You didn’t think Day Two of our Austin Takeover was just going to consist of one measly day party, did you?!
After everyone has shuffled out of the Vulcan Gas Co. in the afternoon of Friday, March 18th, we’ll close the doors and get ready for a whole night of TuneCore Live. Once those doors open back up, you can bet we’re in for a wild night!
Just like in the morning, this show is completely free, no badge or wristband required, and features an open bar. The show goes from 8pm-2am.
RSVP via Do512 here
Take a look and listen at some of the awesome artists making up our bill for the night below:
Wyclef Jean
A household name that needs no introduction, we’re thrilled to have the three-time Grammy winner Wyclef Jean joining our Austin Takeover! This dude has sold over 100 million albums and 20 million singles worldwide and keeps it real as ever these days, signed to independent label Heads Music. Riding high off his Avicii-collaborated single “Can’t Catch Me” and his featured spot on DJ Xenia Ghali’s “Get Dirty” in 2015, Wyclef is readying the release of his seventh studio album this year.
Sammy Adams
Boston-based MC Sammy Adams became interested in music as a child, and would eventually aspire to be a producer long before he was rapping. He found success in the underground college scene when he began recording out of his dorm in 2008 – his ability to cross hip hop with pop music on his first single “I Hate College” appealed to the fun, party-hard atmosphere of colleges all over America. His upcoming debut full length, The Long Way, drops March 24th – check out a single below:
Kap G
Growing up the youngest of six siblings in between Mexico, California and eventually College Park, GA, Kap G attributes his upbringing to who he is today. He began rhyming in high school, and while initially hesitant to flood the streets with his music, he refined his skills, dropping songs like “Tatted Like Amigos (feat. Chief Keef)” and building a fan base. Kap G is on a mission to illustrate the worth of Mexican communities in America. Hear his recent single “Girlfriend” below:
The Record Company
Indie rock/roots trio The Record Company is based in LA and has been receiving an increased level of buzz in their hometown and beyond. Their bluesy music has been said to transport a listener to the backwoods of Mississippi (LA Weekly), but the group has written, rehearsed, recorded and mixed all of their music in the same Los Feliz living room where they got started. Enjoy “Off the Ground”, the first single from the recently released full length, Give It Back To You:
Holy Esque
With rave reviews from BBC Radio 1, The Independent, The Daily Telegraph, and NME, Holy Esque combine energetic pop with classic British new wave and post-punk. Based in Glasgow, the four-piece has been releasing music since 2013 and is being hailed as one of the most exciting indie bands coming out of the UK. Enjoy a single from February 2016’s full length, At Hope’s Ravine, below.
MRKTS
Recipients of the 2013 National RAW Musician of the Year award, San Diego four-piece MRKTS serves up a unique, spacious brand of alternative indie rock. Their most recent album, Last Call, was released in 2015. Check out one of their most popular tunes, Lay Me Back Down, below.
The Wealthy West
The Wealthy West is the solo effort of Austin-based artist Brandon Kinder, who achieved success with his still-active indie rock group The Rocketboys. Brandon recently released Long Play, The Wealthy West’s debut full length, and the project is a wonderful example of a songwriter channeling his artistic ability and tapping into new and unexplored lanes.
Strange Fiction
Ever have a moment with a new instrument that changes everything? Nathan Medina fell in love with a vintage Roland Juno synthesizer, adding a sonic layer of sound to his songwriter styled pop songs, and the result is a thing of beauty. Strange Fiction plays off of influences like Ryan Adams, Ben Gibbard and Patty Griffin and features tasteful hints of 80’s pop rock. Check out a cut off the 2015 self-titled EP below.
Airlands
Following the departure of the successful Stars of Track and Field, Airlands is the brainchild of Brooklyn-based musician Kevin Calaba. A TuneCore Publishing Administration artist, Airlands’ 2015 breakout single “Love and Exhale” received attention and placement on CW series The Vampire Diaries. Look forward to a second studio album in 2016!
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