David Bazan, of Pedro the Lion, has built his musical persona largely on autobiographical songs narrating his fretful longing for belief. His is the uneasy province of agnosticism without the benefits of hindsight or the comforts of detachment. This translates musically into straightforward guitar melodies functioning mainly as the conduits for non-sequiturs and one-liners that we can’t quite call zingers but that nonetheless carry that beloved hallmark of indie lyrics- irony. more ›

Despite the unbearable heat, Spoon's mini-fest was a huge success over the weekend at Stubb's. Austinist contributing photographer Aasim Syed was there to capture everything. more ›

There are few bands currently performing that can't shake Austin the way Spoon can't. Even though most of the band lives elsewhere, their presence lingers on the streets, in the record stores and in the bars. more ›