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Lovin’ It Live: The Best Concert Performances of 2012

January 4, 2013 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

Alright, alright, I realize 2012 has come and gone, but considering I live here in the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin, Texas, I would be remiss if I didn’t share one more “Best Of” from the past year…that being the most outstanding live music performances I caught over the last 12 months…both here […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 3-JANUARY 9, 2013

January 3, 2013 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR! BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 3-JANUARY 9, 2013 AUSTIN FREE WEEK 2013 – “NO COVER, NO EXCUSES!” Thursday, January 3, 2013 Antone’s: Darren Hoff & the Hard Times, Mayeux & Broussard, These Mad Dogs of Glory, Jack Wilson – FREE WEEK SHOW Cheatham Street Warehouse: Randy Rogers Club DeVille: […]

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The Year in Music: Top 12 Songs of 2012

December 30, 2012 by Randall Metting 8 Comments

Wow. The final two days of 2012. Once again, time just flyin’ on by. Hard to believe 2013 is already on our doorstep, but excited for what lies ahead and the beginning of a whole new chapter in this great life of ours. While we’re wrapping up another excellent year over the coming days, we’re […]

Filed Under: Music, Random Randall Tagged With: "Man On Fire", Ain't Messin' Round, Andrew Bird, Austin, Austin Texas, Babel, Below My Feet, Bendin' Rules and Breakin' Hearts, Best Music Releases of 2012, Best Songs of 2012, Big Parade, Blak and Blu, Break It Yourself, Bruce Springsteen, Carry On, Crooks, Danse Caribe, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Fun., Gary Clark, here, heroes, Jr., Lakehouse, Lonesome Dreams, Lord Huron, Mumford & Sons, my head is an animal, Never Far Behind, Of Monsters and Men, Roll Me Up, ryan bingham, some nights, Texas, The Boss, The Lumineers, the rain will come, the year in music 2012, Time To Run, tomorrowland, Top 12 Songs of 2012, Top 12 Tunes of 2012, Willie Nelson, Wrecking Ball

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 27, 2012-JANUARY 2, 2013

December 27, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 27, 2012-JANUARY 2, 2013 Thursday, December 27, 2012 Antone’s: “Antone’s Alumni Winter Ball” featuring Lou Ann Barton, Malford Milligan, Denny Freeman, Derek O’Brien, Marcia Ball, Mike Flanigin, George Rains, Scott Nelson, Larry Fulcher, J.J. Johnson, Georgia Bramhall, Emily Gimble The Continental Club: The Whiskey Sisters, O:A, Zapata!, Soulhat […]

Filed Under: Music, This Week in Austin Tagged With: ACL Live at Moody Theater, Alejandro Escovedo, Antone's, Auditorium Shores, Austin, Austin Music Hall, Austin Texas, Best Bets Austin Texas December 27 2012-January 2 2013, Billy's Ice House, Blaggards, Bob Schneider, continental club, continental club gallery, Cowboy Mouth, Crooks, Dale Watson, Emo's, Entertainment Listings Austin Texas December 27 2012-January 2 2013, Ephraim Owens, evangeline cafe, fado austin, Flamingo Cantina, Frank, graham wilkinson, Gregg Allman, Gruene Hall, Guy Forsyth, Hayes Carll, Iron & Wine, james mcmurtry, Jeff Lofton, John Hiatt, Lucas Hudgins and the First Cousins, lustre pearl, Mother Falcon, Music Listings Austin Texas December 27 2012-January 2 2013, Paramount Theater, ray wylie hubbard, Reckless Kelly, Roger Creager, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Saxon Pub, Scottish Rite Theater, Strange Brew, Stubb's BBQ, Tameca Jones, Texas, Texas Music Theater, The Beauty Ballroom, the broken spoke, The Elephant Room, The Hole in the Wall, The Mavericks, The Mean Eyed Cat, The Original South Austin Jug Band, The Parish, The Peterson Brothers Band, The Rattle Inn, The Sahara Lounge, the white horse, Them Duquaines, This Week In Austin Texas December 27 2012-January 2 2013, Uncle Lucius, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Warren Hood and the Goods, Willie Nelson

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 20-DECEMBER 26, 2012

December 20, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 20-DECEMBER 26, 2012 Thursday, December 20, 2012 ACL Live at Moody Theater: YES Cedar Park Center: Trans-Siberian Orchestra The Continental Club: The Whiskey Sisters, Herman the German, LeRoi Brothers, Two Hoots & A Holler The Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, Dan Dyer Frank: The Bus Stop Stallions, Fatback […]

