acoustically driven, elaborate folk music angled toward celebrated bands such as The Decemberists, Neutral Milk Hotel, or Beirut. Epic, minor-key choral chants, claps, kick drums and tambourine punctuate pianos…
Austin Offers Inarguable Reasons to See Live Music This Weekend
At the tail end of a Friday, when all statistics and web-traffic research say there’s almost no point in blogging, we’re throwing caution to the wind. Why, you ask? Because as is often…
Show Preview: The Boxing Lesson Record Release Show Tonight at Mohawk
Two days ago, celebrated Austin band The Boxing Lesson dropped their new album, Big Hits! on Frenchie Smith records. Tonight, the band will celebrate the release with a show at Mohawk that includes support…
Show Preview: Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk with The Villettes and Jess Williamson
Lauren Mann and the Fairly Odd Folk will bring their folk pop to the Mohawk for a mid-week show, Tuesday May 21st, with Austin folk songstresses The Villettes and Jess Williamson. We decided…
Show Preview: Eternal Summers Play Mohawk, Release New Song, Announce Album
Eternal Summers is an apt name for a group who creates upbeat indie-pop that could easily serve as a backdrop for your sunny seasonal vacations. And just in time for this summer, the…
Show Preview: Bill Callahan at Central Presbyterian Church
Perhaps attributable to his reclusive nature to avoid the spotlight, it seems that Austin sometimes forgets that we have a priceless treasure in songwriter Bill Callahan calling the Austin area his home. After his…
Austin Punk Veterans The Midgetmen Host 11th Anniversary at Red 7 on May 10th
Austin’s Midgetmen have been at it for 11 years, a testament to the band’s ability to just keep churning out slacker pop-punk power and pulling wild stunts. On May 10th they’ll celebrate those…
Win Tickets to of Montreal with Wild Moccasins at Mohawk Monday May 6th
An of Montreal show is simply not to be missed. Their recent appearance in Austin included giant inflatable suits, painted skeleton faces, amorphous shapes created by multiple people in a costume, epic spandex,…
Show Preview: Yo La Tengo at Mohawk Friday May 3rd
Yo La Tengo’s oeuvre spans an impressive array of musical styles and years, consisting of more than a dozen studio albums. Their newest effort Fade is outstanding–one of the finest albums of the year so far…
Win Tickets to Father John Misty at Emo’s Tuesday May 7th
Last year, when we ranked the 20 best albums of 2012, we put Father John Misty’s Fear Fun at number three. What’s maybe more important is that we listened to the record more than any…
Austin Psych Fest Preview: Interview with Elephant Stone
Elephant Stone has toured with Austin Psych Fest creators the Black Angels in recent months and frontman Rishi Dhir is a longtime friend of the band. Elephant Stone will perform at this year’s…
Os Mutantes Play Psych Fest This Weekend, Stream New Album Out Next Week
Brazilian psych-rock legends Os Mutantes will perform this weekend at Austin Psych Fest, among a roster full of other outstanding artists. Os Mutantes are one of those bands you thought you might never…
20 Bands to See at Austin Psych Fest
Tomorrow night Austin Psych fest will kick off with a pair of pre-parties at the Mohawk and Red 7, both with incredible bills. The weekend that follows will feature performances by some of…
Show Preview: Youth Lagoon with Majical Cloudz at Mohawk
Youth Lagoon’s Wondrous Bughouse is one of the year’s best albums, and tomorrow Trevor Powers will bring his musical project to the Mohawk for a show with Majical Cloudz, who will drop an anticipated…
Austin Psych Fest Preview: Interview with The Laurels
Austin Psych Fest commences at the end of this week–in only two days if you count the pre-party festivities that will unfold on Thursday night. The festival has grown epically since it’s inception,…
Interview: The Black Angels’ Christian Bland Discusses Austin Psych Fest 2013
In a week’s time, Austin Psych Fest 2013 will get underway. At the center of the festival are the creators and psych music torchbearers The Black Angels, who recently released a new album,…
A Place To Bury Strangers Play Psych Fest Pre-party, Share Dead Moon Cover
On ThursdayApril 25th, the night before the onset of this year’s Austin Psych Fest, A Place to Bury Strangers will play a show at Mohawk as an official pre-party. Rounding out the outstanding…
Psych Fest Performing Artist Vinyl Williams Breaks Down Psych Music
