WOXY is proud to present New York’s Elvis Perkins in Dearland, coming to the Parish Room on November 11.

Perkins and his troupe will be supporting their October 20 release, the Doomsday EP and the self-titled full length from earlier this year.

Of the new songs, Perkins says, “We call this thing The Doomsday EP for obvious reasons, and its middle name to which it also answers is The EP of the Id. Being drawn to the many faces of the American strain it seems we have more or less subconsciously produced a collection speaking to/and or from several of them at once. It’s a document of impulses sleeping egos and their superiors let pass to tape. I myself didn’t know what these songs sounded like in the hands of EPID until they were processed and played back. You have a song that arrived like the rest of us by boat, a selection from the Sacred Harp, a rock ‘n roll heralding the eternal advent of rock ‘n roll, an ode to the soul of the undead and, finally (and firstly), two takes on a single song called Doomsday, one which comes from our March release and the other which leans in the direction of its original conception as something of a gospel number . And here they all are, risen from their cribs and graves, under one moonlight while their folks and undertakers look the other way.”

For more information, visit the Parish web site. Tickets available here for $14.

Watch: “Chains Chains Chains” (YouTube)

You’ve probably noticed that here at WOXY, we’re big fans of Austin trio White Denim. We’ve been spinning their upcoming Downtown release, Fits, for a couple of months now. In October, the band will be at the Mohawk on Red River to celebrate the release and get some local love before hitting the road with Brazos. Before that, they’ll be in our studios doing a guest dj set with Shiv.

Fits is their third full-length. It continues the thread of rambling guitar rock that we’ve seen on Workout Holiday and Exposion, but rambles in a more succinct way. James Petralli has learned how to use dozens of ideas in one song without ever forcing an unwilling epic. The tunes are to the point: and the rhythm section proves its worth by keeping up with all the manic mood changes their frontman delivers. Don’t be mistaken, however, in thinking that Steve Terebecki’s bass playing and Josh Block’s drumming exist just for support — both players lock horns with each other and the guitar (sometimes looped) throughout, picking up and discarding hundreds of moments that tease and tickle the listener. There’s some Kinks, some Beefheart, some Allman Brothers and some Zeppelin here, but there’s also something totally magical and endlessly rocking that comes from the trio when they’re together. Sample some tunes at Lala and watch the video for “I Start to Run”.

The show is Saturday, October 24 at the Mohawk (get tickets here) and the guest dj set is Friday, October 23 at 2 p.m. Tune in and email your requests to dj@woxy.com.

On Sunday night, WOXY presents south London’s finest outside art rockers, Art Brut.

In 2005, the group released their debut, Bang Bang Rock & Roll, demonstrating a real feeling and enthusiasm that most indie rock bands performing at the time could only dream of. They followed it up in 2007 with It’s a Bit Complicated, a generally well-received sophomore effort. This year’s Art Brut vs. Satan continues down the raucous, angular path the band began on, and expands on their flexibility. The group found a mentor in producer Frank Black, who humbled lead singer Eddie Argos. “It was amazing, I was so glad when he agreed to do it. I thought I would be intimidated, because it’s Black Francis you know? But it wasn’t, it was amazing. He picked us up at the airport in his car, and he’s just such a friendly enthusiastic man. It’s hard to be intimidated by him, really, as he’s just a good person.”

The band has been on a whirlwind tour of the U.S. since mid-October, and they’ll keep going until November 15, when they’ll end their trip at New York’s Bowery Ballroom. Princeton open, touring in support of their latest, Cocoon of Love, in stores now.

Buy tickets ($12) here, or send an email to woxycontests @ gmail dot com with subject line “art brut” to be entered to win a pair on us.

UPDATE: Get Free Tickets – Range Life Tour! We’ve made arrangements for free tickets for the Range Life tour screenings in Los Angeles this week. Beneath the cut, we’ve got a free week pass for all of the screenings and events at The Downtown Independent. Print out your pass and RSVP at the Rangelife web site using “WOXY” as your code to reserve your free tickets! Full L.A. program information available here.

Range Life is a film exhibition touring company committed to breaking distribution boundaries and expanding communities that sustain a boundless creative connection. WOXY is proud to be working with Range Life on their tour of America, happening now! WOXY is Range Life’s official van tunes for the trip and we’re looking forward to seeing you on the road!

Range Life Entertainment takes awesome movies, adds awesome parties, plus awesome filmmakers, and then tours them across America. Why? Because they can. And because they like movies. And because they like America. But mostly because they like you. That’s right, even though they don’t know you, they’ve got a good feeling about it. So come check out a screening, stay for an after-party, and meet your new best friends. Because they’re eating all your pizza and sleeping on your couch anyways.

Follow the jump for the most recent listings:

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We’ve only been here a month, but we’ve already learned that Austin doesn’t mess around when it comes to live music. There’s events for the music-lover happening year ’round, from sidewalk performances to arena concerts. One event that we’ve had our eye on for quite some time is Fun Fun Fun Fest, an up-and-coming contender in the world of music festivals.

On four stages in two days, Fun Fest will span genres to bring us bands like Ratatat, Destroyer, GZA, Danzig, 7 Seconds, HEALTH, Why?, Crystal Castles, of Montreal, Shonen Knife, Death, Atlas Sound, Broadcast, Lucero and many (many) more. That’s just for starters: there will be on-site shopping, comedy, art, food and a skate ramp at the park this year, keeping fans young and old entertained during what’s usually one of the mildest weekends of the year.

