What’s the Deal: If Saddle Creek Records has dropped off your radar in the past few years, maybe The Mynabirds will help rekindle your interest in Azure Ray, Georgie James, Bright Eyes, etc., all of which have ties to The Mynabirds and the new recording What We Lose in the Fire We Gain in the Flood. The album is the solo debut from former Georgie James member Laura Burhenn, which is really a return to the norm for Burhenn who spent many of her early days making music all on her own. more ›

Mi and L’au met in Paris, where the Mira Romantschuk was working as a model and Laurent Leclère was a soundtrack musician. The Finnish woman and the French man fell in love, and then tucked themselves away in a cabin for four years in Helsinki writing songs and living humbly. The music that arose from those fire-side song sessions is sparse and emotionally rich folk music often relying on only guitar, voice and a light speckling of other random instruments, making a sound that would no doubt woo Devendra Banhart fans with great ease. more ›

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