One of the shows I’m looking forward to this week features three of my local guitar pop favorites. She Sir has been busy writing and recording the past couple of months, and I’m excited to...
Tomorrow night you have the opportunity to support local literature and local music. Austin based literary journal Foxing Quarterly is holding a party at the Parish for the release of its 2nd edition. The show is...
Here’s your opportunity to appreciate a good cover song and do a good deed at the same time. Sally Crewe And The Sudden Moves recently covered the XTC tune Making Plans For Nigel. The song contains...
Even though I’m a 16 year veteran of attending SXSW, I’m reluctant to do much in-depth research for fear that my head will cave in from information overload. The festival is certainly no longer limited to the...
Austin’s Boy + Kite recently released a video for their first single, Think In Stereo, from their 2011 debut album, Go Fly. Its colorful, eye-catching imagery (complete with a paint filled band fight) complements their catchy...
Although Good Field released their self titled debut in early 2012, this month’s re-release is notable as all the songs on the album have been remastered and put on glorious vinyl. To celebrate this occasion, the...
Shakespeare wrote in Twelfh Night, “If music be the food of love, play on.” This Valentine’s Day, I’m going to attempt to heed the Bard’s advice by feeding my love for music. Tonight, there is a free show...
Feverbones is a new Austin band consisting of members of the Eastern Sea, Dana Falconberry, and the Great Nostalgic. They’re releasing an EP this month; one of its highlights is Astoria, with its yearning, yet gentle vocals artfully accented with sparkling guitars,...
During Free Week I had a conversation with a fellow local music blogger who surprised me when he said that he had a hard time discovering new bands/artists. That might not make sense at first,...
Austin quintet Black Books are releasing their latest EP, Aquarena, on February 11 (available digitally on January 28). It will be available on limited edition 10″ vinyl (pre-orders include the digital album). The EP features...
