Ask any mop-haired kid roaming the UT campus with clingy jeans and just a hint of bong water breath, and said youth will tell you By The End Of Tonight is the hottest thing since Malibu real estate. Lucky for him, and you, they're playing a post-extended-hiatus set at Emo's tonight. The Alvin, TX quartet render layers of messy, metallic instrumental post-rock into songs that meander towards catharsis like a lost baby deer wandering into... more ›

The following downloads are by artists playing various shows around town this week -- check the IST List for details. [mp3] The Lemurs - Breaking You Down [mp3] The Chapters - Disconnected [mp3] The Chapters - Absence of Decency [mp3] The Chapters - Denial [mp3] The Lord Henry - Like You Like Me [mp3] The Lord Henry - Fire on 42nd St [mp3] The Lord Henry - Birthday [mp3] Faceless Werewolves - My Weakness... more ›

Idiosyncratic American ex-pat Scott Walker's musical career spans over half a century long, from his early years as a pop star in LA's The Walker Brothers to his extensive solo recordings (albums one through four named Scott (1967), Scott 2 (1968), Scott 3 (1969), and Scott 4 (1969)). Having signed to Beggars Banquet-funded British indie label 4AD (Blonde Redhead, TVoR, Mountain Goats, The Birthday Party) in 2004, the cult figure has enjoyed a resurgence... more ›