Live music review: LEVITATION presented Ty Segall, Shannon and the Clams, Rose City Band at Stubb’s Thursday
Thursday’s opening night of LEVITATION at Stubb’s BBQ was nothing short of magical with standout performances by Ty Segal and
Read MoreThursday’s opening night of LEVITATION at Stubb’s BBQ was nothing short of magical with standout performances by Ty Segal and
Read MoreAs the sold-out crowd at Stubb’s BBQ performed the standard between set activities, beverages, restroom breaks, locating friends in the crowd, etc. in preparation for the highly anticipated headline act of the evening, Weyes Blood, a familiar and widely underestimated beauty of a tune piped in over the PA.
Read MoreAustin City Limits Music Festival (ACL Fest) performance artists Nation Of Language played one of the many late night options at Stubb’s BBQ inside late Saturday night after a lengthy performance by the jam band Goose on the outside stage.
Read MoreOn Cinco de Mayo (May 5), Car Seat Headrest brought their tour to Stubb’s BBQ with opener Bartees Strange for an eagerly awaited performance that brought a sold-out crowd to the venerable Waller Creek Amphitheater on a night that traditionally sees music fans in front of Latin bands
Read MoreOn the chilly Monday evening of February 28, the sun set and fans lined up outside the gates at Stubb’s to open, eager for the highly-anticipated NBA Leather Tour featuring an all-star lineup of Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt and Alchemist with Boldy James.
Read MoreWhen we noticed Rhode Island’s Deer Tick were coming back to Austin, we made a mental note as the indie, folk-rock foursome are among our favorite live acts going back to being introduced to the band at Do512’s Lounge years ago. John McCauley’s songwriting along with that of band mates, guitarist Ian O’Neil and bothers Christopher (bass) and Dennis Ryan (drums). The group is tight knit and it shows in their cohesive live performance as it did last Wednesday at Austin’s Stubb’s BBQ.
Read MoreNew York City’s Parquet Courts hit Stubb’s BBQ Friday amid a ton of anticipation from fans eager to see the garage rockers’ return to Austin. Perhaps lost in that fervor was the fact their new record, Sympathy for Life featured a cache of songs unlike much of the band’s previous material.
Read MoreApproximately two years since their previous visit to Austin, hardcore UK punk rockers, IDLES, made their glorious return to the live music capital October 25, on a warm, muggy night at the now legendary Stubb’s BBQ, in the historic Red River Cultural District
Read MoreThe South By Southwest (SXSW) music programming continued through the week with countless sets, famous musician sightings, and more all-day-all-night
Read MoreWhat’s South By Southwest without daytime shenanigans? For every year’s SXSW installment, different activations pop up all over the city
Read MoreFor the first weekend of each year (January 5=6) , Austin non-profit, Red River Cultural District (RRCD) celebrates the new year by inviting music fans to a free, no-strings-attached series of shows from local bands and touring acts as a part of Austin’s annual Free Week. With each consecutive year of door cover-free performances, a wide array of local talent takes the reins to deliver a weekend full of fun and musical discovery. With Austin mainstays like Nolan Potter’s Nightmare Band, Billy Glitter, and Redbud being invited for the parties, Free Week is Austin’s destination to dip into a little bit of everything as the local talent prepares for yet another year in the vibrant Austin music scene. Here are some acts music fans should catch over the first weekend in January. All for free in the Red River Cultural District in the downtown Austin area.
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