Tonight, after you've enjoyed the soothing Scottish sounds of Travis @ La Zona Rosa, head over to Emo's Lounge for an after party featuring the dance-pop goodness of Scissors for Lefty. Their latest album, Underhanded Romance, features more of what fans have come to love (and expect) from the band ... toe-tapping tunes full of indie-pop swellness and contagious hooks that are sure to please a sweaty Austin crowd. You guys all like that......

FRIDAY [1] party • Rare Magazine Summer Issue Launch Party at Mean Eyed Cat (5:30pm) bikes • Republic of Texas Biker Rally at All Over Austin dance/benefit • Project Transitions Hosts 12th Annual Texas Swing at Saengerrunde Hall and Scholz’s Beer Garten ($40, 8-Midnight) art • Opening Reception: Cantanker/us, the Cantanker Magazine staff show at Else Madsen Gallery, 411 Brazos, Suite 99 (7-11pm) art • The B Scene at The Blanton Museum of Art,......

The SXSW flood begins tomorrow with Interactive and Film, but Music is still a few more days away. But this is not the time to sit by idly in silence. Get those ear drums and dance moves up to par with some great shows this weekend. Friday night it is time for noise, glorious noise, at Emo’s. The Lord Henry’s raucous dance rock opens up the bill for The Real Heroes and Cruiserweight. Work......