Photos and Words: AMP Launch Party @ ACL Live Studios
For those of you who may have not noticed, there’s a new kid on the block raising his fist in the name of Austin’s Music People. And he’s making quite the racket. AMP (Austin Music People) has surfaced...
View ArticleItch Pick: The Rumble Austin 4.13 @ Beerland
It’s that time again..Rumble time! We’ve put together a diverse lineup this month, so there’s plenty for anyone to enjoy. The Pons kick things off with their infectious indie-rock, then Leatherbag gets...
View ArticleItch Pick: Save Hot Tracks Studio @ Club Deville 4.15 w/The Pons, Danny...
The little recording studio on the East side that’s been a part of producing some of your favorite sounds from some of Austin’s best local recording artists needs a little help. It seems that the city...
View ArticleThe Boxing Lesson Prep “Muerta EP” + Stream “Darker Side Of The Moog”
The Austin based via L.A. space/psych rock outfit The Boxing Lesson have teamed up with Frenchie Smith Records for their studio follow-up to the 2008 release Wild Streaks and Windy Days, which will be...
View ArticleTransmission Entertainment Presents: Explosions In The Sky @ Moody Theatre
Transmission Entertainment has teamed up with the new (ish) ACL Live Moody Theater once again, to present a pretty choice show for locals and by locals. Austin’s instrumental rock band, with the name...
View ArticleThe Rumble Tonight w/She Sir, Holy Wave, and The Low Lows
It’s that time of the month..Rumble time! Some of Austin’s best local musical acts playing at Beerland, just for you, and all for FREE! We know you love FREE! Check it..
View ArticleItch Pick: Bridge Farmers @ Mohawk Friday 2/27
Austin’s Bridge Farmers delivered a heavy little chunk of a 6 song EP at the end of 2010 titled Din of Celestial Birds that still finds it’s way into heavy rotation around these parts. The band plays...
View ArticleFun Fun Fun Fest Tickets On Sale Today! Big Price Break!
Sure, Austin is known for SXSW and ACL Festival, but we all know what the best music fest in Austin is…Fun Fun Fun Fest. This year sees a change in venue, which I’m personally torn about, but it might...
View ArticleItch Pick: Rumble Austin Tonight w/Beautiful Supermachines, Chronolung, +...
It’s that time of the month, Rumble time. Future Sounds and a slew of local sponsors including yours truly, put together a bill of local acts that we feel like need your attention. And best of all,...
View ArticleItch Pick: UME w/ Mission Of Burma @ Mohawk 7/22
It’s no secret that I’ve been on the heels of the local band UME for some time now. The live show has always been an eye opening experience and over the years the band has progressed from their early...
View ArticleVideo: The Boxing Lesson “Muerta”
Austin’s own The Boxing Lesson have managed to stay in mind’s eye with the constant evolution of psych-rock and their videos that span just plain weird and freaky to eerie. And that’s not a bad thing,...
View ArticleMohawk Celebrates 5 Years With 4 Day Party Starting Sept 29th
Has it been 5 years already? Time flies when you’re having fun…and we have had plenty of that at Mohawk. To celebrate these 5 years of bringing some of the best in live music to Austin’s music fans,...
View ArticleReady, Set, GO! ND Gets A Facelift For Grand Re-opening Celebration
Originally opened as the Independent @ 501 Studios, a conflict with the original Independent venue in San Francisco forced a slight change in the name, and the venue proceeded to operate under the name...
View ArticleVideo: The Calm Blue Sea “Literal”
Austin’s The Calm Blue Sea recently had their self-titled album reissued by Austin’s own Modern Outsider Records on Aug 2nd. While mostly an instrumental piece, the album does feature one track with...
View ArticleVideo: Ume “Captive”
Local band Ume released their 2nd full-length recording Phantoms back in August and continues to receive critical acclaim in indie circles. Encompassing frontwoman Lauren Larson’s frenetic guitar style...
View ArticleBlack Books New Track “Out The Door” + Cover The Cardigans “Lovefool”
It’s no secret to anyone paying attention to the Austin music scene that Black Books created a steady stir of buzz about themselves when they quietly released their debut EP An Introduction To.. about...
View ArticleVideo: Riverboat Gamblers “Comedians”
Local Austin rock/punk outfit Riverboat Gamblers have a new video for the track “Comedians” off of their May release The Wolf You Feed. I don’t know if it’s just me, but this track feels like a gentler...
View ArticleVideo: The Blind Pets “Heavy Petting” Promo Video
Local band The Blind Pets, known to party and throw down pretty heavy live, just put out a promo video for their upcoming release “Heavy Petting”. Let’s hear it for bringing back some rock-n-roll with...
View ArticleThe Bright Light Social Hour Records “Wendy Davis”
Members from Austin’s The Bright Light Social Hour were in attendance at the historic SB5 protest and were so inspired that they wrote a song titled “Wendy Davis”. And they made a video… “Last night we...
View ArticleThe Reverberation Appreciation Society Halloween Party Featuring Spindrift
The Reverberation Appreciation Society have just announced a special Halloween show happening at Frank here in Austin and featuring Spindrift. The LA based band will bring it’s western inspired psych...
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