Vinyl Williams creates psychedelic opuses with elaborate layers and textures. Frontman Lionel Williams has been pretty vocal and philosophical in interviews regarding his production and approach to making music. We reached out to…
Interview with The Shivas Ahead of Austin Psych Fest Appearance
The Shivas, hailing from Portland, have one of the most energetic and captivating live shows around. We should know, since we booked the band to play our SXSW Day Party. You can see…
Contest: Win Tickets to Bleached at the Mohawk Tomorrow, Friday, April 12
Pop duo Bleached, consisting of core members Jennifer and Jessica Clavin amongst others, will perform at the Mohawk tomorrow night, and we’ve got the hookup for you! Following acclaimed appearances at SXSW the…
Show Preview: Frank Smith Album Release at Holy Mountain Saturday April 13
For the second weekend in a row, multiple noteworthy Austin artists are celebrating the release of new albums. Last weekend it was Greg Mullen and Walker Lukens; this weekend, we already brought you…
Show Preview: Bleached at Mohawk w/ Hunters and Fleshlights
This weekend holds in store several great shows. Performing at the Mohawk Friday night will be Bleached, a band that has seen widespread buzz over the past few months surrounding their appearances at…
Show Preview: Greg Mullen and the Cosmic American Band Album Release at Holy Mountain April 6
Saturday will be a tough pick. In addition to the show we wrote about yesterday and an autism benefit at the Mohawk, rising Austin musician Greg Mullen will be holding his album release…
Show Preview: Walker Lukens Album Release at ND Saturday April 6
Austin musician Walker Lukens creates music ranging from singer-songwriter, guitar-driven acoustic rock to piano driven indie-pop. His album Devoted is out today on WhiteLabBlackLab, the same label that houses Austin sensation The Eastern Sea….
Reservations Release EP, Celebrate with Show on April 13
Austin’s Reservations is a band fronted by Jana Horn, who began writing songs as a solo project. After recorded with Paul Price of Good Field, the band added Jason Baczynski and Alán Uribe, both…
Brazos Compiles Mixtape, Announces NYC Residency
We’re big Brazos fans here at Pop Press International. The band has a ton going on in advance of the May release of Saltwater on Dead Oceans. Streaming now is an incredibly eclectic mixtape compiled…
Foxing Quarterly Releases 2nd Issue Tonight at The Parish
The Austin-based literary journal Foxing Quarterly will release its second issue in a an event co-sponsored by indie press Write Bloody. The journal’s inaugural edition impressed the indie-lit world with the top notch writing it showcased as…
Free Press Summer Fest Returns with Killer Lineup, Stream Tracks from Performing Artists
In response to Austin’s enormous SXSW, Austin City Limits, and Fun Fun Fun festivals, Houston is carving out a name for itself by hosting its own outstanding festival in the heart of downtown….
Austin Psych Fest Commences Next Month with Stellar Lineup
The Black Angels, Deerhunter, Clinic, Os Mutantes, White Fence, DIIV, Tamaryn, and Besnard Lakes are just a few of the names that occupy the extensive and excellent lineup Austin Psych Fest has in…
SXSW Preview and Interview: Social Studies
Social Studies just about stole the night when they played a recent Austin set with buzz bands like Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Foxygen. Their closing song “Terracur” captivated the room as much as…
SXSW Interview and Preview: Brass Bed
When we caught Brass Bed opening for Shearwater last month, we were more than impressed. We were able to get in touch with the band for a brief interview in advance of their…
SXSW Preview & Interview with The Blank Tapes
California’s The Blank Tapes create fuzzy beach hits with just enough grit ad quirk to keep the songs affecting and distinct. The band has garnered a tremendous amount of buzz leading up to…
Interview and SXSW Preview: Dana Falconberry Talks Tour Slop
If you’ve read this blog much in the past year, it would be hard for us to conceal the fact that we love Dana Falconberry. Leelanau, her most recent effort, was an outstanding record not…
SXSW Preview: Good Field
From right here in Austin, TX, Good Field is one of the bands Pop Press International is most excited about right now. Their excelent debut album was just released last month, and the…
Pop Press International and Side One Track One Present Austin vs. DC at Sidebar Friday March 15th
Pop Press International is teaming up with Side One Track One and No Play Music to bring you another SXSW day show at Sidebar on Friday March 15th from 12:00PM-6:00PM. The Austin vs….
