Can any band compare to the New York Dolls? The Dolls combined elements of punk, glam, and ol' fashioned rock and roll - and did it all in platform shoes. The genre and gender-bending released their self-titled debut in 1973, simultaneously paving the way for the Sex Pistols and a million hairspray abusing Sunset Strip bands. more ›

Bill Callahan has announced his summer tour dates, including a final show here in Austin at the Parish on July 5. more ›

This Friday evening, Emo’s hosts one of our favorite Tennessee bands, Lucero. Increasingly popular locals Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears open -- check our interview with Lewis and Zach Ernst at last year’s Fun Fest via Roxwel’s site. more ›

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears have quickly become a favorite, dynamite-packed act in Austin. Their bluesy instrumentals and funky lyrics typically attract a wide crowd of far-reaching musical tastes which we expect to be no different at their show this Friday at Emo’s. more ›