- Tonight's picks: Mike Doughty at the Cactus Cafe
Mike Doughty at the Cactus Cafe.Former Soul Coughing frontman Mike Doughty will read from “The Book of Drugs,” his new account of addiction and the downfall of his band. He’ll play some songs, too. $22 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. 2247 Guadalupe St. www.cactuscafe.org Also playing: The Zoltars, Simple Circuit, Boone Graham, Air Traffic Controllers, D […]
- Waterloo Records SXSW lineup includes free shows by Little Willies, Bass Drum of Death, Talib Kweli
Waterloo Records has confirmed Bass Drum of Death, Love Inks, Norah Jones’ Little Willies, Talib Kweli and Gary Clark Jr. among the artists slated to perform at the store during the festival. The day-by-day schedule hasn’t been announced yet, but all Waterloo Records shows are free and open to the public. We’re guessing a good portion of th […]
- SXSW Band of the Day: The Men
From: Brooklyn, NY Website: wearethemen.blogspot.com In 50 words or fewer: These gents with a terrible band name play unholy-sounding, yet carefully-considered noise rock; it’s like wading through a rushing stream of black tar. Their new album, “Open Your Heart,” is due in March. Could fit on a bill with: The Jesus Lizard, Cherubs, losing a […]
- The Mohawk gets a new deck
The Mohawk isn’t about to go the way of Emo’s. The club at 912 Red River St. is approaching the completion of a new deck overlooking its outside stage that will expand its capacity somewhere in the range of 150-200 people (the city will make the final determination), according to owner James Moody. Though most of the structure will go in over the […]
- Terry Lickona talks about Grammy tribute to Whitney Houston
(Jennifer Hudson performs a tribute to Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards. ASSOCIATED PRESS) Early Saturday, a member of the Recording Academy staff approached “Austin City Limits” producer Terry Lickona, who was in Los Angeles to co-produce Sunday night’s Grammy awards, with some sad news. Whitney Houston had died. The announcement hadn […]
- Review: Andrea Bocelli at the Frank Erwin Center
(Kelly West AMERICAN-STATESMAN) Bocelli in Austin. Andrea Bocelli romanced a love-struck crowd Friday at the Frank Erwin Center, giving couples everything but the long-stem roses in his pre-Valentine’s Day concert. Talk about timing. How did Austin get so lucky to land the famous Italian tenor, who lost his sight at age 12, on one of the biggest date n […]
- Look out, noise is back in town.
When I was a young man, a late teen, by which I mean when I was alive in the first half of the 1990s, late high school and college, I associated Austin with, as a wise man once put it, “vicious noise that makes my head spin.” (Look it up.) Thanks to the Butthole Surfers, Trance Syndicate Records and Ed Hall showing up in “Slacker,” I […]
- SXSW wristbands on sale until noon today
If you were planning on buying a wristband for SXSW, you have about an hour. The festival just announced that wristbands for the festival are almost sold out and will be available until noon through wristband.sxsw.com. To purchase, you need an Austin-area billing address. If you want to purchase one for someone else, you must provide that person’s name […]
- More bands confirmed for Chaos in Tejas
Check it out; includes reunion from 90s Ohio punk-not-hardcore-but-lots-of-beer geniuses Thomas Jefferson Slave Apartments, Texas black metal titans Absu and sissy bounce powerhouse Big Freedia (Chaos producer Timmy Hefner’s 540 Records released her excellent “Azz Everywhere” 12” single.) Absu Big Freedia Ceremony the Creamers Dangero […]
- Tonight's picks: Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra
Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra at the Mohawk. Thunderous chamber rock as you like it, wide-screen and magnificent. Assuming they are in town, you bet everyone in the band Explosions in the Sky will be there, along with many of their fans. Doors at 6:30 p.m. $12 advance, $14 door. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com Also playing:Valentine’s Eve w […]
