Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears are pretty hard to miss when it comes to combing through your local Austin bands. Rather than sport the hipster, low-fi trend that seems to be infiltrating the scene these days, these guys went in a completely different direction. Reigniting an old school genre, BLJ and the Honeybears capture live audiences with their eccentric frontman and a dance ‘til your drop energy. Fusing together both rock ‘n roll and funk/blues styles, these gentlemen are quite the spectacle, making them a must-see band at this year’s Fun Fun Fun fest. Here at the Austinist, Joe Lewis was kind enough to share some of his thoughts and experiences about the formation of the band, their live performances, and French cuisine. more ›

Erika Wennerstrom and her Bastards have come into their own locally thanks to Austin's admiration for bluesy classic rock filtered through more traditional Southern compliments like misery and slide guitar. more ›