The self-titled debut album by Dallas-based MOTORCADE is out on Idol Records. The members of MOTORCADE bring years of experience to the band. Andrew Huffstetler (Voice), Henderson (Guitar, Keyboards, Voice), John Dufilho...
Margaret Chavez: Cal...
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“A Loupe” (to be released via Goliad Media Groupon 19 Jan 2018) is a 32-minute, continuously mixed ten-track song cycle arriving under the name Margaret Chavez, a pseudonym that acts a memorial tribute to the mother...
MOTORCADE: Desertion
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Dallas TX MOTORCADE release their debut album January 19th 2018 on Idol Records. Hitting on every pressure point of late 80s-early 90s button-the-top-button songcraft ala Depeche Mode, New Order, Echo & The Bunnymen,...
MOTORCADE: Recover
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Hitting on every pressure point of late 80s-early 90s button-the-top-button songcraft ala Depeche Mode, New Order, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Jesus and Mary Chain, and so on, the 11 songs in 40 minutes on the debut...
Stephen Doster: Shoo...
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New Black Suit, the latest album from Stephen Doster arrives via Atticus Records on August 25th, 2017 preceded by the single Shooting For The Stars. “Many of the songs on this record are speaking about friends of mine...
Inner Image: Seven
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Inner Image is an American Nu Metal/Hard Rock band from Houston, TX. The band consists of Carlos Gutierrez (vocals), Ino Garcia (guitar), Rob Guerrero (lead guitar), Brady Wink (bass), and Rich Moore (drums). Formed in...
Beth // James: Lion ...
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“Austin duo Beth // James‘ debut EP, ‘All In Life’, is the product of two award winning musicians, Jordan Burchill and Mikaela Kahn. Their original songs and startling musicianship pick up where...
Cotton Mather: Faded
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Cotton Mather‘s “Cotton Mather with Nicole Atkins” EP (The Star Apple Kingdom) is out Dec. 30th, 2016. This is part of Austin Texas based Cotton Mather’s project of 64 mini-pop masterpieces, one for each...
Corner Suns: The Rat...
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Corner Suns teams up with Sarah Jaffe for new single “The Rattle In The Room,” taken from Dallas-based band’s upcoming debut LP, out Jan. 13th. First aspiring to sound like Sabbath, duo of John Dufilho (The Apples...
Corner Suns: Borrowe...
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Corner Suns – the Dallas-based duo of John Dufilho (The Apples In Stereo, The Deathray Davies) and Brandon Carr (The Earlies) – will release its self-titled debut via Idol Records on Jan. 13th, 2017. The 14-track...
Cotton Mather: Life ...
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Austin based pop powerhouse, Cotton Mather to release first all-new album in 15 years as part of massive 64-track I Ching inspired project. Comprised of 11 songs, “Death of The Cool” is part of ongoing 64-song...
Jonas Martin: Wannab...
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Jonas Martin has been writing and performing since he was a young man. Now focusing on his solo project and following the release of Chokecherry Jam (2015) he is set to to release his sophomore album The Color Scheme. It...
The Black Angels: Bl...
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To mark the 3000th Daily Dose (it started in April 2008), we’re reposting the first one, by Austin Texas based The Black Angels. The band are still going strong, and have released five albums, four EPs and eight...
The Valery Trails: O...
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There probably aren’t too many bands out there who have released as many albums as they’ve played live shows, but that’s the position The Valery Trails find themselves in with the release of their third album,...
Colonial Blue: My Tr...
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Colonial Blue is a 3-piece Indie Band hailing from Houston, Texas. The members of the band are – Stephanie Rice, Corey Chierighino, and Jonathan Ward. All are multi-instrumentalists with over 25 years combined...
Ask For Joy: Pinpric...
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Austin Texax based Ask for Joy release ‘New Private Window’ on Infinitely Recursive Records on 15 March. “This 7-track album maintains a tradition this artist has become well known for, with walls of...
Pleasant Grove: Disi...
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One of the most beloved bands from Dallas has reunited to complete an album that they started recording almost a decade ago. Referred to as “indie rock heroes” in an announcement of the record by Texas Monthly,...
Cotton Mather: The B...
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Cotton Mather harnesses the wisdom of the I Ching for massive 64-song, multi-album undertaking. Cotton Mather’s much revered album Kontiki – originally issued in 1997, and then again as a deluxe edition in 2012 –...
Myopic: Playground
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Dallas–based drummer and multi–instrumentalist Jeff Ryan – his credits include work with St. Vincent, The War on Drugs, Daniel Johnston, Sarah Jaffe, The New Year and many more – presents “Two Pieces”...
Pleasant Grove: Lava
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Dallas based “indie rock heroes,” Pleasant Grove reunite to complete album started almost a decade ago, EU tour forthcoming. “The Heart Contortionists,” recorded by Grammy-winners John Congleton, Stuart Sikes...
Broken Gold: Turning...
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Led by The Riverboat Gamblers guitarist Ian MacDougall, Broken Gold returns with their Turning Blue EP on 20 Nov 20, an efficient batch of four songs, via Chicken Ranch Records, digitally and on 7-inch vinyl. The title...
The Wheel Workers: Y...
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Today’s Dose is by The Wheel Workers who are a Houston-based five-piece recently nominated as Houston’s “Best Pop Act” in 2014’s Houston Press Music Awards. It is from their album Citizens which arrives on...
Stephen Doster: Ariz...
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“My name’s on the back of many more records than on the front,” says Austin-based producer, songwriter and guitarist, Stephen Doster, whose name has appeared on dozens of records, including credits with Willie...
Igneous Grimm: Welco...
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Igneous Grimm are from Fort Worth TX, and today’s Dose is from the band’s second album ‘Everything is the Same Thing’ released in March 2014. They released a single called ‘Distant...
Charlie Belle: Get t...
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Charlie Belle is an Austin, Texas-based trio comprised of three teenagers with 30-plus years of music-making between them. The group, comprised of sister and brother Jendayi Bonds (vocals, guitar) and Gyasi Bonds (drums,...
Moonlight Towers: Ou...
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The new album Heartbeat Overdrive by Austin TX based Moonlight Towers arrives on November 11th from Chicken Ranch Records. The album’s first single Out Of The Gray is today’s Dose. Web Site | Facebook | Twitter |...
Moving Castles: Laun...
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Moving Castles from Austin TX recently released Launch Party, their latest single. Their Setting Fire EP is available as a free download from BandCamp, see the link below. Web Site | Facebook | Twitter | BandCamp |...
The March Divide: I ...
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I Told You So is the first single from Billions, The March Divide’s upcoming sophomore full-length scheduled for release on October 21st, 2014. We’ve played the band who are from San Antonio, TX, several times...
The Belle Sounds: Bl...
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Austinites The Belle Sounds have just released this “sparkling jangle-pop tune” Black Stone, which is the title track of their forthcoming EP (out 9th September). The Belle Sounds is a project from Indie...
Young Ones: Over
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“In an industry built on selling trends and big budgets, it can be hard to find music created with purpose and meaning rather than just a target demographic. Since 2012, Young Ones, of Tyler, Texas, have been crafting...
The Belle Sounds: Th...
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The Belle Sounds out of Austin return with new EP Black Stone (Sept. 9), and have released their first single “The Siren” in which the band explores a collective and calming counterpoint to the chalkboard screeching...
Moving Castles: I...
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Moving Castles from Austin TX recentlyly released I’m A Fever, the first track from their full-length follow-up to their 2011 EP Twin Daggers. They say on their web site: “Our new album is already recorded and is...