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   There is a seriously great show this Saturday December 2^nd 2006 at the Red Scoot Inn in Austin TX.

   It will feature the best in ‘dreamy psyche, indie twee goodness, and electronic ambient sweetness.’  The event is billed as “Bliss Out” and is curetted by man about town and friend to all involved in Austin music- Miguel. 

Here is the lineup as Miguel describes it:  

• THE SERIOUS DATERS - (featuring Laurelin of the Shells)- So adorable, so lovable. The songs will get your head swaying and smiling from ear to ear. 
• OPERATOR - Post apocalyptic pop for a new age! 
• STHIL  - Frantic mellodrone to soothe all savagery
• MEJETAIRLINER -Orchestral Ambient opuses. 

   I should admit that in the excitement of this great lineup that there is some nepotism involved- STAY GOLD will be Djing as well. 

   There has not been this solid of a lineup at the red scoot inn since last SXSW and that was with big shot indie bands…. this is going to pull of a crazy good night with all Austin acts.  Visit their web pages and try to look me square in the eye and tell me you don’t think it will be a night to remember.  Try it.
 

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   It's that time of year again and, shockingly as ever, Christmas is just around the corner, bringing with it all the staples and franchises we have grown to love: the over hyped toy (PS3?), all those good movies they've been holding out on us, Black Friday, and, of course, the Christmas Shows. Every year, the local bands get together with one more excuse to play a big show (sometimes even called a festival), with a long lineup of bands that you might not go see by themselves, but when all lined up in a convenient "two birds for your one stone" sort of row, you just can't pass it up. There are some good values to be had, if you know how to handle them.

   Sometimes put together by labels, sometimes by the clubs, sometimes even including an nice headlining "name", here is what I've found for you greedy little elves so far:

• 12.9 / A Spune Christmas / Hailey's / Denton: $10 adv $12 ad

Starlight Mints / Pleasant Grove / Baboon / The Marked Man / Record Hop / Stumptone / Dove Hunter / Red Monroe / Ghostcar

• 12.15 / Christmas Extravaganza / Rubber Gloves / Denton: $5

Fishboy ( one of my local favorites ) / Eat Avery's Bones / Hardin Sweaty and the Ready to Go / Cavedweller / Brooke Opie

Denton's Fishboy

• 12.16 / End Of The Year Blow Out and Toy Drive / The Door ( if your into that sort of thing / have to go see your little brothers band so he'll stop nagging you ) / Dallas: $10 

Oceans Firing / Foreign Oren / Waiting For Dawn / Enter The Collector / The Embassy / The News Can Wait / For Deceit For Despair / Strangers In The Attic / A Road Less Traveled / Erased / Behold My Beloved

• 12.17 / A Very Buzz Oven Christmas / the Plano Center / Plano: $?
  Eisley / The Feds / The Gazelles / Kessler / Upside / Darby and friends

   Yeah, I know some of these kind of suck. There aren't too many announced so far, but check back, and I'll try to keep you posted. I mean, this is without all the pre-pubescent-metal / Pimpadelic fan-boy shows, but there will be more good ones to come (I think / pray ).

Just for good measure ( and to make up for including anything about Buzz-Oven ), heres an MP3 from my favorite of the bunch, Fishboy:

MP3 - Fishboy - Tree Star

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   Real quick, before I leave work: here is the new (and only, so far) music video for the new single Lightness from the full length album of the same name by Austin's Peter and the Wolf. Part of what might be a bit of a media push, you can check out our little blurb about his instore the other night here and some more music here. Keep an eye out at Party Ends, we'll tell you where and when you can get the album if you like this video as much as we do.

Video - Peter and the Wolf - Lightness

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   Hey, don't forget about the Jeremy Enigk and Tim Kasher instores tonight at Good Records in Dallas. At 4pm and 6pm, respectively. I'm gonna miss the Enigk (supporting his second solo album since Sunny Day Real Estate) cause I'll be at work, which really blows, but I'll try and get into the Tim Kasher part. I get out of work at 5:30, so it's gonna be a tight squeeze. I know it's gonna be paaaacked, but check back for some photos tomorrow. Right, into the frey ( not the cheesy-assed boyband ).

   They will both be at the Gypsy Tea Room tonight.

