As much as the stated intention of the annual trek to Austin is to discover new music, we couldn't resist checking in with hometown heroes Spoon at Stubb's for the Esquire showcase on Saturday night.…   Read Story »

Despite the excellent lineups all over town, our daylight hours on Friday had been spoken for well before we made the trek to SouthBy (and particularly after spending Thursday systematically missing…   Read Story »

Emo's was our first stop on late-start Thursday, and after a few tunes with Dosh and Bird, we were off to see Marnie Stern and her Rodney Dangerfield impression at Ms. Bea's. But the lineup the Tag…   Read Story »

Robyn Hitchcock brought some of the Venus family to a much-anticipated (by us) gig at yesterday's Yep Roc showcase at the Dirty Dog. We planted ourselves front and stage right to revel in Robyn's…   Read Story »

Not sure what the contributing factors were, but it seemed like everybody was a little frustrated yesterday down at SouthBy; people showing up to the right day party at the wrong time, jumbling their…   Read Story »

Following a superb set from Toronto pop-noir instrumentalists Hylozoists, the orchestral vibe grew more intimate with the arrival of Austin's Tosca String Quarter, on hand to support Kurt Wagner's…   Read Story »

Stereogum street team Pete Townshend and Rachel Fuller brought their "Attic Jams" to La Zona Rosa last night, wowing with Who classics "Drowned" and "I Can't Reach You," a tune Townshend claimed he…   Read Story »

Another day, another guide. Today's when the parties really start hitting, so let's point the way to a couple worth your while. The Pitchforkmedia.com kids have assembled the lineup of the day,…   Read Story »

With more than 3,024 bands yet to see, Meat Puppets' set at last night's Puppet Show is bound to be one of, maybe the, highlight of the week. "This is our first gig together in 11 years," the…   Read Story »

Well we're off to a roaring start this morning, aren't we? Sorry for the late start today guys; it's all the Meat Puppets' fault! Actually, it was probably the Danes of Slaraffenland and that…   Read Story »