Everyone’s favorite Austinist writer and indie-devotee, Adi Anand, has just broken into Break Thru Radio with a new show he’s dubbed River Runs Red. Okay, this is not his first run with Break Thru (that was last month, which is still a brilliant lineup – Tacks the Boy Disaster, Horse + Donkey, Blackholicus, Belaire), but come on. He’s got The Boxing Lesson, The Midgetmen, Golden Bear, Zykos, The Quitters, Crawling With Kings… screw it, we’ll just list them all since we started listing some. ... [continue]

The Invincible Czars have long had a knack for blending rock with various genres to create entertaining concoctions and unexpected inventions. From ska to metal, from jazz to country, a Czars live show twists and turns through a variety of rhythms and tempos, all while demonstrating their astute musicianship.... [continue]

Free Week is still kicking -- hard. There's a veritable horde of bands to catch tonight and tomorrow. ... [continue]

It's been a big year for local acts. Big name bands like Spoon, Iron & Wine and Okkervil River made a huge impact on the independent music scene world-wide, while up and coming acts like White Denim and Moth!Fight! captured our attention at the indie rock water cooler all year long. As rising hopes and swelling egos swept the town alongside buzz and bravado, we parted ways with bands like SOUND Team and Clap!Clap!. ... [continue]