Hey Everyone,

My band Sidestep Dog from Greenville SC just released our new EP Best Behavior and we think it’s our best work yet. We get told we are genre-fluid a lot and dabble in emo, alt rock, and post-hardcore adjacent stuff. Specific names I’ve gotten are the Joy Formidable, Hum, and the Promise Ring but tbh l have no clue lol. We’d love if you gave it a listen and let us know your thoughts!

Our next show is on Jan 2nd at the Radio Room in Greenville SC opening for Michael Cera Palin, would love to see you at the gig if you’re around!...

Hey Everyone,

My band Sidestep Dog from Greenville SC just released our new EP Best Behavior and we think it’s our best work yet. We get told we are genre-fluid a lot and dabble in emo, alt rock, and post-hardcore adjacent stuff. Specific names I’ve gotten are the Joy Formidable, Hum, and the Promise Ring but tbh l have no clue lol. We’d love if you gave it a listen and let us know your thoughts!

Our next show is on Jan 2nd at the Radio Room in Greenville SC opening for Michael Cera Palin, would love to see you at the gig if you’re around!

Thanks

John

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Hey everyone! I’m Kat Hammond from Columbia, South Carolina. My new album Late Bloomer comes out this Friday, November 21st!

I recorded this album with Ryan “Wolfgang” Zimmerman at The Space.

You can pre-save it in the link below:

PRE-SAVE NEW ALBUM “LATE BLOOMER”

This Waxahatchee album, Tiger’s Blood, has been on repeat for me for the past year. The vibe and the lyrics have such a soothing quality to them. Very thoughtful and nostalgic, with plenty of distance to ponder.

Katie Crutchfield is an excellent songwriter, and this album places her writing under the spotlight and her vocal front and center.

A few of the songs have harmonies and guitar from MJ Lenderman, another excellent young songwriter. Most notable of these is the hit track “Right Back...

This Waxahatchee album, Tiger’s Blood, has been on repeat for me for the past year. The vibe and the lyrics have such a soothing quality to them. Very thoughtful and nostalgic, with plenty of distance to ponder.

Katie Crutchfield is an excellent songwriter, and this album places her writing under the spotlight and her vocal front and center.

A few of the songs have harmonies and guitar from MJ Lenderman, another excellent young songwriter. Most notable of these is the hit track “Right Back To It”, but he’s also featured on the title track, “Tiger’s Blood.”

My personal favorite is “Crowbar.” I think this song is about a failed relationship, but it reminds me a lot of writing, and creative pursuits in general. She draws that metaphor, almost presenting the relationship as a written story, with tension and rising action, twists and turns.

However, I think the relationship is actually the literary device in this song, and it might truly be about her own relationship with songwriting. It reads like a reflection, questioning words and actions, and leaning into tropes when you know you shouldn’t.

This track really is brilliant. The whole album has zero skips, but I tend to run “Crowbar” back a few times when it comes up.

As a writer, I relate with this one on a personal level. It reminds me that you don’t need any training to do special things. You just have to feel life. And read the classics.

Anyway, that’s just a quick note from me about a record that I really enjoy. If you haven’t already listened to Tiger’s Blood, I highly recommend it.

The Tiny Desk is also really great, and they play “Crowbar”

An anecdote from 2017

I used to not like this band because they underdelivered at Royal back in 2017, and acted like they were too cool to play there. It was right when they started to get noticed and there was some weird stuff going on with their attitude on stage. The opener was way worse, who are funnily enough not even a band anymore.

But now Waxahatchee is huge and it’s funny to look back on that night. They knew they had something good going. No matter how much I love the Royal American, that show in a 200 cap dive bar truly was inconsequential for them.

Anyone who was there will know what i’m talking about. Peace and cheers

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I was driving the other day, listening to the new Live at the Warfield release from the Garcia Band.

While I wasn’t blown away by a lot of it, there were a lot of great moments. One such moment is “Cats Under The Stars”. When they first go into it, you can hear how stoked the crowd is.

