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Catch the latest news on Austin bands, venues and concerts. Check out pictures from shows, insider guides - and who to watch for next!
(Pictured to the left, Austin Urban artist Fe De Rico's Johnny Cash painting outside of what is currently Follett's Intellectual Property. The building once housed the now defunct Tower Records.)
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and keep Austin the "Live Music Capital of Austin"
The mission of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians is to provide access to affordable health care for Austin's low income, uninsured musicians, focusing on prevention and wellness.Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World," yet many professional working musicians are self-employed and rarely have access to health insurance. Without insurance, they can't afford preventive health care, including primary medical care, basic dental services and mental health counseling.
Learn more about what you can do at AustinMusiciansHealth.org
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Check out videos of The Mars Volta, Foo Fighters, Beck, CCR, Sybris, Langhorn Slim, Electric Touch, Bobby Bare Jr., Nakia and his Southern Cousins, Scott H. Biram, Man Man, The Black and White Years, The Raconteurs, Flyleaf, Against Me, The M's, Silversun Pickups, City and Colour, American Bang, The Steps, Slightly Stoopid, Autamata, Dan Dyer, Del The Funky Homosapien, Mates of State.Roxwel Videos at ACL Music Festival
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Carolyn Wonderland "Still Alive and Well" via YouTube
Carolyn Wonderland, an Austin favorite, will be on Austin City Limits October 8th - don't miss it!
Color & Light - one of Austin's newest favorite bands!
Rocking out to great live music is one of the true joys of living in Austin. Being inspired - now that's a treasure! When my friend Heather Bishop, a musician, poet, and writer who never ceases to inspire me, told me I should come hear the band Color & Light playing at Stubb's Barbecue (www.stubbsaustin.com), I knew I should listen. I was expecting a pretty good time; I wasn't expecting to be inspired.Visit the AC article about Color & Light here
Fan Video of Color & Light's "Never Far Enough"
One of my favorite songs off that CD!
Color & Light playing "never far enough"
random imagery spliced in w/pics of the band in this ultra low budget homemade video for the song Never Far Enough by the bad ass austin texas rock band Color & LIGHT who have shared the stage with vallejo, sounds under radio, MC Overlord, Homer Hiccolm and the Rocketboys,Dawn Over Zero, Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights, Green river ordinance, and others. go see them live if you can.
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Carolyn Wonderland review from Associated Content
Carolyn Wonderland Plays the Saxon Pub, Then Austin City Limits Show
Miss Understood CD Showcases Wondrous Talent of Carolyn WonderlandIt was standing room only as usual at the Saxon Pub in South Austin and the place was buzzing with rumors that Wonderland's days playing smaller venues like this one might just be numbered. Wonderland was preparing to tape her Austin City Limits appearance on June 5th (according to her Myspace page.) Rare Magazine featured her in their Music issue (March 2008.) The Houston Press called her the "blues Wonderwoman," and for good reason. She writes, she sings, I've lost count of how many instruments she plays and she even whistles a solo in "I'm the Man" (from her 'Alcohol and Salvation' CD.)
Read the rest of the AC article about Carolyn Wonderland here
Carolyn Wonderland "Miss Understood" Animoto Montage
Music and stock photos/album covers - courtesy of Carolyn Wonderland.
Images of live performance taken by MK Johnson
Find out more about Carolyn Wonderland at CarolynWonderland.com
Images of live performance taken by MK Johnson
Find out more about Carolyn Wonderland at CarolynWonderland.com
Guy Forsyth Calico Girl CD Review
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." --Maya AngelouAll of the tracks sound great and do justice to Guy Forsyth and the band members - which is a pretty tall order. There is nothing that beats seeing them live - but this is damn good. The liner notes give the backstory of the songs that you usually get in the live shows, and more. For those not familiar with the story of this album, most of these songs have been recorded before, but because of issues over the rights, are not available to Forsyth himself to sell. So he recorded them all over again.
Read the rest of the article here!
Video: Guy Forsyth starts singing at the bar!
One of the greatest talents in Guy Forsyth's arsenal is the strenght of his voice - you'll never believe how great he is, 'til you hear him for yourself!
Video: Guy Forsyth Rarest of Them All Event - "Faith"
Music: "Faith", Calico Girl
Get your hands on hot Guy Forsyth merch and CD's HERE
Guy Forsyth Calico Girl CD Release Party at Antone's Night Club
Guy Forsyth at Antone's Night Club/ Calico Girl CD Release Party, Austin TXWith Nathan Singleton and his Sideshow Tragedy, plus The BlueBonnets
What happens when we decide "no work this weekend - we're just going to go out and listen to music?" We ended up scribbling notes on napkins, and taking pictures with my mobile phone. Lesson learned: I don't actually do vacations very well - and neither does DJ. Just suck it up and take the flipping cameras and notebook.
