Having trouble getting over the hump? Midweek malaise got you down? Turn that frown upside down at Beerland this Wednesday. Better Than The Van and Do512 have put together a nice little free happy hour show featuring Ringo Deathstarr, Visitors, and O’Brother to nudge us towards the promised land that is the weekend. more ›

Three years after dazzling at our first Local Music Is Sexy bash, Visitors continue to coin undeniable pop ditties and fine tune their recording practices. Their debut full-length Secrets, chock-full of catchy melodies and introspective lyricism, is suitable for freewheeling mornings and late evening reflection alike, and the follow-up demos from earlier this year harbored a true gem of song in “Dreamin.” The band worked with Bryan Richie (The Sword) on the new recordings in March of this year but since we have not received any updates regarding an official release for those songs, we decided to check in with Jason Saldaña from the band earlier this week. more ›

If you’re in the mood to delve into the music of some fine local acts, you will not want to miss SureFire Media + Promotion’s latest event at Antone’s tonight. When we last checked in with them, we learnt of their plans to bring fresh faces to the historic venue on 5th St. Thursday’s bill features four exciting bands primed for their moment of glory in the Live Music Capital. Haunting Oboe Music has been ubiquitous in the past year, playing everywhere, from The Parlor up north to the Do512 Compound down south, and almost every Red River venue in between. The ambitious band plans to drop an EP every month this year; you can read our review for January’s h here and buy it, along with the February, March, and April releases at Waterloo Records or via iTunes. The Fever Dreams’ experimental psychedelic concoctions are intriguing to the say the least, with numerous twists and turns throughout. The outfit’s versatile creations can be found on last year’s Tregan of Polycorns, also available at Waterloo Records, as well as End of an Ear and Cheapo Discs. more ›