Anybody who’s been to a Dirty Projectors show in the past few years can attest to the exhilarating feeling they produce in person. There’s Dave Longstreth’s strange warble and jagged guitar work, all the while the three-headed dragon of Amber Coffman, Angel Deradoorian, and Haley Dekle perform some of the most complex and jaw-dropping vocal harmonies you’ll ever see. Yet anchoring all the artiness is Nat Baldwin, bassist for the group and a songwriter in his own right. He’s set to release his fourth album, People Changes, on May 24, but in the meantime you can check him out live tonight at Club 1808. more ›

This week we have a string of ginormous, sold-out shows that you may be waiting with bated breath for the chance to experience, or you may not care at all and are just hoping to keep things on the DL. We have you covered either which way. more ›

In the tradition of house/venues like the departed Jesse’s Bed and Breakfast and Natrix Natrix (a label as well as a venue, who are also co-presenting this show), the up-and-coming Rancho Relaxo is poised to take its part to promote music in residential spaces in Austin, at least until the neighbors call the cops. The venue has already played host to Sir Richard Bishop and Yellow Fever, and will hopefully continue to sponsor creative performances for some time to come. more ›