Show-going this weekend is understandably limited by the amount of Austinites out of town, out of sorts, or otherwise taking a vacation from the live music grind that makes our town so special but occasionally overwhelming. But that doesn't mean you can't score a good performance or two during the holiday hubbub. Choose wisely, and you may be in for a show far better than the tattoo display at your third cousin's porch post-dinner. more ›

For fans of '90s power pop, this Posies/Brendan Benson co-headlining trek is a dream. The Posies came bursting out of Seattle in the late '80s just as grunge was dominating the alternative rock world. The janglecrunchy, harmony-loving quartet didn’t fit in with the wave of distortion overflowing the Pacific Northwest, but released several solid, often spectacular albums anyway. more ›

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At this point Brendan Benson should have a comparable number of fans who recognize him for his work as co-frontman for The Raconteurs to those who know him from his ever-growing solo catalog. His first solo release, One Mississippi, came out a full ten years before the first Raconteurs record, so don’t you even worry about him running short of material at his upcoming gig at The Independent Wednesday. more ›

Though Brendan Benson is best known for his contributions to The Raconteurs, he's released four solo albums on which he performs most of the instruments. There's undoubtedly a deep well of talent here, just waiting for its chance in the spotlight. more ›

Wiretree Bouldin Austin's Kevin Peroni has been writing songs under the moniker of Wiretree since 2005, when he released his first EP. The latest album, Bouldin, is a nine song testament to American chords, everything that was good about real folk music, bridging the gap between The La's and late '70s George Harrison with ease. Peroni's vocals are at times extremely Elliott Smith-ish, but that's not a bad thing. The songs are reminiscent of... more ›