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Dr. Demento

The last time Dick Price surfaced, he was playing an intimate series of shows in his home, an offshoot of his Dial-a-Tune project. Read More | Comment »

2:18PM Tue. Jun. 14, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Farewell Fest

When I moved here in late 2004, the North Loop Parlor was the first club I ever went to. I stepped inside its narrow black and red confines, Nick Cave staring at me from one wall, Tom Waits from another, and thought, "Yes. I'm home." Read More | Comment »

2:48PM Wed. Jun. 8, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Chaos Revisited

How does Timmy Hefner manage to look so calm during Chaos in Tejas? Maybe he wears Sure (though many of the attendees were definitely not), because this weekend's hardcore and punk fest managed to be the best yet. Read More | Comment »

1:27PM Mon. Jun. 6, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Hot Box

Christeene Vale was recently spotted flash-mobbing food courts, gyms, and the Church of Scientology for the upcoming video "African Mayonnaise," but tomorrow night at the ND at 501 Studios, the local singer unveils her latest work. Read More | Comment »

11:18AM Fri. Jun. 3, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Moving Day

Tomorrow night at Skinny's Ballroom, Austin trio Darling New Neighbors calls it quits after seven years, just as its latest EP, Freakers on the Spazmonaut Train, drops. Read More | Comment »

11:33AM Fri. May. 27, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Rapture Schmapture

Are you going to be left behind on Saturday? So are a lot of people. Thankfully, Austin's got some good heathen music to drown out the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Read More | Comment »

1:17PM Thu. May. 19, 2011, Audra Schroeder

King Hex

Scion A/V Garage hosted a free Hex Dispensers Mohawk doubleheader with East Coasters King Tuff in January, and is following it up with a free split 7-inch, which drops tomorrow. Check out "Agatha's Antlers," another three-minute proto-punk blast from the local quartet, below. Catch them May 25 at Beerland. Read More | Comment »

1:59PM Mon. May. 2, 2011, Audra Schroeder

You Mother Falcon

Better to be on a roll than under a rock? That's Mother Falcon's attitude, and the local string phenom continues a stellar year tonight at Seaholm Power Plant, kicking off the weeklong Fusebox Fest. See (and hear) what the buzz is about. Read More | Comment »

12:25PM Wed. Apr. 20, 2011, Audra Schroeder

In Which We Smoked Marfa Lights

When good buddy Matt Sonzala asked if I wanted to drive a Mini Cooper out to Marfa for a few days and stay in a trailer in the desert, it took about three seconds to say FUCK YES HAND ME MY TRAVELING SCARF. Read More | Comment »

11:47AM Thu. Apr. 14, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Pink Flag

Two warriors, Wire and Warpaint, squared off on local stages this past weekend, raising a banner for 30 years ago. Read More | 1 Comment »

10:59AM Mon. Apr. 11, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Bird is the Word

Saturday, Shearwater frontman/birdman Jonathan Meiburg hosts a talk and performance at the O. Henry Museum. Whether you're a fan of ornithology or wispy folk, this event has "spring" written all over it, and is in conjunction with Celebrate Urban Birds. 3pm. Read More | 1 Comment »

3:22PM Tue. Mar. 22, 2011, Audra Schroeder

The Ladies of SXSW 2011

When word spread about Ben Weasel attacking two women at the Scoot Inn, an uneasy feeling came over me. Dialogue swirled about whether this year's fest was too violent, too crowded, all culminating in the fact that this year's biggest act, Odd Future, features teenagers rapping about, among other things, rape and murder. Read More | Comment »

4:14PM Mon. Mar. 21, 2011, Audra Schroeder

sxswm: Gary Lucas' Bite

For those looking for a quick pick-me-up the Tuesday of SXSW week, Gary Lucas scoring the Spanish language version of Dracula in a church was sort of the antithesis. It was meditation. The acclaimed guitarist has worked with Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley, and Lou Reed. He's an academic, familiar with the secret hallways of his instrument. Read More | Comment »

10:44AM Wed. Mar. 16, 2011, Audra Schroeder

SXSW Wristbands

Looking for a wristband? According to the folks at SXSW: SXSW is almost out of the 4,000 wristbands that were put on sale online at wristbands.sxsw.com last week. An additional 500 will be put on sale until they sell out or 6:30pm today, whichever comes first. Read More | Comment »

1:43PM Tue. Feb. 22, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Golden Girl

Erin Ivey's latest LP, which I reviewed here, was a grower. Ultimately, I had to give her props for trying so many different genres (reggae, folk, jazz) and making it work. Catch her at Waterloo Records, 5pm today, before she's the next big thing. Read More | Comment »

10:48AM Tue. Feb. 22, 2011, Audra Schroeder

The Male Gaze

"The music had an affect on people, and it's a great thing to discover,” Michael Gira commented when I interviewed him a few weeks ago, speaking to the physical effect of a live Swans show in the group's early days. On stage at Mohawk Friday night, for the first date of a 2011 West Coast tour, Swans took on a different shape, but volume was still its secret weapon. Read More | Comment »

10:51AM Mon. Feb. 21, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Release Me!

Do you feel the icy grip of winter's hands around your neck? You're not alone! This weekend, beyond the usual recommended events, there are even more ways to fend of the Reaper. Read More | Comment »

1:53PM Wed. Feb. 2, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Devo Redux

With his hand finally healed, Bob Mothersbaugh and Devo return to Austin for a make-up session, March 27 at ACL's new Moody Theatre. The Octopus Project opens, and tickets go on sale Thursday. Read More | Comment »

11:57AM Tue. Feb. 1, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Remake/Remodel

After eight years of showcasing sonic shapeshifters from Texas and beyond, the No Idea Festival has become its own social network for improv professionals. Read More | Comment »

11:30AM Thu. Jan. 27, 2011, Audra Schroeder

Only the Young Die Young

I spent an entire weekend listening to Young Prisms' debut, Friends for Now, wondering why I liked it so much. Their washed out, reverb-heavy "sound" has been edited into the dustbin over the decades. Am I just a sucker for a good revision? Read More | Comment »

11:53AM Tue. Jan. 25, 2011, Audra Schroeder

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