The ND has gone through a number of changes throughout the past year, from shortening its name (it was called The Independent) to remodeling the warehouse-like interior. But this weekend the ND is looking kick off (again) with a series of shows celebrating the grand re-opening of one of the East Side’s most promising venues. And tonight, it’s all about the local music, with performances from a number of Austin’s up-and-comers. more ›

Yes, it’s still Free Week, and it’s still freaking cold out there! Drown your Longhorn-related sorrows at the Mohawk tonight, as a whole mess of local bands once again swarm the venue’s indoor and outdoor stages. As before, the lineups on each stage are loosely connected by genre—inside tonight we’re greeted with four groups taking vastly different approaches to playing music in the Americana tradition. Let’s start with Headdress, an Austin band that may have escaped your attention despite a pair of excellent releases on the Mexican Summer and No Quarter labels. As only a guitar/organ duo that describes its members as “part heshers, part American nomads” could, Headdress crafts austere, long-form psychedelic blues drone pieces that feel much larger than the sum of their component parts. more ›

They’re a Swedish post-punk, new-wavey outfit who draw consistently positive examinations of their music. They trio’s music has been described as “the missing step between Joy Division and New Order,” and their sound often transitions back and forth between the thrum of synth and agitated noise-punk. Their debut, An Object, came out about a year ago on Sweden’s Novoton, which is home to groups like Antennas and Norma. The band, who refer to themselves as kraut-punk, is comprised of members of The Bear Quartet and Audionom. more ›

Free Week at the Mohawk is featuring both the outside and inside stages will be packed with an army of bands. From psychedelic rock to turntabalism, the Mohawk should have you covered, and less money at the door means more for booze! more ›