Monahans-Live July 29, 2010
Austin-based band Monahans, named for a region of desolate West Texas sand hills, balances thundering rhythms and atmospheric “landscape rock” with urgent pop anthems and spiritual campfire balladry (Explosions In the Sky + R.E.M + Neil Young). Since their 2006 inception, Monahans have toured in support of Centro-matic and Cowboy Junkies, and played alongside the likes of J. Tillman & Magnolia Electric Co. They’ve recently released some new tunes digitally that we’ve been featuring here on KUT and they’ve got a gig at Club DeVille on Friday night. Catch Monahans when they stop by Studio 1A Tuesday at 2 for a session with Jay Trachtenberg.
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