Break out your American flag tank tops and light those sparklers, regular readers. Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with it comes some fantastic local music. This weekend, we recommend slick ’80s synth, trippy psych rock, and a throwback to the world lo-fi ’80s post punk (now that’s a mouthful). Enjoy the music, enjoy your three-day weekend, and listen local! [Read more…]

With a weekend so full of exceptional local music, it was hard to select three shows for this article. But after many hours of deliberation, I think you’ll love these picks. This time around, I recommend a garage rock album release, exceptional indie-pop band, and electronic music showcase. Enjoy the weekend and listen local! [Read more…]

With another week in the books and a scorching weekend on the horizon, there’s nothing better than chilling out with some live music. This week, we recommend an Austin blues legend, heavy metal showcase, and emotional ’80s synth pop. Yep, we’re all over the place! Enjoy the weekend and listen local. [Read more…]

All hail the weekend! Our long work week is now a distant memory, so let’s celebrate with three days of ridiculously rad music. This time around, we recommend emotional dream pop, lo-fi indie rock, and everything you need to know about who’s playing Pecan Street Festival. Get out there, have fun, and support local music! [Read more…]

Our fair city is home to a wide variety of exceptional live music. On any given night, to quote Hunter S. Thompson, “You can strike sparks anywhere.” And while there will be tons of exceptional tunes flowing through Austin this weekend, I’ve decided to dedicate my weekend picks to Levitation Fest. A four-day celebration of all that’s good and trippy in local music, this off-center festival has something for everybody. Dig the festival and–as always–listen local! [Read more…]

Another week in the books. Time to get out on the town and dig live, local music! When you have a city chock-full of impressive shows, there’s no excuse not to! This weekend, we recommend an eclectic Austin music showcase, a trio of local electronic producers, and a pop show too rad to ignore. Enjoy the music, enjoy the weekend, and keep it local! [Read more…]

Good morning, afternoon, or evening, music lovers! Not to sound like an Internet weather man, but the forecast for this coming weekend is absolutely gorgeous. Your mission? Come out and listen to live, local music! This weekend, we recommend old school ATX indie, emotional pop/rock, and one of my favorite local synth bands. Enjoy the weather, weekend, and music! [Read more…]

Welcome to our weekend music preview! One of the best ways to enjoy the pleasant weather is to hit the town and check out some rad live, local music. This weekend, we recommend classic dance hall country, mid 2000s emo rock, and psychedelic rock straight from the land of The Black Angels. Listen local! [Read more…]

Happy Easter weekend, faithful music lovers! As the Big Bunny prepares his baskets and colors his eggs, lucky Austinites all over the city are on the hunt for rad local music. To aid your search, we recommend two nights of Latin flavor, and the hardest working honky tonk band around. Happy Easter, enjoy the weekend, and listen local! [Read more…]