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   So, I really love Christopher Guest. Since This is Spinal Tap redefined comedy, he has been in some way responsible for some of the funniest moments dedicated to celluloid. You can imagine that, when it's been as long as it has since the last movie ( almost 3 years ) I was pretty excited, as I'm sure most of you were and are, about For Your Consideration, the latest in Mr. Guest's long line of mockumentaries. And I'm here to tell you that, well, don't get your hopes up as high as I did.

   I mean, For Your Consideration is good, seriously. The unscripted method of getting together witty, talented people and giving them the bones of a story results in some truly humorous moments. But, the subtly of the comedy is sometimes so substantial that some 'jokes' just come off as awkward and silly, and, while there is a slow-burn quality to that, during the movie I just ended up really bored. 

   The real disappointment to me, and I think a great misjudgment by the production team, was that %80 of the really funny one liners were in the couple of trailers that I saw over and over again months before the film even came out. There was some great work by every member of the cast, the seasoned Guest veterans and especially from surprise additions such as Ricky Gervaise. I don't want to give away the last few surprises, but I will say that the funniest moments in the film were carried, in my opinion, by John Micheal Higgins, and ( of course ) Fred Willard.

   I would suggest you go and see this movie, because it's really good by the standards of the modern state of big budget comedy. Just don't go into the theater thinking that this could be the best Christopher Guest movie ever, because it isn't. Bear that little piece of advice in mind, and you should enjoy it a lot more than I did ( and maybe drink some coffee or shoot some NoDoz first, too ).

   And just to acknowledge that this review is both lopsided and vague, here is what I'm going to make up for it with:

MP3 - Spinal Tap - Cups and Cakes

MP3 - Spinal Tap - Big Bottom

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   MTV is joining forces with Academy Award-winning rap group Three 6 Mafia for what is sure to be a series of Newlyweds proportions called “ Adventures in Hollyhood.”

   The series will follow the deeerty southerners as they move from their Memphis homes to Los Angeles.  This shit will drop early 2007.   

   Please download this track below that Three 6 did with port Arthur’s own Underground Kings back from 2000.   

MP3- Three 6 Mafia and UGK- Sippin on some Sizzurp -

  Happy Thanksgiving day everyone. I hope you can take a page out of the Party Ends book and eat till you can't walk, drink till you can't see, watch stupid stupid holiday specials/stupid stupid sports games, and fall asleep on your inlaws couch. Good Black Friday hunting!

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   Just a quick word about the instore at Good last night. I'v been to a bunch of instores, and I have to admit that, while I do like his music still, Mr. Red Hunter didn't really blow me away. The Peter and the Wolf instore was a ramshackle little collection of songs thrown together without much consideration (or guitar tuning for that matter) representing just how much Red seemed to care about making a good impression on the small group that gathered last night. Preempting his show later that night at the less than cool Club Dada (I will never dissasociate it with middle aged men and thier Beatles cover bands), the intimate setting didn't seem to bring out the best in his one man plus a girl going 'ohhhhh' show. I will still make it a point to see him when he has a full band though, because there was still a sparkle of just what the music could be in the right setting.

   Check out his new full length Lightness, you can buy it here.

   He did have some killer T-shirts for sale though, very nice, I like. You can buy them online here.

   Also: The opening act was really quite a pleasant surprise. A young lady from the same fine town by the name of  Dana Falconberry. Pleasantly catchy folky/blues tunes stripped down and layed out by a beautiful and worldly voice, this girl is someone to watch out for.

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   Hey, my Dallas peeps, make sure you clear your calendar this evening and stop by the illustrious Good Records to check out the kind of buzzy, but very talented Peter and the Wolf. An outfit out of Austin, these folky kids are freekin' a bunch of bloggers out, so listen to this track, and go to the show, and see what all the hoopla's about (It's actually pretty good, though).

MP3 - Peter and the Wolf - Paint the Town -

The instore is at 6pm.

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   And don't forget that later this week, on Thursday, is the Hidden Cameras at Good. Also at 6pm.

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   I know it's a little late, but I still thought it was worth mentioning that the Islands show at Good Records last Saturday was off the fucking hook. These Montreal kids know how to throw down some recorder shredding, and mix it up with a bunch of catchy pop tunes, and even a little dope rhyming.