We’re excited to be partnering with Transmission Entertainment to bring you all the latest news, updates, after party information and more regarding the festival. Between now and November 7, WOXY will be spinning the artists, offering ticket giveaways, breaking news and being your one-stop-shop for news about the fest. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for all the updates that don’t make it to the Futurist.

Follow the jump to see the complete lineup. Buy tickets right here.

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Grab your October edition of Austin Monthly, where you’ll find (on page 40) a really complimentary piece about WOXY and our history.

P.F. Wilson starts with Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man and covers us all the way to the present, tracking our ups and downs with humor and admiration. It’s really a wonderful piece, and one we’re proud to say represents us and our rich history (and future!) quite comprehensively. Our favorite part?

“If WOXY and new owner Future Sounds get their formula right, the station could emerge as a blueprint for the future of radio in an era of on-demand downloads and further solidify Austin’s place as the heart of independent music worldwide.”

Couldn’t have said it better ourselves! Friend Austin Monthly on Facebook and Twitter.

A Place to Bury Strangers might be the only touring band keeping the earplug industry in business. Their shoe-gazing, wall-of-sound live show is something to behold, and their albums aren’t far off that mark, either.

Sunday night, WOXY is proud to present A Place to Bury Strangers — fresh off the release of their latest, Exploding Head — at the Mohawk. The album was recorded by Andy Smith (Paul Simon, David Bowie) in Brooklyn at the band’s own Death By Audio studios. The first single “In Your Heart” is out now and includes remixes from Vince Clarke and Cereal Spiller as and the exclusive B-side “Strictly Looks.” They’ll be joined by Darker My Love and All the Saints.

The New York-based trio, led by guitar and pedal wizard Oliver Ackermann, blend mind-altering shoegaze, space rock and psych, offering dense odes to the axe. Recent years have been kind to the group: they’ve shared the stage with Jesus & Mary Chain, Brian Jonestown Massacre and Nine Inch Nails, been lauded by Pitchfork, and signed to Mute Records. All the while, Ackermann continues to work at his Death By Audio pedal company, creating custom pedals for bands like Wilco, Lightning Bolt, My Bloody Valentine and U2. Not bad for a young rock’n'roller.

Listen: “In Your Heart”
Watch: “In Your Heart” (YouTube)

Future Sounds and WOXY.COM have teamed up on 4 nights of showcases at EXIT/INN and THE END at the 2009 Next Big Nashville conference beginning on October 7th – 11th.

Keeping true to our reputations, FS and WOXY have hand-picked artists that we’ve either supported previously or look forward to discovering for the first time over the course of the week at two great venues. Phosphorescent promises to drop Willie Nelson on you in an all new angle, while The Black Angels deliver Velvet Underground circa 1968 darkness, and the talented David Vandervelde makes you want to break out your T. Rex albums all over again. Up and comers like Other Girls, Bear IN Heaven and The Young Republic provide a glimpse of the future.

For more information on Next Big Nashville, the panels, the showcases and more information on these regional artists, visit the NBN web site.

Check out the lineups after the jump.

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It’s almost that time of the year again, time for the annual CMJ Music Marathon in New York. And what comes along with the festival every year are the CMJ Awards. We are humbled and excited to once again be mentioned alongside so many other great radio stations and websites this year. From the CMJ website….

You picked ‘em, now here they are: The 2009 CMJ College Radio Award Nominees! Voting for the winners will take place during CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival at the CMJ booth and during College Day. Anyone with a CMJ badge can vote.

WOXY is up for two CMJ Awards this year…

Best Online Only Station & Best Website

A big thank you to all of our friends and colleagues that nominated us again this year!

This event will be Free! To RSVP, for band updates, and to learn more details, keep checking: Live at Seaholm

WOXY is proud to announce Broken Social Scene, performing live at the Seaholm Power Plant on Cesar Chavez Friday, October 2nd. The show is completely free, and will start at 10 pm on Friday after ACL has closed for the evening and continue until 4 am. 4,000 people will be granted access to the event.

The decommissioned Seaholm Power Plant has been virtually out of reach for all Austinites since its construction in the 1950’s. For years, the Art Deco building has held a great deal of mystery to passersby due to its looming presence and restricted access. But things will change in October as Rare Magazine has been given the keys to the Seaholm and will host the first large scale public event to take place at the power plant on the nights of October 2nd and 3rd. WOXY is proud to present the first night with one of our favorite bands. VIP guests and attending artists will encounter an unrivaled experience, as the industrial mammoth is turned into a lounge and green room, complete with DJ’s, dance floor, and bar.

Broken Social Scene hail from Canada and their 19 person ensemble (including Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Andrew Whiteman, Sam Goldberg, Jason Collett, David Newfeld, Leslie Feist, Emily Haines, James Shaw, Evan Cranley, Amy Millan and more) will undoubtedly put on a show to remember at this unique space. Headed by Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, the group’s atmospheric pop has wooed fans and critics alike since 1999. Their 2002 release You Forgot It In People and 2005’s self-titled work are both benchmarks in the indie music scene.

Details: The Seaholm Power Plant is at 214 West Avenue Austin, TX 78701. This show is produced by Voodoo Cowboy Entertainment and Rare Magazine | Events.

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UPDATE*** WOXY wants to hook you up with a VIP pass to this show! To qualify for the contest, send an email to woxy contests at gmail dot come with the subject line reading “BSS” and you will be entered to win. Keep listening to WOXY and checking here for updates!