Jennifer KimEditor's note: In hopes of getting a little more information on how the candidates in the May 10 Austin City Council election may ... . Austin is the live-music capital of the world, and we want it to stay that way. To do this, we need ... , the incumbent running for Place 3 against Randi Shade and Kenneth Weiss. 1. The Austin Music Commission [more...]

Date: 2008-04-17 15:48:47
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

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Image of The Delta Spirit by Matt WignallWhether you agree or disagree with Austin’s “Live Music Capital of the World” claim, ... century shoegaze flag bearers Ringo Deathstarr opening. If you’d prefer to enjoy live music ... band from Austin, Texas” , The Mother Truckers also contributed two tracks off their latest album [more...]

Date: 2008-06-03 16:32:49
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Alejandro Escovedo - 2008 Tour Dates (Bowery Ballroom)

Alejandro Escovedo is keeping it real. His next NYC show will take place at the relatively modest sized Bowery Ballroom ... , Lake City, CO 09.25.08: Shady Grove, Austin, TX 09.26.08: Austin City Limits Music Festival ... , New York City, NY 11.15.08: Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA 11.21.08: Antone's, Austin, TX [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 15:31:18
Blog: brooklynvegan...

Jason MeekerEditor's note: In hopes of getting a little more information on how the candidates in the May 10 Austin City Council election may ... , who is running for Place 1 against Allen Demling and Lee Leffingwell. 1. The Austin Music Commission ... live music, which enhance the culture and character of our city, yet we tolerate automobiles rolling [more...]

Date: 2008-04-16 15:49:14
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Bittorrent Brunch (Mark Lanegan, Magic Numbers, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Bruce Springsteen: 2008-03-31, Vancouver flac ... , Manchester flac * other Bryan Ferry music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Dr. Dog: 2008-03-14, Austin ... Brunch entries 2008 SXSW music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival [more...]

Date: 2008-04-06 12:23:44
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Fable Records Feature on KUT

Fable Records Feature on KUT Posted by: Fable Recordsin News 4Sep For those of you that made it out to the Steam Heat show a few weeks back… It ... in to KUT 90.5 on Friday, September 5th from 12-1pm during the Austin Music Unlimited program to check ... for covering the event. If your an Austin music nut, you have probably already subscribed to his [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 04:54:30
Blog: Fable Records ® ...

Map of Austin Poetry

September poetry readings and happenings. While it may not enjoy the same brand name recognition as Austin music, the spoken word scene in Austin does hold quite a bit of cache on the circuit. Below is a monthly calendar of events. There is no cover unless otherwise noted, though tips are sometimes encouraged [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 08:03:48
Blog: www.austin.com...

Massive News Round Up

It's round up time. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. There is finally a plan for Green Water. Surprise, Trammell Crow won ... ! Do you like Austin and Music? Do you like the Austin Police Department? Make your voice heard ... . There is a tough congressional race in Texas that stands as a race where we can make the most [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 18:30:00
Blog: Burnt Orange Report: O...

New song : Stars : Why I Want to Save You

Stars have been touring seemingly nonstop since the release of In Our Bedroom After the War, ... The Granada, Lawrence, KS 9/28 Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin, TX 10/1 Avalon, Hollywood, CA ... , you might still be able to catch them live as they continue their neverending tour. STREAM: Stars [more...]

Date: 2008-07-28 14:10:54
Blog: My Old Kentucky Blog : ...

Aural Sex 6/26

Marissa Miller Take the jump for this weekend’s live music break down. You kids be safe out there. Mucho take it easy. Asheville Friday and Saturday - Vortex Music Festival Austin Thursday - Alejandro Escovedo ... (Music on the Lawn) Monday - King Khan & the Shrines (Local 506) Charlotte Friday - East Coast [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 21:03:47
Blog: Brahsome - Care To Get ...

Phillip Martin

by: Phillip Martin Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 11:08 AM CDT Like our efforts? ... in town:"The Year of Austin Music" - A new website I just discovered that looks to support the Austin music scene, they have an incredible list of venues, shows, and more.Austin360.com [more...]

Date: 2008-06-21 21:16:09
Blog: Burnt Orange Report: O...

bagelradio Live Music Task Force Public Hearing on Sound Issues May 19, 2008 Austin City Hall (301 W. 2nd St.) 6:30-8:30 p.m ... . Their goal is to examine Austin's live music industry and make recommendations on how to sustain ... , and examining which best practices from other cities might also benefit Austin's live music industry [more...]

Date: 2008-05-19 20:10:02
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Bittorrent Brunch (Portishead, Felice Brothers, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Bruce Springsteen: 2008-03-28, Portland flac ... Brunch entries 2008 SXSW music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival ... * other Bruce Springsteen music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws Cat Power: 1999-10-07, New York [more...]