((sounder)) Presents Screening of “The Lonely Life” with Will Oldham Live
((sounder)) is the musical project of Michael David Aho, who also works as a film director. Tonight will be an important night for Aho, who will perform music from a yet to be…
Pop Press International Announces SXSW Day Show with Dog Bite, Pagents, & more
Pop Press International is proud to announce our SXSW Day Show at The New Movement Theater at 616 Lavaca on Saturday March 16th from 11AM-6:30. We could not be happier with our lineup…
Show Preview: Shearwater, Marmalakes, & Brass Bed at the Parish
You’ll definitely find us at the Parish tomorrow night for three outstanding live acts. Pop Press International has been singing the praises of Shearwater since before it was born. Structured around the operatic…
Top 5 Official SXSW Shows Announced So Far
With a month until SXSW begins and tens of thousands of visitors make their pilgrimage to Austin for the city’s most vital week and a half, buzz is starting to heat up around announcements of…
Show Preview: Win Tickets to Unknown Mortal Orchestra & Foxygen w/ Social Studies at Mohawk
How does one even begin to describe how awesome Wednesday Feb 20th at the Mohawk will be? My two favorite albums of the year are by Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Foxygen, and I…
Show Preview: Blues Control Scratches Your Experimental Itch Saturday at Holy Mountain
Blues Control can be beautiful and delicate or thunderously distorted as they deliver their experimental brand and instrumental post-rock. What further interests me is the band’s affiliation with the renowned Drag City, who continue…
Show Preview: Centro-Matic at Mohawk w/ Onuinu After Show
When I moved to Austin in 2001, Centro-matic was a buzz band. I can still vividly recall the man at the center of it all, the prolific and unpredictable Will Johnson, sitting solitary…
Show Preview: Ty Segall at the Mohawk Friday Jan 25th
Prolific psychedelic shredder Ty Segall has made Austin a frequent stop in recent months, visiting the city more than a couple of times in the past year. His shows always receive a warm…
Austra at Work on New Album, Announce Tour with The xx
Domino recording artist Austra has announced that they are in the process of working on a follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed album Feel It Break. Along with this news comes the announcement…
Show Preview: No Play Music New Year’s Eve at Cheer Up Charlie’s
Every time a big event day comes around (Fun Fun Fun and ACL weekends) or there’s an epic mini-festival of a tour kickoff or record release, it seems that the Sour Notes always…
SXSW Announces Next Round of Bands!
Although Christmas is right around the corner, the music lover’s Christmas, South by Southwest is still a few months away. However, today we have been blessed with the glory of another announcemnt of…
Win a Ticket to of Montreal at the Mohawk Tuesday with French Horn Rebellion
One of indie’s most respected acts is set to play the Mohawk this Tuesday. Of Montreal’s live show possesses a reputation that precedes it. Though no one can be sure exactly what the…
The Pharmacy Shares Album Stream, Plays 29th St. Ballroom Friday
Seattle’s The Pharmacy creates high energy indie-rock with catchy guitars galore that always recalls much of the pop that came out of Athens in the late 90s. The group released an excellent new…
Win Tickets to Jens Lekman and Taken by Trees at Mohawk!
