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Mates of State, Black Joe Lewis, The Headlights (Outside)

Fri. 06/13 | 7:00PM @ Emo's (Red River)

Husband-and-wife duo of Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel play indie pop with super-hooky tunes that are both sing-along friendly and emotionally powerful. Blues-funk master Black Joe Lewis prov…more»

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Even in the precious world of indie rock, it’s possible to be too cutesy, and Mates Of State have been toeing that line for most of their career. But the dewy duo continues to save itself by producing albums that are better than the previous ones, including the new Re-Arrange Us, which puts a few spins on the band’s drums-and-organ format via extra instrumentation from producers Peter Katis, Chris Walla, and Spoon’s Jim Eno. Its 10 catchy songs are so solid that you probably won’t even notice their creators making googly eyes at each other. Headlights hails from Illinois, though sonically—with its gauzy harmonies and swooping guitars—it could be the offspring of Britain’s early-’90s shoegazer movement and the chipper side of the Montreal scene. Also playing: Black Joe Lewis.
— TheOnion

Actually Headlights are who I’m most excited about. Well, and Black Joe Lewis… This show should be great.

— Big Diction Blog
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Love Janis: A Broadway-Style Musical Tribute to Janis Joplin

Thu. 06/12 | 8:00PM - Sun. 06/15 @ The Long Center for the Performing Arts

Click "I Like It!" to win! 1 pair of tickets will be given away for opening night and 1 pair for June 15th! Janis Joplin, the icon of 1960’s rock music, is brought back to life…more»

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AA-S Best Bet – ‘Love, Janis’:
“Love, Janis” opens tonight at the Long Center. The Broadway-style show depicts the life of iconic musician Janis Joplin, beginning with her departure from her hometown of Port Arthur for San Francisco, to auditions and her musical career through her songs and the letters she wrote home to her family. The musical mixes Joplin’s songs and words from her letters and interviews to give the audience a candid view of the rock star. It runs until Sunday. A portion of ticket sales benefits the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians and Equality Texas.
— Ameera Butt More at Austin 360.com

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Loretta Lynn w/ Sunny Sweeney

Fri. 06/13 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Red River)

On Friday night at Stubb's, country music icon Loretta Lynn will grace the capital city with her first performance in the Lone Star State this decade. Her 45-year career was revived in 200…more»

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Rancid w/ Ill Spent Youth and Lower Class Brats

Fri. 06/13 | 7:00PM @ La Zona Rosa (Warehouse District)

The platinum punk rockers known as Rancid rose to prominence in the early 90's by helping to revive popular interest in punk rock. With a brand new album coming this summer that was three …more»

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The earnest punk stalwarts in Rancid have steered out of the big-scale success they courted in the mid-‘90s. After leading the way for chart-bound punk with 1995’s …And Out Come The Wolves, the group chewed through the pop strings yanked by so many of its peers with a resolutely un-commercial follow-up of rapid-fire aggression more akin to Bad Brains and Minor Threat than The Clash. Rancid’s most recent disc, 2003’s Indestructible, ditched the hookless hardcore for a more manic mix of ska, rockabilly, and even gospel—all roughed up and ground out by a rare punk band that sounds more alive now than it did then. The band returns here backed by new drummer Branden Steineckert (The Used) with a new, still-untitled studio album, its first in nearly five years. Opening: Lower Class Brats, Ill Spent Youth.
— TheOnion
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Southern Sirens - Jazz Burlesque Show w/ PK Trio

Every Friday 11:00PM @ Aces Lounge (Sixth Street)

The beautiful and sexy Southern Sirens burlesque dance troupe brings a modern twist to a classic concept every Friday night at Aces Lounge.  This must-see modern jazz burlesque show comes…more»

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Jungle Rockers CD Release, the Thunderchiefs, Heart and Soul Soundsystem

Fri. 06/13 | 7:00PM @ Beerland (Downtown)

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Comfort The Children Benefit featuring Alpha Rev, Wendy Colonna

Fri. 06/13 | 8:00PM @ The Belmont (West Sixth)

Last year, we had a sold out event with over 600 people in attendance!! Don't wait to buy your ticket! You can purchase them now at www.frontgatetickets.com. We have rented out the enti…more»

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