 KCRW (89.9 FM and KCRW.com) will be broadcasting our signature music show Morning Becomes Eclectic live from Austin on Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19 from Tequila Mockingbird studios with live performances from The Middle East and The xx, respectively. UK indie trio The xx was one of the most critically-acclaimed new bands of 2009 and we’re looking forward to hearing their seductive, R&B and New Wave-influenced songs live. Meanwhile, The Middle East are one of Australia’s most promising bands and we catch them as part of their U.S. debut.
The performances will air live on KCRW and KCRW.com at 11:15am PST. I have limited room for press. If you would like to drop by the studio, contact me in advance.
EVENTS
On Wednesday, March 17, we present our official night showcase -- which is open to anyone with a badge or wristband -- and includes performances from Ozomatli, Miike Snow, Fanfarlo, Fitz & the Tantrums, Choir of Young Believers and Soko. It is on the Galaxy Room Patio from 8pm to 2am.
KCRW’s Saturday, March 20 showcase from noon to 3pm at the Convention Center with Rogue Wave, The Middle East, and Lissie is also open to anyone with a badge but we also have a special promotion for Austin residents and fans of the bands who can’t afford one.
We will be offering a LIMITED amount of day passes to come see the Saturday show with the purchase of an exclusive poster designed and signed by artist Tara McPherson. The posters will be on sale for $10 at Tara McPherson’s Flatstock booth in the Convention Center onThursday, March 11 from 1 to 4pm only! KCRW is also the radio sponsor for FILTER Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street daytime showcases March 18-20. The lineup includes station favorites Dr. Dog, Frightened Rabbit, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Athlete, Local Natives, The Boxer Rebellion, Temper Trap as well as up and coming bands Codeine Velvet Club, Active Child and many more. You can see the full line up and *anyone* can RSVP online here: FILTERmagazine.com/sxsw View all of KCRW’s activities and follow us when we’re on the ground here: http://www.kcrw.com/sxsw |
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
KCRW at SXSW: Live Broadcasts, 2 Showcases, Showdown at Cedar St and more
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Timber Timbre Free Album Download!
From now until midnight on Saturday October 31, 2009, you can download the entire breakthrough, critically acclaimed, self-titled album Timber Timbre for FREE at www.timbertimbre.com.
http://www.arts-crafts.ca/timbertimbre/
We encourage you to listen to the album that KCRW (where you can hear them live this Wednesday October 28) raves, "Timber Timbre takes on the topic of love but presents it in a cloak of macabre beauty that is perfect for the Halloween season. Songs full of eerie sounds, dark imagery and ghoulish lyrics will make for a spellbinding session on Morning Becomes Eclectic."
long-list nominee for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize, Timber Timbre was heralded by the Canadian press since its release this summer on Arts & Crafts. Playing CMJ 
Go now to www.timbertimbre.com.... and discover (for free!!) the album Toronto's Eye Weekly has already called, "The Album of the Year".
Timber Timbre recently wrapped up a month-long North American tour and will return to the road this week.
Upcoming tour details:
| 10/28/09 | Los Angeles, CA | KCRW 11am PST | ||
| 10/28/09 | Los Angeles, CA | Origami Vinyl (live in-store performance) | ||
| 10/29/09 | Los Angeles, CA | Bootleg Theatre (with the Antlers) | ||
| 11/7/09 | Toronto, ON | North York Library | ||
| 11/17/09 | Albany, NY | Valentines | ||
| 11/19/09 | Arlington, VA | IOTA Club | ||
| 11/20/09 | New York, NY | Joe’s Pub | ||
| 11/25/09 | Montreal, QC | Casa Del Popolo | ||
| 11/26/09 | Wakefield, QC | Black Sheep Inn | ||
| 11/27/09 | Kingston, ON | Grad Club | ||