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Austinites have watched Loxsly grow up. Since the early days (when they were almost always referred to as 'those kids from Waco'), fans of the group have been treated to a constantly evolving and progressing sound. Tomorrow's Fossils proves that the prolific young group is soon going to reap the rewards of their hard work in the trenches of the over-saturated Austin scene.

If you missed the CD release show last weekend for Loxsly's Tomorrow's Fossils, you can get an idea of the record over at KUT today -- "Battalions" is the Song of the Day. Grab it here.

Where to begin? If you read the title of this post and didn't pee a little, then either you're: A) a ledger-blind CPA in your mid-to-late 50s, B) a dimension-traveling psychic man-child just beginning to understand our culture, or C) a very lucky Austin resident about to have more new favorite bands than you know what to do with. Really, all three of the aforementioned will find something to swoon over in this lineup.

If Emo's was Public Radio, tonight's event would be the This American Life on their show schedule. Or Radiolab, depending on your flavor. It's that good, and that cheap. Technically, you should be donating to your local public radio affiliate, but that's just common friggin' citizenship. We digress; let's back away slowly from that metaphor...

For those with a hankering for a coffee drink, a panini, or some beer this afternoon, you'd be wise to consider a stop at Clementine Coffee Bar's 3rd Anniversary Bash. The popular Manor Road spot has lined up 11 local acts to celebrate their success, and all are welcome to join the festivities. We've always liked the fact that Clementine had Texas draft beers available like Big Bark and Fireman's #4 for those stopping by later in the day, and suspect this will prove especially useful this evening.

We must admit we're impatient and almost painfully curious to see what the fabulous Jersey-nutsos Danielson whip up at the Mohawk this evening. After all, the act has always leaned towards the cultish side, what with everyone taking the last name of lead singer (preacher?) Daniel Smith, whether related to him or not, their regularly matching uniforms, their Sunday school-esque sing-alongs, their in-your-face religiosity, the glassy-eyed what's-in-the-punch joy of it all...when you put all it together, along with the fact that they just released Trying Hartz, a two disc compendium of their back catalog—music that predates their stunning 2006 real world breakthrough album, Ships—it seems like a spectacle far too entrancing to miss, and all of it starting bright and early with doors at 7. Just make sure to bundle up, because it's outside and, if you haven't noticed, outside isn't Texas anymore.

They’ve been around the Austin music scene long enough so that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of local music should be very familiar with them. These indie poppers are working on a follow-up full-length to Maps and Organs that’s sure to be full of harmonies and pretty keyboard tones, but in the meantime they’re releasing a 4-song EP called Flashlights on August 5th. And, if this EP is any indication of the music to come from these guys, fans can expect some rather ripe tunes with mature piano melodies, which are often as delicate and airy as the vocals, along with some colorful usage of pedal steel and banjo.

In a classy joint like the Monarch Event Center in Austin, a place which sometimes houses career fairs, ice balls and the occasional fund raiser, Saturday night six of Austin’s finest musical undertakings will perform for a little more than a dollar a band. All different forms of local rock will be represented, from pop to experimental to garage to countrified indie rock to other at the Tangled Snark Summer Party. Hey, rock and roll can be classy.

Detroit's Nomo plays groovy, electronic afro-funk at Emo's tonight with Austin-based Loxsly.

The Mohawk on Friday is going to be absolutely busting out with music, as one of their patently awesome two-stages-for-one-ticket deals hits the scene. Getting the big print and final time slot on the two stages are Elf Power and Belaire, but they're just small pieces of what looks to be a good long night of song. So we'll break this down all methodical-like so you won't have to worry about missing anything, and you'll finally learn the wonderfulness that is six live (and actually quite good!) bands for less than an Alexander Hamilton.

Photos courtesy Nash Cook