matthew dewitt

Public School Holy Fuck, Crocodiles, Woven BonesThursday, June 11, 2009The Mohawk (912 Red River)$8 advance, $10 at door, doors at 9[info] | [tickets]Apparently, the world is all up in Holy Fuck's business. The Toronto-based band has been playing enormous festivals like Glastonbury and enlivening the soundtracks of various television programs... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Polyvinyl websiteJoan Of Arc - Flowers (Polyvinyl) Long known as a quote-unquote “difficult” band, Chicago’s Joan Of Arc have spent their 14-plus-year career dodging genre classifications and staying more than a few steps ahead of the status quo. Joan Of Arc members have been rotating in and out... continue reading on Austinist

Mika Miko/MySpace Mika Miko w/ the Strange BoysSaturday, June 6Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)8 pm with Manikin and Magic Jewels[info] | [tickets]Recently coronated L.A. punk darlings Mika Miko have actually been doing their thing since way back in 2003. Remember 2003? Electroclash was still kind of a big deal,... continue reading on Austinist

Will Oldham courtesy Pieter Morlion/Flickr Bonnie "Prince" Billy with Neil Hagerty & The Howling HexFriday June 5The Mohawk (912 Red River)$13, $15 at the door, doors at 9pm[info] | [tickets] ...and proceed to throw down 21st century soul jams like nobody's business. Not much of a joke, really, but this... continue reading on Austinist

This year's Chaos In Tejas Fest provided an early summer ode to all things loud and noisy, and proved to be an exceptional kick-off to what is shaping up to be a great summer of live music. Follow the jump for a wrap-up covering highlights from the diverse strains of... continue reading on Austinist