It’s pretty fitting that Akina Adderley and Nakia share so many letters in their first names—the two are like different sides of the same soulful coin. Saturday night, they’ll be joined by Hard Proof Afrobeat for a Soul Shakedown at the Mohawk, an effort to pay homage to the soul sounds of yesteryear but with an Austin spin. more ›

Free Week in Austin tends to lean towards the garagey-est of Red River bands, but tonight’s showcase at Red 7 marches to a different beat. Make that a few different beats: the Austinist’s own Adi Anand and Austin Music Weekly present a bill that features a number of local up-and-comers while spanning the globe musically. more ›

After leaving The Laughing to pursue his own project, Abram Shook took his music in a different direction but kept his original intentions while switching focus. more ›