tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-358274792012-01-20T09:48:53.944-06:00Thursdays on KOOP from 6pm-7pm. An aural music calendar detailing upcoming shows in Austin, Texas. on 91.7 FM - stream live online at http://www.koop.org <br><br><i> ***Disclaimer - the opinions expressed below are manically typed out by Rg of Now Playing Austin and in no way reflect the opinions of my mother or my radio station (or sometimes even my cohost).... Just me.***</i>RadioRadioRadiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08133688821459402272noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35827479.post-20582508029363616242008-03-28T12:17:00.003-05:002008-03-28T12:30:33.211-05:00

YEA, i'm still here; i'm just sleeping. I've been to lots of good shows and I even survived SXSW (again).i'll be back after a while... don't you worryIf your bored you should check this shit out...Shapes Have Fangs - http://www.myspace.com/shapeshavefangs White Denim - http://www.myspace.com/bopenglish Diagonals - http://www.myspace.com/diagonalstx peace

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Damn, we sure do miss playing songs for you. I'm sure you miss us too right? Can't get enough of us? Fingers crossed we should be back on the air in 2 Thursdays! So we're celebrating with a Happy Hour at Mowhawk Wed. Jan 30 5p-8p.RgDg will be guest bartending and serving you smokin' drink specials (can you say $1 whiskey!!!!) and playing tunes about Fire FIRE and more fire! Most Importantly.....

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Hi all – You may have already heard the horrible news that the KOOP Radio studios/office were destroyed this past weekend in another fire. KOOP will be off-the air for several weeks while we gather equipment and make plans to begin re-broadcasting, but we WILL return!You may have also heard now that the Austin Fire Dept. has said that the most recent fire was intentionally set!We are all shocked

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Best Album was going to be a shoe-in hands down unanimous vote for Octopus Project's "Hello, Avalanche" and while it is still the top contender, my other local fav Horse+Donkey dropped it's surprise self-titled debut album in a last minute shocker November show adding another difficult decision. While the H+D album is better than I could have ever imagined (since we've been waiting for it for

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WOW, 2007 was full of incredible talent. It can be easy to forget all the awesomeness until you are looking back at the details of it all. It will be a hard decision this year.... I'm sorting it out slowly (pausing to reminisce along the way).Here are the categories we used from last year.... (you can see last years winners here...)FAVORITE DEBUT BAND/ALBUMFAVORITE EP'sFAVORITE ALBUMSBEST LIVE

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Wow, I can't believe 07 is almost over. F*&#in Sh*tWell, I would have to say this has certainly been one of the more crazy (and busy) years of life. In a rough estimate I've personally seen over 65 music shows/events (most with 3 bands playing), played in 6ish derby bouts, attended 3 (or was it 4) music festivals, and heard countless hours of local music recorded for my enjoyment. Hey look, I'm

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I was thrilled to sub for Ear Candy, a show for "deliciously sweet indie pop", on KOOP while regular host (reigning indie pop diva) Lace Durant was out of town. She promised me a slice of grandma's homemade pie, but she had me at "indie pop". Sometimes I wish I had a freeform show, to be able to play more music I find and enjoy, so this was a chance to break out of my "local scene box" (of

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Holy Cannolli!My favorite band (one of my deserted island picks) The Octopus Project is finally home from a very very very extended tour and they are playing TONIGHT at Emo's. I've had their new album, Hello, Avalanche, on heavy rotation. I love it! I think last time I wrote about it my favorite was "Ghost Moves", a heavy metal octopus, but now I am listening to "Bees Been Strugglin" alot.

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So, I don't have a Fun Fun Fun Fest recap. There are good recaps here... (Austinist) Next weekend is one of my favorite weekend's in Austin events, the East Austin Studio Tour. E.A.S.T. (acronym for it's namesake) began 3 years ago with just under 80 studios participating. This year there are over 100 studios, featuring over 200 artists! Gina Pina and I have usually taken full advantage of the

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If you missed Gogol Bordello, you missed the biggest party Austin had to offer this October. tsk tsk This has been the only show I've been to in a LONG time (I'm talking a looooooong time) where the entire crowd was "into" the show. Everyone was dancing, clapping, gypsy punk rocking, and having a great time. THESE are the best kinds of shows. (nothing more that I hate than people at shows being

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Jumpin gee willickers, I've seen TONS of good local (and touring) music the past few weeks. So, apologies for the long update. It's been a musical rollercoaster, and I just got off to puke. (I think I'll get back on it this weekend though - I'm a glutton for punk-ishment).FIRST was Gito Gito Hustler, all girl Japanese Punk Rock. Really, you can't go wrong, right? Dg, Gina Pina and I scarfed down

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WOW - two major releases from two of my favorite bands this week, and they've been on heavy rotation. I am flooded with new music; it makes me sooooo happy. One's not local, but whatever..... First is the brand new album (3rd) from The Octopus Project, "Hello, Avalanche". Still true to their roots, The Octopus Project produces another instrumental masterpiece, mixing distorted guitar, frantic

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It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The place was packed by the time Meat Puppets started. Most of the crowd was wondering why this band on stage covered Nirvana so much (haha idiots). Who was allowed to book a private party inside Stubb's during Sonic Youth rendering inside bathrooms off limits? There was a 50 person line for the Port-A-Johns (ew) and the Stubb's water coolers

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I can't believe we didn't blog about Wall Of Sound immediately after it happened (it's taken us this long to recover really). We had an incredible weekend. Danny, Deidre and I shacked up in a pimp hotel in Downtown Dallas Friday night drinking and eating Sal's Pizza! Then met up with Jennifer the next morning for a full day of music in the ball park.The venue set-up seemed superb, with great

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We don't update this blog enough, and I'm personally sick of using Myspace. So, here is my attempt to start fresh and add content...... *ahem*YO LA TENGO - w/ The Black @ The Parish - Monday Sept. 17thSaturday afternoon, when returning from working in Dallas which kept me from participating in the ACL fiasco this year, I sat at the airport waiting for my sister. As always, I was rocking out on my

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Taken from Deidre's myspace pageWoah! Another fun show yesterday. The tunes flowed like the Savannah Fountain. It was beautiful! So here's the scoop.1. Ghostland Observatory - Piano Man          not so secret show at Trophy's Fri 9/08 2. The Octopus Project - Music Is Happiness          Emo's Thurs. 9/143. The Presets - Girl and the Sea          Beauty Bar next Sat 9/16 4. Go Nova - Now

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Taken from Deidre's myspace pageHoly Moses! it was good times. We had hotties Melicious and Rebellika from the Texas Roller Girls in to talk about their big "Supagroup" bout this Sunday 9/3 at Playland. And there's SO much going on this weekend. Friday night is INSANE! So here's the playlist. Click on the band to check out their music.1. Buttercup - Hello Goodbye           Thurs. 8/31

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Now Playing AustinKOOP.ORGThursdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.Hosts: Rebecca, Deidre and Gina Now Playing Austin features local music events of local Austin musicians and indie touring bands performing over the weekend and next week. Who’s playing on Red River this week? Where can I hear that new local band? What does this band sound like? Get a pen ready and tune in every Thursday to Now Playing Austin

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