Since their 2002 debut, Everyone Who Pretended To Like Me Is Gone, The Walkmen have been on a consistent win streak, releasing quality albums while quietly establishing themselves as one of the premier bands to come from the ever crowded New York indie scene. Their persistence and dedication has paid off. Their last two albums have received massive acclaim, finishing on many year end lists, and they found chart success last year when Lisbon peaked at #27 on the Billboard 200. Ahead of their performance at this year's Austin City Limits, the Austinist caught up with front man Hamilton Leithauser to discuss where the band is going next, the process of choosing a festival setlist, and how they've maintained their longevity while staying true to themselves. more ›

Let's spare ourselves too much talk of bands that have been around the block for a decade or more, and take a look at some bands we may still be talking about ten years from now. Some you may have heard, some you may have heard of, and some this weekend may provide the perfect opportunity to discover for the first time. Basically, if we had to come up with a list of two acts every day that you absolutely must check out, especially those that are still mired in those not-standing-room-only (and potentially right up-close) daytime slots, this could be the list. more ›

Somehow, nestled among the antlers and fur and teeth of indie rock, like Max in his wolf suit, the new feels primal, and the young feel wise. But enough speculation…one thing is for sure, tonight’s lineup is a wild romp. The woozy, warm impressionist tones of Wye Oak will give way to the raucous processional through craggy terrain that is Blitzen Trapper. This is a band that could have sprung fully formed from the pages of a German Romantic novella- their sensibility is textbook witching hour. And like Halloween, it’s a hell of a lot of fun. Check out "Woof & Warp of the Quiet Giant's Hem" off their 2007 bohemian primer “Wild Mountain Nation,” for example. more ›