Date: 2008-04-02 12:58:41
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Local Music News & Notes: Alejandro Escovedo, Keeping Austin Weird & Citizen Cope

Citizen Cope (aka Clarence Greenwood) will give an acoustic solo performance at Hogg Auditorium on Oct 10, 2008 ... Fest. (Details below) The Austin Live Music Task Force is collecting information about the problems ... Escovedo by Patrick DentlerTo celebrate the release of Workout Holiday, Austin's White Denim shared [more...]

Date: 2008-06-26 16:11:17
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Image from Roky Erickson & The Explosives’ MySpace Roky Erickson & The Explosives Thursday, May 15 Emos (603 Red River St) 10 p.m. | Outside ... s and by 2005, he was back in the limelight, performing at the 2005 Austin City Limits Music Festival ... s music live in concert but you can change all that by heading down to Red River St. tonight [more...]

Date: 2008-05-15 22:27:15
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

I’ll be sworn in tonight at City Hall in Austin!

Update on life/love/living: Tonight I'll be sworn in at City Hall at 6 pm because I have been appointed by Councilwoman Laura Morrison to be on the Austin Music Commission. AMC is dedicated to informing the City of Austin of the needs ... ...it will be released soon as a live DVD/CD! I sat down with Russell in Dallas last month and we talked through [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 16:28:09
Blog: Zen La La: Sara Hickman...

Bittorrent Brunch (Tift Merritt, Kathleen Edwards, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: David Bowie: 1974-07-02, Tampa flac ... Bittorrent Brunch entries 2008 SXSW music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival ... * other David Bowie music blog posts: @lhb @hype @elbo.ws dEUS: 2008-04-06, Mezz flac * other [more...]

Date: 2008-04-18 11:58:48
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Bittorrent Brunch (DeVotchKa, Carbon/Silicon, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Bob Dylan: 1989-07-15, Old Orchard Beach flac ... at Largehearted Boy also at Largehearted Boy: previous Bittorrent Brunch entries 2008 SXSW music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival downloads 2007 Lollapalooza downloads [more...]

Date: 2008-05-05 13:48:21
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Bittorrent Brunch (Bjork, Bruce Springsteen, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Allison Moorer: 2002-08-11, Atlanta flac ... music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival downloads 2007 Lollapalooza ... , Glastonbury flac * other Pixies posts at Largehearted Boy Radiohead: 1992-2007, Amnesiac live (live [more...]

Date: 2008-05-17 12:08:45
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Austin City Limits: Where the Music World Comes Together

Every year, the entire music community converges on Austin, Texas, for a sweltering late summer weekend of non stop music from the best bands in the country. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 17:28:35
Blog: echievements | articlef...

Itch Picks Wed & Thur: Lions, Toadies, UME, & Shearwater

Wednesday and Thursday are to be quite busy for us here @ Sonic Itch Music with 4 bands on the agenda within 24. You gotta love Austin, TX and the music options that seem endless at times. Lions Prepare ... on this project, and the music world is a better place. Two great bands out of Austin, making waves around [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 19:52:50
Blog: Sonic Itch Music...

Ken WeissEditor's note: In hopes of getting a little more information on how the candidates in the May 10 Austin City Council election may respond ... for Place 3 against Jennifer Kim and Randi Shade. 1. The Austin Music Commission is considering reducing ... that if they purchase a condo near a live music venue they may have to contend with some noise [more...]

Date: 2008-04-21 19:10:13
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Bittorrent Brunch (Mudcrutch, Jeff Tweedy, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Dolores O'Riordan: 2007-08-23, Santiago ntsc dvd ... also at Largehearted Boy: previous Bittorrent Brunch entries 2008 SXSW music downloads and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival downloads 2007 Lollapalooza downloads 2007 Bonnaroo [more...]

Date: 2008-05-10 11:52:16
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Austinist Show Preview: Household Names @ Jovita's

Image from Household Names’ MySpace, by Scott Ramsay Household Names & Loose Leaves Tuesday, August 26 Jovitas (1619 S. 1st St.) 8 p.m. ... EP since forming in Austin nearly a decade ago. KUT 90.5 FM’s Austin Music Minute highlighted the band in March during their SXSW 2008 edition, and beyond Austin, the Household Names have garnered [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 19:45:38
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Allen DemlingEditor's note: In hopes of getting a little more information on how the candidates in the May 10 Austin City Council election may ... will be cut in half. This is ridiculous for the Live Music Capital of the World to even be considering ... , who is running for Place 1 against Lee Leffingwell and Jason Meeker. 1. The Austin Music Commission [more...]

