Live music preview: Neon Indian, Octopus Project headline Scootenanny Saturday

This Saturday is the first Scootenanny at The Historic Scoot Inn in East Austin. Neon Indian (DJ set) and The Octopus Project headline the event which runs from 4 p.m. to 2 p.m. Also performing at the show is Night Drive, Ishi, Holiday Mountain, The Black and White Years, Orthy,Corduroi, Wrestlers and AJ Vincent. With a list of great, local bands like that, Scootenanny looks to be an... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Nyjah Huston dominated Men's Skate Street for gold at X Games Austin

Heavy favorite Nyjah Huston set an X Games record scoring a 95.00 on his second run of the Men's Monster Energy Drink Skate Street final at the Circuit of Americas racetrack in Austin on Sunday to win gold. Huston dominated the field of six skaters who made the final from the start, scoring a 89.33 to take the lead after his first run. A packed grandstands (the venue reached capacity) loudly supported every rider who made the final echoing the traditional goodwill between riders in professional skating.

With Huston leading when his third and final run came, the gifted skater who turned in a near-perfect second round missed a... Continue reading at Axs.com

Live music review: The Flaming Lips saved best for last at X Games Austin

After four days of live music along with incredible extreme sports feats at the first X Games held in Austin the Flaming Lips (TFL) closed out the event Sunday in style at the Austin360 Amphitheater. The Tulsa-based psych-rockers played a satisfying 90-minute set complete with confetti cannons, giant mushrooms and acid-induced visuals on a giant screen behind the band. The show was easily the best headlining performance of the weekend. Kanye may have... Continue reading at axs.com

Austin X Games kicked off with Tony Hawk downtown half pipe demo

The inaugural X Games Austin kicked off Thursday with an early evening skateboard and BMX demo by Tony Hawk and friends attended by thousands of fans from Austin and around the world. Hawk is the iconic skateboard king who helped popularize extreme sports in the U.S. The 46-year-old Hawk put on an impressive display on the giant half-pipe positioned a block in front of the state capital building that equalled the efforts of skaters... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Free Press Summer Fest 2014 interview: Tom Nguyen of Houston band The Tontons

One of the better moves Free Press Summer Fest(FPSF) organizers made this year was putting Houston upstarts, The Tontons on the main, Mars Stage Saturday. The quartet has been steadily gaining buzz in the national music press since forming five years ago. The contrast of Vocalist Asli Omar's jazzy vocal delivery against the created by brothers Adam and Justin Martinez (guitar and drums) and Tom Nguyen (bass) gives the act their own lush, soulful sound. 

The Tontons have drawn raves from Spin Magazine, The Austin Chronicle, Pop Press International and Examiner. If you missed our previous posts in which shared our love of the band find them at... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Win VIP tickets to Myspace Holy Ghost! show after X Games downtown kick off June 5

The official kick-off for X Games Austin will take place in the 2nd Street District on Thursday, June 5 where Myspace will be hosting a free Holy Ghost  performance at ACL Live. Myspace is giving away a pair of VIP tickets with guaranteed express entry to the concert which will likely reach capacity. Music fans may RSVP and should arrive early to ensure entry to the... Continue Reading at Examiner.com

Top 10 acts to see at Free Press Summer Festival 2014

This weekend marks the sixth year of Free Press Summer Festival (FPSF) at Houston's Eleanor Tinsley Park. We picked ten acts you should see at the two-day (plus opening night party) festival that boasts headliners, Wu-Tang Clan and Jack White. The rest of the lineup is equally appealing. The Deftones, The Kills, Washed Out and Houston's own The Tontons all made our list.

The budding FPSF is similar to... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music preview: Austin Music Vol 13 party tomorrow at new Visitor Center

Tomorrow (Wednesday, May 28) the Austin Music Office, a division of the Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a free party at the ACVB's sparking new Visitor Center from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate today's launch of the Volume 13 of their Austin Music CD which highlights great, local artists each year. This year's CD spotlights a new roster of acts including 2014 Austin Music Award winners, Riders Against the Storm and soul outfit, Lastasha Lee and the Black Ties. Both acts will... Continue reading at Examiner.com

X Games to live stream The Flaming Lips, Gary Clark Jr. and more this June

There is good news for live music fans who are not able to the attend the first X Games held in Austin this June. The event has announced plans to live stream some of the acts including The Flaming Lips, Bad Religion and local favorite Gary Clark Jr. Headliner Kayne West was not mentioned in the official anouncement sent to media this afternoon. The live music webcast will be streamed on XGames.com, the X Games Facebook page and the X Games Livestream Channel.

In addition to the acts already mentioned... Continue reading at Examiner.com

Live music review: Desert Noises rocked Stubb's BBQ after return to Austin

Last Friday Utah buzz band Desert Noises returned to Austin in support of their latest album, "27 Ways" at Stubb's BBQ. The foursome played an official showcase and several more appearances during SXSW in March. After we caught them at the Do512 Lounge playing their fusion of psych-rock, blues, folk and alt-country we were hooked. Friday's performance... Continue reading at Examiner.com