Live music review: Dia de los Toadies, Helmet, Mariachi El Bronx, Brutal Juice

                                  The Toadies                                        Photo: Emily Lim

The fifth annual Dia de los Toadies music festival at Whitewater Amphitheater this past Saturday featured the seminal rockers from Fort Worth, The Toadies. Also performing were Helmet, Mariachi El Bronx, Brutal Juice, The Soldier Thread and several other Texasacts. The Toadies and Helmet have been on national tour this year but took a brief hiatus (with the exception of the festival) while Helmet drummer, Kyle Stevenson... Read more at Examiner.com

Weekend music preview: Ruta Maya end, Vivogig Launch, Funk Ark, Toadies Fest

This weekend Austin is rotating back to a full schedule with college football kicking off (Hook 'Em!), school starting and the promise of Fall beginning.. There are several good shows you should be aware of. Some are nostalgic like the closing of Ruta Maya and the last show ever there tonight. Others are beginnings like theVivogig (concert photo app) Launch Party withGirl in a Coma or.. Read more at Examiner.com

Live music review: Toadies and Ume rocked sold-out Stubb's BBQ Saturday

When we heard the Toadies were headlining with Ume before heading out on tour with Social Distortion we figured the show would be well attended. In fact, the show sold-out Stubb's BBQ which indicates the Fort Worth natives still have mass appeal over 15 years after the release of their multi-platinum selling, "Rubberneck". Hits from the record still get frequent airplay on alternative radio.  Having Austin rockers Ume open the performance was the icing on the cake for music fans.

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Live music preview: Toadies and Ume, All My Friends, The Hold Steady, Dick Dale

Examiner has been busy getting back up to speed after a typically intense ten days of SXSW Festival. We know some readers depend on our previews to learn what is coming down the pipe musically in Austin. Fortunately for Examiner, Do512.com has got our back, allowing curation of specific shows like the sold-out

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