Sundays are sacred--the last hope for rest, relaxation, or recovery before the workweek--and if you're lucky, every so often an opportunity presents itself that goes beyond your expectation of the usual variety of brunch, poolside lounging, hungover hibernation, sports indulgence, or festival du jour. This past weekend, Austin certainly offered up a choice selection of music, but the golden ticket may have been for the nontraditional mid-day showcase at Do512 Lounge Session featuring Deer Tick, Turbo Fruits, and Wild Child. more ›

Thrillist is an email digest offering "one shiny-new or inexcusably undiscovered gem per day from now until the Internet explodes." Today they quietly unveiled their new site for Austin. more ›

Having trouble getting over the hump? Midweek malaise got you down? Turn that frown upside down at Beerland this Wednesday. Better Than The Van and Do512 have put together a nice little free happy hour show featuring Ringo Deathstarr, Visitors, and O’Brother to nudge us towards the promised land that is the weekend. more ›

If you’re in the mood to delve into the music of some fine local acts, you will not want to miss SureFire Media + Promotion’s latest event at Antone’s tonight. When we last checked in with them, we learnt of their plans to bring fresh faces to the historic venue on 5th St. Thursday’s bill features four exciting bands primed for their moment of glory in the Live Music Capital. Haunting Oboe Music has been ubiquitous in the past year, playing everywhere, from The Parlor up north to the Do512 Compound down south, and almost every Red River venue in between. The ambitious band plans to drop an EP every month this year; you can read our review for January’s h here and buy it, along with the February, March, and April releases at Waterloo Records or via iTunes. The Fever Dreams’ experimental psychedelic concoctions are intriguing to the say the least, with numerous twists and turns throughout. The outfit’s versatile creations can be found on last year’s Tregan of Polycorns, also available at Waterloo Records, as well as End of an Ear and Cheapo Discs. more ›