The music festival at SXSW 2014 kicked off today in Austin, TX. Whether you’re fording the crowds in the Lone Star capital or the snow melt back home, here are the featured bands from the Mitten playing this week. Keep an eye and and ear on these artists and let’s show ‘em some love!
Protomartyr
These rockers come out of Detroit and toe the line between punk and protopunk.
The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas is releasing a new solo album this year. Our Jam of the Day is a teaser video featuring some songs from his new venture. It’s a little weird, pretty far-out, and very worth two minutes of your time.
The Mayor of Jamtown takes over tonight’s Afterglow to cool down your weekend. Playlist updating live after the jump.
Maybe you’re on the beach blowing bubbles like Buffalo Springfield, or maybe you’re just groovin’ at home – either way hopefully you are having a great spring break! Flashback tonight was all about good times with peace, love, and killer music as Chelbucket journeyed back to the 60′s. Check out the totally groovy set right here:
Come Together – The Beatles
Don’t Bring Me Down – The Animals
She’s Not There – The Zombies
Along Comes Mary – The Association
10pm
Annihilator – (Crystal Ann) Alison Hell
Every Time I Die – Floater
Judas Priest – White Heat, Red Hot
Flint Eastwood tears Mac’s Bar into pieces with “Billy the Kid” at WDBM’s 25th birthday show. If these guys aren’t on your radar, you’ve got some homework to do.
For all things Flint Eastwood, check them out at flinteastwooddetroit.com.
The playlist for Sit or Spin yesterday evening was one that struck our panelists with interest and confusion. A new track from Ray LaMontagne didn’t go over well with our panel but Tensnake gave them something new and exciting to talk about.
Prtatr – Exit Salida: spin
Everything Else – Lime Cordiale: sit
Kong – The Notwist: spin
Isaac – Bear’s Den: sit
Supernova – Ray LaMontagne: sit
Taking Chances – Sharon Von Etten: spin
Gouge – Eternal Summers: sit
Cell Song – Fanfarlo: spin
Ride On / Right On – Phosphorescent: spin
Byzantine – Wild Beasts: sit
Had To Hear – Real Estate: spin
Love Sublime – Tensnake: spin
Drowning Butterflies – Bipolar Sunshine: spin
DJ Riddle makes his return back to The Vibe after a two week hiatus. Expect new music from Rick Ross, Schoolboy Q, Pharrell and a mourning of hip-hop legends The Notorious BIG and Baatin. Make your request at 517-884-8989 or on Twitter at @WDBM! Follow along with the playlist all night below:
Welcome Back – Mase
Move That Doh – Future ft. Pusha T, and Pharrell
Studio – ScHoolboy Q
Michigan State University President Lou Anna K. Simon and Spartans Athletic Director Mark Hollis talk with Spartans head football coach Mark Dantonio and MSU’s vice president for governmental affairs Mark Burnham. Scott Westerman, too, on Effecting Change. Read More…
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Tonight on The Basement we heard from a couple of bands including 2 high school outfits Buddy and Bike and Cicades. Along with local staples Dizzy Dearest both talking about upcoming shows at Macs Bar.
Heres the playlist from tonight’s show:
