Austin Music Minute

Cold Specks Performs Tonight at the Mohawk, Inside Stage

November 14, 2012 7:40 am by: Laurie Gallardo

Photo by Autumn de Wilde.Photo by Autumn de Wilde.
I Predict A Graceful Expulsion is the entrancing debut album by Canadian-born songwriter Al Spx, who goes by the moniker Cold Specks. The name was taken from a line in James Joyce's Ulysees, an utterance of "cold specks of fire, evil, lights shining in the darkness." Then there's the album's name, which seems most fitting for the somewhat hushed yet tremendous beauty of the music, where you'll find delicate build-ups followed by a dramatic expelling. It is, indeed, graceful within its dark recesses. And Spx's own description of her style is about as extraordinarily varied as her influences. She calls it ‘doom soul’ – elusive, shades of gospel permeating throughout, understated but still managing to be quite spiritual. And she's just as inspired by gospel sounds of the deep South as she is by the likes of Bill Callahan, Tom Waits and blues and soul...
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AUSTIN PSYCH FEST Kicks Off Today at the Seaholm Power Plant

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AUSTIN PSYCH FEST Kicks Off Today at t...

It's here. The most tripped-out, fuzzed-out, psyched-out event that Austin could hope for (in current times, that is) begins today. When I say "current times," I mean that the Austin Psych Fest is truly an homage to the original psych movement of the late 60s. Now in its fourth year, the Fest is...
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Bostich & Fussible, Bomba Estéreo Play Thursday Night at Club DeVille

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Bostich & Fussible, Bomba Estéreo...

Here comes a dance party – times two – at Club DeVille, infused with fierce Latin grooves. Norteño-techno duo Bostich & Fussible and Columbian folk and dub/hip…...
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The Ugly Beats Play Tonight at The Continental Club

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The Ugly Beats Play Tonight at The Con...

This will definitely turn your Monday evening into a very groovy dance party. It's easy to be swept up by The Ugly Beats. They truly keep the 60s garage band sound timeless. The Austin-based quintet formed in 2003, and made two full-length albums, Bring On the Beats and Take A Stand with The...
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Interpol Plays Tonight at Austin Music Hall

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Interpol Plays Tonight at Austin Music...

Interpol was formed in New York City in the late 90s, but it was in 2002 that they experienced tremendous success with the release of their album Turn On the Bright Lights, most definitely a fan favorite. You can listen to any track on that album, perhaps even just a few notes of a song, and you...
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David Ramirez Wednesday residency continues at Cactus Cafe

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David Ramirez Wednesday residency cont...

Ramirez has two Wednesdays remaining in his Cactus Café April residency. You can see him play there this Wednesday night and next Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Just a heads-up: He packs the room. You may want to get there early so you can snag a seat. Experience this live, people. Highly recommended....
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White Denim Plays Tonight at Antone’s

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White Denim Plays Tonight at Antone’s

White Denim is now a quartet with the recent addition of guitarist Austin Jenkins. Their fourth album, simply titled D (that could stand for...just about anything you want it to, but vocalist James Petralli says that it was a funny letter, so...it worked), will be released on May 24th. White Denim...
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For the Love of Harry: Harry Nilsson Tribute Show Thursday at Ruta Maya

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For the Love of Harry: Harry Nilsson T...

This week, there’ll be a special tribute performance, called For the Love of Harry - if you recall, that’s the name of a 1995 tribute album featuring an all-star cast of musicians doing Harry Nilsson songs. This tribute show will be a local all-star affair with the fabulous Harry Hoot...
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Moonlight Towers CD Release Party Saturday Night at Antone’s

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Moonlight Towers CD Release Party Satu...

Hello, rock 'n' roll. Long time, no hang. That's being said with all sincerity. It's a refreshing thing to have a band like Austin-quartet Moonlight Towers bring the rock to the table. Countless critics have praised them for their power pop prowess, and that's a perfectly fair analysis of all...
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Railroad Revival Tour: Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe, Old Crow Medicine Show Today

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Railroad Revival Tour: Mumford & S...

It may not exactly be the train of days gone by, but it's rather handsome just the same. And what a way to roll into town to do a show! The Railroad Revival Tour kicked off last week, a rather unique musical endeavor that fans of Mumford & Sons, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes, and the Old...
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FUSEBOX Festival Continues This Weekend, through May 1st

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FUSEBOX Festival Continues This Weeken...

It's an exchange of ideas and creative interaction. It's also incredible to see it all come together in such a brilliant and connected way. Fusebox, the annual contemporary art and performance festival in Austin, kicked off this week with a highly-praised performance by Austin indie ensemble...
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The Kills Play Tonight at La Zona Rosa

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The Kills Play Tonight at La Zona Rosa

The Kills emerged in 2000 from a melding of great minds that think alike. Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart were previously in other bands that were leaving them completely underwhelmed. Both were in music scenes that didn't seem to fit their true interests. They were drawn together over a mutual...
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Fitz and The Tantrums Play Tuesday Night at La Zona Rosa

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Fitz and The Tantrums Play Tuesday Nig...

Typically, to rein in that enormous Motown sound, you'd need a studio that’s seen the likes of Phil Spector – like the Wall of Sound at Gold Star Studios in Hollywood. But for the incredible six-piece pop/R&B sensation Fitz & the Tantrums, it all began in front man Fitz’s living...
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Save Hot Tracks Benefit Show Friday at Club DeVille

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Save Hot Tracks Benefit Show Friday at...

Hot Tracks is an analogue and digital recording studio located in East Austin, run by producer and engineer Matthew Smith. The list of bands Smith has worked with is an impressive who's-who of the local scene, including Golden Bear, The Laughing, Leatherbag, Moth!Fight!, and Ola Podrida, to name a...
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Dana Falconberry April Residency at Flipnotics Wednesday Nights

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Dana Falconberry April Residency at Fl...

Dana Falconberry has one of the loveliest voices around. On her second full-length release, Halletts (2010), her delicate inflections and harmonies paint such poignant tones throughout. In slight contrast to her 2008 debut, Oh Skies of Grey, Falconberry took a more acoustic approach and applied...
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