   Sleepily waltzing through a good number of originals and some great covers (including a little classic Kinks action), former Unicorns front man Nick Diamonds lead the pseudo-supergroup's charge in one of the best free shows I've seen in a while. With the extra 1up bonus of getting to hear Subtitle (Giovanni Marks) spit like the villain that he is on Where theres a Will Theres a Whale Bone, we couldn't ask for much more; and it all just left the eclectic thirty or so people brave enough to skip work/school to make it to the 2pm show panting for more. I hear there was a good turnout at the Denton show Saturday night at Hailey's, though I was priorly engaged and couldn't make it out there; but they always bring it, so I'm sure it was incredible.

   The only reviewing that will be involved in our post today will be for Mr. Diamond(no relation)'s drastic new hair cut, and his shoes:

 : c-

 : a+

   Check out our photo gallery here, and go see them when they roll through your town. Plus, check out this great music video, displaying their talent for creating some of the catchiest hooks on the market.

Video - Islands - Rough Gem -

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   Last night, longtime coming local Dallas band Radiant* had their CD release party at the Granada Theater for their new full length We Hope You Win, and I think it was a hit. For such a large venue, everyone was pretty much packed in like a sardine can with a smoke machine as these guys finally showed just what paying your dues results in: a solid, entertaining, professional, and tight performance. Radiant* have been doing this a while, and it shows. Between the stellar light show, silly background projections, and the galvanized crowd, the night went off without a hitch, and, I think, set the stage for a band with a real shot at success in this crazy modern world of music biz-nas. Radio friendly and meticulous, listen for these guys first single off their new album (and their previously released EP The Sound of Splitting Atoms), Way You Make Me Feel. It's damn catchy.

    The new CD seemed like it was selling like hotcakes at the show and that looks like, at this point, that's the only way to get it. So get to one of these upcoming show dates and buy one. Also, go be their myspace friend here and listen to the music. Before the band played last night, they also debuted the video for their new single, which you can watch on their myspace page as well.

Upcoming shows:

11.19 - Stubbs (austin record release show) / Austin, TX

11.25 - Eskimo Joes w/ Hero Factor / Stillwater, OK 

12.05 - The Deli w/ Hero Factor / Norman, OK

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    So, in a realm far out of the control of we, humble writers, here at Party Ends, a great tragedy has befallen the land. Our currently running contest for The Hourly Radio has hit a little snag. The show that you, our readers, had the chance to win tickets to has been canceled. Don't be too dismayed though, since you can still win a really cool Hourly Radio T-shirt, and we might just throw in some deck Party Ends swag, and any other cool crap we might have lying around the office as well; so please feel free to keep writing in to partyends@gmail.com with the phrase 'the Hourly Radio' in the subject line for your chance to win some really cool shit.

   And don't forget to check out the band's Myspace and catch their non-canceled shows that are coming up not too far away from that one:

Nov 17th, at the Wreck Room in Fort Worth, TX

Nov 25th, at the Conservatory in Oklahoma City, OK

and Dec 16th, at the Gypsy Tea Room here in Dallas, TX

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   Mickey Avalon brought out a bizarre gathering of people to Emo’s Lounge most of whom I would guess had never set foot in any of the Emo’s enterprises ever before.  Who were they?  I have no idea.  I saw an awful lot of former sorority girls and tucked in ironed shirts going ape shit and freak dancing.  I did not go to freak dance per se…

I went because:

*I think his whore hop (please lord, let this term I just made up catch on) is funny. 

*I like that he has “thank you” tattooed ‘thug life’ style above his genitals. 

*I have been liking music lately that is horribly offensive.  

   From the looks of the crowd, I would have guessed that he has a song on a crappy expensive hair product commercial or some shit.  But oh well.  I had a blast watching the former male prostitute go all Scott Weiland on the stage.   

   Avalon’s DJ warmed the crowd up nicely with some serious jamz.  I was most impressed by “Gold Digger” with the first few bars of “Closer” looped over it. Avalon came out with a half empty bottle of booze played all the good hits, talked about wanting some prescription pills, played some more filthy sexual songs, the Emo’s security guard almost kicked some dude’s ass for smoking indoors… then before I knew it the packed crowd dispersed and it was all over.   

