
Date 5/20/11 Location Mohawk Doors 8pm Tickets $8 @ Door It's been a great week so far for local shows, and we see no reason not to continue the Austin artist fun at Mohawk on Friday night. Headlining and putting this whole thing together to celebrate their 9th year together are Austin's very own rockers The Midgetmen . Never [...]

The Midgetmen are poised, prepped, scrubbed, fresh and ready to unleash their latest album Loud Enough upon the masses (that's you). This Friday at the Mohawk they'll be celebrating said release (as well as their 9th year together) along with San Saba County , The Pons , La Snacks , and more - full lineup below. On the outside stage-- 11:00-12:00 The Midgetmen 10:00-10:45 La Snacks 09:00-09:45 San Saba County On the inside stage-- 01:00-01:45 The Sour Notes 12:00-12:45 Through The Trees [...]
Last week we brought you new of a new album from local popsters Hollywood Gossip , and we were fortunate enough to get an interview with the band's Tyler Womack and Justin Crowell. This should give you a bit more insight into the group, as well as ideas about their new album Dear as Diamonds . At the bottom of the interview, you can catch info on the band's CD Release this Saturday, June 19th. Follow the jump for more. [...]

Here's our recommendations for the week. Tuesday (6/30) : {{{Sunset}}}, The Sour Notes, Wild Moccasins at Emo's (inside) [$5 Cover] Doors @ 9, Show @ 10 Wednesday (7/1) : Patrick Wolf, Living Ends, The Plastiscines, Jaguar Love at Antone's [ Purchase Tickets ] $15 | Doors @ 6, Show @ 7 Thursday (7/2) : Harlem, Woven Bones, DJ Orion at Club Deville This [...]

San Saba County has always carried their country with more rock sensibilities, but over the past couple of years has progressed beyond the typical alt. country sensibility to add a more indie sheen. Though the dark and dusty poeticism of their first two albums remains, their long-awaited third release, planned for release this fall and previewed with the stunning song "Winter Solstice" for download below, promises to expand their sound – "Winter Solstice" wringing with light harmonies and heavy allegories in the vein of Calexico. You can catch them previewing more new material this Friday, July 11, at the [...]
Après un 1er effort (Easy Does It, 2004) franchement alt-country, le 2ème album de San Saba County, It's Not The Fall That Hurts, se veut plus varié comme le prouve le morceau d'ouverture, More Than Me, à l'humeur plus urbaine que désertique. Psalm 102 est une chanson plus prévisible de la part des Texans mais c'est néanmoins la meilleure du disque : une mélodie plaintive basée sur une ligne de