*The views expressed in The Laurie Show are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole.* -ed. note Rain drops keep falling on my head, but it makes no difference to me. Yours truly, the hostess of the Friday night frenzy The Laurie Show on KUT 90.5, would prefer the wet weather any day over the record frying temperatures that the rest of the country seems to be experiencing. Just......

If you’re looking to expand your knowledge of Icelandic bands beyond the normal Björk, Sigur Rós, and Múm, then you needn’t look further than Emo’s Lounge Friday night. Benni Hemm Hemm come bearing orchestral pop tunes from their chilly island nation with titles like “Snjorljossnjor.” This soft-spoken band comprised of between 8 and 17 revolving-door musicians features conventional rock elements as well as a full horn section. Austin natives Loxsly may not be able......

Battles Mirrored (Warp) Battles combine John Stanier's (Helmet, Tomahawk) frenetic drumming with Ian Williams' (Don Caballero) signature finger-tapping guitar work and layer prog-metal keyboards along with everything from hip-hop and rap to free jazz to cartoonish vocal effects, creating what is probably going to be one of the most quietly influential albums of the year. Though the band has been around for over four years, Mirrored is their first full-length. Previous EPs have indicated......

After counting your blessings for not being pierced through the heart by a stingray over the weekend, you might want to stop by your local record store and check out what's new. Grizzly Bear Yellow House (Warp) Ed Droste's Grizzly Bear are back with a full band and a shimmering landscape of an album reminiscent of Brian Wilson's hey-day, old fashioned American harmony and lush layers of sound that combine folk, post-rock and psychedelia......