Talk about a show we’re looking forward to: smooth-singing Swedish crooner Jens Lekman supported by conceptual chanteuse Victoria Bergsman as Taken by Trees. Warning: editorial comments ahead. I’ve loved Jens Lekman since the…
Photo Pop 2012 Showcases Talent of Local Music Photojournalists
This Friday, an event at Red 7 will pay tribute to and exhibit the hard work of some of Ausin’s most important fixtures in the independent music community. No, I’m not talking about bands,…
Win Tickets to See Belaire Perform Horror Film Scores Halloween Night
There are, expectedly, a million shows booked for tomorrow night. However, none so unique and promising as this one. Belaire will perform horror film scores from the 1970s alongside live projections at the…
Show Preview: Dana Falconberry w/ Sour Notes, JC & Co, and Bobby Jealousy
Saturday. November 3rd. Blackheart. FREE! Some complimentary beverages for the first 100 people courtesy of Dripping Springs Vodka. Go. We’ll be honest. We’re a sponsor for this show. However, you should know that it…
Sufjan Stevens Releases New Christmas Album, Plays Emo’s December 1st
Having already released a five EP set of Christmas songs several years ago, Sufjan Stevens is up to it again, this time releasing volumes 6-10 of the Songs for Christmas series. It seems this…
Show Preview: All Tamara’s Parties 2.0 Saturday at Cheer Up Charlie’s
I’ve had some awesome experiences at ACL. Bob Dylan said “the answer is blowin’ in the wind.” Well, at ACL, so is the music sometimes. If you’re looking to avoid the sound difficulties,…
Win Tickets to Divine Fits at Stubb’s in Austin
Pop Press International is teaming up with C3 Concerts to bring one lucky winner two tickets to see Divine Fits—featuring Britt Daniel of Spoon, Dan Boeckner of Wolf Parade, and Sam Brown of…
Show Preview: All Tamara’s Parties w/ Deep Time & Sour Notes
If you’re looking for a FREE and incredibly FUN thing to do ACL weekend that’s not ACL, this is the place to be. Some great bands are playing ACL this year, but let’s…
Win Tickets to Dana Falconberry’s Album Release Show!
We wrote previously about just how marvelous we believe Dana Falconberry’s release show for her new album Leelanau will be. Now, you have a chance to win tickets. Many who came by our table…
Show Preview: Night Moves at Stubb’s
Touring for a first record, especially in the days before it drops can make it difficult to draw out huge crowds of fans. However, it also provides a rare opportunity to see some…
Dana Falconberry Performs Album Release Show
Dana Falconberry is one of Austin’s most prolific, active, respected, and talented songwriters. On October 9th, she will release Leelanau, an album that has already received praise and attention from national media outlets…
Final Day to Win Tickets to UTOPiAfest with Dr. Dog and Ben Kweller
Pop Press International is an official sponsor for UTOPiAfest 2012, and we’re proud to be able to giveaway two sets of tickets for the almost sold out festival! The one-of-a-kind event features outstanding…
Show Preview: Mission of Burma at Antone’s
Punk legends Missin of Burma have been reunited for a number of years now, and the quintessential group will bring their abrasive, blistering live set to Antone’s next Saturday night. Below you can…
Show Preview: Mount Eerie at The Parish
Pop Press International has likely brought you as much Mount Eerie coverage as any other music blog over the past few months. We interviewed creative force Phil Elverum… twice, brought you an article…
Win Tickets to UTOPiAfest with Dr. Dog and Ben Kweller
Pop Press International is an official sponsor for UTOPiAfest 2012, and we’re proud to be able to giveaway two sets of tickets for the almost sold out festival! The one-of-a-kind event features outstanding…
Dana Falconberry Releases Album Trailer, Plays Free Show
We’ve published several articles previewing Dana Falconberry’s new album Leelanau, out October 9th on Antenna Farm Records. We are super psyched about this album as well as Falconberry’s upcoming shows. She’ll be playing…
Win Tickets to Beach House and The Walkmen at Stubb’s (9/20/12)
Okay, guys, do we really have to talk you into this one? Beach House recently released one of most incredible records of the year (or the past few) and they’re co-headlining with indie…
Sour Notes Kick Off Tour Tomorrow With Epic Show at Red 7
We told you already about the epic show that will take place at Red 7 tomorrow to celebrate the commencement of Austin favorites the Sour Notes’ national tour. But we couldn’t resist telling…
The Sour Notes Kickoff Tour with Killer Austin Show
We’ve written before about how industrious the members of Austin’s The Sour Notes are. To commence their upcoming national tour, the group has amassed a phenomenal bill of artists, including Royal Forest and…
Win Tickets to Twin Shadow and Niki and The Dove at Mohawk (9/14/12)
Twin Shadow is the moniker for George Lewis Jr., who has created two incredible new wave pop albums. The most recent of which, Confess, just dropped on July 10th on 4AD, garnering a Pop…
