The Drive-By Truckers are not hip. Despite venerable critic respect, a cerebral vibe and nine straight rock-solid studio LPs - their primary audience are not relevance-seekers, but instead just people who like rock music. Outside a limousine pulled up, and an overweight dude in a wifebeater and trucker-hat tumbled out; “The only time white trash gets a limo is when Drive-By Truckers are playing!” he hollered as he wandered towards the Stubb’s gates. There is never even the faintest sense of irony. The band’s molasses accents and Skynyrd discourse feel uncommonly true, and they began as a group interested in the intellectual and analytical potentials within the utterly defamed realm of southern rock. They remain that decades later, still writing great songs and filling gradually-widening venues. The demographic-clashing on the amphitheater dirt wasn’t a sign of outsider encroachment, because frankly songs like “3 Dimes Down” transcend whatever jeans you might be wearing. more ›

You might have already caught the Drive By Truckers September 26, 2008 performance on Austin City Limits, but today you'll be able to purchase your own copy. The release includes a DVD of the show as well as a CD; featuring the Patterson Hood, Mike Cooley, Shonna Tucker, John Neff, Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez lineup from the Brighter Than Creation’s Dark tour. Lots of hits here from that album and previous works, including “Let There Be Rock”, “18 Wheels Of Love”, “Marry Me” and more. Currently the band is touring with Booker T. Jones, and will perform at the Jazz Aspen fest in September. more ›

WEDNESDAY [2] DJ • The Black (DJ Set), Gerald Cosloy at Scoot Inn (10pm, Free) books • Poetry on the Plaza: The Book of Poetry at The Harry Ransom Center (12noon) books • Jeffrey Greene presents Water From Stone at BookPeople (7:00pm) dance • Stomp at The Paramount Theatre exhibition • UT Department of Theatre & Dance's Annual Design and Technology Exhibition at Oscar G. Brockett Theatre, Winship Drama Building (9am) film • "Plagues and... more ›

TUESDAY [1] music • The Mohawk Residency series with Peel and Joy Division Cover Band at The Mohawk music • Toots and the Maytals at La Zona Rosa music • Asleep at the Wheel at Waterloo Records (Free, 5pm) music • That Damned Band, Trouble Puppet Theatre, Lowrent the Clown, Luna Tart at Beerland music • Drive By Truckers at Antone's music • The Hudsons at Cactus Café books • Rick Riordan presents Book... more ›

Come on, we've told you about these bands before. If you're still in town, we suggest you enjoy your final night at Emo's before having to field questions from distant relatives about why you're not married and don't have health insurance. more ›