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Salutations, music fans! Another holiday weekend is upon us. While you may be tempted to run around town searching out that perfect ugly Christmas sweater, may I suggest taking a break with some fine local music? This time around, we recommend two benefits for worthy organizations and a classic Austin folk artist. Enjoy the weekend and remember to listen local! [Read more…]
Happy weekend, ATX music lovers! By now, the Thanksgiving leftovers are gone (?), holiday shopping/procrastinating has begun, and the Instant Pot you snagged for 60 percent off during a Black Friday sale is resting comfortably on a shelf somewhere.
It’s time to renew our collective love of local music with these exceptional shows. So read on, enjoy the weekend, and listen local! [Read more…]
Ready to panic? Thanksgiving is next week! Destressing will be crucial as we prepare for the season ahead, and what better way to do so than with rad live music. This weekend, we recommend eclectic Americana, classical/folk, and a wonderful day of music in support of a great cause. Get out, enjoy Austin, and always listen local! [Read more…]
It’s weekend time, my beautiful Austin! We’ve been yearning for our three-day reprieve since Monday, so let’s jump right in. This weekend, we recommend classic Austin indie, legendary outlaw country, and psycho swing worth staying up late for. Enjoy the music and–as always–listen local! [Read more…]
Another week, another weekend! As we come down from the costumed chaos, it’s time to get back in the groove of live, local music. This weekend, we recommend a rad music fest, Jim Morrison-tinged psych rock, and early 2000s-era emo rock. Dive in, stalwart music fans–and listen local! [Read more…]
Before I jump into my concert picks, I want to wish all those affected by severe weather the very best as they begin to clean up and piece their lives back together. Fortunately, we have a vibrant music scene capable of transporting us above our current surroundings. That’s the magic of music.
This weekend, we recommend dreamy, soft indie pop, dance-tastic R&B/funk/soul, and theatrical ’80s electro-goth. Enjoy the weekend and listen local! [Read more…]
Welcome to the weekend and the frozen tundra of our once balmy Austin, Texas. Rather than hide from our current cold snap, let’s head outside into a city full of sizzling live music. This weekend, we recommend exciting soul, award-winning Americana, and gravely-voiced folk/rock. Stay warm, stay awesome, and listen local! [Read more…]
One weekend down, one more to go! As ACL Fest hurtles towards its second weekend, those of us bereft of wristbands will need something to listen to. Thankfully, our fine city is packed to the gills with fine, local music. This weekend, we recommend psychedelic cumbia, post-punk beach bop, and evocative, banjo-driven folk. Only in Austin, ladies and gents. Enjoy the weekend and keep listening local! [Read more…]
Happy ACL Music Fest Weekend One, everybody! While most of the focus is on the annual Zilker Park extravaganza, there’s still plenty of exceptional music to be found downtown and all around Austin. [Read more…]
Fall is here, faithful readers! With a weekend promising temps in the kinda sorta 80s, you no longer have the “it’s too hot” excuse for missing out on local, live music. This weekend, we recommend classic country, one of Austin’s most beloved newish bands, and eclectic psych/groove/rock worth traveling miles to see.
Get outside, get to a show, and always listen local! [Read more…]