Austin Sound Check

The music in Austin is always good, generally speaking. But every now and again there are times when the good music is lined-up night after night and I’d like to get on my knees and thank the music gods for the gift that is this fabulous music scene.
This is one of those weeks.
Tuesday 2/17
…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead @ Waterloo Records (5pm, free instore)
You’ll be at Waterloo picking up Trail of Dead’s new album anyway, so why not check them out a free in-store performance? Get there early as it will fill up quickly.
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The roadshow is king in Austin this week, as X, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Datarock, Ladytron and 65DaysofStatic come to town. 65DaysofStatic are playing their Emo’s show in addition to their slot opening for The Cure at La Zona Rosa on the same night.
Their are two local shows this week that I’m pretty excited to see. With Haunting Oboe Music on Thursday and Dynamite Boy on Saturday, this is going to be a busy week for yours truly.
Monday 6/2

X @ La Zona Rosa

Tuesday 6/3

The Mother Truckers @ Waterloo Records (free, instore)

Wednesday 6/4

Sharon Jones & …read more

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Dynamite Boy was one of Austin’s top bands when they broke up in 2005. Signed to Fearless Records, they called it quits after a decade of making fun pop-punk together. Their cover of AC/DC’s TNT is one of my favorite covers to this day, rivaled closely by Dynamite Boy’s rendition of I Want it That Way by The Backstreet Boys.
Not only are they reuniting for a show this Saturday at Emo’s, but Dynamite Boy is also releasing a digital-only album entitled Time Flies. Details are sketchy right now, as the band only has one show on their calendar, but rumor …read more

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Here is this week’s installment of recommended shows in Austin. The (obvious!) highlight is the Dynamite Boy reunion show at Emo’s on Saturday night. I’ll have a full preview piece for you later this week.
Tuesday 4/22
VHS or Beta @ The Parish
Invincible Czars @ Room 710
Thursday 4/24
Filter @ Stubb’s
Chili Cold Blood @ Continental Club
Scary Mondelos @ Trophy’s
Tri-Opus @ Flamingo Cantina
Friday 4/25
Black Earth @ Emo’s (inside)
Pong @ Continental Club
Saturday 4/26
Til We’re Blue or Destroy @ Mohawk
Dynamite Boy (reunion!) & Cruiserweight @ Emo’s
Grimy Styles & Little Brian @ Flamingo Cantina
Sunday 4/27
Hello Operator @ Beauty Bar
The Used @ Stubb’s

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