The Low Down on Guy Forsyth's Calico Girl CD Release Party at Antone's Night Club
I have a love/hate thing for Antone's Night Club. There are some bands you just have to see at Antone's because that's the only place they play. However, since they've taken out just about every single chair in the place, standing for 3+ hours is truly not my favorite way to spend an evening. I rarely go there, or to the Continental Club for the same reason. In total, for Nathan Singleton, The BlueBonnets and Guy Forsyth, we stood for about 5 hours. And it was totally worth it.
Nathan Singelton and His Sideshow Tragedy graced the stage first with a hard-edged rock and blues set. By the end of it, we wondered if the bass player, Justin Wade Thompson, in a Jimi Hendrix-channeling trance, was going to either light fire to his guitar, or start breaking up some equipment. He didn't of course, but it was a very impressive way to warm up the crowd.
(Guy Forsyth appears on NSHST's CD, "Borrowed Guitars, Unwound Hearts, and Broken Strings" on "Prisoner," the sixth track on the album.)
Visit Nathan Singleton and Guy Forsyth on stage for Prisoner:
Prisoner Video
Nathan Singleton's and his Sideshow Tragedy's Myspace Page:
HERE
More about Nathan Singleton here:
NathanSingletonMusic.com
Next up The BlueBonnets kicked it into high gear with Dominique Davalos, Kathy Valentine (both of The Delphines), Eve Monsees (of Eve Monsees and the Exiles), and Clem Burke (of Blondie fame) filling in for Kristy McInnis, on drums. The BlueBonnet's may not play together very often these days, but when they do, they really cook!
The Bluebonnets Myspace Page
Great pictures of the BlueBonnets at Antone's can be found on Bill Smotrilla's flickr's page: Bill Smotrilla on Flickr
With the crowd appropriately hot and bothered, the lights dimmed and the first track of Calico Girl, "Where'd You Get the Music," started. Unfortunately, with the crowd discussing the darkened stage, it was almost impossible to hear the lyrics that gave insight to this album's history. Anticipation built and Guy Forsyth and band members Will Landin, Rob Hooper, Mark Addison (who also produced the album) filed on stage. As soon as Forsyth launched into the next song, "105," (from "Love Songs for and Against" CD) the crowd was ready to rock out.
The woman next to me repeatedly screaming "Taxi" and "Mona" would be disappointed, as Forsyth mostly stuck to tracks on the new album (except for crowd-pleasing neo-Vaudeville "Shake it in a Circular Motion" from the "Love Songs for and Against" CD.) See my Review of the Calico Girl CD for details about the songs and visit Guy Forsyth . com for liner notes, track previews and ordering information.
If you want a taste of what you missed, here are some of the songs he played (from other venues):
If I was Sick
Click for YouTube video
Can You Live Without
Click for video.
Shake it in a Circular Motion (not on the CD):
Ukelele Disco Video for Circular Motion
Thank You video (not on the CD):
YouTube video here
True Friends video
Another video from Ukelele Disco
Sources
Houston Headline
Daily Vault
MN Blues
Austin Chronicle
Houston Press "Son of Jack" Article
Austin Experience.com
More about Needlegun: Answers.com
More about Nathan Singleton and his Sideshow Tragedy: Flanfare.blogspot.com
Top Austin Music on Amazon
The Band of Heathens
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Austin City Limits Music Festival: 2004
Austin City Limits has, for more than 30 years, ho more...0 points
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Live From Austin, Texas
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Roy Orbison - Live at Austin City Limits
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Homer Hiccolm and the Rocket Boys at Merkaba Lounge
Austin Live Music Venues - Check Them Out!
- Stubbs Barbecue Live Music
- Indoor and outdoor amphitheater and indoor venue has some balcony sitting if you get their early. Be sure to get their early so you can enjoy some tasty bbq before the show!
- Antone's
- World famous live music - many well-known artists got their start at Antone's!
- Nutty Brown Cafe
- Nutty Brown Cafe is an outdoor venue with fairly good parking availability and great sound. The layout of the Cafe (outdoor stages) is very family friendly as well.
