local music

Set your DVR's for 12:35 Central tonight as Lafayette's own Royal Teeth make their late night national television debut on Last Call With Carson Daly! The performance will include two songs, 'Wild' and 'For Keeps'. And don't forget to check out Royal Teeth when they make their return to Lafayette for Festival International...

We have such a great musical history and reputation here in Acadiana, we should do all we can to make sure we keep all the musicians smiling

Our boys (and girl) are growing up! The gang in Lafayette's own Royal Teeth were signed by Dangerbird Records earlier this year. They've been doing a whole lot of touring throughout the year, and even managed to land this State Farm commercial! In it, you'll hear their song 'Wild'. Congrats, y'all!!! Check out the commercial.

I've seen these pop up from LSU students, hoping and waiting for some UL students to get one done. My prayers have been answered! Get hyped for the games this season with this...Ragin Cajuns WORK!

Royal Teeth, who are essentially from Lafayette and New Orleans all at once if you can comprehend that, recently played Austin's HUGE SXSW festival. CNN featured one random band that was playing the festival and took took Twitter to find them. That one band was Lafayette/New Orleans own Royal Teeth! Check out the CNN feature video after the jump!

We know you have a favorite. Doesn't matter what we're talking about, you have a fav and you want everyone to know about it. Now, you can share your love of local thangs, and help your favorites get some recognition. Head to the Locals Love Us website and start punching in the things you love...

Local band Bearfighter is working on a follow up to their album 'Vices'. Since it might be a little while til they get it out, they wanted everyone to hear what they've been up to. Check out the first track, 'To Purge This Town...' from the forthcoming album! It's a bit of a face melter! More info included below if you're in a band and want to spread the word!

Heavy metal supergroup Down, led by ex-Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo, have unveiled some very in-depth details about their upcoming EP. Since 2008, the band has been working on a ton of new music, which will materialize in the form of four separate EPs.

Strap on your big boy boots, because it's going down this Friday at the Station Bar and Grill in Broussard with Texas Hippie Coalition, Axes Of Evil and Southern Whiskey Rebellion!

Get Ready Citizens, because Planet Radio ain't done with the holidays yet! Planet Radio proudly presents, Wednesday December 14th at Outlaws on Johnston St "The Night Planet Radio Stole Christmas" Featuring Warner Bros recording artist Mutemath!

An electronic soul band. Givers meets Adele. I got the chance to catch Royal Teeth's latest Lafayette show at Nitetown the day before Thanksgiving, and let me tell you, I was blown away. Their sound is both unique and warmly familiar.

The boys in SlackJaw Jane have been at work writing a proper song to capture the spirit of this years' amazing run of Cajuns' football.

Meet the PS22 5th grade chorus out of  Staten Island, NY. They often cover popular songs, but never have they sang a song from Lafayette's Givers! It's AWESOME! Check out what they had to say from their website... "Here's the PS22 Chorus of 2012 singing the uber-catchy song "Up Up Up" by Givers...

Want to support local music and Lafayette High School? Tonight is the night to do both!

Back in the day, it was a normal night, on any night of the week, to walk down "The Strip" and hear 3 to 4 local bands bangin' it out at Shanahan's, Nite Caps, Buckshots, etc. Now a days, things are a little more spread out if you want to go watch live, local, original rock bands...