Riverboat Gamblers (single release), Band of Bastards, Magic Rockers of Texas, Dregs

Fitting, Austin’s longtime greatest punk band chose Jake Garcia and Nick Yaklin’s newly relocated venture at 711 Red River to launch their new single. After all, Riverboat Gamblers ruled the space’s longtime occupant, Beerland. Alongside Trail of Dead spinoff Band of Bastards, Magic Rockers of Texas, and Dregs, the group celebrates the first two originals they’ve released since COVID. “Two Little Hearts” offers a “trashed-out r’n’r” ode to guitarist Ian MacDougall’s cats, while “Denton” is a widescreen ode to the band’s hometown, masking nostalgia in big major chords. – Tim Stegall