ALL THINGS GOLD SXSW 2012.

The rumors are true, All Things Gold has officially gone national. This SXSW, we're teaming up with All Things Go once again to bring the rage to Austin with a slew of heavy-hitters such as the powerhouse Chiddy Bang, our almighty alum Penguin Prison, and America's best untapped new rock band, Walk the Moon. Warming up the soundstage, we've got PLAINS, Vacationer, our new favorites, Incan Abraham and our all-time favorite, Clock Opera. And rounding things out with DJ sets from Ghost Beach and Brenton Duvall, plus complimentary Redrum cocktails from 12pm-1pm, you'll want to get involved and RSVP now HERE. Just a warning: Chiddy Bang played to 3,000 people last SXSW and we've already had 1000+ RSVPs for this event, so if you don't want to get shut out of all the action, you'd be wise to come out EARLY. Like, mid-day early. Just don't say we didn't warn you.

11:30am: PLAINS // STREAM: "Innovator"

12:00pm: Vacationer // STREAM: "Trip"

12:50pm: Incan Abraham // STREAM: "Paper Army"

01:40pm: Clock Opera // STREAM: "Once And For All"

02:30pm: Walk the Moon // STREAM: "Next In Line"

03:20pm: Penguin Prison // STREAM: "Multi-Millionaire"

04:30pm: Chiddy Bang // STREAM: "Ray Charles"

POPSHOP RADIO 008

It's not like we need to tell you twice at this point - though we always do - but tomorrow's Popshop is gonna be one for the record books y'all. Not only do we have a sprawling four band live bill for you in French Horn Rebellion, AVAN LAVA, Slowdance and PLAINS but we're also working with two of the city's best new DJ acts in PUNCHES and The Jane Doze and Australia's hot-like-fire remix savant G.L.O.V.E.S. Different vibes on different floors, we've got you covered.

As per usual, we now give you the newest edition of The Knocks' Popshop Radio minimix, which will intro you to everyone playing tomorrow, in addition to some other jams so fresh it would be a crime not to share. You'll find the full tracklist and a stream/download player below. Remember, there's an OPEN BAR on Absolut from 8-9pm and a FREE KEG of Heineken from 2-3am so be sure to get your advance tickets HERE for only $10. We're breaking down rage barriers left, right, and center and all we ask is that you come out and join us, so do us a solid and get involved.

1. "Only You Can Make You Happy" (Punches Remix) - Au Revoir Simone
2. "Judy" - PLAINS
3. "Baby" (Breakbot Remix) - PNAU
4. "The Easy Way" - AVAN LAVA
5. "All Eyes On You" - St. Lucia
6. "Burial" (DJ Mehdi Remix) - Miike Snow
7. "Spell" - Slowdance
8. "When I'm Under The Sheets" - The Jane Doze

POPSHOP008: FRENCH HORN + AVAN LAVA + MORE

So last week we gave you a taste of this Thursday's Popshop with the announcement of French Horn Rebellion, AVAN LAVA, The Jane Doze, PUNCHES and G.L.O.V.E.S., and as if that wasn't enough, today we add two more brilliant live acts to the bill: Miami's PLAINS and Brooklyn's Slowdance. This brings the final lineup to a magnificent four live bands and three DJ acts spread across two floors of all-out Popshop mayhem. And all for the low low price of $10 in advance and $13 on the door, including two hours of open bars courtesy of Absolut (from 8pm-9pm) and Heineken (from 2am-3am), it's pretty much the bargain of the century. So don't delay, cop your tickets HERE and get involved, it's gonna be another glorious night at Tammany Hall.

UPSTAIRS
09:00pm: Slowdance // STREAM: "Sweetness"

10:00pm: PLAINS // STREAM: "Judy"

11:00pm: AVAN LAVA // STREAM: "Lemons"
12:00am: French Horn Rebellion // STREAM: "Up All Night"

01:00am: The Jane Doze //STREAM: "Ain't No Drugs High Enough"


DOWNSTAIRS
G.L.O.V.E.S. // STREAM: "Sometimes" (G.L.O.V.E.S. Remix)

PUNCHES // DOWNLOAD: "LightHouse" (PUNCHES Remix)

THE WAR IS ALREADY WON.

We can thank PLAINS, aka Michael McGinnis, for the stroke of scuzzy genius that is "Innovator". It comes fully stocked with joyriding guitars and angst-ridden synths, egged on by spaced out vocals that curiously swoop in and out of sight like a 21st century UFO. Once it crosses the great sonic expanse and reaches the eureka moment of pensive drum traps and whizzing solos, he's achieved the perfect middle ground between The Pixies and Miami brethren/labelmates (and Neon Gold darlings) ANR. It sounds progressively mischievous and deeply full of ulterior motives, and that's exactly why we love it so, plains and simples. So really we had no choice but to include PLAINS on next week's Popshop bill as one of two surprise live guests. Surprise.

MP3: "Innovator" - PLAINS