If it feels like a glut of local-ish bands are storming the clubs this Halloween weekend, that's because they are. A cross-section of sorta spooky to downright cuddly groups are playing, giving your recess from the working week more than its share of rock options. more ›

The Dresden Dolls delight in avoiding cliches. Amanda Palmer and Brian Viglione want nothing more than to get you thinking - about the all encompassing lyrics, Brian's drum patterns, how hard Amanda bangs on the keyboard, whatever it takes for your brain to start spinning. Sunday night's closing stop on their 10th Bandiversary tour found no exception to this, as the duo thrust their all into every minute of the three hour set. more ›

The Fifth Annual Trans-Pecos Festival is just around the corner. Head out west for a mystical weekend celebration underneath the Marfa skies at rustic campsite and eco-lodge El Cosmico. The two-day celebration of music and love is organized by Liz Lambert’s family of creatives at Bunkhouse, and you can expect a weekend chock-full of Marfa’s unique blend music, art, and camping with a side of daytime recreation. more ›

• Filmmaker Emily Hagins is way accomplished at 17. She’d still love to have more funding for her new movie, My Sucky Teen Romance.
• Music-industry pro Zoe Cordes Selbin is way, way cooler than you were at 17.
• The Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is trying to raise money to save Scarlett O’ Hara’s curtain dress. Don’t forget to wear your gloves, HRHRC, when you cozy up to donors!

Leading up to Pachanga (May 22nd at Fiesta Gardens), we’ll be spending five minutes with many of the artists scheduled to perform at the festival. Today, we catch up with San Antonio’s Girl In A Coma. more ›

*The views expressed in The Laurie Show are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole.* -ed. note Greetings from Froggy McGee, writing to you while recovering in sick bay. I'm happy to report that the Bay Area tour I went on with the brilliant and talented crew of the Broken Clock Cabaret, featuring the rowdy and ravenous No Salvation Army Band, was an absolute success! Unfortunately, the crazy schedule and... more ›

Over the past six weeks, Austinist's music writers have spoken with dozens of bands playing this year's SXSW festival. In case you're just now joining us, here's a link-filled list of all Austinist SX07 band interviews: Albert Hammond, Jr. Alexi Murdoch Annuals Aqueduct Architecture in Helsinki Car Stereo (Wars) Evangelicals Girl In A Coma Girl Talk I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter Ladyhawk Lions in the Street... more ›

San Antonio trio Girl In A Coma is comprised of siblings Nina and Phanie Diaz, and complemented by childhood friend Jenn Alva on bass. The band’s energetic pop/rock has been seen on tour with the likes of Frank Black, The Epoxies, and The Eyeliners, with an upcoming gig opening for the Pogues announced this month. Also secured recently is a record deal with Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records, with their debut album expected sometime this... more ›