tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3670711237519450492012-02-13T12:21:36.255-06:00LeatherbagLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-19426219193482005532012-02-07T11:37:00.002-06:002012-02-13T10:25:06.918-06:00 Okay, last year we did the Kickstarter thing. Thanks to many wonderful people, we achieved our goal and we were able to release two records. This year, we're going on tour and we need a hand. We will not bore you with the details, but instead we are respectfully asking for donations.  In return for ANY donation, we will provide you with a FREE Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-91524141439955163672012-01-31T07:41:00.000-06:002012-02-13T10:30:11.415-06:00 We're going on the road in March. It's been since 2008, so we are overdue. We've also been recording since January, we'll have cd-r's of 'Ditto Time' and die cut stickers to sell at shows in March. Stream 'Ditto Time'  here: Here are the tour dates: 3/1: Padre's - Marfa, TX 3/3: The Deli - Norman, OK 3/4: Hi-Tone - Memphis, TN 3/6: Basement - Nashville, TN 3/7: Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-60565100040179490752012-01-07T11:08:00.001-06:002012-02-12T13:36:51.103-06:00 We've made it onto some best of 2011 lists: KUT.org Austin City Limits  Blurt Side One Track One: Dan Corbin Side One Track One: Jen Leduc Side One Track One: Top 50 Songs of 2011 Austin Town Hall ovrld.com: Top 50 Songs by Austin Bands Austin Chronicle austin360.com The Casbah KERA Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-35846457335546477612012-01-04T09:13:00.002-06:002012-01-04T09:13:35.603-06:00 Thank You to Greg Yanta for piecing us together a full replacement kit  for next to nothing. We had our first gig with them last night and they did great. We're still looking for our stolen kit, so if anyone sees a Bright Yellow 5 piece set of Sonor drums lying around, hit us up Til then. Rock. Roll. New Year. Thanks Greg!Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-89855229490990606812012-01-01T11:10:00.004-06:002012-01-07T10:06:13.194-06:00 2 FREE SHOWS coming up... 1/3 Skinny's Ballroom 1/6 Hole In The Wall Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-7389473875909350792011-12-06T07:23:00.001-06:002012-01-01T11:05:04.084-06:00 We just did a podcast with our friends at Dual Tape Deck. We played a bunch of records we like and also some we worked on. We talked so much that we will be their featured guest for their next two episodes. You can listen right now! Part 1 Part 2 While you're checking out the podcast. go ahead and subscirbe to their show. Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-70259906120907116422011-11-26T10:50:00.001-06:002011-11-26T10:55:19.045-06:00 We have T-Shirts!!! Unisex S, M, L available. Come out to a show to get one or send a message to: leatherbag@gmail.com to order. thanks to Sanctuary printshop! design by Chase MaclaskeyLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-2469429422885104562011-10-25T06:43:00.001-05:002011-10-25T06:43:02.791-05:00 Tonight is the last night of our residency at The Hole In The Wall, if you haven't made it out to a show yet or in a while, this is a good one to show up for. No Cover + Last Joke Band and Mischief Office. 10:30pm Last Joke (Denton) 11:30pm Leatherbag 12:30pm Mischief Office Oh...and Last Joke covered a Leatherbag song on their new 12" (available at show on vinyl tonight) <Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-77337004958341457332011-10-20T13:44:00.005-05:002011-10-25T06:42:40.679-05:00the good people at STUCK just posted our HARDLY SOUND session. HARDLY SOUND is a series that is a sort of day-in-the-life of a band. We were asked to record 4 unreleased tracks at Superpop Studios, completely and totally live. We were even asked to talk about the band, the way we wanted to. We're very happy with the results and encourage everyone to go check out the good people of STUCK andLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-31501228908945005212011-09-30T10:50:00.001-05:002011-10-01T10:14:35.339-05:00 we've got lots of things coming up in the fall, including the first edition of Hardly Sound...presented by STUCK. episode 1 will feature Leatherbag recording 4 unreleased songs in the studio along with other footage and commentary. Our residency at the Hole In The Wall will continue through October and there is a music video/t-shirts in the works. Above are photos taken by Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-79726128854751140812011-09-19T07:55:00.000-05:002011-09-25T09:41:14.029-05:00 Sunday: Pecan Street Festival  Red River Stage 6pm Tuesday: Hole In The Wall Right Or Happy? 