Get ready for Austin’s biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration! Rock Rose Ave. is transforming into a festive hub for the entire day, featuring: Live music on stage all day long Energetic bagpipers keeping the beat Flowing green beer and delicious Irish & American comfort food Kona Grill Get Lucky during St. Patrick’s WEEK at America’s […]
Who Wins the SXSW Music 2023 Superlative Awards?
And just like that, it’s over. Ten days of music, film, activations, parties, and enough tourists to fill a small city completely have receded back to the cultural ocean. And throughout my travels, I listened, learned, and discovered. Despite the massive inconveniences, I still maintain SXSW is a worthwhile experience and a tentpole event on […]
10 Must-see Austin Artists at SXSW 2023
The slow descent of Austin into a Musk fueled tech town is in full swing. Austin’s transformation from sleepy hippie hamlet to bustling mini-Dallas is almost complete. Mourn, my friends. The magic is waning. Luckily, one of the central tentpoles of the Austin experience is still intact – our music community. In the wake of […]
Annual Austin Black Fret Black Ball 2022 Gives $250k to Local Artists
Ever since Black Fret’s inaugural year in 2013, they’ve been supporting the Austin music community in unique and special ways. And the yearly Black Ball, a concert celebration of all things ATX music, is the culmination of a years worth of sounds, stages, and stunning philanthropy. We eagerly await the Black Fret Black Ball every […]
Weekend One of ACL Festival 2022 in Pictures
Nine stages, three days and nearly 75,000 people a day pressed into the expanse of Zilker Park this past weekend. It was an awesome experience full of impressive musical discoveries, and artists who felt like old friends. Our local music community was well represented and the visiting superstars were no slouches either. Join me as […]
Eating Well At ACL: Your Austin City Limits Festival 2022 Food Plan
Amongst the sounds, stages, and people-watching, there’s a piece of the Austin City Limits Festival puzzle that should not be overlooked. Good eats! Whether you’re rocking a day pass or in it for a long weekend, keeping yourself energized is vital for ACL Fest survival. And with nearly 40 local vendors slinging everything from shawarma […]
ACL Lineup 2022 – Complete Guide to Local Artists at Austin City Limits Festival
School’s in session, the Longhorns are playing and the temperature’s dipped below 100. Fall is nearly here. And along with weather changes and high school football games, another October tradition is nearly upon us: Austin City Limits Festival 2022. For two weekends in October, Zilker Park transforms into an eight-stage showcase of musical talent and […]
SXSW Music 2022 in Austin – 10 Must-see Local Artists
SXSW Music 2022 is almost here and like every year, I have profiled 10 of the very best local artists! After two years of cancelations and virtual showcases, the South by Southwest Conference and Festivals is back with a howling vengeance. On the music side of the fence, nearly 2,000 artists are about to descend […]
Annual Black Fret Black Ball Returns to the Moody Theater in Austin
If you follows this site with any regularity, you know we love Black Fret. A music organization with a heart towards sponsoring and supporting the local music community, Black Fret is a shining example of what people can do when they get together for a united cause. When their annual year-end extravaganza was cancelled in […]
Top 10 Live Music Venues in Austin
While the world’s still wrestling with the realities of COVID-19, our music community is still a great place to experience live music in Austin. Whether it’s classic joints or new, hip locations, music is best enjoyed with a crowd of people. Here’s ten of our favorites. NOTE: In light of the ongoing pandemic, it’s important […]
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