Given how nebulous the music world has become, it’s no wonder Matador Records honcho Gerard Cosloy attempted to provide a snapshot of the Red River scene before it got gobbled up by high-rises and noise ordinances. 2010 saw the release of Casual Victim Pile, a mixtape of notable noisy acts that practically live in those downtown bars. Besides inspiring a sequel, the CVP alums continue to make waves, and they’re celebrating Sunday night at Beerland with a show for Mr. Cosloy himself—packaged together as a hybrid Christmas/birthday bash for the label head, and it’s also a nice gift for the rest of us. more ›

Austinist is hosting a listening party and happy hour in the Mohawk's green room on June 9 to celebrate the release of Sonic Youth's The Eternal. Gerard Cosloy will DJ and Waterloo Records will be on-hand selling copies of the album. more ›

Emo's has a strong, loud lineup planned for this evening, featuring veterans and newbies alike. Air Traffic Controllers has been a project of Gerard Cosloy's for almost fifteen years, and has mutated a significant amount of times. more ›

Gerard Cosloy is one of our favorite Austin transplants, a busy man that finds time to act as Co-President at Matador Records, keep up with a (mostly) sports blog at Can't Stop the Bleeding, and perform with his most recent musical collaboration, the Air Traffic Controllers. Naturally, we were curious as to what he was into in 2008. more ›