For one reason or another, The Golden Animals journeyed to the sweltering southern California desert to write their first full-length piece, Free Your Mind and Win a Pony. By escaping the tribulations of city life, they hoped to discover some of nature’s best-kept secrets. Now that they’ve reached the gold at the end of the mythical (and most likely hallucinogen-filled) rainbow, they’re on tour and making a stop at Beerland tonight. more ›

Sonic Boom (a.k.a. Peter Kember) makes his 2nd appearance in Austin within the last six months at The Mohawk on Saturday. Since our city regularly hosts acts numerous times in a year, this might not seem too extraordinary. But this is no ordinary act -- Sonic Boom was once part of the legendary British outfit Spacemen 3 whose psychedelic innovations influenced many of the bands you might listen to today. more ›

Although Hoot Nights and Tribute shows tend to occur frequently, Saturday’s extravaganza at Ruta Maya promises to trump all with an extensive lineup of local talent set to cover a variety of tunes recorded (or released) in 1967, known otherwise as the Summer Of Love. Get there early, even if the music does only start at the respectable time of 4:20 p.m. Full lineup below but we have to mention some of our favorites --... more ›

Depressing storylines and bleak overtones mark Chris Garneau’s debut, Music For Tourists. Out now on Absolutely Kosher Records, the album wallows through pensive keys and gentle strings while keeping the volume down and the mood low. Garneau’s soft vocals appropriately garnish the hurt all along and should make for a perfect hump day reflection tonight at Emo’s Lounge. Psychedelic pop from All In The Golden Afternoon kicks off the show while The Places occupy... more ›

So it’s Wednesday and you have no plans for your hump day. Modest Mouse isn’t worth the drive to you and Kings of Leon is sold out. How about a combo of quality local events on Red River instead? Join the lovely lasses from Team Fabrication after work at the Mohawk for an installment of Guest Bartender Night, sponsored by The Onion. The ladies mix the beats proficiently and there’s no reason to believe they... more ›