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UtopiaFest Preview: Blizten Trapper

Oct 14, 2011 by

Blitzen Trapper has produced some of the best indie roots-rock around since 2003, gaining many fans with the release of 2008′s excellent Furr. Other BoT members have seen them live on multiple occasions, and the praise I’ve heard for their live show has me more excited about seeing them than any other band that I’m new to on the UtopiaFest lineup. Adding to the excitement is the quality of their new album, American Goldwing, which is an enjoyable classic-rock throwback with a ton of interesting flourishes. Catch them tonight on the Arrowhead stage at 10:30.

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UtopiaFest Preview: Dawes

Oct 12, 2011 by

Our love for this band is well-documented in the annals of BoT – so if regular readers aren’t already fans of all things Dawes, it’s not due to lack of exposure. New readers, however, might be unfamiliar with the Dawes brand of perfectly-crafted folk rock. I’m almost jealous of someone who hasn’t been exposed to it yet, because the first time Taylor Goldsmith’s lyrics hit you, they hit you in an unforgettably special way. If your first time happens to be this Friday night just as the night air starts to cool in Utopia, TX, consider yourself privileged.

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UtopiaFest Preview: Art Vs. Science

Oct 10, 2011 by

Utopia’s diverse lineup comes to its completion on Saturday at midnight with this Aussie dance band closing out the festival. Whatever energy we have left will be spent dancing to their brand of intense electro-funk. Check out some of their official videos (such as the one above) for a few laughs, and then watch their live videos to prepare for how much fun Saturday will be.

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UtopiaFest Preview: Avi Buffalo

Oct 10, 2011 by

California’s Avi Buffalo craft tuneful indie-pop with a lyrical density that’ll sneak up on you. Though the band has gone through some lineup changes since their 2010 debut, they’ve still captured festival audiences both home and abroad with their stellar live performances. Don’t miss them on Saturday at 6:30 on the Arrowhead stage.

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UtopiaFest Preview: Wheeler Brothers

Oct 9, 2011 by

Per the name, the nucleus of the band is 3 brothers from Austin that are genetically predisposed to harmonies and solid pickin’. Most of their debut CD is hook laced folk with a bluesgrass edge, but there are a few feistier tracks that lean towards up-tempo ATX indie. Both should translate well to live performance, and the folkier side of their output will be perfect pre-Keller blanket music to relax to on Saturday at 8:15 on the Arrowhead Stage.

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