Author: Dan Corbin

Hundred Visions (Dan)

One of the best things about Austin is the glorious way we begin each year – Free Week! Our annual celebration of local music features dozens and dozens of incredible shows and a slew of...

Flesh Lights (Dan)

I love Flesh Lights,.  They’re not just one of Austin’s premier bands, but one of the best punk acts in this great nation. Guitarist Max Vandever and cousin Elissa Ussery (drums) used to play as...

Broncho (Dan)

It’s Halloween weekend! Skip the 6th Street insanity and head to the free FanFest being held at downtown near Republic Square Park. It’s going on Friday to Sunday and they’ve put together a great lineup...

Neighborhood Brats (Dan)

Deranged Records, home of great bands such White Lung and Fucked Up, recently added another impressive release to their catalog – Recovery, the latest LP from the California punk band Neighborhood Brats. Fronted by live...

BLXPLTN (Dan)

BLXPLTN is an electro-punk band based here in Austin. The trio is made up of TaSzlin Muerte (electro drums, vocals), Jonathan “Javelin” Horstmann (bass, synth, vocals) and Khattie, aka Lil K Big Q (guitar). The...

Ausmuteants (Dan)

Ausmuteants are a synth punk rock band that hail from from Melbourne, Australia. They started as a two-piece with Jake Robertson on synthesizer and guitar, and Billy Gardner on drums. They’ve since added Marc Dean...

Jonly Bonly (Dan)



 Jonly Bonly is led by guitarist extraordinaire Jason Smith, best known for his shredding in OBN IIIs. His virtuoso skills and shock of blond hair left an impression on all who saw him during...

Spray Paint (Dan)

Spray Paint are an Austin based no wave punk band that draws comparisons to The Fall, Wire, Gang of Four and early Sonic Youth. The trio, Cory Plump and George Dishner on guitars with Chris...

The Number Ones (Dan)

In high school we had a buddy we nicknamed #1. It wasn’t because he was at the top of the class or excelled in sports, it was because he didn’t give a shit what others...

Elephant Stone (Dan)

We’ve all heard of indie rock, so let’s familiarize ourselves with the hindie rock of Elephant Stone. The group is led by led by Rishi Dhir (vocals, bass, sitar) and also features Miles Dupire (drums)...