Date: 2008-04-15 16:47:47
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Le Diamant Brut: The Dirty Hearts & Ghost Mice

Image from MySpace The Dirty Hearts CD Release Saturday, July 26 Emo's (603 Red River St) Lounge, Doors @8, Show @ 10 p.m., $6, All Ages ... would make, it’s probably a near-exact fit for the actual music coming from this Austin foursome ... with no electric currents or machinery between the music and the fans, and not to mention it makes [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 22:06:18
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Austinist Weekend Music Preview: Grand Champeen @ Room 710 & Foot Patrol @ Scoot Inn

Image by Craig MerrittWith four albums under its belt, veteran Austin outfit Grand Champeen continues to chug away, ... s fourth full-length was released last year on In Music We Trust Records. The band formed ... the musical landscape in Austin has changed at all since 2000 -- as per bassist Alex Livingstone, “ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 19:45:38
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Are We That Good, or Are They Just Biased?

The Shins at last year's Bumbershoot, courtesy of Seattlest Flickr user Andrew G ... , with some of the best music festivals Seattlest has ever experienced—came in at 13. Austin, Tex., a.k.a. the "live music capitol of the world," came in dead last. We don't know. Maybe they listed [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 01:00:00
Blog: Seattlest: Seattle News...

Austin Ballroom Dance Grows

Austin, Texas is known for its music but the Arts in general are on the rise ... at least 5 venues for weekly dances. Whether your interest is ballet, concert events, Broadway ... of its UTPAC Bass Concert Hall, expected to open in 2009. Ballet Austin moved into its beautiful new [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 01:20:31
Blog: arcaderabit.com...

Image from MySpaceTHE NOISE REVIVAL ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE What’s the Deal: ... their performance for Local Live in all its impressive glory on their MySpace, and it reinvigorates your belief in Austin’s local music scene. Other Tracks Worth Checking Out: “Movement” and “nous passons par aim [more...]

Date: 2008-05-08 17:14:15
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Review :: Hello Love - Chris Tomlin

By Alyssa Bjornstad Hello Love (sixstepsrecords) affirms yet again that Chris Tomlin is more than a songwriter and musician; he is a worshiper ... , Not to Us, Arriving, Live from Austin Music Hall, See the Morning). At first listen, many of the songs ... , the lyrics and music of Hello Love reflect the songwriter’s heart for God and passion to lead [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 19:04:50
Blog: Backseat Writer...

He's Certainly Visited Enough to Know

In this morning's NYTimes article about Senator Barack Obama's year-long cross-country tour, the Democratic presidential candidate confesses to being surprised by Austin and its music scene ... on to say. "I ended up loving Texas!" NYTimes via Austin Soundcheck Add to digg Email [more...]

Date: 2008-07-10 20:02:10
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Bittorrent Brunch (Galaxie 500, Jim Noir, and more)

Today's free and legal recordings of live shows, rarities, and demos available via bittorrent: Bob Dylan: 2000-06-16, Portland flac ... : Improv Songs & Rants (live compilation) flac * other Ryan Adams music blog posts: @lhb @hype ... and streams 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival downloads 2007 Lollapalooza downloads [more...]

Date: 2008-04-19 12:58:12
Blog: largehearted boy: a mus...

Jet Back to Aussie-Land

One of the things I love about living in Austin, is the sort-of daily interaction with the music industry. I wait tables at a popular Austin eatery, where I see politicians, painters, lawyers, musicians ... Burgers, we've seen lately, is Australian rock-band, Jet. They have been in South Austin the last few [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 19:02:00
Blog: AustinBloggyLimits...

Requesting twenty seconds

Quiet Company, whose lead singer Taylor Muse is the husband of blogger Leah, could really use a few votes ( ... in the Austin City Limits music festival. I’m sure many of you are already aware of Leah, mega blogger ... Company is deserving. I’ve seen them live twice (and Leah live once, for that matter) when they played [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 02:04:27
Blog: thatnight.net...

Hurricane Ends Southern Decadence, Party Goes on at Last Splash 2008

splash boys on lake Just like in 2005, there were lots of people partying in Austin this year who would have been in New Orleans but they may ... ).  I understand that they could not have the event at the Austin Music Hall since it was bulldozed ... from several people that they still made it a good time and the storm just made it more crazier. Austin [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 23:44:20
Blog: gaypartyblog.com gay ni...

Image via Wilco’s MySpace. Photo uncredited. Wilco w/ Retribution Gospel Choir Sunday, May 11 - Monday, May 12 Stubbs (801 Red River) ... DJ David Brown named it one of his Top 5 of the year, while Austin American-Statesman music writer ... Sunday SOLD OUT, Monday $41.50 info | tickets A regular fixture on Austin's stages, Jeff Tweedy [more...]

Date: 2008-05-09 20:19:44
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

A Short Guide To Active Holidays

A Short Guide To Active Holidays Taking a brief look at unusual and unconventional holiday ventures ... Airport Posted By : Hispanic Called “The Live Music Capital of the World,” you would know that Austin is not just your ordinary American city. Various music performers flock the city nightly [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 16:52:06
Blog: MoreCarHire.com...