- Elysium Night Club
- A Goth haven and an excellent venue dancing as well for live music. I saw the fabulous Voltaire here and had a great time. The sound is really best standing in front of the stage, however. Sitting to the side (nearer to the bar), distortion is noticeable.
- Cactus Cafe on UT campus
- This is by far my favorite venue. Mostly accoustic acts play here. The setting is intimate; the sound is amazing!! One of the best places to hear music in Austin.
- Saxon Pub
- Great accoustics, another smaller club with a more intimate atmosphere and at least some amount of parking (down the road). But get there early if you actually want to sit down - it fills up very fast! Carolyn Wonderland is a fantastic musician that plays frequently here - catch her while you can!
- Merkaba Lounge
- Good venue for those Austinites living north. This lounge books some excellent acts, such as Alpha Rev, Homer Hiccum and the Rocket Boys, and Jets Under Fire. The lounge had some sound issues the night I was there (popping on the high and low ends) but I'm told that's unusual for the venue.
Austin Music on Amazon!
Have a looksie at some of the CD's on my shelf.
Alpha Rev
Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 12/26/2009) 
Miss Understood
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 12/26/2009)
The Band of Heathens
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 12/26/2009)
Calico Girl
Amazon Price: $14.98 (as of 12/26/2009)
Goin' by Feel
Amazon Price: $17.98 (as of 12/26/2009)
Alpha Rev Pictures from Rarest of them All Event
Track: Colder Months - Location: Monarch Condos Rooftop
Check out Alpha Rev's website for downloads, CD, and tour info HERE
Brian Batch, Violinist from Alpha Rev
Casey McPherson, Lead Singer/Songwriter from Alpha Rev
Band of Heathens Album Review
Band of HeathensAlbum Review: Band of Heathens
Released: (May 20, 2008)
Label: BOH Records
Produced by Ray Wylie Hubbard
Credits: The Band of Heathens: Ed Jurdi (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Wurlitzer piano, Hammond b-3 organ, percussion); Gordy Quist (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion); Colin Brooks (vocals, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, dobro, percussion); John Chipman (vocals, drums, percussion). Stephen Bruton (mandolin)and Gurf Morlix (pump organ).
Originally, spontaneously-formed Good Time Supper Club song writers Ed Jurdi, Gordy Quist, and Colin Brooks were all doing ongoing sets at Momo's in Austin, with Seth Whitney on bass and John Chipman on drums.
This studio endeavor has most cohesive sound yet. This is a great mix of roots rock, folk and bluesy country. They also put on one of the best shows in town. The fact that you have strong vocalists, strong song writers and strong guitar players in one band - all working together - it's either going to blow-up in a huge clash of egos, or it's going to be freaking amazing. Thankfully for Austin fans, it's door number two in spades.
The night they played at The Saxon Pub, they were joined on stage by Chip Dolan, who helped out on keyboard. Check out his Myspace page HERE.
Patty Griffin's vocals on Maple Tears is a delight. Her Myspace Page can be found HERE
High points: Colin Brook's lap steel can make you weak in the knees. Sensual vocals that would have rocked my socks off had I been wearing any socks. There was not a single weak point in their live show.
Tracks
1. Don't Call On Me
2. Jackson Station
3. Maple Tears
4. Heart On My Sleeve
5. Second Line
6. 40 Days
7. This I Know
8. Unsleeping Eye
9. Cornbread
10. Nine Steps Down
11. Hallelujah
The Band of Heathens Accolades:
Best New Band in the 2006-07 Austin Music Awards
(As well as runners-up awards for "Band of the Year," "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Best Record Producer" and others.)
Austin band of 2007 (Austin Chronicle)
Austin 360 - Michael Barnes 11 Bands I Love
See his list here.
Discogragraphy
2006 debut - "Live at Momo's" by local label Fat Caddy
2007's Live at Antone's (which was also released on DVD)
Catch them on October, 24 2008 08:00 PM - Silver Rails Event Center - 1245 North Brown Street, La Plata, Missouri 63549
For info, 660.341.4529
Sources:
American Roots
Amber Waves of Twang on Blogspot
CD Baby
Band of Heathens on Amazon
Ray Bonneville - Well-travelled Bluesman Enchants Austin!
Ray Bonnevelle is a master guitar and harmonica player, song writer, and vocalist, but more importantly, he tells stories that stop you in your tracks. Great storytellers know it's not just the story, it's how you tell it and timing is everything. You have to slow it down - don't tell everything too fast. In fact, don't everything, period. And that's what Ray Bonneville does. He tells just enough. It's like you've walked into bar and overheard a hushed conversation in a dark corner booth. You know just enough, but not too much. You want more, but that would be telling.Bonneville's vocal style is gritty yet fluid, world-weary at times but still completely accessible. He is a gifted songwriter with an enviable economy of words.