Note that this came on at 3am, when I had about 2 hours left on the road from Charleston to Austin

Bumping this dope thread so more people can see this collection of live recordings from The Royal American

DJ Brownie shows were sick. Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHFzkccg2uQ

Also DJ Brownie had a really sick premier of a new track. Don’t know the song but I really enjoyed it. The lyrics throughout were “Dance Floor Be Your Stage,” Maybe that’s the name? Don’t know but it’s a good trance / house track for sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXFkv4r_JAY&t=4s

Here’s all 12 minutes of clips I got in a single video if you really want more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

DJ Brownie shows were sick. Check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHFzkccg2uQ

Also DJ Brownie had a really sick premier of a new track. Don’t know the song but I really enjoyed it. The lyrics throughout were “Dance Floor Be Your Stage,” Maybe that’s the name? Don’t know but it’s a good trance / house track for sure

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXFkv4r_JAY&t=4s

Here’s all 12 minutes of clips I got in a single video if you really want more:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzJFfi3Xn9E&t=4s

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Philly Halloween Run Down

https://youtube.com/shorts/s3PrwQCcYzs?si=aYGKS2QnDZrmIsaM

Fri Oct 31 – Halloween – we got Friends of Jerry with Ray Cat.  Tickets are 30 bucks at Club Ukie (Ukranian American Club – 847 N Franklin St, Philadelphia PA).

Friends of Jerry and Raycat Tickets | $31.36 | Oct 31 @ Ukie Club, Philadelphia | DICE

Friends of Jerry are (mostly) a dead cover band who do an exceptional job at recreating the acid test vibe – with similar lighting and projections as you may...

Philly Halloween Run Down

https://youtube.com/shorts/s3PrwQCcYzs?si=aYGKS2QnDZrmIsaM

Fri Oct 31 – Halloween – we got Friends of Jerry with Ray Cat.  Tickets are 30 bucks at Club Ukie (Ukranian American Club – 847 N Franklin St, Philadelphia PA).

Friends of Jerry and Raycat Tickets | $31.36 | Oct 31 @ Ukie Club, Philadelphia | DICE

Friends of Jerry are (mostly) a dead cover band who do an exceptional job at recreating the acid test vibe – with similar lighting and projections as you may have seen had you been hangin’ with Kesey and the boys (and Mountain Girl) back in ’68 in the Haight. This should be an exciting show because Friends of Jerry are playing Halloween movie scores.  Going to be spooky as shit at the Ukrainian American club – but don’t worry the Russian Army is not welcomed – so no murders in the building. With electric Jazz / Acid Jazz band Raycat. Follow @friendsofjerry and @raycat_phl

Saturday night we have a very special Zapptest with our friends Reality Check Experiment doing 2 sets – going late as always. Reality Check always has something up its sleeve for special nights like this so expect to see costumes, a Michael Jackson cover or two, maybe some Rockwell – Something’s Watching Me?  Follow Reality Check Experiment on IG @realitycheckexperiment.  If you miss the show or can’t make it – stream live from home or watch the next day on youtube.

This special Halloween Zapp Test also features a special opening set by Philly Indie shoegazy troupe “Floating.”  They have a pretty sick single out. Pretty excited to hear this group live. Plus they put out some sick memes for the show with various band members in famous Halloween movie posters. Love the originality. Follow on IG @floating.band

Floating || “Wendy”

Other shit

If you’re out in NOCAL – Bay Area – check out Spafford. Spafford just put out a really interesting reel where their show this past week in Sacramento was cancelled by the venue due to lack of ticket sales. That’s crazy, especially because Spafford was selling out shows all week before and put out some really crazy videos from their recent Reno shows and Portland shows – show some respect and support Spafford!!! Follow on IG @spafford and check out their IG page – interesting stuff!

Other spooky shit – Southeast – Dogs in a Pile is playing a Halloween show in Altanta (well Roswell – From the Earth Brewing Company) before their set for Hulaween — but still worth the drive even if thought it’s Roswell as long as you’re anywhere close to the Altanta Region.