   Emo’s lounge doesn’t get the same caliber acts the main Emo’s does all the time but I am finding myself having more and more fun at the Lounge.  It is typically free, the sound is always good, the bathrooms are huge and clean, and the bar staff are top notch.  Won’t you please welcome Emo’s Lounge into your hearts?   

Here are some dope Mickey Avalon tracks:

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MP3- Mickey Avalon - Waiting to Die -

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   I don't know if I've mentioned the seemingly omnipresent the Party parties here in Dallas/Denton before, so I'm gonna do it now to be sure and cover myself for when you can't seem to hear about anything else and I can say "I told you so".

   The fliers are everywhere, and they are always cool, with stylish photography and design, representing a grime/art/skate/other-underprivileged-subcultures party and scene  headed up by the dopest Djs and emcees around. Underiding all of this is a promotions company called Central Booking, who's name keeps popping up in everything I look at lately, and seems to have it's finger on the thumping pulse of local youth culture. These kids know whats up, so go check them out right now. Be their friend. Read their blog, and keep an eye here on Party Ends for their name, because I'm pretty sure we'll be talking about them some more very soon, and I can't wait to see what there is to cover next.

   In the mean time, check out these mix tapes from some of the Central Booking contemporaries, and check out their myspaces too:

MP3 - DJ Select - The Party Vol. 4 "She's A Receiver" -

MP3 - DJ Nature - The Party Vol 3 "Candy Rain" -  

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Hey DFW'ers. Don't forget to check out the next the Party if you missed this one:

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   The Hourly Radio (some mighty fine Texans) are coming thru Austin November 18^th 2006 and we at PartyEnds are very pleased to announce your chance to win two free tickets to the show along with an official Hourly Radio T-shirt!   

   All you have to do is Email PartyEnds@Gmail.com with ‘Hourly Radio’ in the subject line by Friday the 17th and we will randomly pick the winner!  It is ideal that you will be in the Austin area that night duuuhhh…  The concert is at Houlihans.  Ay! Ay! Ay! 

   This promises to be a good one as the opening act is Black Tie Dynasty from Dallas.  Black Tie Dynasty has played some excellent shows with Valhalla, caused quite a stir of popularity on the Adventure Club, and are name checked in the newest issue of Spin in an article about bands with “black” in their name. 

The Hourly Radio really is a great band.  Check it out!  Go ahead… it’s legal. 

MP3 - The Hourly Radio - Crime Does Pay -  

   They have a fantastic post punk thing going without letting that genre define them.  Their sound is extremely original and as a reader of this site I think you owe me to download the above song and if you like it- you should enter to go see them on us on November 18^th at Houlihans.   

Email PartyEnds@Gmail.com with ‘Hourly Radio’ in the subject line now!  good luck!  

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   So my good friend Eric turned me onto this hot, sort of new chica called Yelle from Cote Ouest, France. Though I don't know French, I know these songs are the joint and merit your full and upright attention. Dirty synths, phat beats, and glitchy twitchy snares and stabs abound, lending energy akin to that of M.I.A. and Uffie. On Source Records, what I've gathered from the mostly French speaking web site, is that there is a 4 song EP out called Je Veux Te Voir, and it's doing relatively well in France.

   The beats are handled by Euro jack-of-all-trades, Grand Mariner, who is well established in the electro/pop/club scene in France. This MP3 of the lead single Je Veux Te Voir,  translated to Short Dick Cuizi (make of it what you will), was remixed by Tepr and isn't available on the single.

MP3 - Yelle -  Je Veux Te Voir (remix) -

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   Ben Folds and Corn Mo rolled into Austin TX and played a sold out show at Stubbs Friday November 3^rd.  The show was full of crowd favorites, funny jokes, stories and importune jams on a brand new 2000 dollar shiny red synthesizer, which Mr. Ben was very set on getting his money’s worth out of. 

   Corn Mo warmed the packed audience nicely with his glam pitched and Tiny Tim novelty singing.  Songs varied in subject matter from mechanical horses from the future to making out with Victorian ladies via time travel.  Did I mention the word novelty?  I had previously seen Corn Mo open for They Might Be Giants at Stubb’s where he concentrated more on playing the accordion, perhaps to better set the stage for a band who uses one most of the show… on the same token- he played mostly keyboard tracks while preheating the crowd for Ben Folds.  He did get out the old accordion out for an amazing cover of Queen’s ‘We Are the Champions” that won over the group of people around me who were previously less than impressed with his antics. 