See Ray Bonneville playing a few selections (including Canary Yellow Car played on his SWEET 1960 Red Epiphone) http://www.jproductions.com/theatre/JMItheatre.html
Goin' by Feel
Red House Records
Track List
Crow John
What Katy Did
Sabine River
Cemetery Road
I Am The Big Easy
So Long Blues
Reckless Feeling
Carry The Fallen
Goin' By Feel
Shy Star
Run Jolee Run
Cool Cool Rain
Discography
Goin' by Feel (2008)
Roll It Down (2003)
Rough Luck (2000)
Gust of Wind (1999)
Solid Ground (1997)
On The Main (1993)
Ray Bonneville also appears on (from CDUniverse.com:)
Paradise Hotel by Eliza Gilkyson
Snake Farm by Ray Wylie Hubbard
Your Town Tonight by Eliza Gilkyson
Diamonds To Dust by Gurf Morlix
Traveler - Tim O'Brian
Written In Red - Louise Taylor
More links:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90862673
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8f9qjqx1Wf4&feature=related
About his guitar playing:
Ray Bonneville.com
Mother's Anthem at Rarest of them All Event / The Monarch Condo Roof
Voltaire Brings Wicked Show to Austin's Elysium
It was a dark and stormy night... No, honestly, it was. A really, really dark and stormy night! Voltaire and Ego Likeness rode into Elysium Nightclub in Austin, Texas like a vintage horror movie, with lightning, sheets of rain, and gusts of wind. It may have cost them some of numbers in the audience, but the ambience could not be beat.Ever the generous performer, Voltaire made a great deal of time for his fans. Loads of pictures were taken. Tons of questions answered. By the time Voltaire made his way to the stage in his top hat and spats, the audience was surging to the stage, ready for the show. Of course some Voltaire virgins, perhaps visiting Elysium on a bet, were slightly confused by his first song, "I am Rammstein." But no matter, by the time he was halfway through everyone's favorite bawdy drinking song, "Ex Lover's Lover" - everyone was having a fabulously goth time.
What ultimately makes Voltaire so appealing is his mix of deliciously wicked humour a la George Carlin and Tom Lehrer (Masochism Tango, anyone?) and geeky tendencies seen in Star Wars inspired (ultra-naughty) Cantina and the Trekkie favorite Sexy Data Tango and The USS Make-Sh*t-Up. This irresistable combination makes him a hit at Dragoncon, and New York Anime Festivals.
Recently, Voltaire signed with Dancing Ferrets Discs next CD. Songs to appear on the next CD will be "Death Death" (the Devil Devil Devil Devil Evil Evil Evil Evil song,) "Robber Baron, The Industrial Revolution (And How It Ruined My Life,)" "This Ship's Going Down, To The Bottom Of The Sea," as well as "The Beast of Pirate's Bay" and "Happy Birthday (My Olde Friend.)" He's to have the CD out by Halloween 2008.
So What's Voltaire Been Up To?
Read on for the many hats Voltaire wears.
He's recently finished his Maiden Voyage tour with Ego Likeness: http://youtube.com/egolikeness.
Author of Chi-Chian and Oh My Goth comic book series. "What is Goth?" and "Paint it Black-a guide to Gothic homemaking."
Creator of DEADY -- which includes collaborations with Clive Barker, Neil Gaiman, Roman Dirge (Lenore), Gris Grimly, and many others.
The latest installment of DEADY, "Big in Japan", features guest art by Tokidoki, Junko Mizuno, David Mack, and Billy Tucci and a special appearance by TOKYOPOP's Princess Ai. (There are three Deady graphic novels so far. They are "Deady The Malevolent Teddy", Deady The Terrible Teddy" and "Deady The Evil Teddy". And of course all three are combined in the collected addition, "The Book of Deady". All are published by Sirius.) If you want to know more about Deady graphic novels, go here: http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=005940
Voltaire has a line of Pocket Goth plushies and DEADY vinyl toys.
He's the voice that sings the song "Brains" on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy (as well as "Land of the Dead" on the new Cartoon Network movie Billy and Mandy's Big Boogie Adventure
He started his career as a stop-motion animator working on TV commercials in the mid 80s. He went on to direct commercials and station IDs for MTV and the SciFi Channel but then left to pursue his career as a comic book artist and musician. According, again, to his Myspace page, he's just finished a feature-length film script. He describes it as, "sort of like Evil Dead meets Mall Rats meets Ghost Busters."
