Before “Don’t tase me, bro!” entered our national parlance, Saddle Creek signees Two Gallants had their own run-in with an overzealous, taser-happy police officer and his lack of discretion. It took place in Houston, no less, yet another reason for bands to avoid any part of Texas east of Austin - not that they really needed one. After the dust settled, Two Gallants continue to tour un-tasered, and will be spending the one year......

Photo of Okkervil River sound check courtesy Kevin Schneider Peter & The Wolf's Daytrotter Session was recorded here in Austin at Big Orange Studio during SXSW, which Hunter notes was marked by highlights like "Dirty Projectors, this one rad chick, and blacking out onstage at our showcase," and lowlights such as, "This one guy, that lame dude, and blacking out onstage at our showcase.” He recorded a handful of songs, including the previously unreleased......

Two Gallants might hail from California but the folk-meets-southern rock strains on their new release, What The Toll Tells, evoke images of country moors and unexplored fields. Comprised of duo Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel, Two Gallants brings its offbeat tales and raw sounds to Emo’s Austin this Saturday the 14th and the Austinist wants you there. To enter, fill in the form below. Fellow San Francisco artists Trainwreck Riders open with their gritty......