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1st Base Runner Nabs SXSW Festival Showcase

1st Base Runner Nabs SXSW Festival Showcase Hot on the heels of his dark, confounding , masterwork “Night Stalker” EP, Austin post-punk/electronic music maestro 1st Base Runner has been announced as part of the upcoming SXSW Festival. More details on the SXSW Festival showcase: 1st Base Runner is the immersive project from Texas multi-instrumentalist and producer Tim Husmann. The visionary artist draws on shoe-gaze,...

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Former Radiohead Creative Director Dilly Gent Directs 1st Base Runner Music Video

Former Radiohead Creative Director Dilly Gent Directs 1st Base Runner Music Video Director Dilly Gent (former Radiohead creative director – see IMDb for portfolio) filmed Tim Husmann of 1st Base Runner sitting high on a box inside a convertible while driving around Long Beach. His instructions were to remain statue still, despite cold conditions and the fact that he had just...

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Dark Ambient Savant 1st Base Runner Unleashes Cinematic Horror on Spine-Chilling “Night Stalker” EP

Dark Ambient Savant 1st Base Runner Unleashes Cinematic Horror on Spine-Chilling “Night Stalker” EP Following a prolific string of 4 EP releases, all within a 2 year stretch, dark ambient savant 1st Base Runner flirts with horror on his 5th EP “Night Stalker”, and it’s easily his darkest and most cinematic work yet. Ambient, experimental,...

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1st Base Runner Emerges As 2022’s Musical Anti-Hero On Gothic, Post-Rock EP

1st Base Runner Emerges As 2022’s Musical Anti-Hero On Gothic, Post-Rock EP “Light Roars” is the 3rd official EP offering from Award-Winning Austin, TX Experimental Post-Rock Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer 1st Base Runner. Following up the acclaimed releases “Seven Years of Silence” and “Ellis” (which charted on the NACC Radio Top 200 for 6 + weeks upon it’s release), “Light Roars” enhances...

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The Best, Most Ground-Breaking Music Videos of 2022

The Best, Most Ground-Breaking Music Videos of 2022 This year has been a grand one for innovative music videos. 2022, with it’s incessant political and cultural unrest, unruly pandemics, unprovoked violence and authoritative over-stepping, has unsurprisingly also birthed some of the best art and music videos, including some of the best, most ground-breaking music videos....

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The Best New Music of 2022 So Far

The Best New Music of 2022 So Far The best new music of 2022 is curated for you below in the latest update of I.M.P’s ‘Indie Music Worldwide’ Spotify playlist. From experimental electronic and post-punk to dream pop, jazz fusion and progressive metal, we’ve got it all. Featured Artists: Cosmopolis – Nixon-Manson (read about “Nixon-Manson”...

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1st Base Runner Finds Meaning, Masterfully Blends Shoegaze and Dream Pop on Existential, Melodic New EP ‘Ellis’

1st Base Runner Finds Meaning, Masterfully Blends Shoegaze and Dream Pop on Existential, Melodic New EP ‘Ellis’ Austin, TX-based Singer Songwriter 1st Base Runner‘s sophomore EP “Ellis” is out December 10, 2021 on all platforms. This potent new collection finds 1st Base Runner further expanding his atmospheric and intensely personal sound, incorporating indie rock, shoegaze, post-punk,...

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1st Base Runner Pays Tribute to His Favorite Songs by UNKLE, Thom Yorke and IDLES With Intimate Covers

1st Base Runner Pays Tribute to His Favorite Songs by UNKLE, Thom Yorke and IDLES With Intimate Covers The Austin, TX artist recently released video performances of “Rabbit In Your Headlights” by UNKLE featuring Thom Yorke and “A Hymn” by IDLES. Indie Electronic musician 1st Base Runner has been keeping busy lately, having recently released debut EP...

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1st Base Runner Release Debut “Seven Years of Silence” EP, Matt Mahurin-directed Music Video for “Only One”

1st Base Runner Release Debut “Seven Years of Silence” EP, Matt Mahurin-directed Music Video for “Only One” Austin, TX-based Singer Songwriter 1st Base Runner‘s debut EP “Seven Years of Silence” is out July 30th on all platforms. It is accompanied by an official music video directed by the legendary Matt Mahurin (who has helmed videos for Tom Waits, Alice in Chains,...

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1st Base Runner Releases Haunting New Single, Teams Up With Legendary Director Matt Mahurin for “Break Even” Music Video

Austin, TX-based Singer Songwriter 1st Base Runner continues his flurry of new releases with new single “Break Even” on July 9, the 3rd track to be released from forthcoming album ‘Seven Years of Silence’ (due July 30). A music video by Matt Mahurin (Tom Waits, Peter Gabriel, Alice in Chains) was premiered at Folk n’ Rock. (Update: 1st Base Runner recently...

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1st Base Runner’s Immersive, Atmospheric “Seven Years of Silence” Album Gets Limited Edition Vinyl Release

  1st Base Runner’s Immersive, Atmospheric “Seven Years of Silence” Album Gets Limited Edition Vinyl Release Fans of dark, fascinating electronica, alternative and indie music, rejoice! Austin, TX-based Indie Electronic artist 1st Base Runner‘s debut album “Seven Years of Silence” is out now on all platforms. Tim Husmann‘s meticulous approach to the music and production shows...

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‘Fat Bloody Fingers are Sucking Your Soul Away’ – 1st Base Runner Masterfully Covers “Rabbit In Your Headlights”

‘Fat Bloody Fingers are Sucking Your Soul Away’ – 1st Base Runner Masterfully Covers “Rabbit In Your Headlights” Indie Electronic musician 1st Base Runner has been keeping busy lately, having recently released two singles/music videos from upcoming album ‘Seven Years of Silence’. He’s also a music lover himself, made evident by his superb cover song choices. After covering “A...

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