Meanwhile, he finished "Transrexia," a stop-motion film he started several years ago. Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs narrated this prehistoric postcard of love gone wrong between a stop-motion T-rex and a Pterodactyl. Watch it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy_QH6j2SOg.
The film was accepted at Florida Music Festival 2008 Indie Film Jam, Seattle True Independent Film Festival, and Twin Rivers Media Festival in Asheville, North Carolina.
If you can't catch Voltaire live, get the next best thing, his live CD, Voltaire LIVE! The songs are in CAPS, the monologues in quotations.
Track List:
1. "I am Rammstein!"
2. EX-LOVER'S LOVER
3. "Bella Morte Girls"
4. ZOMBIE PROSTITUTE
5. "Cartoon Network"
6. BRAINS!
7. "Lassie"
8. GOD THINKS
9. "MySpace"
10. "Zombie Jesus"
11. GOODNIGHT DEMONSLAYER
12. "X-Mas"
13. COMIN' OUT FOR CHRISTMAS
14. "Poopin' On the Enterprise"
15. THE USS MAKE-SHIT-UP
16. "Heath, Ohio"
17. SEXY DATA TANGO
18. "Yoda"
19. "Lucas Is A Noodler"
20. CANTINA
21. THE VAMPIRE CLUB
22. "Austin, Texas"
23. WHEN YOU'RE EVIL
24. HELL IN A HANDBASKET
I also recommend getting Almost Human, which combines classical instruments with his velvety voice. There is still pop music in the mix, but this is darker, deeper and richer.
Track List:
1. Out of Reach
2. Dunce
3. Feathery Wings
4. Almost Human
5. God Thinks
6. Anastasia
7. Dead Girls
8. Underground
9. Ringo No Uta
10. The Headless Waltz
11. Alchemy Mondays
12. The Last Word
13. The Night
14. El Barquito De Nuez
You can get them both here: Voltaire.net
Voltaire's Albums
The Devil's Bris CD (Projekt, 1998)
Almost Human CD (Projekt, 2000)
Banned on Vulcan Maxi-CD (Projekt, 2001)
Boo Hoo CD (Projekt, 2002)
Then and Again CD (Projekt, 2004)
Deady Sings! (limited edition) CD (Projekt, 2004)
Zombie Prostitute (maxi) Maxi-CD (Projekt, 2006)
Live! CD (Voltaire, 2006)
Ooky Spooky CD (PROJEKT, 2007)
From XLR8TR - Bird Peterson's "Bird's Eye View of Austin"
"Boy wonder beat producer Bird Peterson shows us around his town, Austin, Texas."
"When he's not remixing Spank Rock, The Who, or Wu-Tang Clan tracks into club bangers or causing a downloading frenzy on influential blogs, Bird can be found eating tamales, digging through record crates, and swilling margaritas like any normal Austinite. Here, he shows us how to navigate Austin like a local and how everything that life is made of stems from a three-taco dinner."
Check it out here:
http://revision3.com/xlr8rtv/bird
Check it out here:
http://revision3.com/xlr8rtv/bird
Favorite Austin Musicians on the Web
Get out and see these folks pronto!
- Jon Dee Graham's Myspace Page
- Jon Dee Graham pours is heart and soul into every show. Fantastic musician - check out my favorite CD currently: Swept Away. He also has his own website at JonDeeGraham.com
- Carolyn Wonderland's MySpace Page
- I will never have enough adjectives to describe how utterly fantastic Carolyn Wonderland is in her live shows. She just wrapped up an Austin City Limits taping, which will air on November 8th. Don't miss it! Get out and see Ms. Wonderland - you won't regret. Her latest CD, Miss Understood is in my top rotation, and will be for the foreseeable future. Her main site can be found Carolyn Wonderland.com
- Guy Forsyth
- Another musician you just have to catch - because I can't adequately describe (though I've tried in a few articles) how great his show is. Generally, I like catching him at Nutty Brown where the audience can really let loose with all that dance space. The Saxon Pub is also a great venue - but it's small, so get there early. Also check out is primary webpage at Guyforsyth.com. It's filled with all kinds of great stuff!
- Ray Bonneville
- I first saw this wonderful blues man opening for Guy Forsyth at the Cactus Cafe. I've been hooked ever since. And I have a crush on his shiny red 1960's Epiphone guitar. He's a one man band and a great blues man. You can also see his main site at Ray Bonneville.com
- Color & Light
- One of the best new bands in town. Waiting to hear about new dates, so keep a look out if you get a chance to see and hear these guys. They'll rock your socks off.