PS — anyone going to Hulaween FL?  If so – hit up the comments. DiscoBiscuits is playing 3 sets – two sets as regular Disco Biscuits and one as Tractorbeam.  They recently fired and / or their longtime drummer – Allen Aucoin – quit. Reddit is having a field day on r/discobiscuits. Certainly the new song writer – Joey – is getting some shade which seems unfair given the rote speculation as well as Joey’s role in putting out some of the best TDB songs in many many years. The new drummer is from Philly – Marlon B. Lewis – who has extensive experience playing with the bassist – Marc Brownstein – in their side project – Star Kitchen.  However, having to play 2 sets at a massive fest, plus Tractorbeam, with what may have been less than ideal notice, amidst the drama of Barber (lead guitarist) putting out a diss track on Spotify about Allen – then quickly deleting – seems not ideal circumstances for a debut. Anywho – anyone at Hulaween who is checking out the DB sets – please let us know how they go. Very curious – and hopeful – as a recent addition to the #b4l ideology – that Marlon B. plays well and fits in musically esp. considering that Allen was a machine during 2 decades of service. Definitely disappointed as well as to how the drama played out.  We will keep an eye out on future developments here, but hopefully Marlon B. rights the ship and we see more music and quality shows from TDB because the past few years have been their most prolific in a long time.

See you out on the Scenesberry!!!

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Hey, thanks for joining @fripp!

I remember writing about your music back in the day.

Hope you like it here! things are starting to come together for us now.

https://fripp.bandcamp.com/album/island

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Charleston artists Booda Cess, Du+ch “Dog Dayz” EP is now available on digital streaming platforms.This project is a 5 track blend of soulful hip hop and social commentary with production from Du+ch, PressureBeats843 and Warp Mnds.  The GFX were done by Dryan Artvisionary. Mixed by Shawk at G.E.T.T.Y. Muzic. Your feedback is appreciated so if you love or hate it give your opinion in the comments. https://linktr.ee/boodacess  

When DJ Brownie (nee Marc Brownstien, bassist of the Disco Biscuits) visited the Disco Biscuit’s Pod cast – Touchdowns All Day – 3 weeks ago – it was impossible for host Max Dawson to hide his excitement for DJ Brownie’s upcoming show tomorrow night at Silk City in Philadelphia’s NOLIBS neighborhood.

It’s really endearing to see a host of the Disco Biscuits podcast acting like a fanboy and helping to promote this upcoming DJ Brownie show. Apparently and SOMEHOW this is going to be...

When DJ Brownie (nee Marc Brownstien, bassist of the Disco Biscuits) visited the Disco Biscuit’s Pod cast – Touchdowns All Day – 3 weeks ago – it was impossible for host Max Dawson to hide his excitement for DJ Brownie’s upcoming show tomorrow night at Silk City in Philadelphia’s NOLIBS neighborhood.

It’s really endearing to see a host of the Disco Biscuits podcast acting like a fanboy and helping to promote this upcoming DJ Brownie show. Apparently and SOMEHOW this is going to be the first headlining Gig for DJ Brownie in Philadelphia. DJ Brownie has personally expressed his belief recently that he is coming into his own as a DJ – learning skills like reading the room, adjusting on the spot, modifying his plan for what the crowd is giving him. Having been used to watch Brownie stand mostly statutory with his bass guitar at the standard Disco Biscuits shows – I was highly impressed when observing his DJ set that he brings dance moves, fluidity, and high energy level as a DJ. He really puts it all out there. His knowledge of EDM, dance music, and party vibes is incontrovertible.

🕺🏻 🕺🏻 🕺🏻

DJ Brownie also has been working on some new tracks, new beats, has a new management team focused on the DJ side of Brownie’s music – so Brownie can focus on the music and less on the administrative side of his burgeoning DJ reputation.

Also with Brownie will be DJ Greenie (nee Mike Greenfield, drummer of Lotus). Mike is also an expert in beats, polyrhythms, getting bodies moving, and will be bringing a drum set too. As DJ Brownie’s first headlining Gig in Philly – he’s going to be sure to bring the energy to Silk City. It’s gonna be a scenesberry for sure.

Sunday Night 8:00 PM DJ Brownie first headlining gig ever in Philly – hard to believe but true – with DJ Greenie  – on the kit. 20 bucks. It’s definitely party boy approved!

Tickets available at the door or at https://www.silkcityphilly.com

 

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One of my favorite things about living here in Austin is the abundance of food trucks, and especially the taco trucks. Having been here almost a full year now, i’ve tried a number of different ones and found some that I like more than others.

I figured over time, this would be a good place to share a compiled list of the best taco trucks in Austin.