Filed Under: Music, This Week in Austin Tagged With: ACL Live at Moody Theater, Antone's, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Asleep at the Wheel, Austin, Austin Texas, Best Bets Austin Texas December 20-26 2012, Blaggards, Bruce Robison, carolyn wonderland, Cedar Park Center, charlie robison, Chicken Sh*t Bingo, continental club, continental club gallery, Dan Dyer, Eagle Eye Williamson, Entertainment Listings Austin Texas December 20-26 2012, Ephraim Owens, fado austin, Flipnotics, Frank, Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon, Gruene Hall, Guy Forsyth, james mcmurtry, Jeff Lofton, Joe Ely, Kelly Willis, Music Listings Austin Texas December 20-26 2012, one world theatre, Palmer Events Center, Paramount Theatre, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Robert Earl Keen, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Saxon Pub, Sons of Fathers, Strange Brew, suzanna choffel, Tameca Jones, Texas, the blackheart, the broken spoke, The Elephant Room, The Long Center for the Performing Arts, the white horse, This Week in Austin Texas December 20-26 2012, w.c. clark, Warren Hood and the Goods

The Sound Of Austin: The Perfect Holiday Gift For Every Austinite & True Music Fan

December 19, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

One look at my blog, my Facebook profile or just spending any amount of time around me and most know that I am an avid and passionate resident of the great city of Austin, Texas and strong supporter of our local music scene. A few weeks back, I stumbled upon an excellent representation of the […]

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Austin Live Music Experience For The Ages: Patty Griffin & “Her Driver,” Mr. Robert Plant

December 17, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

During these recent times, when it’s often difficult to make sense of the goings on in the world, to understand the senseless acts carried out by the sick, and to find solace and piece of mind, I turn to the unbridled power of music…even better, live music. In light of last Friday’s tragic elementary school […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 13-DECEMBER 19, 2012

December 13, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 13-DECEMBER 19, 2012 Thursday, December 13, 2012 The Continental Club: The Whiskey Sisters, Ted Russell Kamp, the Preservation The Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, Dan Dyer Emo’s: The Eli Young Band, JT Hodges The Hole In The Wall: The Hang, Mayeux & Broussard, Brian Pounds The Lucky Lounge: […]

Filed Under: Music, This Week in Austin Tagged With: ACL Live at Moody Theater, Antone's, Armadillo Christmas Bazaar, Austin, Austin Music Hall, Austin Texas, Best Bets Austin Texas December 13-19 2012, Blaggards, Bob Schneider, bob schneider's lonelyland, Bruce Robison, cheatham street warehouse, Chicken Sh*t Bingo, continental club, continental club gallery, Dan Dyer, Emo's, Entertainment Listings Austin Texas December 13-19 2012, Ephraim Owens, evangeline cafe, fado austin, Flipnotics, George Ensle, Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon, Gruene Hall, holy mountain, ian mclagan, james mcmurtry, Jeff Lofton, Kelly Willis, Marcia Ball, michael martin murphey, music listings austin texas december 13-19 2012, mysterious ways, one world theatre, One-2-One Bar, Palmer Events Center, Paramount Theatre, patty griffin, Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse, robert plant, Ruby Jane, Ruby Jane Smith, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Sahara Smith, Saxon Pub, Sons of Fathers, Stubb's BBQ, Tameca Jones, Texas, Texas Music Theater, the belmont, the broken spoke, The Derailers, The Elephant Room, The Hole in the Wall, The Lucky Lounge, The Mean Eyed Cat, The Peterson Brothers Band, The Rattle Inn, the white horse, this week in austin texas december 13-19 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 6-DECEMBER 12, 2012

December 6, 2012 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 6-DECEMBER 12, 2012 Thursday, December 6, 2012 The Belmont: Dale Watson, Wiretree Cactus Cafe: Ruby Jane The Continental Club: Soulhat, King Corduroy, the Whiskey Sisters The Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, Dan Dyer The Elephant Room: The Ephraim Owens Quartet, the Jitterbug Vipers The Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan […]

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The Year In Music: Top 10 Albums of 2012

December 3, 2012 by Randall Metting 4 Comments

Despite the widespread rumors and rampant media buzz, I have not actually fallen off the face of the Earth, I have merely been inundated over the last few weeks preparing for the move to my new condo in South Austin. Yep, at long last, I am finally a resident of “the 78704,” reveling in the […]

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Lovin’ It Live: The Best Concert Performances of 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 3-JANUARY 9, 2013

The Year in Music: Top 12 Songs of 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 27, 2012-JANUARY 2, 2013

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 20-DECEMBER 26, 2012

The Sound Of Austin: The Perfect Holiday Gift For Every Austinite & True Music Fan

Austin Live Music Experience For The Ages: Patty Griffin & “Her Driver,” Mr. Robert Plant

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 13-DECEMBER 19, 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – DECEMBER 6-DECEMBER 12, 2012

The Year In Music: Top 10 Albums of 2012

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