Austin Sound Check

The Austin City Limits Festival announced it’s 2009 lineup, which includes all the acts we’d previously leaked, as well as many more.
Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Beastie Boys, Kings of Leon, Thievery Corporation, John Legend, Ghostland Observatory, Sonic Youth, Mos Def and The B-52s are all confirmed from the lineup, just as our source confirmed.
Other highlights include Ben Harper and Relentless7, Jack White’s new project Dead Weather, Toadies, Flogging Molly, Citizen Cope, The Decemberists, Coheed & Cambria, Girl Talk, The Airborne Toxic Event, Clutch, The Scabs, K’naan, The Knux, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, Daniel Johnston, and School of …read more

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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
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Because of Thanksgiving, this week’s show recommendations are a bit thinner than usual. Thankfully (rimshot!) what we’re lacking in quantity, Austin’s local musicians fill with quality.
O’Death is the stand-out roadshow of the week, followed by a hearty line-up of local luminaries like Band of Heathens, Dan Dyer, Suzanna Choffel and The Scabs. If you’ve got family in town for the holiday, be sure to take them to a show. It wouldn’t be an Austin Thanksgiving without a little live music to go with all that fried turkey.
Tuesday 11/25
Band of Heathens @ Saxon Pub
Fusing southern rock with blues and a touch …read more

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It’s Halloween week in Austin, which means all the best in local and regional talent make their way to the stage, in the mix with choice touring acts who know this is the best time of year to stop in Austin. Check out this week’s recommendations below for everything from psychobilly to pop punk to lounge, latin and hardcore rap.
Monday 10/27
Horrorpops @ Emo’s (outside)
Female-fronted psychobilly goodness. They’ve been at it since 1996 and never been better.
Tuesday 10/28
Hellogoodbye @ Emo’s (outside)
Indie pop for the text messaging masses. Check out their DVD entitled OMG HGB DVD ROTFL.
Wednesday 10/29
Dubb Sicks @ Flamingo Cantina
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