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.
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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 […]
If you’re still on the fence about getting a three-day ticket for ACL Festival this year, fear not. Single day tickets and the full schedule grid will be released on May 13. Three day passes are going for $170 on the festival website.
After some thorough review of the lineup, released back in April, I’m still […]
There’s a little something for everyone in my recommendations this week. DAM and Devin the Dude are bringing the hip-hop, The Breeders, Wilco and Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin represent for indie rock, and last but certainly not least, Pong and Haunting Oboe Music provide local flavor. It’s a sonic buffet, y’all. Grab […]
This month on the b5 Music Channel we’re recommending two tracks for you to download. I’m picking two tracks from bands you may not have heard of before, both from right here in the Live Music Capitol of the World. Full Service’s Blueberry Farm and Underneath from Built By Snow.
Full Service released a new album, […]
Last night’s M.I.A. show at La Zona Rosa was phenomenal. This was my third time seeing M.I.A. in less than a year and she has never disappointed. The sold out show was packed to the gills, eventually turning into a giant dance party.
Holy Fuck lead the night off and got the crowd popping. I wasn’t […]
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