Zookeeper is the name Chris Simpson has chosen for whatever new musical endeavors he is undertaking. Chris Simpson used to be that guy in Mineral and The Gloria Record. Chris Simpson might hav…more»

Based out of Philadelphia, PA, Man Man is an experimental indie band that incorporates Eastern European and circus-esque styles in their music, creating a unique sound. The band consists of Ho…more»

Shearwater has transformed itself to the point of reinvention on Palo Santo, the band's fourth album. The first Shearwater release to be made up entirely of songs by vocalist and multi-ins…more»

Willie Nelson is an artist who needs no introduction, being an American musical icon and something of a god in his native Lone Star State. After a stint in Nashville during the '60s penni…more»

The story, ive found of white denim really, begins with parque touch; then; after the departure of byshop massive from which white denim comes. In not attempting to prefess, now I may if I wil…more»

311 (pronounced three eleven) is a band that formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska as a rapcore/punk rock/reggae group. 311's influences include Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Clash, Fishbone, Rev…more»

Who is Grupo Fantasma? Music critic Jim Caligiuri put it like this: They are the best band in Austin, the only other band I've seen get that kind of audience response was the Ramones. We&#…more»

"Huffed any paint lately? Spend an hour in the company of Lions, and you might answer different. Barely 2 years old, the Austin quartet is one of Red River's biggest draws, tweaking t…more»

if you want to ask us to play shows through myspace, you must do so through our oracle, duluth the cat, our friend below. she is very moody and hates most modern music, so do so at your own r…more»

If you've seen Ume live, you've probably been temporarily transfixed by singer/guitarist Lauren Larson's physical presence. A low purr turns into a gruff growl, and once she really…more»

Belaire is a synth-prog-pop band from Austin, TX all about making some good music and colorful visuals. We come from previous & current projects including Fancy Feast, Voxtrot, and Arkay. …more»

In pop folklore, bands were allowed three LPs to become themselves, yet the fabled third album is an increasing rarity in this low-attention-span epoch. So it comes as a bit of a rare treat to…more»

Experimental / Pop

Who is Beto? / ¿Quien es Beto? Beto was born in a small town located smack in the middle of a large urban city, in a hospital connected to a cantina. It was the middle of the night when…more»

Peel is a rambunctious band of bad-kids playing brainy, addictive synth rock to make you wiggle. Powerful percussive force and California-made guitars pile in the car with a stack of keyboard…more»

At a mere 2-years-old, Austin's the Black Angels may still only be but a baby branch on the gnarled, twisted family tree of Texas psych-rock, but oh what a mighty impressive, heady racket …more»

Very well said, Mike. Now get the new LP. Most people don't take my advice seriously. For example, most of my alleged friends have yet to take in a viewing of Homeboy, or Last Night at the…more»

Dr. Dog is a musical band from the greater West Philadelphia area. We are interested in three-part harmoies, the out-of-doors, hoagies, vegetables and diminished chords.

Ghostland Observatory is not a band, but an agreement between two friends to create something that not only heals their beat-driven hearts, but pleases their rock ‘n roll souls. Taking t…more»

"(Golden Bear) avoids the power-pop trap, moving through forests of fuzz with wild, often makeshift instrumentation... Bear with this record and the fruit shall appear."- MAGNET MAGA…more»