If you've been to heavy shows in Austin, maybe you've looked up through a row of black shirts to see a “No Control” banner hanging above the mayhem, and maybe you've already experienced the selfsame radio show with host Chuck Loesch. From 10pm to 1am on Friday nights, Loesh plays a smattering of heavier stuff from across the metal spectrum, and he has recently expanded into a 24/7 HD radio station at 107.1. We talked with Loesch about big plans for the HD station (including genre-specific metal shows), the growing heaviness of music, and the appeal of musicals. more ›

Here goes 101X, blowing our hair back again. Jeez, guys. Can we have one week where you don't sponsor some great show? Tonight, they've scheduled yet another PBR-can-rattling concert to make sure Austin stays calibrated within the width of a high string to the coolest music floating through this town of keyed up rock'n'rollas. Tonight, deep in the smoky bowels of Stubb's, you will witness not one, but two great acts stopping in from the giant middle finger to the rest of the world that is California. more ›

101X FM’s 4th Annual Independent Workforce X-Mas show isn’t the only entertainment on offer at Emo’s this Thursday -- the station presents the latest installment of its Homegrown Live series on the inside stage with a triple shot of local talent. more ›

On Thursday, October 16, Weezer/Workforce ticket sale! Starting at 10:15 a.m., tickets are on sale for Weezer's upcoming show at the Erwin Center on Oct. 20. Special price: $10.15 (convenience charges may apply) at Texas Box Office or by calling (512)-477-6060. This is a one day sale and subject to availability. more ›

101X presents the latest installment of its Homegrown Live series this Wednesday at Emo’s Lounge. The Frontier Brothers will release their debut full-length Space Punk Starlet in October and some of that new material is sure to be previewed live in concert this evening. Ashley Pryble on French horn, Iram Reyes on trumpet, and Curtis Rouch on bass will join the usual band members Brett Moses, Marshall Galactic, and Travis Newman on stage for this special performance, and in their own words -- “we are going to sound B I G.” (Per The Frontier Brothers’ blog.) The jovial, space leotard wearing trio was featured in the June issue of SPIN magazine and they also caught the attention of MTV during SXSW this year. more ›