   Listen for the former Denton Texas resident doing guest vocals on the new Ben Folds release with their cover of the Darkness (RIP) anthem “Get Your Hands Off My Woman.” 

   Ben Folds was as amazing as ever.  As his new band played some Ben Folds Five classics I realized how well they are able to duplicate a historic pleasure that I was never able to take part in- seeing a proper Ben Folds Five concert.  Early in the set they played the rare instrumental track “Theme From Dr. Pyser” and a breathtaking version of “Kate.” Nothing made my wet Ben Folds dreams come true like his solo part of the set that was a beautiful trifecta of music: “Cigarette,” “Eddie Walker” and “Fred Jones Part Two.”  Ben Folds Five lore has it that “Eddie Walker” was the first song that the band recorded and it opened their b-side album “Naked Baby Photos” which has always blown my fucking mind.  How can the first song that gets committed to tape be that amazing?  The song gives me chills in so many aspects.  I was besides my self with dorky fan boyness.  I found my eyes watering up at the line about the trees in the back yard getting cut down when she died.  Oh yeah- I forgot to mention that I love Ben Folds more than any other performing artist.  Ever.  Maybe that should have been my thesis or whatever for this post… oh well.   

   Ben made up an amazing song about Austin, which touched on breakfast tacos, the new Marriott that will be built soon which will destroy a breakfast taco store, and the BBQ joint/ music venue Stubbs.  He went on to refer to all of his band members and crew by their first names but replaced their last names with “Stubbs.”  He also made a joke about everyone in Austin knowing lots about music so throughout the night he would inform the audience before songs what key they were in.  I am proud to report that their version of “Bitches Ain’t Shit” is in C.

• Trusted- (with excellent sing-along)
• Learn to Live With What You Are
• All U can Eat
• Theme From Dr. Pyser
• Jesus Land
• There’s Always Someone Cooler Than You
• Gone
• Rock This Bitch
• Annie Waits
• You To Thank
• (German Techno improv song)        
• Landed
• Cigarette
• Eddie Walker
• Fred Jones Part Two
• Ascent of Stan
• (Made Up Song About Austin)
• Kate
• Bitches Ain’t Shit (audience participation!)
• Such Great Heights (Postal Service cover)
• Zak and Sara
• Bastard
• Army (audience participation!)
• Rocking the Suburbs 
  
• ENCORE:
• Narcolepsy
• One Angry Dwarf… 
  

   I will stop now- but please know that Ben Folds is a great artist.  His music is an amazing mix of sub-culture and story telling.  My favorite quote about Ben Folds Five come from Ben who described the music as “punk rock for pussies.”  That was also almost the name of this website.  Have a good day and listen to all the Ben Folds that you can. 

MP3 - Ben Folds – Bastard- Live at Tower Records

MP3 - Ben Folds- Bitches Ain’t Shit   

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   Finally, the unspeakably cute and fowl mouthed Uffie is following up her amazingly successful single, Pop the Glock, with yet another single, Hot Chick, out later in November on Ed Banger Records. Following closely in the "less is more" aesthetic of Pop the Glock and Ready to Uff, this shit is so hot and so fresh, you won't even know how to process it in your confined little gangster-rap-ified mind. The overtly sexy, dirty trash talk is back, along with Feedz's killer cuts and a bit more of a nod to his complex of other work.

   We should be looking for a full length soon, and I just keep hearing that it's in the works. So lets all keep our fingers crossed and keep and eye open. In the mean time, she is garnering attention from some increasingly "hot" friends, including an upcoming show with Pharell in Tokyo, and a slew of parties and shows all over Europe and Asia.

   So, if you happen to be lucky enough to live around there, be sure to take the time to see her before this shit blooooows uuuuup! Seriously. You should be able to order the vinyl single from Ed Bangers when it comes out (though I don't know what that shipping charge is gonna be from Paris,pretty bad, I should expect).

   *I tried to get the MP3 for Hot Chick, but so far I haven't been able to find it. In the mean time, check out her Myspace, and listen to the new single there. You won't regret it. I promise, I will find it, though. You can get Pop the Glock here.

