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Weekly Mojo: Twin Sister at The Mohawk

Weekly Mojo: Twin Sister at The Mohawk

Welcome to Mojo’s dream week of rock! Seriously. Transmission literally busted out so many killer shows that, I had to pick two from the very same week! If you’ll recall, (since you read Weekly Mojo with a twisted, compulsive fervor) I wrote about Radio Moscow last week and they will be playing The Mohawk tonight with Eagle Claw and Graveyard! Doors will open up at 6:30pm and it’s only $10 if you pre-order. Switching the vibe a little (okay, a lot) from Radio Moscow’s heady rock and roll, the other band I can’t wait to see this week is Twin Sister! These Long Island natives are heading to The Mohawk to bring you some intoxicating dream pop, and I can assure you that all of you chillwave kids will be in absolute Heaven! Pitchfork had them pegged to be one of the hot bands of 2011, and they certainly gained some ground, but I think they have just the right momentum with this new record to really gain some serious notoriety in 2012.

“It could all be a dream; it could all be a dream.”


(image from TwinSisterMusic.com)

Twin Sister just dropped a full-length, In Heaven, in September, so it will be radical to see all the new songs live! If you enjoy bands like Cut Copy or even Portishead, there are definitely some Twin Sister sounds that will have you reeling. For a first listen, I’d recommend my personal favorite, “All Around and Away We Go,” from their 2010 EP, Color Your Life, which you can catch in the YouTube video below! If you find yourself on Town Lake with some headphones, I can’t think of a better way to absorb the innovative dream space of Twin Sister’s cascading melodies. Doors will open Sunday at 9pm and you can save a couple of bucks by pre-ordering tickets HERE.

Wed Jan 25 2012 · Posted in

Beat Connection: Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory [Album Review]

Memories shape our perspectives and ideas about the world around us. They are the images and ideas that create identities and personalities and the basis of a great deal of general knowledge. Memories can often be a source of comfort, warm nostalgia, and can often leave us feeling good about the world around us but on Cleveland outfit Cloud Nothings' sophomore LP, that comfort is exactly what the band is out to destroy. The album's title Attack on Memory (2012) of course could not be better suited for such a mission statement, but with perhaps a nod to bare bones producer Steve Albini, being anything other than direct would be pandering to the audience. The band's debut LP, the self titled Cloud Nothings (2011), was recorded in full by singer/songwriter Dylan Baldi, a young artist from humble beginnings who recorded the earliest Cloud Nothings material in his parents' basement. Filled with sugary sweet hooks and a mid level production quality, Cloud Nothings was a pop record's pop record, easy to digest and to make sense of. From the onset, Attack on Memory seeks to completely dismantle that view of Cloud Nothings as a band. The album is substantially rougher, rawer, and louder than the group's debut as the simple three chord pop song no longer seems to be on Baldi's mind. Nodding to late 80s indie rock, post-hardcore, no wave, and noise rock, Attack on Memory thoroughly manages to distance itself from the perception Cloud Nothings previously were characterized by without totally abandoning the pop intuition that made the band's debut so appealing. Attack on Memory comes as a mature and powerful record that hits like a ton of bricks but knows just when to offer slices of pop sweetness to offset the hard rock sour.

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Mon Jan 23 2012 · Posted in Reviews

Weekly Mojo: Radio Moscow @ The Mohawk [1.25.12]

How are you living this fine Tuesday, Transmission friends? I’m recently returned from holiday on Holy Ship so I’m sort of in a fragile state; if I hear ONE more House beat or buildup-drop-wobble scenario right now, I might throw myself off the Congress bridge. But first world problems aside, two of my favorite bands right now will be playing The Mohawk soon, so a good dose of rock and roll should reset the ol’ operating systems in no time! The sneaky thing is, though, that both of these shows are in the same week (next week!) so I’m going to tackle one today and keep the other a surprise for my next little ditty. The first band that will come up next week is Radio Moscow, who will be playing Le Mohawk next Wednesday, January 25 for a killer outdoor set! They’ll be preparing the stage for Graveyard, who is also thrilling by the way; I’ve just had a longer affair with Radio Moscow, so they’ve got a special place in my heart, and consequently my Weekly MoJo. Radio Moscow is self-proclaimed “Psychedelic-Blues music for your soul,” and they’re right about it taking care of your soul, but I think the selected sub-genre is too narrow to encapsulate all that rocks about this band. I don’t really know quite how to put this; Parker Griggs (guitar/vox) might melt your face off.

Bring your gals, fellas—these songs will seal the deal for you.


(image from RadioMoscow.net)

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Tue Jan 17 2012 · Posted in Events, Daily

Straight From The Mohawk HQ: Turquoise Jeep @ The Mohawk [12.31.11]

Mon Jan 16 2012 · Posted in Live Sessions, Daily

From The Mind Of Adi: What Next?

Upcoming Events

• Hope everyone is taking full advantage of Free Week’s boundless magic! Tonight, Austin Music Weekly and I invite you to Red 7 for a mouth-watering bill featuring some of our local favorites. Come on down and check out live sets by Hard Proof Afrobeat, Hundred Visions, Smoke and Feathers, Zlam Dunk, East Cameron Folkcore, and Kay Leotard, all for free! Music starts at 8:45 p.m.
  
  
• On January 17th, I am excited to present three promising Austin bands inside at The Mohawk. Over the last year or so, NY transplant Eric Brendo (ex-Downtown) has recruited some talented musicians, including former English Teeth bassist Todd Pruner to fine tune The Asteroid Shop’s mesmerizing melodies to perfection. Enjoy the fruits of their labor at 11 p.m.; Boy + Kite and Anam Milá get things started nice ‘n’ early this Tuesday evening.
  
  
• And finally, save the date! February 28th at The Mohawk! A Giant Dog! If you have not seen this band in all its glory yet, you won’t want to miss this opportunity. More details soon.

Thu Jan 5 2012 · Posted in Events, Daily