photos by Sarah Frankie Linder

Patti Smith @ Stubb's, Austin, 4/30/13

"Fresh from her visit with the new Pope Francis in Vatican City (yes, that happened), Patti Smith returned to Austin to play tracks off her new album, Banga. There are few acts in rock 'n roll today that elicit the warmth and adoration that the nearly sold-out Stubbs crowd delivered to Smith. In return, the original NYC punk girl gave that energy back in what could only be described as a triumphant performance." [Culture Map]

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Turquoise Jeep @ Red 7 - 5/4/2013

Turquoise Jeep, who are no strangers for taking their show off YouTube and onto the road, brought their tour through Austin for a show at Red 7 on May 4 with Kosha Dillz. Pictures of all the smashin' and bangin' are in this post.

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Jim James @ Stubb's - 5/6/2013

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James brought his tour in support of his new solo LP, Regions of Light and Sound of God, to Austin for a show at Stubb's on May 6. For his pre-encore set, he relied entirely on that new album, and then during the encore, he played material from his other projects, including MMJ, Monsters of Folk, and New Multitudes. Support at the show came from his tourmate, Canadian singer/songwriter Cold Specks.

More pictures of both artists and Jim's setlist below...

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Of Montreal @ The Mohawk - 5/6/2013

Pop weirdos Of Montreal brought their tour with Wild Moccasins to Austin earlier this week (5/6) for a show at Mohawk. They played a 19-song set hitting material from all over their career and also included a new song called "Middle Child," which Rebecca Cash and Kevin Barnes split the vocals on. That one will likely appear on their upcoming album, Lousy with Sylvianbriar.

More pictures from the show, a video of them playing the new song, and the setlist below...

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Yo La Tengo @ Mohawk - 5/3/2013

Indie rock royalty Yo La Tengo have been on the road for much of the year supporting their new album, Fade, and they came through Austin last week (5/3) for a sold out show at the Mohawk. Like they've been doing on most of this tour, they opened the night with an acoustic set, followed by an electric set, and finally wrapped things up with an encore which included some cover songs.

More pictures of the night (but none of the acoustic portion) below...

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The Joy Formidable at Emo's East - 4/30/13

The Joy Formidable are on an extensive international tour that they brought through Austin for a show at Emo's East last month (4/30). Pictures from that show and the setlist from their Dallas show the day before (the setlists have been pretty similar all tour) are in this post.

More pictures, that setlist, and a video from the Emo's East show, below...

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Metric at Stubb's - 5/1/13

Canadian indie poppers Metric are still touring in support of 2012's Synthetica, and they just wrapped up a leg of that tour last week which hit Austin on May 1 at Stubb's for a show with The Colourist. Pictures from that show are in this post.

The band will take about a month off before heading back out on the road in June. All upcoming dates are listed, along with more pictures, videos, and the setlist from the Stubb's show, below...

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White Fence / King Khan / Moving Sidewalks at Austin Psych Fest Day 1 - 4/26/2013

Austin Psych Fest came to a close on Sunday (4/28) at Carson Creek Ranch with sets from pre-ZZ Top band Moving Sidewalks, Sweden's Goat, local veteran Roky Erickson, local not-veterans but greats The Black Angels, and others. Check out a full set of pictures from that day over at BrooklynVegan.

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Boris @ Austin Psych Fest Day 2 - 4/27/2013

Deerhunter, Os Mutantes, a reformed Kaleidoscope, Japanese experimental rockers Boris, and a little rain were some of the more memorable parts of Day 2 of Austin Psych Fest at Carson Creek Ranch. Check out a full set of pictures from Saturday's slightly damp festivities over at BrooklynVegan.

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Robert Levon Been of BRMC at Austin Psych Fest - 4/26/2013

Austin Psych Fest 2013 happened last weekend (April 26 - 28) at Carson Creek Ranch which looks like could be a permanent home for the annual event. The idylic big sky setting was a good fit for the music that often aimed for the stratosphere (and beyond). Friday night's kickoff (4/26) featured sets from Raveonettes, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Tamryn, Acid Mothers Temple, Tinariwen and more. A full set of pics are available at BrooklynVegan and if you haven't checked out our set of Psych Fest portraits, please do so.