Carly Kocurek

With Fun Fun Fun Fest fast approaching, be reminded that the festival also includes a number of comedians. Chelsea Peretti is among the standup acts on this year's bill. The New Yorker does a full circuit of stage shows and gets booked on college campuses, but she's also a regular... continue reading on Austinist

the Waco Girls Play \"Vexations\"Friday, October 16Salvage Vanguard Theater (2803 Manor Road)Free, 10pm[info]Sometimes, it's just another Friday night, and sometimes, it's an opportunity to hear a local noise band perform an incredibly long piece of music accompanied by a reading that involves the names of thousands of metal band.... continue reading on Austinist

the Long Center Erin Ivey and FriendsThursday, October 1Long Center for Performing Arts (701 W. Riverside Drive)in the Rollins Theater, Door/Bar open at 7:15 p.m., $16-100[info] | [tickets]Austin charmer Erin Ivey marks her return home from her national summer tour with a special show at the Long Center's Rollins Theatre.... continue reading on Austinist

Artist websiteWhen Nickel Creek decided to go on indeterminate hiatus, fiddler and singer-songwriter Sara Watkins did what anyone high on the fumes of early success might do -- she launched a solo venture. Now Watkins has her self-titled debut out. The record, recorded in Los Angeles and Nashville, has in... continue reading on Austinist

Alex Cuba MyspaceAlex Cuba will be playing this Saturday, Sept. 26 at Stubb's (doors open at 10:30 p.m.). Tickets for the indoor show are $12-$14, and are available online from FrontGate. Or, you can enter the giveaway after the jump for a chance to win a pair.... continue reading on Austinist