Manikin describe themselves as sounding like “a bad dream in technicolour.” It’s a frightening proposition, a vivid nightmare that’s so realistic you wake up in a cold sweat. But it’s a perfect description for Manikin, Austin’s resident noise punks and longtime Red River stalwarts (before it was cool, pal). You can catch them tonight at Cheer Up Charlie’s, where they’ll be celebrating the release of a brand-new 7”. more ›

Music today is all about having your cake and listening to it, too, in at least a couple of formats. Artists have found that putting their music up online can be enough, but it also frees them up to play with more dormant, personal artifacts to house their music. Take the new release from Lew (formerly lead singer of Wild America) under the name breatherholes, entitled give it to u. You can download the new album, or you can pick it up on tape at Trailer Space Records. Futuristic and antiquated both, see? more ›

Super Secret have a large roster that includes so many local, punky bands, including Sparkle Motion, Black Panda and Faceless Werewolves. more ›