Rhapsody Brings Washed Out, Zola Jesus, Caveman, Tanlines and Gauntlet Hair to Rock Austin

SEATTLE, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're coming to Austin to hear the huge bands that everyone has been talking about on mainstream radio, stop reading this. But those who want to see the bands that everyone will be talking about should add the Rhapsody Rocks Austin show to their must-see lists, with exclusive headliner Washed Out and performances by Zola Jesus, Caveman, Tanlines and Gauntlet Hair.

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The Rhapsody stage is the only place to hear Washed Out, whose 2011 release, "Within and Without" won vast critical acclaim and made countless best of lists of 2011, including Rhapsody's. The event is sponsored by Jeremiah Weed Roadhouse Tea, Guinness Black Lager, Red Stripe Light and Roobie Red Tea and takes place from noon until 6pm.

"Music isn't a competition, but if it were Rhapsody would be the NY Giants and Washed Out our Eli Manning and Tanlines would be that guy who salsa dances when he scores a touchdown, but like from Brooklyn," says Garrett Kamps, senior director, content programming, Rhapsody.  "If you're into seriously sweet jams by some seriously next big things, plus a guy who had one of 2011's most sublime albums (that would be Washed Out's "Within and Without"), then this is where you want to be."

Rhapsody Rocks is a concert series that travels around the United States and is lovingly produced by Rhapsody. Complete information about the bands in the lineup can be found on The Mix: http://www.rhapsody.com/blog/2012/02/rhapsodyrocks.  For more information or to hear about sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Who: Washed Out, Zola Jesus, Caveman, Tanlines, Gauntlet Hair. Inter-set tunes provided by Gang Gang Dance front-woman Lza Blyza and DJ Cupid.

What: Rhapsody Rocks Austin 2012

Where: @ Club DeVille, 900 Red River, Austin

When: 12-6 p.m. Friday, March 16th.

How: Event is free, but you need to RSVP. http://rhapsodyrocksaustin2012.eventbrite.com/ Check out Rhapsody's Facebook page and @Rhapsody on Twitter for details.

About Rhapsody

The Rhapsody® digital music service (www.rhapsody.com) gives subscribers unlimited on-demand access to more than 14 million songs, whether they're listening on a PC, laptop, Internet connected home stereo or TV, MP3 player or mobile phone. Rhapsody allows subscribers to access their music through more touch-points than any other digital music service, including mobile phones from Verizon Wireless and MetroPCS, through Rhapsody applications on the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, RIM BlackBerry and Android mobile platforms as well as through devices from Vizio, SanDisk, HP, Sonos and Philips.  Rhapsody is headquartered in Seattle, with offices in Frankfurt, London, Luxemburg, York and San Francisco. Rhapsody, and the Rhapsody logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Rhapsody International Inc.  Follow @Rhapsody on Twitter and keep up with the latest on the Rhapsody Facebook page.

CONTACT
Jaimee Minney, Rhapsody
+1 206.390.6637
[email protected]

SOURCE Rhapsody International