After two releases of live performances (at MoMo's and Antone's, respectively) ... of light in Austin's dense country scene. In 2007, they were declared Best New Band at the Austin Music ... , Band of Heathens are hoping their studio performance can live up to their reputation [more...]

Date: 2008-05-21 17:34:44
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Surrge Travels from Boston to Austin to Launch New Music Referral Service; Taste Makers Can Earn Serious Money

music, Media, Boston Wade Roush wrote: I must be the only Web journalist who did not go to Austin, TX, for South by Southwest, ... , The Brobecks, Elizabeth and the Catapults, and many more of the independent artists and bands ... where fans of new bands can earn 10 percent or more of the sale price whenever their friends buy [more...]

Date: 2008-03-15 04:01:40
Blog: Business, Life Sciences...

Nerdcore Rising will have its west coast premiere at PAX

Filed under: Arcade, Culture, Video Warning! There's an expletive-filled trailer below for the film Nerdcore Rising ... Christopher Grant. Nerdcore, which is trying hard to become its own genre of music, features songs ... in Austin earlier this year, but PAX gets the goodness of the first-ever west coast showing of the flick [more...]

Date: 2008-08-27 19:48:30
Blog: Joystiq...

here. Follow the jump for information on more shows in town in this weekend, and the Austinist Weekend Music Preview Slideshow ... , the Austin Chronicle’s 18th annual Hot Sauce Festival is this Sunday as well at Waterloo Park from 11 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. boasting music from Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears and The Jungle Rockers, among [more...]

Date: 2008-08-22 16:00:36
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

"Summer Music Festival Business Heats Up"

Woodstock A fan's best chance to see live music this summer won't necessarily be scoring a ticket to a band's concert tour ... , announcing the lineup to the Austin City Limits music festival in Texas. Forbes ... . More likely, your favorite artist will be playing one of the summer's major music festivals [more...]

Date: 2008-04-15 22:07:16
Blog: brooklynvegan...

Image via Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival. Austin Uncorked & Acoustic Thursday, April 10 Threadgills (301 W. Riverside Dr) ... Austin Cookie Lounge. Live music offerings feature the Heybale! Orchestra, which can most accurately ... & Acoustic on Thursday, April 10th at 9pm. The key ideas are these: an outdoor setting, live music [more...]

Date: 2008-04-03 16:04:43
Blog: Austinist: Austin News,...

Macy Gray

Not even James Brown could make soul music seem so joyously sexy as 31-year-old Nathalie McIntyre from Canton, ... than Austin Powers’. But with music so undisputedly groovy, such sartorial sacrilege is forgivable. [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 04:01:51
Blog: Online Travel...

Waiting for a Baby: Report (9:53am)

   Waiting for a baby is a contrary experience, like fleeing a hurricane or trying to get your news from Fox ... , Layton Austen Davis, a little boy who, apparently, knows neither how to spell Leighton nor Austin ... our love of books and music, populist in our politics, disciplined in lifestyle, aristocratic [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 15:01:53
Blog: aintsobad...

What a great year….

What a great year…. Posted in News on September 3, 2008 I’ve had an amazing year thus far ... Barrera and Jesus Prada Austin Electronic Music Festival - opening for Infected Mushroom ... Semiaudiks Boat Party on Lake Travis with music and dancing by Paco, Tarek, eVL-E, Reverned Pain [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 20:45:20
Blog: Jesse Brede - DJ News, ...

Slideshow: Saturday at Rock the Bayou

Great White rocked the bayou indeed... for the people there to see it, anyway. Click here for a slideshow ... ) and there were a few glaring logistical glitches - to be expected at the first year of any large music festival ... -rock twin to Austin City Limits. Whatever happens, though, they've gotta keep the "Ride a Porn Star [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 06:33:23
Blog: Rocks Off...

AWS Startup Tour in Austin

September 11th is the Austin stop of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Start-Up Tour which will be held at the Austin Music Hall. It could be interesting. Check out the link for details, and how to RSVP. Perhaps we’ll do some live bloggin from the event. Are you going? Technorati Tags: Austin, AWS, Startup [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 19:10:25
Blog: AustinStartup...

Dear American Airlines Employees: "I Hope That One Day You Find A Good Paying Job With An Employer That Cares About You" [Weather Delay]

AJ writes in to let us know that he too was lied to by American Airlines. They canceled his flight(s) from Pittsburgh to Austin (by way of Dallas) ... your airline on a business trip to Austin, Texas. I work in the music industry as a broadcaster ... , and told him there was no way to get him to Austin on time. Unfortunately, AJ knows how to use [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 17:05:18
Blog: The Consumerist: Shoppe...

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