Our Indieroke night returns this Tuesday to The Mohawk. What started out as a one-off fling with rock stardom has turned into a monthly gathering of like-minded folks craving that fleeting moment of exhilaration. If you haven’t made it to one yet, we strongly recommend getting there in a timely fashion to get your name and song on the list early…and often. (You know who you are!) We will have multiple song list books going forward to ease that pain....

Still energized after Monday evening’s Gogol Bordello show? No need to slow down because Hot Hot Heat are in town tonight to supply dance friendly ditties for further boogying. The Canadian outfit will play Emo’s in support of their latest effort, Happiness Ltd. For a chance to win free tickets and for details on the show, continue reading after the jump. And ready yourself for an assortment of new wave inspired, synth-riddled melodies. "Bandages" on......

Thunderbirds Are Now! are kinda like your kid brother if he started a band with a herd of rabid hipster buffalo. On the weekends, they rock out in your parents' wood-paneled basement, listen to Hot Hot Heat LPs, and make a big mess. Sure, you're worried about the whole nose candy thing, but they sound damn good, so you decide to let the little peckerwood have his fun. (TAN! are actually from Detroit, most......

M O N D A Y [ 2 1 ] music · Elizabeth McQueen and Jason Robards at Threadgill's music · MC Chris (Adult Swim), Snmnmn, The Ergs, America is Waiting, Bring Back the Guns and Karaoke Underground at Emo's music · Redrum and Music Lab put on Battle of the Bands 3! holidays · Marble Falls' Walkway of Lights kicked off last weekend, but you can see it through December 2nd - "meander through......

Two great shows coming to town this weekend: Check out Bright Eyes, The Faint, and openers Airborn Audio on Saturday night at Stubb's. We were there for the start of Bright Eyes' Digital Ash in a Digital Urn tour at Coachella last month, which featured a pretty nifty multimedia setup synchronized to the synthesized beats. Our friend was mildly dismayed by Conor Oberst's attempt to assemble a massive ensemble - from the far end......

Tonight at the Parish Room, glammed-out rockstars The Raveonettes bring back 1950s retro cool with a setlist featuring tracks off their swank new album, Pretty in Black. Their sound brings us back to golden-age Motown with a slight detour into early Memphis rockabilly, but above all the halcyon days of Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. Expect wispy harmonies over soft and swaying guitar lines, and a barely audible yet ever present electronic beat reminding......

We know its hard to get through the work week grind sometimes. Hopefully these new jams will make it more enjoyable. Here are our picks for the week... The Books – Lost and Safe British Sea Power - Open Season Fantomas - Suspended Animation Fischerspooner – Odyssey Great Lake Swimmers – Great Lake Swimmers Hot Hot Heat – Elevator Magnolia Electric Co. – What Comes After the Blues Okkervil River – Black Sheep Boy......

The Austinist recently called our friend. Lets say his name is Bob. Austinist: Hey Bob, what you doing? Bob: Nuthin' Austinist: Cool, cool. You wanna come over and hang out? Bob: Sure, what you doing over there? Austinist: Nuthin'. Bob: Rock. The Austinist likes Bob. At about 1:30 afternoon today, we were doing nothing and decided to pick up our Capitol Records SXSW party passes downtown. While riding in a Jetta listening to Hot Hot......

With so many bands to see, how will you ever decide? We'll give you OUR approved list every day! 9pm Kaiser Chiefs at La Zona Rosa 10pm The French Kicks at Buffalo Billiards 11pm The Futureheads at La Zona Rosa 12am Hot Hot Heat at La Zona Rosa Nini Camps at Crowne Plaza Young Heart Attack at Momo's Bavu Blakes at The Vibe The Hold Steady at The Whiskey Bar 12:30am Fat Boy Slim at......