T. Bird and the Breaks
SXSW announces third round of 2015 showcasing artists
SXSW, which happens March 17-22 in Austin, TX, has announced its third round of 2015 showcasing artists. (Here’s round 1 and round 2.) It’s a big update, with over 500 new additions, including Amason, Frog Eyes, Palma Violets, Girl Band, Pity Sex, Sheer Mag, Kate Tempest, THEESatisfaction, Viet Cong, Matthew E…
Bun B played Red Bull Sound Select w/ Max Frost, Bagheera & The Digital Wild @ The North Door (pics)
As we mentioned last week, Bun B came to Austin’s North Door to play a Red Bull Sound Select show, curated. Included on the bill were locals Max Frost, Bagheera, and The Digital Wild (and a special appearance)…
A guide to New Year's Eve shows in Austin (Willie Nelson, Silver Apples, Neon Indian, Ringo Deathstarr, a 1984 dance party & more)
We’ve got less than a week to go and if you’re still getting your New Year’s Eve plans together, here is a number of concert options in Austin…
SXSW reveals a lot more 2013 artists
Savages at BV-CMJ 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)
Last month, SXSW revealed its first round of artists for their 2013 festival, which happens from March 12-17, and now they’ve revealed a second announcement with way more arti…
Fishbone are touring (& in Austin tonight) --- 2012 Tour Dates
Fishbone @ Brooklyn Bowl recently (more by Saskia Kahn)
The legendary Fishbone, who were just at the Deluna Festival in Florida over the weekend with Ben Folds Five (who play Stubb’s tonight), are now on tour in Texas for two shows starting with Beauty Ballroom in Austin tonight (9/24)…
Ume wrote a song for Esme, co-headlining Oh Snap! (lineup)
Lauren of Ume @ Brooklyn Bowl (more by Chris La Putt)
In case you haven’t heard by now, Lauren of Ume wrote and released a song for Esme. The song is called “Gleam” and “100% of all sales will be donated to Esme’s family or you can donate directly at forouresmeb……
T Bird and the Breaks & Grape St played Free Week @ Mohawk (pics)
Spent some time going back and forth between venues on Red River/7th street on Saturday, the 2nd to last night of Free Week 2012. In addition to catching some sets at Beauty Bar, I was able to squeeze into a packed Mohawk during T Bird‘s and Grape St‘s sets…
Free Week underway; T-Bird & the Breaks revealed as secret band Saturday
T-Bird & the Breaks @ Fun Fun Fun Fest (more by Tim Griffin) “Live music pioneer Graham Williams (founder of Fun Fun Fun Fest) started Free Week in 2003 when he was still booking shows for Emo’s…
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 -- Day 2 pics (part 2) -- Spoon, Tune-Yards, Ra Ra Riot, Tinariwen, Purity Ring & more
Spoon had nothing to promote and no surplus of new songs to unveil. This was just an Austin band — Austin’s biggest indie band ever — playing an Austin festival for their only major show of 2011 (at least so far)…
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 -- Day 2 in pics (part 1) -- The Damned, Hot Snakes, Negative Approach, Death Grips & more
Day two of Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 was definitely more taxing than day one (pics here and here), in part due to the unrelenting dust storms…