Hopefully some others will chime in and share their experiences, because i’m such a newcomer to this city that there are definitely some...

One of my favorite things about living here in Austin is the abundance of food trucks, and especially the taco trucks. Having been here almost a full year now, i’ve tried a number of different ones and found some that I like more than others.

I figured over time, this would be a good place to share a compiled list of the best taco trucks in Austin.

Hopefully some others will chime in and share their experiences, because i’m such a newcomer to this city that there are definitely some legendary spots I have yet to try.

However, since i’m now living downtown on 6th street, i’m surrounded by wonderful taco trucks, and when i was in South Austin, there were also a bunch of good ones out there.

Here are some trucks i’ve tried, off the top of my head.

Mami’s Tacos – this one is in the parking lot of a gas station in South Austin. They have amazing breakfast tacos. I took my buddy from Charleston there and he ended up ordering 5 extra tacos to go after eating the three he started with. This is definitely my favorite out of all the ones i’ve tried so far in South Austin.

Taco Brother – Another south Austin gas station gem. This place rules too. Right outside of a liquor store and convenience store, this orange truck provides dank tacos.

Que Saison – This is behind the bar Daydreamer on East 6th. The tacos were tasty but they were pretty small and i thought they were expensive for what you get. I also wasn’t a fan of the bar’s vibe. Not their fault, it’s just too bright in there for my dive bar loving ass.

Las Trancas – This is on Cesar Chavez. I went there during SXSW and the tacos were super dank. I need to get back there again because they really were delicious.

Un Taco Mas – This one is off 35 right next to the holiday inn. This is the only taco truck i’ve eaten at here in Austin that i would not go back to. Maybe it was an off night, or maybe i didn’t order the right thing. But i didn’t even finish my tacos, i got a little grossed out by the sight of them in the fridge the next day and tossed the leftovers.

Anyway, there are definitely more taco spots in Austin, so i’ll add to this list over time. Feel free to chime in with any of your favorites that people should check out.

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I went to Saturday both weekends of ACL this year. They denied my media pass, but that’s okay. I was still on the ground. And they will not deny my media pass forever.

Doechii is literally one of the best performers i’ve ever seen. Both her and the Strokes I saw both weekends and both were good. But Doechii was way better.

The Strokes aren’t quite washed up. I just think that the genre of music they play is not cared for as much in this modern era. They are such a good band but they...

I went to Saturday both weekends of ACL this year. They denied my media pass, but that’s okay. I was still on the ground. And they will not deny my media pass forever.

Doechii is literally one of the best performers i’ve ever seen. Both her and the Strokes I saw both weekends and both were good. But Doechii was way better.

The Strokes aren’t quite washed up. I just think that the genre of music they play is not cared for as much in this modern era. They are such a good band but they aren’t Phish and they aren’t Sabrina Carpenter.

Sabrina Carpenter is so famous. Many people were specifically there to see her. The crowd was massive at her set. I only wandered over last week, but didn’t watch much. I did get to see her bring out Shania Twain which was very cool. They played “That don’t impress me much”

I got to sit on the BMI stage and watch them tonight with my good friend Gab. Sitting on the stage with bar service for free during a set like that is pretty cool. Making friends in the music industry does not require a job. You just have to hustle for a really long time.

And not having to pay $17 per beer is pretty dope, not gonna lie. I tipped the hell out of the bartender because she deserved it. She hooked me up all day long with ice cold brewskis.

Car Seat Headrest didn’t play Drugs With Friends and i was a little bummed about that. But i’m listening to it now and enjoying it. Such a good song that i have loved for many years.

Bird scooters are dangerous and fun as hell. I rode one home through downtown Austin and if I wasn’t a beast I probably would have died. Those things should have a breathalizer attached, lmao

Now it’s 6:30 am and i’m sitting on my front porch. I slept from 11pm until about 5am and here I am just awake and living my life here in Austin. Before the sun comes up the back porch at my new spot on 6th is pretty damn good.

Cheers, my fellow Americans, Europeans, and other people

Thanks for reading my brain dump

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Just dropped a new single “The Frame”

y’all should go check it out, also collection of songs ep “Catapult” drops 10/10/25 🙂

http://Linktr.ee/MisterMorning