10:30pm The Blurries 11:30pm Leatherbag 12:30am Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-1760916167814096742011-09-10T08:27:00.000-05:002011-09-16T10:52:43.881-05:00 cheers to The Sour Notes and The 29th Street Ballroom for raising over $2K for Bastrop Relief last night!!! Saturday: we will be at Ditch The Fest Fest 2 performing at the Beauty Bar stage at 3pm, followed by a trip to the Doublewide in Dallas to open for our friends The Blurries who are releasing their debut album full of amazing angle-jangle Paper Cuts (click to listen). We're on Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-39481051967416025762011-09-06T06:42:00.000-05:002011-09-06T06:51:04.327-05:00 Our residency at The Hole In The Wall continues Tuesday with special guests: Wiretree and Jp and The Gilberts. Leatherbag had a hand in producing Wiretree's new album, Make Up, (available at bandcamp now!) and word is they'll be joined by Nick Richman of These Mad Dogs of Glory for some of their set. JP and The Gilberts are a Brooklyn band that has roots in North Texas. should be a fun one. Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-19683944914588881852011-08-23T09:28:00.003-05:002011-08-28T07:33:00.724-05:00Our residency at Hole In The Wall happens again this Tuesday with our friends, Church Shoes. check out their tune "Spiderz!" last but not least, the Austin Chronicle has reviewed our new records. you can read the whole review HERE. Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-38738510555547803982011-08-13T08:53:00.007-05:002011-08-20T08:08:14.119-05:00 Every Other Tuesday starting August 16th, Leatherbag will be performing at Hole In The Wall (2538 Guadalupe 78705) Upcoming Special Guests include: 8/30 Church Shoes9/6 Wiretree9/20 RTB2 9/27 The Blurries & Right or Happy (formerly The Reivers) AustinMusicWeekly.com has posted video and audio from our release show at Skinny's on 7/28 check it all out HEREhere's a sample: Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-67129452728460835222011-08-10T07:10:00.000-05:002011-08-10T07:10:29.612-05:00vote for LB to be Deli's artist of the month. go right HERE to vote. as a thank you for voting, check out our version of 'Sleepwalk' by Santo & Johnny. track up for limited time. Sleepwalk (Santo & Johnny 1959) by LeatherbagLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-78022126196126633312011-07-29T13:17:00.004-05:002011-08-02T09:29:34.058-05:00 an acoustic version of 'So Misunderstood' filmed/directed/edited by Christopher Kim. shot in LB's backyard. Leatherbag @ KUT 90.5FM (7/27/11) by Leatherbag LB live on KUT 90.5 FM with Matt Reilly (7/27/11) Review from Blurt! Here's a few live videos from our Record Release at Skinny's Ballroom on 7/28. Thanks to RTB2. Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-81672364562425724732011-07-25T08:04:00.003-05:002011-07-30T09:00:17.267-05:00Yellow TV & Patience EP are now available!  iTunes Amazon CDbaby bandcamp Patience EP is available for FREE at: bandcamp ,last.fm, and soundcloud check out 2 videos from our in-store performance courtesy of Dual Tape Deck Leatherbag - Poor Misguided Boy from Dual Tape Deck on Vimeo. Leatherbag - No Future from Dual Tape Deck on Vimeo. LBLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-87313430974899696712011-07-14T13:02:00.005-05:002011-07-22T08:42:20.723-05:00Artwork for cassettes we're putting together to be for sale at upcoming shows. kind words from: Austin Town Hall, sideonetrackone, dual tape deck and avclubLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-66487646713771615572011-07-09T11:02:00.002-05:002011-07-19T07:36:44.942-05:00our new EP, Patience is up for FREE download at bandcamp and last.fm. also, new photos up on Photos page by Christopher Kim. <p><a href="http://leatherbag.bandcamp.com/album/patience">Patience by Leatherbag</a></p>Leatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-91717861971231713512011-07-06T11:57:00.002-05:002011-07-09T09:39:57.419-05:00we're now streaming both Yellow Television and Patience in their entirety via soundcloud. go listen and share if you like. we have more shows posted on Shows page and new pics by Christopher Kim. Yellow Television by Leatherbag Patience by LeatherbagLeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-367071123751945049.post-3108062342677873222011-05-16T09:17:00.005-05:002011-05-16T10:27:30.934-05:00 our contribution to the Austin Bat Cave compilation 'I Don't Have A Mane' based on the poem 'Eureka' written by Jenny Leggins 02 Eureka by storydepartment find out more about Austin Bat Cave HERELeatherbagnoreply@blogger.com0