Austin Sound Check

Want to be a part of SXSW but don’t have the bucks to shell out for a wristband/badge? You’re in luck, the free Auditorium Shores concert series continues at SXSW 2009.
Featuring Cold War Kids, M. Ward, Explosions in the Sky and Bob Schneider, as well as a Saturday dayshow for the kids, the free concert series benefits Latinas Unidas Por El Arte (LUPE Arte). Check out the great free line-up listed below and help a beneficial non-profit at the same time.
Thursday, March 19
5:00 pm Gates open
TBD Cold War Kids
TBD M Ward
Friday March 20
5:00 pm Gates open
6:00 pm Bob Schneider
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Now that all your family has left town, it’s time to prep for the real holiday, New Years Eve. There will be plenty of music that night, followed by Free Week courtesy of Transmission Entertainment.
Free Week is just as the name describes: a week of free shows on Red River. Some of the very best in local talent will be taking the stage and I’ve got the best of the best lined up for you below.
Tuesday 12/30
The Scabs @ Antone’s
Wednesday 12/31
The Black & White Years and Bob Schneider @ Antone’s
Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears @ Stubb’s
The Boxing Lesson and …read more

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Singer-songwriter Bob Schneider is hosting the 4th annual Labor of Love benefit this Saturday at Nutty Brown Cafe & Amphitheater. In the midst of recording a new album, Schneider will be taking a break from studio work to debut the new material at Nutty Brown. Fans will be glad to hear that long-time live favorites Tarantula and Bombananza will be featured on the release, recorded in studio for the first time ever.
The legendary Ray Wylie Hubbard and The Fire Ants will be joining Schneider at the benefit.  A portion of the proceeds from the show will benefit Project HELP, which …read more

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