The coming 4th of July holiday weekend music calendar is stuffed with goodness. From the Austin Symphony to Octopus Projects' record release, there is something for every music fan to like. Best of all, some of these events are free like the first Music Under the Star series show at the Bob Bullock Friday. Also on tap is The Calm Blue Sea (TCBS), the first Folk of July Fest featuring Whiskey Shivers, Jazz Mills and more and psych-rockers...Continue reading at Examiner.com
Formula 1 racing has arrives in Austin this weekend with a huge downtown music festival called Austin Fan Fest featuring a ton of local acts including Fastball, Quiet Company, Black Joe Lewis, The Midgetmen, Danny Malone, Bright Light Social Hour, Wild Child, What Made Milwaukee Famous and T-Bird and the Breaks. You will have a few shows to choose from Saturday... Continue reading at Examiner
Although we are not past New Year's Eve, Austin music fans should begin preparing for the annual FREE WEEK ( Do512.com has a great list of shows) which features local bands in the Red River District and surrounding venues at no cost. The 2012 edition is loaded with great acts, like... Keep reading...
After spending most of last week out of town (and feeling a bit left out) it seemed appropriate to pen another weekend preview with all the great live music on tap in Austin. There is an exceptional double-bill, The Boxing Lesson and The Calm Blue Sea on Friday. Saturday our favorite local, progessive, rock band, White Denim is performing and Kebabalious is picking up the tab. Possibly the most famous blues guitarist alive, B.B. King will grace the ACL Live Moody Theater stage Sunday. Even a novice music fan could accidentally stumble upon a great show in the "Live Music Capitol" over the next few days.
