Autolux

August 19 at The Annex

w/ This Will Destroy You

I definitely have been slacking when it comes to researching what some up and coming acts are playin in town.  I'm also doing a lot of work in preparing for Wisconsin Capitol Pride, Madison's LGBT Pridefest.  So I missed that Autolux was coming into town till I read it in the Isthmus.  Surprise, most of you who read this probably already know they are coming next week.  But for you who do not, take heart.  There is going to be a good show at the Annex. 
Autolux are mellow, shoegaze synth music without the need for heavy vocal distortions.  Soothing and fun, they are a good listen. 

Transit Transit (2010)

Transit Transit

Broken Spindles

August 16th at Project Lodge

w/ Touch People and Shane Shane

via Pitchfork

"Petersen further dissociates himself from the Faint on his third album, as a first listen reveals the lack of guitar and drum parts, with a second revealing there ain't much bass left either. Horror movie piano lines team with ubiquitous blips and bleeps to constitute most of the sonic landscape here, mirroring the Petersen's stark, dehumanized vocals. On instrumental opener "Inward", Petersen plays the role of musician gone mad a bit too convincingly, steering through unstable fugues and OCD key pounding. Brief vignettes "Desaturated" and "Valentine" follow suit, sounding like xeroxed continuations."

An interesting mix with Shane Shane, but hey, it's the guy from the Faint.  Up close and mopey".

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New Band I Like: Humans

 Vancouver, B.C.

Not always extremely dancy, but always full electronic, Humans are hear for your listening pleasure.  If MGMT went more to their electronic roots then their conventional Psychedelic, this is probably what they would sound like.  Good thing Robbie and Peter did it instead.  Based in Vancouver, B.C., they have a unname CD out now whose songs have been popping up on my music radar a few times.  I also kind of like them for their use of puppets in their music video, featured below.  For an indepth article on them, check out ION's interview HERE.  Or just check out their music below.

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