And, here is a kind of OK video of Uffie doing Hot Chick and Flip my Chips vs. In Charge:

Video - Uffie - Hot Chick -

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Regina Spektor: a sold out show and a Good instore

    Hey DFW peeps, don't forget to check out these upcoming shows in the near, near future:

Denton - Haileys:

11.11 - Tilly and the Wall / Pony Up / Ashburn Glenn

11.15 - These Arms are Snakes / Mouth of the Architect / The North Atlantic / Handbrake

11.17 - Islands / Subtle / Besnard Lakes

11.18 - The Elected / Margot and the Nuclear So and So's / Whispertown 2000

Dallas - Gypsy Tearoom:

11.9 - Regina Spektor / Only Son

11.12 - Be Your Own Pet  / Awesome Color  / Red Monroe 

11.16/17 - My Morning Jacket  / Wax Fang 

11.22 - Lady Sovereign  / Young Love 

Dallas - Good Records (in stores):

11.9 - Regina Spektor (CD signing, Beer & Pizza!) @ 5pm

11.13 - Des Ark / The Physics of Meaning / Voot Cha Index @ 7pm

11.17 - Wax Fang @ 6pm

11.18 - Radiant @ 5pm

11.21 - Peter and the Wolf @ 6pm

(and this ones a ways off, but exciting) 11.26 - Tim Kasher @ 3pm

Fort Worth - Ridglea Theater:

11.30 - Peaches / Quintron and Miss Pussycat

Dallas - Doublewide:

11.10 - Pink Spiders / The Strange Boys / Chief Death Rage

Dallas - Andys Basement Bar and Grill:

11.10 - The cut*off / Japanese Auto Clinic / The Demigs

Dallas - Club Dada:

11.11 - The Willowz / Jack with One Eye / Prayer for Animals

Dallas - Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center:

11.12 - Kenny G

Dallas - Granada Theater: 

11.18 - Radiant* / Auto Escape / Hendrick / Hero Factor

   This listing by no means represent all the cool shows that might be coming up, but this is what I've known about, and might actually go to. I would like to thank TexasGigs.com for listing ten billion events that I had to wade through like a putrid swamp of silly Texas singer songwriters. But, it did lead me to a few shows that I didn't know about at venues I've never heard of, which is very cool.

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   Hey, check out the killer new Ghostface track, the lead off his album, More Fish, set to come out in December. This followup the the socially conscious and commercially and critically successful Fish Scales has some dope collaborations, including a guest spot by his own son, Sun God.

photo by Chris Rose

MP3 - Ghostface Killah - Good -

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   Wow, when you take a three day weekend from work, you kind of expect, no matter how much stuff you have planned, that your gonna get some real good, all American R&R time, right? Damn, between our kick-ass, Free Vice screening, all the amenities, good food, and shopping that Austin has to offer, the shitty backed-up highway traffic, power drinking at the Cavern, the Munny show, and the sheer intensity of watching HBO's Big Love, I feel more drained than on a typical Thursday afternoon.

   So, the Vice screening went remarkably well; with a strong turnout, we gave away a bunch of cool free shit (vice magazines, the Streets lighters, some DFA 1979 pins, you name it), ate some killer burgers, and drank way more alchohol than seems appropriate in a movie theater. The film was incredible, so much more socially conscious and informative than I would have expected, and everyone seemed to have a really good time. We would like to thank the sponsors, Vice, Alamo Draft House Cinemas, Austinist.com, Hi. Wines, and Waterloo Records, one more time for bringing such a great movie to the big screen with us. Go out and buy this movie, it's incredible; and if you live in Austin, go buy it at Waterloo.

   Keep an eye out for more events from Party Ends. In Texas and beyond.

   *Watch out for an in depth look at the Munny show, here in Dallas, tomorrow or Tuesday, aswell.*

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   I have been LOVING the Ludacris and Pharrell jam that is tearing up the Austin airwaves lately…. Especially the part about the “back stroke” and the “breast stroke” (“stroke of a genius!”)  I like to play those tasty Pharrell drums on my steering wheel on my way to and from work- because it is inevitably on the radio. 

   I digress, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has official joined the cast of the new Vince Vaughn comedy “Fred Clause.” This is about Santa’s lame brother who will be played by everyone’s favorite loser Vince Vaughn.  Are you ready for this? Can you handle this? Ludacris will play an angry elf.

