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I’m at the airport, waiting for my connecting flight to St. Louis. Fortunately, in Austin the music never stops: SXSW is hosting local bands all day in the terminal, on

The highlight of the SXSW so far wasn’t even part of the festival: the Mess With Texas 2 in Waterloo Park. Highlights: Gil Mantera, Simian Mobile Disco, Yeasayer, and The

My day 2 starts at a venue called the United States Art Authority, which shares its acronym with a San Antonio financial services company for the military and veterans (which

I got into Austin about 6pm last night, picked up my wristband, and hit the clubs along 6th St. and Red River. Music literally comes out of every doorway during

In case you haven’t guessed by now, I’ll be heading back to Austin next week for the South By Southwest music festival. Though I’m a frequent visitor to the Texas

For all those who haven’t yet made their pledge to WFMU’s annual fundraising marathon, now’s your chance: Yo La Tengo is on-air (91.1FM) right now, ready to play any song

1030-?: Bon Iver and Black Mountain at Glasslands Gallery, S. 2nd & Kent, Williamsburg. Program: vocally driven emo (Bon Iver) and psychadelic guitar rock (Black Mountain). Price: $0 (I snuck

The jazz community – and those who hang with them – turned out in force last night at Tea Lounge to support the benefit for saxophonist/composer Andrew D’Angelo. $20 got