Celeb sightings so far: One of the girlfriends from A Perfect Storm at the bar at Resevoir. Hippie chick from Seattle Real World cast and Erika from hbastards hanging at merch table. Too shy to make contact! LOL

I will be blogging live tue. night from the Heartless Bastards show @Spaceland!! Join me!!

Killing a few minutes before I head over to The Hound HQ to get some work done. Lots of exciting things going on at Houndstooth. We've officially mind-melded w/fellow dj and music savant Bruce McDonald. I'll do a full *C-Spotlight* shine on him soon...but for now just know his music collection is almost as big as his musical knowledge. We're talking huge. colossal even. So tons of new and old music going into the Hound's library.
New music from Rancid, Art Brut, and The Dead Weather added this week. Looking forward to some new music soon from Frank Black's latest band *Grand Duchy*. Mr. Black, aka: Mr. Black Francis/Mr. Charles Thompson has begun a band with the amazing vocal stylings of Violet Clark, (who incidentally happens to be his wife). I've heard four tracks on their myspace page and I must say, I am smitten thus far.
Elsewhere in my universe; sad to see the season and most likely series finale of Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles. I really loved this show. I knew it was on FOX....I knew it's future was bleak, and yet...I loved it still. Shirley Manson as a *metal* was poetry in motion. Brian Austin Green was all ruggedly handsome as John Connor's uncle.... I shall miss ye, T:SCC.
I hear Dollhouse is next on FOX's chopping block, and I can't say I'm surprised, but really, can we just have a Joss Whedon network already? I'd pay a subscription to that!
Looking forward to seeing The Heartless Bastards at Spaceland in Silverlake next week. (April 21st) I will give a full report next week for sure.
That's all for now....
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AngieC

The C Spotlight shines on Roll The Tanks!

One of my fave bands we play on Houndstooth has a new Tour Diary out. Take a look at how they spent their recent tour en route to SXSW in Austin, Texas. Looks like they found a rockin' laundry mat and a restaurant named after ME! (okay, not really named after me....)
Originally from Mill City (aka: Lowell, MA) they now call LA home. Get to know the amazing Roll The Tanks !!! (You'll be awfully glad you did.)

I have a confession to make. I'm in love. Last week, on the recommendation of The Duke Spirit, I checked out a new band's myspace page. "Well, if the Duke Spirit like them...I can certainly take time out of my busy schedule to listen" I thought to myself. "What harm could it do?"

The first time you hear The Heartless Bastards  frontwoman Erika sing, her voice invokes Patti Smith wrapped in a blanket of Lucinda Williams with a little Chrissie Hynde & Serge Gainsbourg sprinkled on top. 

 Sonically, THB ride the balance of twang and rock with a precision I have never before experienced.  The lyrics are simple and stunning. "I could be so happy, if I just quit being sad".  (Why didn't I think of that before???!!!)

We happily added their song *The Mountain* this week on Houndstooth Radio.  I hope you like it half as much as I do.  

Follow them on Twitter: @TheHbastards. Tell them I said "Hi". I'll try not to ride by their houses on my bike....try not to write bad poetry about them....try not to get their name tattooed on my ass...but it's going to be tough. I am in love with The Heartless Bastards. How do I tell my husband?

A very good friend gave me the once over about not being more *on the ball* about my blog updates. So here we go....

Houndstooth is cruising right along...we promise to have more and more exciting elements added soon...but we have to tell you; building an empire is exhausting. 

 We are extremely thankful for all the kind words and encouragement we have received so far on this brand new endeavor.  Keep the comments, suggestions, and requests coming @ HoundstoothRadio@gmail.com!

If you're going to SXSW this year make sure you try and check out some of our favorite bands on Houndstooth that are performing! Superdrag are playing all over Austin...so check HERE for all the show dates. Other bands that will rock your world include: The Duke Spirit, The Fratellis, The Heartless Bastards, Lily Allen, Cold War Kids, Matt & Kim, Delta Spirit and Dinosaur Jr. For a complete list of official bands playing: SXSW

Tasty BBQ, Margaritas, and Shiner Bock. dang. wish we were coming with you.

The rest of us will just have to listen to HOUNDSTOOTH or watch it on Directv. ho hum.

New Superdrag video for the single *Aspartame*