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Raw Deluxe :: 36″ Wheels Drop ‘Spit On It’

Posted on February 25, 2017 | Leave a comment

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San Marcos has produced a thriving scene of musicians that have seamlessly blended the folk, bluegrass and punk aesthetic into a sound so natural it’s surprising it is not a thriving sound already.  One of the frontrunners of this scene is the raucous outfit known as 36″ Wheels.  Last winter, they hunkered down in the studio, and the result is their debut release, Spit On It.  Done in 2 days of broken strings, fighting through illness and leaving it all on the studio floor, this project is one that will remain with you long after the last notes of the last song have faded, and it will certainly enhance your experience of their live show.

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The Evils :: Smackola Promises ‘A Better Me’

Posted on February 24, 2017 | Leave a comment

The weight of the world can drag even the strongest man down.  An inherent part of closeness is trust, and trust is a delicate balance to maintain.  On A Better Me, Smackola examines what it takes in order to navigate through a world that seemingly does not care, and his examination results in a simple statement : bettering yourself will aid you in your daily walk.  Wise words as always from a true living legend.

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Dream Sounds :: Elnuh’s ‘Bad Week’ EP Moves The Soul

Posted on February 23, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Diversity of style and sound is plentiful within the central Texas area.  One of the many thriving scenes is the lo fi pop music movement, almost dream pop (if you will).  San Antonio-based singer/songwriter elnuh, a member of many collective musical projects, is making a standout effort with the recently released bad week EP.  The only thing that is remotely negative about this is the want for more once the last notes fade.  I will certainly be keeping my eyes and ears open for more.

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Tight Team :: New Episode Of ‘Welcome To Your Doom’ Focuses On Dynamic Duos

Posted on February 22, 2017 | Leave a comment

There’s a hot new episode of Welcome To Your Doom fresh off the press.  This time around, Chief and TheDoomsdayDevice‘s wandering eye focuses on dynamic duos in the Texas music scene.  The variety is deep on this one, so take a moment to tune in to some good underground music from some up and coming artists.

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Funky Combinations :: ‘French Cuff Sleazy’ Live With The Triggermen And Ben ‘McNasty’ Buck

Posted on February 21, 2017 | Leave a comment

Last fall, The Triggermen released their latest album, Live Wire.  To celebrate its release, they threw a dope show at Beerland.  I was honored to be a part of it, and that night was my introduction to Ben ‘McNasty’ Buck.  His set was incredibly captivating, and then later that night, he took to the stage with The Triggermen for French Cuff Sleazy, and the results were fantastic.  The Triggermen were in the midst of capturing footage for their Party Pro video, and this was a pleasant bonus that has now been shared for the masses.

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Don’t Panic :: …&more… Release ‘Existence Is Futile’

Posted on February 18, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Sometimes, pure skill and talent simply cannot be denied.  Enter Scuare and no1mportant, two MC/producers who individually are capable of doing great things.  When combined, however, these two work on a wonderfully harmonic resonance.  Both cats have unique, rapid-fire and melodic styles that are similar enough for the duo to make total sense, but different enough from one another to compliment one another effortlessly.

A statement from …&more… concerning their amazing sophomore release, Existence Is Futile :

“In many ways it’s a celebration of a loss of ultimate purpose and growth through acceptance. The Star Trek metaphor helps to illustrate that notion through what we think is a pretty comical lens.

Outer Space is often juxtaposed with samples and lyrics that relate to how people view sex and relationships.  These themes represent opposing points on the spectrum, and serve as anchors from which to expand.”

Take the time to dive into this wonderful piece of art.  There is no sign of a sophomore jinx here.

-chief

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Shared Visions :: Cha’keeta B. & Jake Lloyd Explore ‘Forever Love’

Posted on February 17, 2017 | Leave a comment

And yet, another high quality song and video coming out of my beautiful hometown of Austin.  This one is by Cha’keeta B., with an assist from Jake Lloyd.  The song and video for Forever Love share what it can be like to be on the same wavelength with another soul.  The good times are better, the creative energy can be shared, and the presentations to the world can be much stronger.  This one came heavily recommended by many of my musical peers in Austin, and this was a pleasant surprise, and further proof that our scene can hold one another down when it matters.

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Heart Beats :: Retr0gRaDe Drop ‘Body Heat’ Music Video

Posted on February 16, 2017 | Leave a comment

Retr0gRaDe is one of the handful of Austin hip hop groups that seems to have their eyes set on exponential growth for 2017.  The self-titled debut album is cruising along nicely, and now the duo has dropped a second single and video.  Body Heat is a nice dose of love rap, rounded out with a little advice about the key points to keeping your lady happy.  The video is crazy dope… simple, but powerful, and amazingly well shot, lit and composed.  Quality work from some quality fellas.

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Looking Back :: The Final .::liquidstereoproject Show

Posted on February 15, 2017 | Leave a comment

It took many many years.  It took the rounding up of footage from multiple cameras.  It took finally getting an editing setup that could handle the magnitude of footage it would be forced to render, edit and so on.  And, after all of those hurdles, it took a full 24 hours to get it on YouTube, but it’s finally here and ready for the world : the final .::liquidstereoproject show.  This is comprised of footage collected from Atom Todd, Dave Brewer and myself.  Rather than choose the best moments, I decided to share it all.  The audio (and some of the video) is a little choppy, seeing as this was well before HD, but the feeling shines through.  I know I always say enjoy, but really and truly, I hope you do enjoy this… we left it all on the stage that night.

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Love Games :: SniperShot Drops Amazing Video For ‘8-Bit’

Posted on February 14, 2017 | Leave a comment

My main man SniperShot dropped an extremely wonderful video about love and being yourself, and just in time for Valentine’s Day to boot.  8-Bit not only tells, it shows, and both expressions will stay with you for a long time, guaranteed.  This is 100% DO NOT SLEEP ON material.

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