Yeasayer wandered between gararge and metal for most of their set, but closed out with an astonishing bit of (I promise not to overuse the word) transcendence: pulsing techno beats,

I've made my first new discovery of the day at the Austin Ventures Stage: The Strange Boys, a quirky Austin foursome that plays retro rock and 60s pop, with shreiking

Have wristband, will travel. More updates throughout the day.

After a long, quiet day in my brother's house with he and my nephews, I convince him to come join me for some of the pre-ACL festivities happening around Austin

Next time you hear from me, I'll be in Austin for the 7th annual Austin City Limits Festival. And, for the first time, I have been granted press access, which

(Photo courtesy of Witz, via Brooklyn Vegan) My friend Rachael made it to Monday night's My Bloody Valentine show at Roseland, their first NYC appearance in more than ten years.

Disney World may have eaten my weekend, but I made it back in time tonight to catch WFMU's live broadcast of the closing night of the inaugural All Tomorrow's Parties New

Nothing like a little slack key guitar to smoothe over the stress of a day of screaming children and lost parents at the Magic Kingdom. This guy, Coeleho, would fit