This past October, DJ Melodic suffered a cardiac arrest and was in a coma for 3 days. This tragedy has spurred many Austin DJs to come together and hold a benefit on Friday, January 23rd at Lambert's, for Melodic, who many hold as one of their most treasured influences (both in life, and in creativity). more ›

Indie record shop End of an Ear is expanding to include the store next door, with renovations schedule for completion by mid-June. Stay tuned for details about their 2nd anniversary party on June 23rd, with DJ Coolhands (Friends of Sound), DJ Hobo D, and Ralph White. Meanwhile, Happiness has moved into the house once occupied by Bella Blue Boutique.... more ›

Although the 100 degree temperatures aren’t any indication, we're making the turn and heading toward the home stretch of summer. In order to help you stay cool, we’re getting together with a few of our friends this weekend to throw a Say Goodbye to Summer party. This Saturday night at Birds Barbershop, we’ll have cool music, cool haircuts and the coolest drinks this side of the equator to help you get your summertime swerve on... more ›

Although the 100 degree temperatures aren’t any indication, we're making the turn and heading toward the home stretch of summer. In order to help you stay cool, we’re getting together with a few of our friends this weekend to throw a Say Goodbye to Summer party. This Saturday night at Birds Barbershop, we’ll have cool music, cool haircuts and the coolest drinks this side of the equator to help you get your summertime swerve on... more ›

Our friends over at Austin-based music blog Depraved Fangirls are throwing their first party ever this Sunday over at the Longbranch Inn. And, naturally, the devilishly delightful dynamos have come up with a theme that's both holiday-appropriate and downright fun: Love and a .45, it's called. And here, straight from the source, is the low-down: There was a time when the seven-inch was it: a standard, the medium of a scene at four minutes... more ›

[festival/music/art] First Night at Congress Avenue (All Ages, 2pm, Free/$10) [info] [tickets] [music] Nic Armstrong and the Thieves, Moonlight Towers and DJ Polecat at Club de Ville (21+, $5, Call 512-457-0900) [fabulous] Studio 54 Par-tay! at Rain (21+, Call 512-494-1150) [info] [music] White Ghost Shivers and The Small Stars at Blue Genie Art Industries (21+, 9pm, $37) [info] [tickets] [music] Flametrick Subs with Satan's Cheerleaders, Slick 57 and Basin Street at Emo's (All Ages,... more ›

: : FRIDAY : : [film] New Movies @ Your Local Theaters! [music] Ethereal Planes Indian, 7pm @ End of an Ear - FREE! [music] Ghostland Observatory, The Veldt, Haunting Oboe Music and Low Line Caller @ Flamingo Cantina [music] Orange Mothers and The Damnations @ Continental Club [music] Glen Phillips, 8pm & 10:30pm @ Cactus CafeŽ - $16 [art] Reception for Sydney Yeager's "Billow & Fold," 6-8pm @ d berman Gallery [theatre] "Xmas... more ›

M O N D A Y [5] music · MF Doom, Count Bass D, John Robinson at La Zona Rosa music · Saves the Day, Senses Fall, Emmanuel, Early November at Emo's film · "Shaun Of The Dead" spinoffs at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [link] T U E S D A Y [6] music · Red Leaves at CRL Art Gallery film · AFS screens "The Singing Blacksmith" at The Drafthouse Downtown (7pm) [link]... more ›