Concert Review: Glitterer, Glixen, March 5, Velvet Underground

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Opening with “I Want To Be Invisible,” the first track on their latest release, Rationale, Washington D.C.’s Glitterer got things off to a strong start for their Tuesday night show at Velvet Underground alongside tourmates Glixen, who also impressed with their heavy, hazy, shoegazey wall of sound. 

Partway through their set, Glitterer singer/bassist Ned Russin thanked promoter Not Dead Yet, noting that he’s been putting on shows with NDY’s Greg Benedetto since 2009. He went on to add that it felt nice to come back to a welcoming place with a lot of familiar faces and old friends. In keeping with the reflective nature of his stage banter, he Introduced the next tune, “Recollection,” as a song about the passage of time. 

And while we’re on the subject of time, Glitterer likes to keep things short and sweet, song-wise. With most of their songs clocking in under the 3 minute mark, the band’s brand of grungy, synth-tinged emo never overstays its welcome. 

SXSW Song of the Day: Blushing – Tamagotchi

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Photo Credit: Eddie Chavez

SXSW is now mere days away. This, of course, means that starting this Friday, acts from around the world will descend upon Austin to play a whole lotta shows throughout the week. We turn our attention today though to one act who won’t have to travel too far for SouthBy – Austin’s own Blushing.

The four-piece band, made up of two married couples, will be there to showcase their upcoming new album Sugarcoat, out May 3rd via Kanine Records. “Tamagotchi” is the first single off the album. Check it out below.

Blushing play Hotel Vegas on March 15 @ 12:00am.

SXSW Song of the Day: Oh He Dead – Small Talk for Dead People

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As opening lines go, Oh He Dead‘s “Small Talk for Dead People” starts off with a real grabber of a lyric:

Half-stoned in a funeral home
And I forgot my Xanax
It’s gonna be a long long afternoon
So let’s make small talk

What follows is a bit of a rumination on mortality from the Washington, D.C. indie soul band, but one that’s set to a light, funky tune, like a short story you can groove to. Check it out.

Oh He Dead play Parish on March 13 @ 1:00am, Radio Day Stage on March 14 @ 3:00pm, Antone’s on March 14 @ 1:00am and Victorian Room at The Driskill on March 16 @ 10:00pm. And maybe even a few more shows – it is SXSW, after all.

SXSW Song of the Day: Nur-D – All My Friends Are So Hot

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Nur-D is a Hip Hop artist from the hip hop hotbed known as Minneapolis. From the few songs I have sampled, I have enjoyed the goofy, nerdy themes of his tracks. They are fun, unique and refreshing – I am actually listening to the lyrics. Reminds me of early ’90s hip hop acts.

He’ll be at SXSW, check him out.

Nur-D plays Flamingo Cantina on March 16 at 1:30am.