They’ve been around the Austin music scene long enough so that anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of local music should be very familiar with them. These indie poppers are working on a follow-up full-length to Maps and Organs that’s sure to be full of harmonies and pretty keyboard tones, but in the meantime they’re releasing a 4-song EP called Flashlights on August 5th. And, if this EP is any indication of the music to come from these guys, fans can expect some rather ripe tunes with mature piano melodies, which are often as delicate and airy as the vocals, along with some colorful usage of pedal steel and banjo. ...

In a classy joint like the Monarch Event Center in Austin, a place which sometimes houses career fairs, ice balls and the occasional fund raiser, Saturday night six of Austin’s finest musical undertakings will perform for a little more than a dollar a band. All different forms of local rock will be represented, from pop to experimental to garage to countrified indie rock to other at the Tangled Snark Summer Party. Hey, rock and roll can be classy....

Detroit's Nomo plays groovy, electronic afro-funk at Emo's tonight with Austin-based Loxsly....

The Mohawk on Friday is going to be absolutely busting out with music, as one of their patently awesome two-stages-for-one-ticket deals hits the scene. Getting the big print and final time slot on the two stages are Elf Power and Belaire, but they're just small pieces of what looks to be a good long night of song. So we'll break this down all methodical-like so you won't have to worry about missing anything, and you'll finally learn the wonderfulness that is six live (and actually quite good!) bands for less than an Alexander Hamilton. ...

Photos courtesy Nash Cook...