   My man Luda was in Hustle and Flow, and Crash- both got in on the Oscar action- but his next acting move is: an elf.  I am skeptical and disappointed.  I could go on about my disappointment in Paul Giamattii and Kevin Spacey being in the cast too, but as talented as they are- they have yet to break into the Billboard charts with a DOPE Pharrell beat.  

MP3: Ludacris- Money Maker (feat. Pharrell) 

MP3: Ludacris vs. the White Stripes – Stand up and Ring My Doorbell- mash up by DJ Riko 

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   Ok, so we've kind of avoided talking about this pretty fucking incredible band called Valhalla for a really long time simply because they have been, well, 'in process' for something close to a year or more now and we wanted to wait and see where things were going and how they wanted to present themselves to the world. Well, we're tired of waiting, and we want some people to hear these guys, and to show our support for them and what they will someday become.

   So this is the first post of what I'm sure will be many in the ongoing legacy of a group of three of the most talented, not to mention nicest, guys I know. Composed of Austin (guitar & vox), JB (bass), and David (drums), this three piece sounds not only bigger than most traditional five pieces, but has one of the tightest, most energetic live shows I've ever seen. The technical abilities of the group shine both on their unofficial EP, thats only really been handed out at a few shows, and in their stage presence. Between catchy hooks and choruses, dense walls of sound are broken down into tripped up beats, funky bass lines, and blazing, complex guitar work, only to be built back up again in order to start it's process over. If you have an opportunity to see these guys play now, do it, because they are poised to blow up overnight, get a premium deal, and sell out good sized venues within a period of months.

photo by Chris Rose

   After recording their EP here in Texas (in our hometown of Weatherford, no less), the group that formed at Berklee College of Music in Boston has now relocated to Los Angeles, in the heart of whats 'happening'. So watch out, cause these guys are gonna come out of nowhere and end up everywhere. Just a heads up. We'll keep you posted as news develops.

Here are a couple of my favorite tracks from thier EP:

MP3 - Valhalla - Van Horn -

MP3 - Valhalla - Stop Your Heart (older, non-EP version, it's great) -

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   In the sometimes impenetrable world of dancy/dark/euro/electro/cooler than you music, there are a few groups that have stood out to me of late. I try to track these 'bands' (usually more collectives of art students who seem to effortlessly create this stuff, but don't really take it that seriously), but they multiply, interbreed, and pretty much confuse the hell out of me most of the time. But, I have been able to nail down a few that I like, and I think keeping an eye on them might be a good idea.

   The first and foremost of these is Klaxons, a UK outfit that is just too fucking cool for school. Not only do they dress wacky, including donning Technicolor cult robes and bad eighties sci/fi movie accessories. The music is frenzied, dancable, and has just enough pop sensibility to keep you from wanting to bludgeon yourself with a glow stick, but just enough edge to keep it interesting and respectable. They have garnered a fair amount of attention in the UK, nabbing an NME cover even, but they still seem to have stayed under the bigger radars here in the US ( much like a number of great UK outfits ). Watch out for these guys to have one big hit here in the US and then continue to go the way of Blur and Pulp. They have it in them. Don't believe me? Check this shit out:

MP3 - Klaxons - Magick (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) -

    Some of the other folks who fall much more into the "not as likely to succeed, but still the joint" are:

Crystal Castles, an artsy noise duo from Canada who mix up 8bit wackiness with some blippy beats and incidental sounds. It's cool, if your into that sort of thing (like I am). These kids have what it takes and I can't wait till they really get in there and make a full blown album. These tracks are on repeat in my car. They also have some of the coolest art I've seen on Myspace.

MP3 - Crystal Castles - Air War -

1-800-Dracula, a wacky, wonderful mix of lo-fi samples and video game sounds that actually comes out pretty accessible. With an enjoyable sense of humor to it, it's easier to accept because it doesn't seem to think that it's making the best, most important music ever, like other overtly inaccesible wierdos.

   Also, check out the fuckin' hard Pre, the kind of well known AIDS Wolf, and the 'what the hell'-ish Mir. Now, for the fun part, just start cruising their top eight, and the bands who have commented. Hours of time you could be doing something constructive will be gone in no time at all! Yeahay!

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