Big Head Todd and the Monsters attack...I mean, come to rock Stubb's

So you might think you know a lot about Big Head Todd and the Monsters. When a band like Big Head Todd has been around for over 20 years its not hard for people to be familiar with the name or some of their biggest singles including songs like, "Bittersweet", "Circle" and "Brokenhearted Saviour".

For example you might not know that the entire band all attended Columbine High School before forming as a band at the University of Colorado. Or maybe you didn't realize that the band recorded with the legendary blues musician John Lee Hooker on a version of his song "Boom Boom". But I bet you didn't know that their 2005 single "Blue Sky" was written at the request of crewmembers of the Space Shuttle Discovery mission in 2005, the first mission after the Columbia disaster. And that this song has most recently become the official presidential campaign song for Hillary Clinton.

But did you know that in addition to touring over 60 dates across North America, Big Head Todd & The Monsters are working on building their fan base by giving away free copies of their new album, "All The Love You Need." The band has teamed with several radio stations, who are mailing nearly half a million copies of the CD to listeners nationwide. The album is also available for free download at the band's website.

My point is when a band has been around the block as much as Big Head Todd has, you might think you have seen everything they have to offer, or know all their songs better than you really do. But that is where live music changes things. When Big Head Todd and the Monsters come to Stubb's tomorrow May 30, 2008 the band will most assuredly reeducate their audience on why they have been able to stick around for as long as they have. Solid song writing for over two decades and seasoned performing skills have made Big Head Todd and The Monsters a show you will not want to miss!

Tickets available at www.stubbs.frontgatetickets.com at. For more information please visit www.stubbsaustin.com, or www.myspace.com/stubbsbbq

Forever The Sickest Kids Interview

Good afternoon,

We are proud to bring you our first interview ever here on hitSavenotDelete and it was with a group of boys from Texas who call themselves Forever the Sickest Kids. Watch and see how sick it truly was

Clinic: Psych Rockers, Not Surgeons

Surgical masks. Typically not a good sign when you are face to face with 4 dudes wearing them. Unless of course it's a band called Clinic and instead of scalpels they have fender strats and some kick ass old school organs. Not those organs, silly, something you'd see in an Amarillo antioch baptist church circa 1974. Clinic's vintage sound and brooding psych rock brand comes directly from these classic instruments. Or maybe its just their indie-fication of the legendary rock music that came out of their homebase Liverpool way back in the day. Whatever it is, they pull off an awesomely unique sound that makes you yearn for warm vinyl, some marlboro reds, and a tall glass of johnny walker black.

Clinic's new album, Do It!, which came out last month via Domino, scored a 7.7 from the indier than thou taste-tellers Pitchforkmedia.com which means it's pretty good (or you are an idiot). This tour is their first in support of this record. A little background on why you should go see them: They've been critically praised album after album - this being their 5th - since their formation 10 years ago and still have not formed a huge fan base (i.e. you can still see them outdoors at Emo's). They've played pretty much every major Festival in Europe and our country and have opened for the likes of Radiohead and Arcade Fire. Arcade Fire even covers one of their songs. Lastly, in addition to the surgical masks, they will be wearing Hawaiian shirts on stage this Friday. Nuff said.

Here's one from their new album complete with wardrobe:

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Shearwater Spreads Its Wings - May 29th @ the Parish

Shearwaters are medium-sized long-winged seabirds. There are more than 20 species of shearwaters, a few larger ones in the genus Calonectris and many smaller species in the genus Puffinus. If you think you are reading the wrong blog, please don't let these first few sentences confuse you, because today we are talking about birds. But we are not just talking about a normal bird, no, we are talking about the band Shearwater.

Now Shearwater is obviously not a bird (at least by all standard metrics of what constitutes a bird: feathers, wings, beaks, etc.), but quite interestingly shares many characteristics of a bird. Little baby birds spend a while in their mother's nest before they are ready to spread their wings and fly. For years, frontman Jonathan Meiburg has split his time between Shearwater, and a band you might have heard of Okkervil River. But as time has gone on, Shearwater has grown to the point that it excludes his further participation in Okkervil. Meiburg states that, "This is just a logical extension of the way things have been going since Palo Santo," Meiburg adds. "Shearwater's increasingly demanding schedule has meant that I've performed with Okkervil less and less over the past two years, and with Rook coming out in June, we all felt that it would be best if I completely disengaged from Okkervil rather than stretch myself too thin."

While Shearwater started off many years ago as a small side project, it became a lot more with the release of the album Palo Santo in 2006. This haunting album peaked the interest of Matador Records and garnered much acclaim from critics and fans alike. Featuring a variety of instrumentation and lush arrangements, the album is solid and consistent throughout. Meiburg's vocals are birdlike in their delivery. The sounds of a cooing dove and crying falcon are found throughout the album as Meiburg's voice transitions from soft whimpers to strong exclamations. Their new album, Rook, will be coming out in June of this year, and as you guessed it, a rook is a type of bird, go figure.

In support of their new album, Shearwater will be coming through Austin at the Parish on May 29th. With a plethora of material to choose from it should be an amazing show you won't want to miss. Tickets are available here: http://c3presents.frontgatetickets.com/choose.php?a=1&lid=21616&eid=26452


Also, if you want to go to this show for free and bring a friend, simply sign up on our e-list on the right hand side of the page, and we will pick one lucky individual to win a free pass to the show!

Are You Ready For Some Reverb??? My Morning Jacket Tix on Sale 5/16!

If you haven't heard of My Morning Jacket by now, you are probably some hillbilly living in the redneck backwoods of Kentucky. Actually, if you are that person, you still have probably heard of My Morning Jacket, because that's where they are originally from. If gracing the cover of the most recent issue of Spin, being named the Breakout Rock Act of 2008 by Rolling Stone, performing live on Saturday Night Live this Saturday, and possibly producing their best album to date weren't enough; My Morning Jacket has now announced a headlining tour date at our very own Waller Creek Amphitheater on Sunday August 24th.

For years My Morning Jacket has been known for their eclectic mix of rock & roll sounds and their enthusiastic and energetic live shows. Now, in support of their fifth full-length studio album Evil Urges, they are poised to display their scope and fearlessness, demonstrating their growth into one of the world’s great rock & roll bands. This impressively evolving band will most assuredly be providing a night of memorable melodies, soaring harmonies, cascading, psychedelic guitars, and drenching the whole thing in head-ringing reverb.

While My Morning Jacket draws distinctly from American music forms (country, folk, classic rock, indie, even hip-hop and r&b at times) there is something that separates them from other "alt-country" contemporaries. But what is that certain distinction?

Some might say its their incredible live stage show. Others might point to their ever expanding catalog of progressive albums. While a few might suggest the certain essence of the band lies in lead singer Jim James's fiery Zeus-like beard. However, I personally feel it is a combination of all the above. My Morning Jacket's dedication to continually push their music to undefinable genres and relentless energy exuded from every performance has earned them a place in rock n' roll that only they can hold. Plus that beard is frickin wicked! Tickets go on sale May 16 at 10:00 AM, wake up early and log on, this show WILL sell out!



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