Candace Birkelbach

Full Disclosure: Candace Birkelbach works at Austin Bat Cave and helped organize this workshop. In early November, Austin Bat Cave, a non-profit writing and tutoring center for kids, hosted a Writing About Music workshop led by Austinist music writers. Students wrote reviews of several songs and performed interviews, with... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Myspace Neon IndianSaturday, November 7Waterloo Park (403 E. 15th)6:35pm, Blue stage[info] | [tickets] Neon Indian An Austin band by way of Brooklyn, Neon Indian is the elusive new project of Alan Palamo (also behind the one-man electro project Vega). The name Neon Indian itself gives due justice to... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Myspace Gossip w/ Many BirthdaysThursday, October 29Emos (603 Red River St)$19, Doors 9p, Many Birthdays 10pm, Gossip 11pm[info] | [tickets] Gossip, a vivacious experimental act bringing punk rock for the soul, currently resides in Portland. Often referred to as Austin's twin city, Portland is chock full of interesting,... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Myspace AstronautalisSunday, Nov. 8Waterloo Park (403 E. 15th)2:25, Blue Stage[info] | [tickets] Just like ACL, the early performers at Fun Fun Fun Fest often get overlooked or brushed aside. We highly recommend checking out one of these early bands, because many are just on the brink of popularity.... continue reading on Austinist

Crystal Castles Crystal CastlesSunday, Nov. 8Waterloo Park (403 E. 15th)7:30pm, Orange stage[info] | [tickets] Crystal Castles are prepared to wake up Waterloo Park on what would be a humble Sunday evening albeit for Fun Fun Fun Fest 2009. Trance-like, thumping beats are a sure fire way to wrap up the... continue reading on Austinist