This Friday, Scoot-Inn hosts a Black Metal BBQ featuring varied flavors of Texas darkness. Hailing from Dallas, Maiestas thrash black and death metal to harrowing old-school extremes. San Antonio based Ancient Malus supercharges furious blast beats with wicked cascading guitar riffs. Church ov Melkarth deals in haunting, long-form ambient black metal, the likes of which are more commonly imported from Europe, while fellow Houstonites Cronophage twist black metal with a hardcore sensibility. Austin’s Demontuary melds black and death metal in exercises of positive demonics. more ›

Arguably one of the biggest acts to emerge from Austin's increasingly crowded garage/lo-fi scene, Pure X have developed a sound that is both familiar and instantly recognizable as their own. Their slow rock jams have gained them acclaim in many different publications, and they have even been profiled as representing the direction of Austin music in a controversial article in The Fader. more ›

We're a little behind in posting these, but thought you'd want to see - Okkervil River played the Scoot Inn the end of last month, and our photographer John Pesina caught the action. more ›

Central Market's N. Lamar wine expert Seth Pollard has been battling cancer, and like so many, his medical bills have mounted up. Friends of Pollard's from the food and wine community have taken matters into their own hands with a fun and family-friendly benefit to be held Saturday at The Scoot Inn. Guests can feast on apps from StrEat, Andiamo, Max's Wine Dive, and Cantina Laredo, sample drinks from Ben E. Keith Distributors, and view silent auction items, with all proceeds going to bills from Pollard's post-cancer stem cell therapy. more ›

It was just announced that Okkervil River will play a last minute show on Monday night at Scoot Inn in support of their upcoming release, I Am Very Far. Tickets are $12, and are on sale exclusively at Waterloo Records today, beginning at noon. Dana Falconberry will support, doors at 6 p.m. more ›

One of the largest film industries in the world, Bollywood churns out countless action-packed, dance-laden, romance-driven Hindi language motion pictures annually. The soundtracks to the movies normally ride to the top of the pop charts simultaneously, taking over the airwaves and streets of India for a good period of time. It’s quite an efficient, if not vicious, cycle. more ›

The New Pornographers won't release Together officially until May 4, but here in Austin, we've got the advance and we're ready to share. Austinist, The Onion and Flux-Rad are proud to present a New Pornographers Get Together & Listening Party tonight at the Scoot Inn. more ›

We’ve been fans of Learning Secrets for quite a while now. Besides constantly hosting bumping residencies around town (currently every Friday at Red Fez), LS regularly brings in revered DJs and the like. This Thursday, at Republic Live, LS presents Erol Alkan, disc jockey, producer, musician, and all-around bad-ass purveyor of pulsating beats galore. Somewhat of a legend, at least in the U.K., Alkan was an integral part of the fabled Trash events in London, and has worked with acts such as The Long Blondes and Boyz Noize. He has also remixed material by a whole slew of luminaries including Franz Ferdinand, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hot Chip, Justice, and Klaxons. A rather impressive resume, if you ask us. Don’t miss out on this inevitable dance party -- get your tickets here. And check out this hilarious promo video by the LS team. more ›

With this year’s edition of SXSW all but ready to consume your very soul, spare a moment, or one evening rather, for talented local outfit The Happen-Ins. The band celebrates the release its self-titled debut full-length tonight at the Scoot Inn. Chock-full of irrepressible rock ‘n’ roll jams that shine a light on decades past, the album showcases the tight-knit unit’s ability to effortlessly blend R&B grooves and Americana grit with great results. This impressive release contains a fair share of instantly memorable bar-room stompers as well as introspective country-folk ditties you can hang your hat on. “Just The Way It Always Was” and its clap-along chorus, the infectious riff and vocal interplay from “Be Yer Fool,” and the pedal steel soul of “Bashful” are just a handful of the many, many highlights. more ›

Get a head start on your own week-long hangover by partying on Tuesday of this year's SXSW. Amongst the many parties crystallizing on this date, the Scoot Inn looks to be especially rowdy with two stages worth of bands. more ›

Though you can listen to the upcoming Midlake record The Courage of Others at NPR, we think it's a lot more fun to get together with friends, have a couple beers, and give away some vinyl when we do a listening party. That's why we're teaming up with WOXY again for another listening party at the Scoot Inn on February 2 at the Scoot Inn. Join us! more ›

