On Saturday, July 30, folks gathered at picnic tables on the outdoor patio at the legendary Hole in the Wall, nestled on UT’s Drag, on Guadalupe. Many of the patrons were there to check out at least one of the four bands set to play on that warm, slightly-breezy night; Sons of Kitsch, Kyote Radio and Brian Wolff.
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Today’s (massive) list of recommended May shows in Austin was compiled by Christina DeSteffano. The notes about the shows are hers. We included links to ticketing pages when possible.
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Last Friday at Austin’s Kickbutt Coffee off Airport Boulevard, The Dead Coats released a music video for their latest track, ‘Fire Again’. Transy Warhol and Animals on TV provided support for the riotous, punk act.
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Last Friday evening Far Out Lounge and Stage hosted a benefit for musicians mental health organization, The SIMS Foundation, For the Love of SIMS that featured local hero, Shakey Graves.
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Hamerzya (pronounced hammer+z+eye+a) emerged in the Austin music scene in 2015, with Michael J. Pena as drummer and keyboardist and Lisa Marie Perkins on vocals. The self-produced band creates future synth, new wave melodies with brooding ballads, paying homage to the 1980s and Tron video games. Today we’re introducing the premiere of the duo’s new video, “Etheral Ones.”
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After a decade of renovations, the Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park finally opened and hosted hometown hero Gary Clark Jr. for a pair of weekend shows this weekend (August 20-21).
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Empowerment Fest, sponsored by local label Dissent Records and benefiting Girls Rock Austin, the event promised a fine sampler of local music spanning multiple genres. As a music-loving feminist, how could I resist? So last Saturday I donned my Jackie Venson tank top, grabbed my eternally skeptical Gen Z daughter, and headed out to Far Out Lounge.
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