If not for legendary heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, the "metal horns" (\m/) may have never been created. Appreciated and admired for his numerous contributions to the classic metal scene (Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Heaven & Hell--the list continues), Dio's legacy lives on in the hearts of metal-heads throughout the world. more ›

It’s no secret that your hard earned dough is up for grabs each year come the Holiday season. Requisite decorations to adorn your home, necessary gifts for the ones near and dear to you, and unavoidable travel related expenditures can all take quite a toll on the bank account. But surely that shouldn’t stop anyone from cutting down on their live music intake, faltering economy or not. Here at Austinist, we like to do what we can to offer some respite -- enter the form below for a chance to see Cage The Elephant on us at Antone’s tonight. more ›

Steaming on through the weekend, Free Week at Emo's continues Monday night with a mostly local smattering of acts at the lounge and inside stages. more ›

The rain is gone and the day did finally dawn beautiful. Never mind that, furnish your evening with quirky electro-pop from Single Frame along with garage rock from the Faceless Werewolves. The former has released some quality output over the years, shifting from dance-punk to post-punk within sets if not within songs while the Faceless Werewolves’ shows pack pure energy powered by multiple vocalists and noisy fuzz. The Strange Attractors and Scorpion Child round off... more ›

THURSDAY [31] music • Scion Live Metro presents GZA, Fyre Department at The Parish Room (FREE, RSVP before 5pm!) art • Opening Reception: George Krause: The Elizabeth Portraits & Other Works at d berman gallery, 1701 Guadalupe St (6-8pm) books • Douglas Brinkley presents The Reagan Diaries at BookPeople (7:00pm) comedy • Russ Nagel, "America's Funniest Biker," with Trey Galyon at Cap City Comedy Club film • "Notorious" at The Paramount Theatre film •... more ›

WEDNESDAY [30] booze • "Sir Chris" and "Lord Gates" from Car Stereo Wars and Learning Secrets guest bartend at The Mohawk (5-8pm) music • Locals @ La Zona Showcase Two wih AM Syndicate, The Drawing Board, Jets Under Fire at La Zona Rosa music • Hawnay Troof, Best Fwends, The Carrots at Emo's music • Pompeii, Ryan Lindsey, Gazelles, The Heirs at Emo's music • Tribute to Sublime with Badfish, Indofin, Under the Gun at... more ›