Though you can listen to the upcoming Midlake record The Courage of Others at NPR, we think it's a lot more fun to get together with friends, have a couple beers, and give away some vinyl when we do a listening party. That's why we're teaming up with WOXY again for another listening party at the Scoot Inn on February 2 at the Scoot Inn. Join us! more ›

Has it really been almost two years since Vampire Weekend captured our hearts with their addictive debut album? The memories of a jam-packed, sold out show at The Mohawk in late 2007 and the ensuing SXSW gigs the following year are still vivid in our minds. Well, there’s good news for fans of the New York band -- they’re back and plan to release their sophomore effort, Contra next month. Austinist and WOXY.com proudly present the Listening Party for the new record on January 12th at Scoot Inn. Get all the details on WOXY’s blog and RSVP for a chance to win a copy of the “Cousins” 7" or a remix CD. Whet your appetite with the video for “Cousins” via YouTube and fall in love all over again. Nice jersey bro! more ›

Offering up a little something for everybody, Saturday's We Make Stuff party will feature music, skateboarding, roller girl and burlesque dancer models, art, crafts, and fabulous fashion. Presented by Electric Promotions, We Make Stuff will be held at the Scoot Inn. The guys from Find n' Grind Skate Shop will be setting up a half-pipe for skate demos set to music from Hollywood Gossip, Lost Werks, and Panjoma. The evening will include a fashion show featuring designs from Jinxedaposed Clothing, Tara Tonini, Loves Mariessa and others worn by models, members of the TXRD roller derby team, and the Jigglewatts. more ›

Austinist is sponsoring a party at Scoot Inn tonight, featuring Butcher Bear and Charlie, The Hearts and The Minds, Young Mammals, and DJ sets by DJ Jester the Filipino Fist, Ceeplus Bad Knives, Richard Henry, and Voxtrot's Ramesh. more ›

WOXY celebrated their arrival in Austin from Ohio Sunday night at the Scoot Inn. TV Torso, Black Before Red, Martin Crane and English Teeth performed. Chad Wadsworth was there to capture the mood. WOXY began broadcasting live from Austin this morning, check it out at their web site. more ›

Located just east of I-35 on 4th St., the getaway from Red River St. that is Scoot Inn hosts three inviting nights of music this weekend. On Friday, when the wind blows in The Low Lows’ doleful lo-fi beauty, ponder upon Brothers and Sisters’ affecting Americana, tango with Mr. Lewis & The Funeral 5’s experiments in punk ‘n’ polka, and order your whiskey neat to The Sideshow Tragedy’s country fried rock. Return and recover on Saturday with a substantial serving of Black Panda’s garage ditties, sample and savor Kingdom of Suicide Lovers’ dark concoctions, dip into Manikin’s absorbing rhythms, and save room for some guest acts (and Sunday’s show) as well. more ›

WOXY will celebrate their move to Austin Sept. 6 at Scoot Inn. Black Before Red, TV Torso, English Teeth and Martin Crane will perform. more ›

For now, stick to the beloved celebrations of the 80's, with a truly enticing one scheduled for this Saturday at Scoot Inn. Foot Patrol has previously dazzled us with many a Prince cover. This evening, the local funk outfit takes a stab at hits from the 80's. We’ve been promised renditions of 20 songs from the decade, including “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and “Don’t You (Forget About Me).” But that’s not all, not even close to it. There is a costume contest. And should you go all out and bust out the Molly Ringwald or Andrew McCarthy in you, there is a John Hughes themed photo-booth courtesy of Jounetsu Photography. Wow! Plus DJ Mahealani will be on hand to spin many, many more songs we love. The $10 price of admission might be considered a tad steep but it’s all for the noble cause of aiding a talented local band put its best foot forward -- the cover charge will go towards helping Foot Patrol fund its first N.Y.C. tour. more ›

It’s been quite a tragic ten days or so and we’re all still coming to terms with the losses we experienced both last and this week. This Sunday, Scoot Inn is hosting a memorial for Sky Sunlight Saxon, a.k.a. Richard Marsh at 6 p.m. Sky passed away last Thursday morning at St. David’s South Austin Hospital. The cause has been identified as heart and kidney failure from an undiagnosed infection of his internal organs. Sky fronted and played bass for the garage-rock outfit The Seeds; the band had a legitimate hit with “Pushin’ Too Hard” in the 60’s. The song was named as one of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum’s “500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.” Sky performed at Psych Fest 2 this past March and at Antone’s as recently as Saturday, June 20th. He was rushed to the hospital on Monday the 22nd and remained in an ICU until his passing on the 25th. more ›