- Stingrays
- You're always guaranteed a great time when this band is on the stage. They're one of the best "kick back and just a good time" bands around.
- Mother's Anthem
- Maybe it's the velvet coats - but these guys are just unforgettable! Passionate, meaningful, and very compelling music with a great sense of showmanship.
- Alpha Rev
- Masterful, entrancing, innovative - a rock band with a violin and a cello. How can you go wrong? Such fantastic music paired with a cause everyone needs to get behind, suicide prevention - through National College Radio's "Better off Rock'd." Check out their main page at www.alpharev.com. You can also see video of their performance by searching on Alpha Rev at Roxwel.com
- Homer Hiccolm and the Rocketboys
- OK, technically they're from Abilene. But still - they rock out and you should see them. 'Nuff said.
- MC Overlord
- Downright inspirational hip hop, rap and funk. He's not the 9 time winner of Austin's Hip Hop Artist of the Year for nothing. And nothing compares to seeing this guy live. Period.
- Grupo Fantasma
- An Austin Latin/funk legend. If you hear them live, you *will* shake your bootie.
- Heather Bishop
- Folk rock, blues, acoustic - and all soul! Beautiful voice and a beautiful person.
- White Denim
- Roxann's recommendation. Masters of visual/grime/fusion. Have to hear it to believe it.
- The Strange Boys
- Another recommendation from Roxann: "Raw r&b, eclectic." Check it out for yourself.
Other Austin Music Links that didn't fit anywhere else
- Austin Music Foundation
- Great resource for Austin musicians and those interested in supporting the Austin music industry.
- Austin Live Music Website
- Name kinda says it all.
- Austin Chronicle's Music Section
- The source for reviews, show times and venue info.
- Austin's Famous 6th Street News and Info
- All the goings on and contact info for 6th Street businesses.
- Austin, Texas . org
- All the events, happenings and goins-on in the "Live Music Capital of the World."
- Pollstar.com's Austin Tour List
- Pollstar.com is THE site to search for who's coming to town.
Websites to Find and Enjoy Independent Music
Branch out from your mainstream radio and get to the good stuff!
- Garage Band
- For the people, by the people. Help influence which artist will become tomorrow's hit.
- Outbound Music Free Internet Radio
- At OutboundMusic.com we recognize the multitude of personalities and tastes that make up our world and the variety of music that touches each of us differently. We believe that artists have the right to maintain autonomy and reap the benefits of their labors. Our mission is to provide honorable and equitable distribution and promotion services for independent recording artists and songwriters while providing listeners with a wide variety of easily attainable quality music.
- Song Pull
- What is a Songpull?
Songpulls offer songwriters a place to gather and try new songs in an encouraging environment. Inspired by the classic "guitar pull" of the past, the Songpull community gives genuine feedback and recognition on every performance. - Ourtracks.com
- OurTracks is determined to give music lovers fast and cheap independent music downloads. Our staff is currently out scouring your favorite bars and dancehalls to bring you the artists that you want to hear. At OurTracks, you can download independent music at independent prices. At OurTracks, the listeners and the artists win!
- Stumble Audio - one of my faves!
- StumbleAudio is a social music discovery site with a mission is to help you find music by new and exciting artists that you would like, rather than play or sell you the hits by known artists that you are "expected" to love.
Our catalog has over 2,000,000 tracks by over 120,000 artists ready to be played in full length, high quality, free of charge. - InDiscover.com
- InDiscover is a service designed to help bring independent music to new listeners. We appeal to both musicians and people interested in hearing fresh new music, by recommending songs based on our user's tastes. Songs are provided by independent artists from around the world in mp3 format.
Jets Under Fire / Jason Poe at Merkaba Lounge, Austin, TX
Tres Womack at The Nutty Brown Cafe
The Stingrays at the Saxon Pub
Top Austin Musicians' Websites = Vote for your Favorite
Our local talent have some mad web skillz! Check out their websites and vote for your favorite!
Eric Johnson
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Guy Forsyth
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- Sexteto Mayor
- Sexteto Mayor
- T-Bone Burnett
- T-Bone Burnett
- Guy Forsyth
- Guy Forsyth
- The Sword
- The Sword
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My name is M. K. Johnson, and I'm a freelance writer and photographer living in Central Texas. Living in the Live Music Capital of the World sure has...
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