C3 Presents announced that the lineup for ACL 2008 will be released on April 15. That is a full month earlier than in previous years.
Rumors are rampant that Pearl Jam or Radiohead will be headlining. So far Eli Young Band, Joe Bonamassa and Kevin Fowler are the only artists that can be independently confirmed.
Others rumored […]
Jack White project The Raconteurs have announced a short run of tour dates, including a two night stop at Stubb’s in Austin. Full tour listing is below.
The presale starts tomorrow 3/20 at noon here: May 2 & May 3. Password: consolerskrox.
The Raconteurs new album Consolers of the Lonely was announced yesterday, 3/18 and will be […]
Our music channel editor, Mike, occasionally interviews a b5 music blogger. This time around, it is Jason Bean of Christian Music Fan. His interview is below.
BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: JASON BEAN
What blog do you write?
I write for Christian Music Fan. I’ve grown up in the church all my life so there’s anobvious connection to Christian […]
This week I’m starting a regular feature on recommended shows in Austin. This listing will feature both local and roadshows of all genres. Whether you’re new in town or just looking for something fun to do for the night, look for this post each week. I’ll have it up by Monday afternoon most weeks. I’ve […]
SXSW Day 3 got off to a late start, but I caught Flosstradamus opening for Santogold. Disappointing wasn’t even the right word for these two acts. Flosstradamus consisted of two guys with laptops. I saw turntables up there, but I didn’t see them used. Call me old school, but computers do not a musician make. […]
Day Two of SXSW 2008 started off right, as my first show of the day was The Cliks. They played at Creekside Lounge, which is a pretty small venue, so I was concerned about getting there early and whatnot. I was not going to miss this show. Luckily, the show wasn’t very full. I also […]
In previous years, SXSW Music week has typically been a rainy one. We had some pretty harsh thunderstorms earlier this week, so I was concerned that it would be more of the same for SXSW 2008. My worries melted away in the warm sun yesterday, as it was a beautiful day in Austin, and a […]
As the beginning of SXSW Music draws near, I’m scrambling to finalize some sort of list of the bands I’ll be seeing this year. There isn’t nearly enough time to cover them all, so below are some highlights with links, so you can check them out. Though (hopefully) you’ll already be familiar with some of […]
This is the final installment in my four part series on Austin musicians showcasing at SXSW 2008. It could have easily been twice as long, with all the talent Austin brings to the table. The impending doom of four straight days of music and mayhem downtown has forced me to abbreviate this feature. I’ll be […]
By the time Friday night during SXSW week rolls around, the crowds really start to show their wear and tear. This is the third full day of music, drinking and mayhem for some. Fear not, brave music fans, as Austin bands will be out in full force to re-energize you quicker than a can of […]
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