On a night packed with the potential for multiple sonic eargasms (The Faint, My Bloody Valentine) the fact that Spoon sold out an intimate show at the Scoot weeks in advance should come as little surprise. These one-off, intimate Spoon sets feel like family reunions, bringing together the younger generation of Austin's cool-sters (relative babies in their bassinets from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga) the middle aged yupsters (Kill the Moonlight) and the hipsteratti of 'ol timey pre-condo Austin (A Series of Sneaks). more ›

Our favorite funk outfit in town Foot Patrol has been keeping busy in the latter half of 2008. The band lit up September's Prince Nite, turned in an amazing performance at Local Music Is Sexy VI, and in late November, celebrated the release of its new record No Small Feat. On New Year's Eve, RubyRico Productions offers up the latest edition of Prince Nite at Scoot Inn, featuring once again, Foot Patrol, along with The Funk Peepshow Dancers, DJ maHEALani, and emcee Rick Daddy. The usual Prince Nite shenanigans ("Spin the Purple Wheel of Sensuality, Dance in the Cage, Writhe on the Love Sexy Bed, Take a Bite of the Purple Rock") is also a part of the scheduled entertainment; proceeds from the event go to The SIMS Foundation. more ›

With four albums under its belt, veteran Austin outfit Grand Champeen continues to chug away, churning out accessible melodies and catchy hooks aplenty via their Texas tinted powerpop tunes. Rolling Stone gave the band’s third record, The One That Brought You, three stars and Grand Champeen’s fourth full-length was released last year on In Music We Trust Records. The band formed in the late 90’s and the current line-up was consolidated in March of 2000. more ›

The ol’ Compound next to Scoot Inn on the east side is throwing a party, and you’re invited! How about that! Also invited: three awesome bands for your listening pleasure. There’s a cover of just three measly bucks, and it’s B.Y.O.B. If you’re looking to kick-start your weekend with good tunes, look no further, but make sure to save some of your hearing for Saturday night’s Black Lips/White Denim show, for sure. more ›

Haven't had enough of Valentine's Day yet? Ever secretly wanted to take a date to the Harry Ransom Center, but went for $2 Tecates at some hipster dive instead? This Friday, for one night only, the HRC is heading to the Eastside, celebrating love, the birth of hip, and the "starving, hysterical, naked" visions of the Beat Generation. Sounds hot. more ›

Allen Demling has announced that he will run for election to the Place 1 seat in 2008 (the seat currently held by Lee Leffingwell, who is also running). The election is Saturday, May 10, 2008. Allen will be competing in the 2nd Annual Misprint Magazine Beard and Moustache competition at Club DeVille on Saturday, February 9th. He also has a fundraising event scheduled for February 22nd at the Scoot Inn. more ›

There is absolutely no reason to stay in on Friday evening. Whether it's DJ Shadow at La Zona Rosa or Future Clouds and Radar at The Parish, downtown offers you a wide variety of music to kick off your weekend. more ›

The Blanton Museum's B Scene events happen once a month and celebrate the arts by combining music, drinks and socializing to rejuvenate the sometimes stuffy fine art scene. Their unique approach to reaching out to the public this way includes showcasing local musicians and DJs, and each B Scene event offers a different genre representation from Austin's diverse musical culture. more ›

Poster by christoball Acknowledge MeSaturday, December 1Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth)$5, 8pm-2am, 21+[info] As if you didn't have enough fun events from which to choose this weekend, we'd also like to mention the Acknowledge Me shindig happening on Saturday evening at the Scoot Inn. Billed as "for the creatively disposed and the disposably creative," the event begins at 8 p.m. Among the things to see and do: Over thirty vendors at a DIY craft market... more ›

photo from refractionarts.org The Assumption Junktion Funktion!Saturday, November 17Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth)Doors at 9pm[info]As we recently reported, Refraction Arts' The Assumption is making a return this holiday season. "By riotous demand," the show will play for three weeks, starting December 7th. To celebrate the return of this theatre event, the cast and crew are throwing a hell- fund-raising hootenanny at Scoot Inn, tomorrow night. Entertainers and fellow revelers will include the house band, Fast... more ›