Thao and the Get down stay down w/ Horse Feathers (inside)
Wed. 08/06 | 7:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
Thao Nguyen and her backing band The Get Down Stay Down make playful indie pop songs that will get stuck in your head from the very first time that you hear them. Their stock has been o…more»
Indian Jewelry, Cry Blood Apache, Expensive Shit, Benko (lounge)
Wed. 08/06 | 9:00PM @ Emo's (Downtown)
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H-Town pumps in the gunk, with locals Expensive Shit, Cry Blood Apache, and Benko.
101X Presents: Blind Melon w/ Sounds Under Radio
Wed. 08/06 | 8:00PM @ Antone's (Downtown)
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When Shannon Hoon died in 1995, Blind Melon, after only two albums, immediately got its second consideration from critics—and the accolades heaped on the group far exceeded any praise it had received during the previous three years of its existence. More than a decade later, listening to Blind Melon’s self-titled 1992 debut and its 1995 follow-up, Soup, reveals a grippingly raw band undergoing a rapid evolution. Moving from breezily whimsical pop (reaching its pinnacle with über-hit “No Rain”) to poignantly brooding rock anthems, Blind Melon was going somewhere important when Hoon overdosed. Unfortunately, that destination probably won’t be reached by the band’s new lineup, despite singer Travis Warren’s best efforts to sound like Hoon on the recent For My Friends.
The Hold Steady w/ The Loved Ones "SOLD OUT"
Wed. 08/06 | 9:00PM @ The Parish (Downtown)
The Hold Steady do good old-fashioned rock music complete with legitimate guitar solos, rough working-man vocals and skilful rock 'n' roll piano to create a sound that is both classic …more»
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The Hold Steady has built up a devout fan base since growing out of the legend of Midwest rock band Lifter Puller, and lead singer/firebrand Craig Finn makes it easy to understand why. His style trades on patently singular vocal screeds that siphon added power when the rock gears turn higher and looser, as they did on 2006’s breakout Boys And Girls In America. The band has been playing shows seemingly all the time since then, but with its fourth album, Stay Positive, just released, expect some all-new stories about drinking, partying, and Midwestern ennui. Philly power trio The Loved Ones favors passionate, fist-pumping anthems delivered by decent, sensitive fellas who likely blast Tim and Darkness On The Edge Of Town at parties once their hardcore-punk friends pass out.
Emmylou Harris w/ Buddy Miller-CANCELLED-tix will be refunded
Wed. 08/06 | 7:00PM @ Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Downtown)
Emmylou Harris proves on her latest release (2008's "All I Intended to Be") that she still has one of the best voices in the business. Harris sings a bittersweet mixture of origi…more»
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This year Emmylou Harris was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, an overdue honor for one of the most distinctive and pure voices in music. Her excellent new album, All I Intended to Be, delicately weaves meditations on memory and mortality, retracing her past equally in sound as in theme by reuniting with original producer Brian Ahern. Guitar master and recently named No Depression “artist of the decade” Buddy Miller opens. – Doug Freemanmore at austinchronicle.com
KGSR Blues on the Green - Sonny Landreth
Wed. 08/06 | 7:30PM @ Zilker Park (South of the river)
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Blues on the Green, perhaps the most popular concert series in Austin, continues with Louisiana blues guitarist Sonny Landreth. He’s best known for his slide work — rich, sharp, emotive. On his ninth album, “From the Reach,” released in May, Landreth trades licks with such luminaries as Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler and Eric Johnson.
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Songwriters in the Round w/ Dustin Welch, Nathan Singleton & More!
Wed. 08/06 | 8:00PM @ Threadgill's North Old No 1 (Campus to 183)
Click “I Like It!” to win a $40 tab! Wow! What a wonderful night of music. Five talented artists will share the stage for this Songwriters in the Round Song Swap!
Black cobra, slough feg, lions of tsavo, sirhan sirhan, the flood
Wed. 08/06 | 8:00PM @ Red 7 (Downtown)
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Two nights, two metal bands with requisite mythical-sounding animal names. SF duo Black Cobra took thrash to task on last year’s Feather and Stone (At a Loss), amping up the pummel factor with just guitar and drums. Fellow SFers Slough Feg open, with Sirhan Sirhan, Lions of Tsavo, and the Flood. Chicago’s Lair of the Minotaur hoof it up a notch on latest War Metal Battle Master (Southern Lord), a grinding “concept album” that’s screaming to be turned into a video game. Sourvein, Four Days to Burn, and Canyon of the Skull play first. – Audra Schroedermore at austinchronicle.com
PSYCHOTROPIC w/ live music by Caliban Goodbrain, DJs Scorpio & Whiplash
Wed. 08/06 | 9:00PM @ Club de Ville (Downtown)
New & classic psychedelic + visuals hosted by DJs Scorpio & Whiplash with live music guests every 1st & 3rd (and 5th) Wednesday of the month at Club de Ville.Wednesday, August 6th …more»
Latin at Heart @ Momo's!
Wed. 08/06 | 7:00PM @ Momo's (Downtown)
Four years ago, Latin at Heart was a vague concept in the mind of suburban family man, Billy Wilson. Today, Latin at Heart is a five-piece latin rock band that includes keyboards and fou…more»
Sunney Sweeney & The Wights
Wed. 08/06 | 8:30PM @ Cactus Cafe (Campus to 183)
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With a voice made to churn out honky-tonk tunes, don’t be surprised if this East Texan becomes a fast-rising star on the country music scene. Her sound is something like Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Kasey Chambers all rolled into one, with a sprinkling of Dolly Parton on top.
— Michael Corcoran
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ART EXCEL - Program for kids 8yrs-13yrs AUSTIN
Wed. 08/06 | 6:30PM - Sun. 08/10 @ Austin State Hospital Chapel
All Round Training In Excellence (ages 8-13) by Art Of Living Foundation - Austinhttp://www.artoflivingyouth.org/kidzone.html How can kids benefit?Enhancement of creative skills Improveme…more»
Joel Guzman & Sarah Fox (6:30), Teisco Del Rey, Sonny Landreth (10:00)
Wed. 08/06 | 6:30PM @ Continental Club (South of the river)
On the recent Kill Rock Stars-released We Brave Bee Stings And All, Thao Nguyen and backing band The Get Down Stay Down make arresting songs given to bluesy sparseness and nuanced cadence. While her wispy voice, playful melodies, and sense of childlike wonderment suggest just another starry-eyed female folkie, Nguyen’s dense, witty lyricism and subtle quirks (check her beat-boxing on “Bag Of Hammers”) reward deeper study. Opener Horse Feathers makes chamber-pop that frolics outside that genre’s stuffy drawing room with lithe, portable songs. On its 2006 album, Words Are Dead, instruments like mandolin, violin, saw, and cello often stack up for a bigger sound, but the group can also scale it back to just guitar and violin to carry its strong, crafty melodies.