This quintet of old-school Austin reprobates have been churning out grungy skronk for three years now. Given the trashy, just-on-the-cusp-of-disintegrating volatility of their recorded output, they deserve credit just for staying together for as long as they have, but like any quality band these boys have some good chemistry and a great name, and they apparently love to drink. more ›

While it’s an established fact that The Church of the Friendly Ghost can be relied upon for the unusual, the unabashed, and the extreme – everything from noise bands to crazy projectionists to avant-jazz trios have showed up on the Salvage Vanguard’s stage these last few months – sometimes they like to surprise by pulling a sharp turn right into accessibility, charm and simplicity. And that’s what we can expect for Tuesday night’s show, four bands who stray from the beaten path enough to keep you interested but who are also mostly avant-garde tomfoolery-free. more ›

This Tuesday, it’s won’t be business as usual for a quartet of local bands looking to escape the drudgery of the bar/venue scene. Mo Pair, Some Say Leland, The Blue Hit and Infinite Partials are planning what will be the seventh in a series of “secret shows” that take place all over Austin in diverse locals like sewers, next to old Cottonwood trees, and now, on an island on Ladybird Lake. more ›