I’ve been to Austin maybe seven or eight times in this past couple of years, and I love it. I was seriously thinking of moving there. Until somebody told me it was a one night stand town and that you can’t find a serious relationship there. more ›

Before we get into things this week, we have a few pieces of music news. First, our photographer Steve Hopson is showcasing some of his favorite shots at the Hyde Park Grill from February 23rd to April 3rd. The exhibit is called "Where Music Meets the Eye," and the opening is this Wednesday from 5-7. Spencer Perskin of Shiva's Headband Experience will perform, and you can read more here. more ›

The Mohawk stacked their bill last night, giving attendees much more than their money’s worth for six bands on both stages. more ›

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. more ›

Those dang Emo's ... always inching around for a little extra room to crowd bands in. We have to say though that we love Emo's Lounge maybe even a little more than the old indoor stage: better sight lines, ingenious two-tiered standing room, and the band has to enter/exit the stage through the crowd, giving you that much more of a chance to feel up Marnie Stern or whoever. Tonight's bill will feature local lacklusters Yellow Fever, who play lovely Moe Tucker-ish pop and are most assuredly NOT that New York fashion-guy-turned-punk/emo/ska artist...thank frickin' god. Preceding will be the excellent likes of punk-funk-drunk-skunks Horse + Donkey, The Little Bicycles, and Year Of The Rat, who although apparently named after the Wipers song play mostly subdued and very cool Mogwai-style ambient rock. Emo's Lounge-it's right on the corner there, you can't miss it! more ›