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Image from ’Til We’re Blue Or Destroy’s MySpace 'Til We’re Blue Or Destroy CD ReleaseFriday, July 3Club DeVille (900 Red River St)9 p.m.[info]April 20th, 2005 is the date on the tape Erik Wofford pulls out from his archives. The head honcho at Cacophony Recorders is eager to start from the... continue reading on Austinist

Image provided by Bleu French Laundry Rocknroll Promotions Memorial for Sky Sunlight SaxonSunday, July 5Scoot Inn (1308 E. Fourth)6 p.m.[info]It’s been quite a tragic ten days or so and we’re all still coming to terms with the losses we experienced both last and this week. This Sunday, Scoot Inn is... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Patrick Wolf’s MySpace, by Nick Thornton Jones and Warren du Preez Patrick Wolf, Living Things, Plastiscines, Jaguar LoveWednesday, July 1Antones (213 W 5th St)7 p.m. | $15[info] | [tickets]Somewhat of a childhood prodigy, Patrick Wolf was proficient in a number of instruments at a very early age and... continue reading on Austinist

The 2009 Fun Fun Fun Fest is just a few months away and as always, we’ll be bringing you plenty of previews in the upcoming months, and a good amount of reviews as well once the dust settles. The fourth edition of this annual gathering of punk, hardcore, electro,... continue reading on Austinist

Image provided by Vinyl Entertainment Car Stereo (Wars) Farewell PartyFriday, June 26Beauty Bar (7th St. at Red River)9 p.m.[info]A couple of Texas’ finest homegrown talents vie for your time on Saturday evening. Take your pick from The Eastern Sea’s easy-on-the-ears indie-rock will be showcased at Stubb’s (Inside) while Ben Kweller... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Patrick Wolf’s MySpace, by Nick Thornton Jones and Warren du Preez Patrick WolfWednesday, July 1Antones (213 W 5th St)7 p.m. | $15[info] | [tickets]The Nylon Summer Music Tour rolled out a quality line-up spearheaded by She Wants Revenge in 2008. This year, the series returns with Patrick Wolf... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Represent Austin’s MySpace Sir Doug Tribute NiteThursday, June 25Beerland (711-1/2 Red River)10 p.m. | $5[info]Music was a big part of Doug Sahm’s life from a very early age -- he was just 11 when he not only released his first album but also had the honor of performing... continue reading on Austinist

Ume by Adi AnandAfter the dreary, drizzling Thursday, day two dawned sunny and beautiful in Toronto. Having missed the explosive rock of Austin's Ume the previous evening due to a schedule conflict, we made it a point to catch the trio's taping for a few blogs at some very interesting... continue reading on Austinist

Black Lips by Adi Anand"Every year, over 500 acts from around the world perform for 70,000 music fans and industry delegates at 40 clubs and outdoor stages during the four-day, four-night festival." No, it's not a SXSW marketing blurb from the early days, it's a legitimate summation of NXNE, Canada's... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Meat Puppets’ MySpace, by J. Cultice Meat Puppets, Retribution Gospel Choir, The Service IndustrySaturday, June 20The Parish Room (214 East Sixth Street)9 p.m. | $15 Advance[info] | [tickets]The Meat Puppets, currently comprised of Curt and Cris Kirkwood and Ted Marcus, have been churning out stellar rock albums for... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Red Collar’s MySpace Red Collar, Exeter, Mahabone, Grand ArcherThursday, June 18Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)10 p.m.[info]Red Collar has been rocking the pants off concertgoers in North Carolina for a few years now. Tonight, you too can get a taste of the Durham outfit’s frenetic live show. The... continue reading on Austinist

Powell St. John by Toby St. JohnBuddy Holly, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Janis Joplin, Townes Van Zandt, Roky Erickson, ZZ Top, Spoon, the list is endless. Texas has nurtured plenty of legendary musicians over the course of the century and it could be argued that Powell St. John merits a mention... continue reading on Austinist

Image from GadjoDisko’s MySpace GadjoDiskoSaturday, June 13The Cockpit (113 San Jacinto Blvd.)10 p.m. - 4 a.m. | $12; $7 if you “dress to transgress” [info]GadjoDisko, our favorite “Eastern Bloc Party” in town returns this Saturday to furnish Club Cockpit with a wide variety of music from quite a few different... continue reading on Austinist

Les Claypool photos by Arnold Wells; Matisyahu and Austin Music Hall photos by Steve Hopson. If you can't view the Flash slideshow above, an alternate version appears after the jump.... continue reading on Austinist

The Eternal - Austin: A Sonic Youth Record Release PartyTuesday, June 9The Mohawk (912 Red River)5 - 8 p.m. | 21+[info]Legendary NYC band Sonic Youth dropped The Eternal (their 16th studio album) on Matador Records today. We’re guessing that you’re not going to make it to the band’s official... continue reading on Austinist

Image from The Mohawk’s website Pontiak, CFASaturday, June 6The Mohawk (912 Red River)Inside | 10 p.m.[info]The brothers Carney, better known as Pontiak, line The Mohawk’s walls with sludgy psychedelic soundscapes this Saturday evening. Prior to that, at 5 p.m., the trio will supply the patrons of End of an Ear... continue reading on Austinist

If luck was not on your side when you attempted to win tickets on Monday and you're still interested in catching Langhorne Slim at The Parish tonight, enter your information in the form below for another shot at going to the show on us: Name: Email:... continue reading on Austinist

Image from The Charlatans U.K.’s MySpace, by Jenny Hardcore The Charlatans U.K. & Hatcham SocialWednesday, October 7The Parish Room (214 East Sixth Street)8 p.m. | Advance $17; Day Of Show $20[info] | [tickets]C3 Presents, along with yours truly, is proud to bring one of the long standing purveyors of the... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Red 7’s MySpace Mr. Lif, Grieves, Willie Evans Jr., Statik, Kill City, NotionTuesday, June 2Red 7 (611 E. 7th St.)9 p.m. | 18+ | $10[info] | [tickets]Known largely for its metal, punk, and hardcore shows, Red 7 mixes things up this evening by hosting one of the most... continue reading on Austinist

Image from Langhorne Slim’s MySpace, by crackerfarm! Langhorne Slim & The War Eagles, Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers, Sam Lowry & The CircumstanceWednesday, June 3The Parish Room (214 East Sixth Street)8 p.m. | All Ages | $12[info] | [tickets]Wit, charm, and an affecting voice aren’t the only things that... continue reading on Austinist