This guest blog post is by Janet Jay. It was a late show, but October 4th saw the Continental Club packed to the rafters to see Ben Kweller and Joe Pug perform. The two artists share many similarities: both live in Austin, both are multi-instrumentalists, both draw from blues and folk in their music. It […]

Ever been to a watch a band not knowing what to expect, and then been blown away? Stepping into Stubb’s on Red River, we didn’t know what to expect from Quiet Company. Great articles have been written on the band, and their accolades are widespread. We expected something special, but we had no idea how […]

Austin, Texas is the place small-time bands go if they want to become big time… so long as they’ve got talent. As such, music-loving Austinites have to wage a kind of bet when going out to hear live music. Coffee shops, venues and bars – every cover charge is a bet on whether or not […]

You’re at a show. The band decides to come down from the stage and stand in the middle of the crowd to play an acoustic number. All of a sudden, they’re two feet away from you. What do you do? Pull out your phone and take a close-up.

I always worry about going to see a band for the first time. After taking the time to get all dolled up, make my way downtown and find parking, what if the show lacks energy and the music just isn’t my style? For the hardcore local band fanatics, disappointment comes with the territory. They’ll discover […]