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Photos courtesy Nari.

Mates of State are regulars in Austin. Each year they show up to perform at a festival and/or a few headlining gigs peppered around town. But the sun-kissed charm of this poppy duo never gets old for us. Husband-wife team Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel are the only two members of Mates of State, but they deliver ringing harmonies each time, with only the sounds from their vocal chords, drums and an organ (or keys).

Mates of State were just here, but we're not complaining. Last year's ACL festival seems like ages ago now that spring has broken in, and between twitterpated birds and post-SX sunburns, we're quite in the mood for lilting male-female harmonies and delicate keys.

There’s a special event going on tonight that’s got us all geared up and giddy. Here’s a hint: Independent. Local. Alternative. Music. (Ping!) If you’ve turned on a radio in the past two months, you probably know what we’re talking about. It’s the 4th Annual 101X Independent Workforce X-Mas at Emo’s, featuring a stellar lineup of The Ting Tings, Black Kids, Eagles of Death Metal, Airborne Toxic Event and Black and White Years. The radio station is teaming up with Vans shoes to raise money for Habitat for Humanity—a perfect way to make precious dollars count whilst bearing a sour economy.