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 I missed catching Duchess Says when I was at Pop Montreal last October, and again when they were in New York for CMJ. I also missed their first four shows here this

 Austin woke up this morning to cloudy skies and 40 degree weather, which has put a significant damper on all the outdoor day shows on the east side. Crowds are

During SXSW, I've seen gigs in galleries, in grocery stores, even once in a Salvation Army store. But, this (free) show at the 21st Co-Op is something else altogether: it's

Back on the east side, I wandered into the back garden of Shangri-La: one of many former drunk dives that have been rehabilitated into hospitable boites, complete with back patio

They call this the "Tiniest Bar In Texas," but the vibe is anything but. Nice, big outdoor patio with $3 Lone Star tall boys and some fine country/blues onstage. Not

East Austin may be this town's boho heart – with its art galleries and junkyards (some of which are indistinguishable) – but the west side has its share of delights,

 At 5pm on the Friday of SXSW, downtown Austin is filled with an overpowering din, the music seemingly coming from all directions. It's simultaneously scary and thrilling, like being at the

I don't really know what to make of this day show hosted by Brooklyn/Japanese eccentrics Peelander-Z (who play later tonight.) It's at a house on the east side ambitiously named