Weekend music preview: Night Fever, Quiet Company, Keep Austin Weird Festival

Summertime is officially upon us in the Live Music Capital. That means local bands galore in Austin.The majority of undergraduate students have left for break, giving the town back to the core music fan base just in time for Keep Austin Weird Festival (Saints of Valory, Ian McLagan), Night Fever Vol XXVI, Quiet Company, My Education and lots more. Have a look at the preview below and plan to attend a show and support local music.


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Live music preview: Quiet Company CD release party at the new ND tonight

Do you like power pop with great lyrics, rousing choruses and intensity? We do too, which is why you should head to the remodeled ND at 501 Studios to see Quiet Company, Saints of Valory and Whitman at for QC's album release party tonight. Aside from visiting the new ND, the lineup features three up and coming Austin bands. Quiet Company has exploded in popularity this year and last after their EP, "Songs for Staying In" got heavy radio play on Austin radio last year culminating in a landmark deal with Grooveshark a few months ago.

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Weekend music preview: Saints of Valory + Soldier Thread | Shapes Have Fangs

Austin music dominates this weekend's live music preview topped by an outstanding double bill, The Soldier Thread and Saints of Valory Friday at Stubb's BBQ.

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