It had to happen eventually. After years of gigging at Stubb's, ACL, and the like, Wilco roll into town tonight as - gasp - arena rockers. Granted, it's the 8,000 seat Cedar Park Center rather than the Erwin Center, but the fact that Wilco - a band once kicked off their label for making an "unreleasable" album - have unquestionably become acceptable dad rock is a little shocking. Part of this is probably due to Jeff Tweedy's recent return to a traditional singer-songwriter bent on Sky Blue Sky and Wilco (The Album) after several records worth of more experimental sounds. more ›

Austinist & Gothamist's day party is today, at the Mohawk (912 Red River). The party kicks off around 11 a.m., and the day ends at 6, but not before Shout Out Louds, Shearwater, Liam Finn and Phosphorescent perform. more ›

Liam Finn has seen a lot of the world lately, albeit from the stages of pubs, clubs, and arenas. The 24-year-old New Zealander has 126,000 frequent flyer miles at the moment, thanks to a year spent touring both as a guitarist for Crowded House and promoting his new Yep Roc album I'll Be Lightning. The self-produced and performed record finds Finn in a reflective mood, and alternates between indie chamber-pop and much more rocking material. Currently on tour with Pela, Finn will drop in for a handful of SXSW gigs before heading back on the road to open on Eddie Vedder's solo tour. We spoke to Liam Finn this week about Neil Young, loop pedals, and London. We encourage you to attend the Austinist-Gothamist day show on March 12th to see him! more ›