His nasal voice simply isn’t strong enough to carry the blues or gospel nods he so often attempts on his new album, Be Set Free, which releases September 29th. Its highlights are rather the neo-folk ballad “I Love You, But Goodbye,” and the standard but rousing chorus of “Say Yes,” which as a barstool sing-a-long naturally accommodates his ragged vocals and country appeal and is currently making cameo song-of-the-day appearances on radio stations around the country. more ›

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Wit, charm, and an affecting voice aren’t the only things that Langhorne Slim (a.k.a. Sean Scolnick) has going for him. A penchant for addictive melody and the backing of talented duo Jeff Ratner and Malachi DeLorenzo (The War Eagles) further advance Scolnick’s wistful lyricism. And on record, especially 2008’s self-titled release on Kemado Records, Langhorne Slim’s brand of Americana is refined and accentuated by a variety of instruments like the tuba, accordion, and cello. Witnessing a spirited live performance by this hat wearing, guitar strumming troubadour puts a cherry on top of an already excellent offering, and we want to send you to the show for free! Enter your information in the form below for a chance to win two tickets to Wednesday’s show at The Parish. The evening of folk ditties kicks off with Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers and Sam Lowry & The Circumstance. more ›

Langhorne Slim is an enchanting folk singer/songwriter from Brooklyn. He leads the band - also consisting of Malachi DeLorenzo on drums/vocals and Jeff Ratner on bass/vocals - with steady acoustic strums and a soulful, organic, sometimes quaking voice. more ›

Two Gallants might hail from California but the folk-meets-southern rock strains on their new release, What The Toll Tells, evoke images of country moors and unexplored fields. Comprised of duo Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel, Two Gallants brings its offbeat tales and raw sounds to Emo’s Austin this Saturday the 14th and the Austinist wants you there. To enter, fill in the form below. Fellow San Francisco artists Trainwreck Riders open with their gritty... more ›

FRIDAY [food] The Oasis? Burned down. But now re-opened! (Partially!) [culture] Ballet Under the Stars, 8:30pm @ Zilker Hillside Theater - Free [food] Doughnut Day, all day @ Krispy Kreme (go get a free doughnut) [music] The Deathray Davies, 8pm @ Emo's SATURDAY [film] "Freaks and Geeks" Marathon, 12pm @ Alamo Drafthouse Downtown - $30 [parade] Austin Pride Parade, 8pm on Congress Avenue [culture] Ballet Under the Stars, 8:30pm @ Zilker Hillside Theater -... more ›

Wake up. Go to work. Go to bar. Go to rock show. Go to sleep. Repeat. If this is beginning to sound like your life, too, we encourage you to break the mold this weekend. Skip Bright Eyes on Saturday and head to Emo’s instead for a night of comedy and music with Eugene Mirman, Andy Blitz and Langhorne Slim. We have been fans of Mirman (who has opened for The Shins and toured... more ›

There are certain inalienable truths on the Austin music scene. For instance, we know that when we want to shake our ass, we should go to a Canoe show and when we want to hear Austin’s best ambient new wave rock, we check to see when Dead Whale Tide is playing next. So, when we found out that the lead singer of both bands, Justin Preston, was starting a new project, we couldn’t wait to hear which one his solo music sounded like most. The answer: both…and neither. Though still dancy and heavy on keyboards like Canoe, Preston’s new material also retains hypnotic melodies reminiscent of Dead Whale Tide. It might be awhile before you get a chance to see him live, but Preston, who claims that he decided to branch out on his own when he realized that he was writing songs that didn’t really fit either of his bands, has given us permission to share his first single, “Laws of the Tigers” with our loyal readers. What do you think? Leave it in the comments! more ›