- SXSW Band of the Day: Blitz the Ambassador
From: Brooklyn, NY Online: blitz.mvmt.com/ In 50 words or fewer: Whether soaring over triumphant swells of brass or working the pocket of a deep-funk groove the Ghanaian-born, self-proclaimed “lyrical anthropologist” packs insane amounts of real-talk in every 4-bar cadence. His story rhymes unfold as transcontinental journeys that resound with un […]
- No Grammys for Austin-based nominees
None of the three nominees with Austin ties, including Austin-based musician Marcia Ball, won awards on Sunday. Ball, who was nominated in the best blues album category for her album “Roadside Attractions,” was beat out by the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Other nominees with ties to Austin included Sarah Dodds and Shauna Dodds, who were nominated in the […]
- SXSW Band of the Day: Blitzen Trapper
From: Portland Website: www.blitzentrapper.net In 50 Words or fewer: Portland rock band Blitzen Trapper first got noticed by a lot of people with their 2007 album “Wild Mountain Nation,” which combined their countrified rock with a noisier side. Since then they’ve filtered out some of their rowdier tendencies. Could fit on a bill with: Wilc […]
- Weekend picks: Golden Boys, Thurston Moore, Sadie Hawkins Valentine's Dance
(Brian K. Diggs AMERICAN-STATESMAN) FRIDAY Golden Boys at the Beauty Bar.“Dirty Fingernails,” the soon-to-be-released fifth album from Austin-based band the Golden Boys, is a howling chunk of rock ‘n’ roll gems. With Ghost Knife, Broken Gold, Lights Go Out. $5. 9 p.m. 617 E. Seventh St. thebeautybar.com/austin — Peter Mongillo A […]
- Thursday music links: mtvU Woodies, Mess With Texas, Gram Parsons Foundation
mtvU is once again holding its Woodie Awards during SXSW. This year the awards show will be expanded into something MTV is calling the Woodies Festival, which will take place during the day on Thursday, March 15. Skrillex, the Black Keys and Frank Ocean are among this year’s nominees. No word yet on where the awards and festival will take place or who […]
- Tonight's picks: Marmalakes & The Sour Notes 7" release party
Marmalakes & The Sour Notes 7” release party at Mohawk. Two Austin indie rock up-and-comers celebrate the release of a split seven-inch single. Speak, Marmalakes and Roky Moon & Bolt play outside. The Calm Blue Sea, Follow That Bird, The Sour Notes and more play inside. 7 p.m., $8. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com. Also playing: Trip Crystals […]
- SXSW Band of the Day: Balaclavas
From: Houston Website:balaclavas.bandcamp.com/ In 50 words or fewer: This trio is a clear frontrunner in the post-punk/goth sweepstakes. Check out the reverbed vocals, menacing guitars and a free-floating sense of doom, tangible like polluted air. Could fit on a bill with:Bauhaus, A Frames, Puerto Rico Flowers, an art opening Not to be confused with: Balacla […]
- SXSW Band of the Day: Frank Smith
From: Austin Website: franksmithmusic.com In 50 words or fewer: Since moving from Boston a few years back, Frank Smith frontman Aaron Sinclair and the rest of the band have released a handful of fine alt-country albums. Their latest, “Before You Were Born,” is less twang, more rock. Could fit on a bill with: Phosphorescent, My Morning Jacket Ther […]
- C3 Presents partners with Metallica for Orion Festival
Austin’s C3 Presents has partnered with Metallica for Orion Music + More, a two-day event set to take place in Atlantic City from June 23-24. The event will be a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Metallica’s “Black” album, which they’ll perform in its entirety on the first night of the fest. On the second night, they will p […]
- The Jesus and Mary Chain to play SXSW (also Thomas Dolby)
The Jesus and Mary Chain will play in Austin during the March 13-18 South By Southwest Music festival, the band announced today. The Mary Chain — a core of brothers Jim and William Reid and various sidemen — was one of the most influential British rock bands of the 1980s. Their fusion of wind-tunnel feedback, bubblegum melodies and druggie, could […]
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