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   Here’s a local band to check out: the Boxing Lesson.  They are new to me, but have been a putting out music since 2003 and are able to boast about playing with the likes of American Analog Set, Coco Rosie and Lambchop among others…  After relocating to Austin from LA, songwriter Paul Wackawsky recruited two others to help flesh out his songs and the results are impressive. 

   They have been playing with some good looking shows around Austin (shared bills with Just Guns, the Story Of, etc.) and more notably has just put out a very strong release called ‘Songs in the Key of C.’ All 8 songs are full of guitar, analog synth and sampling enthusiasm!  As a result of being influenced by Joy Division and My Bloody Valentine AND using primarily multiple guitars and electronic instruments… the album comes off lush with sound. 

   If you take prevailing rhythms and progressions, layer sincere vocals, driving keys and sequences straight from a Granddaddy album you are looking the Boxing Lesson square in the eye.  Remember to keep your left up.   

   Please check out my favorite track from Songs in the Key of C below and visit the Boxing Lesson on Myspace.    

MP3 - The Boxing Lesson - Back From the Dead -

   

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Posted by partyends on November 14, 2006 06:05 AM |

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I couldn't find thier CD anywhere online. Where can I buy it?

Posted by: ICE TEA | November 14, 2006 09:48 AM

ice tea-
hmmm.... at shows for sure. also- you should contact the band via their myspace page and i am sure they would be more than happy to help you out.

i imagine that it is availble at the good ol local record stores as well (waterloo?)

as always-thanks for reading the site!

Posted by: john Gross | November 14, 2006 10:15 AM

the album is for sale at waterloo and cheapo and we are working to get it online very shortly. thanks for the interest!

Posted by: paul | November 15, 2006 12:21 PM