Green Day alter-ego Foxboro Hot Tubs announced a short tour at the end of this month, which includes a stop at Emo’s. Tickets are $20 at the door, with no advance sales. There will be a two ticket per person maximum and no photography is allowed.
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Jonathan Meiburg has been splitting his time between Okkervil River and his side project Shearwater for a few years now. Fellow Okkervil member Will Sheff collaborated with Meiburg on Shearwater as the two bands rose to fame. But Shearwater began to take center stage after 2006’s Palo Santo gained national recognition as NPR’s Album of […]
This week’s list of recommended shows is metal heavy, ranging from the melodic metal styling of Amanda Lepre, to the face-melting thrash of Iron Age and the rock infused Dixie Witch and Superheavygoatass. We also have some great touring roadshows coming through this week in Wilco and ZZ Top.
My pick of the week goes […]
The restaurant formerly known as South by South First will be changing it’s name, due to the previously reported lawsuit filed by SXSW Inc. With the ominous burden of a long, expensive legal battle, restaurant co-owner Gary Miller decided to change the name rather than fight SXSW Inc.
Their decision definitely makes business sense. South by […]
Indie blog darlings My Morning Jacket announced upcoming tour dates today. The trek includes a stop at Stubb’s in Austin. My Morning Jacket’s latest release Evil Urges drops on June 10th via ATO Records. Full tour itinerary is below, along with a video of My Morning Jacket performing The Way That He Sings at ACL […]
Continuing its history of vigorously protecting the SXSW brand, SXSW Inc. is suing local restauranteur Gary Miller over the name of his new venture, South by South First. Located at the intersection of South First St. and Stassney Lane, South by South First boasts a large stage in addition to a restaurant and bar.
Because they […]
Austin City Limits Festival promoter C3 Presents has pushed the previously announced schedule grid release date back to June 3. Single day tickets will go on sale the same day.
Source [Austin360]
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Death is Not a Joyride is a very fitting name for a band who pairs dark, gothic melodies with satirical, tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Recorded with John Congleton (Explosions in the Sky, Polyphonic Spree), The Human Zoo is a captivatingly dark album that is both intense and ethereal.
The Human Zoo is every bit as cerebral as you’d […]
Mainstream hip hop has long been focused on the latest beef between rappers; often using violent and misogynistic lyrics. Indie hip hop has taken a progressive turn, often focusing on socially conscious issues or using comedic style to convey a message.
MC trio DAM and rapper Devin the Dude showcase each side of the progressive rap […]
Yesterday, I wrote about two Austin bands (Full Service and Built by Snow) as part of a series that the entire b5 Music Channel participated in. Each blog featured two tracks that we recommend you download right away. Below you can read a run down of the artists each blog covered, including familiar names along […]
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