i saw these two bands, hell city kings and white rhino at rudyard's a couple months back. they tore the house down. not sure how well-known they are, but i hadn't heard of them. they came out with a split 7" that they gave away for free at the show. good music to party to.
Uh, if I tell you I won't be cool and feel smugly justified in being pretentious, bro. But honestly, because I'm feeling generous, check out Balam Acab. "Big Boy" was the song that got me into him.
Some more recent bands: Thee Oh Sees <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/z1bHddYhtDw" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Grass Widow <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ujZt-UIQo_A" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Zola Jesus <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vM8fEP8FOqE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Progressive metal from Poland. Shades of TOOL. <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/m3ME0qRA8-0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Bouffant Jellyfish http://www.myspace.com/bouffantjellyfish/music/songs/shrimp-and-chicken-jambo-21330320
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looks like a side project but not like tsoaf Spoiler <object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6-UsQKBLF4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b6-UsQKBLF4&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object> i like these guys but this song is old and discovered Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lSmmM5NdW88" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> but this is my favorite band right now Spoiler <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AR1waRoS2X8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
The Serfs <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/e3Jy_OPKzoU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Richard Hawley, he's got an old school lounge singer sound. Tonight the Streets are Ours - this was used during the credits of Exit Through the Giftshop <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/SCsKRbChILA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Cole's Corner <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/ihUsm1xdPz4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Roosh Williams -- product of Houston, currently goes to UT. He's opened for Lil Flip, Bun B, Mac Miller, Cool Kids, and Juvenile... <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="640" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_1JGFkU17Ck" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
my favorite austin band - WHITE DENIM!!! nigel godrich (radiohead producer) heard these guys first EP and brought them out to his studio for a live session - here are a couple songs... http://www.fromthebasement.tv/artists/white-denim/performances/all-your-really-have-to-do for baseball fans, the guitarist/singers dad is gino petralli, the old rangers catcher.
Nice one, Fatty. I see Eric on occasion here in Austin. Those were the days... My entry in the thread is I Am Spoonbender: <iframe title="YouTube video player" width="480" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lLF7IYpNZFI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>