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The Year In Music: Top 10 Albums of 2013

December 7, 2013 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

Against all odds and despite the rumors in the gossip columns, I have not been kidnapped and held for ransom, nor have I forgotten about the “Unofficial Mayor of Austin” blog and apologize to my readers for failing to maintain frequent posts throughout 2013. Truth be told, my life working at Dulce Vida Organic Tequila […]

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Lone Star Tunes: Top Five Songs That Help Define The Great State Of Texas

March 3, 2013 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

This past January, I celebrated five years living back here in the great state of Texas, in my favorite city imaginable – Austin, and yesterday, we celebrated the 177th birthday of the Lone Star State during Texas Independence Day. While drivin’ around in my Tahoe over this weekend, enjoying the ridiculously perfect, beautiful weather we’re […]

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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 […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – NOVEMBER 15-NOVEMBER 20, 2012

November 15, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – NOVEMBER 15-NOVEMBER 20, 2012 Thursday, November 15, 2012 ACL Live at Moody Theater: “Best of Texas Music” Showcase featuring Willie Nelson, Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, Pat Green, Jerry Jeff Walker, Cindy Cashdollar, Del Castillo, Ruthie Foster, the Quebe Sisters and more Antone’s: Hector Ward & […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 5-OCTOBER 10, 2012

October 5, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 5-OCTOBER 10, 2012 Friday, October 5, 2012 Oktoberfest (Fredericksburg, TX): Through Sunday, October 7th ACL Live at Moody Theater: The Australian Pink Floyd Antone’s: The Lost Bayou Ramblers, the Bellfuries Bass Concert Hall: David Byrne and St. Vincent The Belmont: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Learning Secrets The Broken […]

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UPDATE: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN: August 27-September 3, 2012

August 30, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

o THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN: August 27-September 3, 2012 Thursday, August 30, 2012 29th Street Ballroom @ Spider House – Crimson Devils, Sober Daze, Diesel & Dixie, the Ghosts of Texas Antone’s – The SteelDrivers, Farewell Drifters, Misisipi Mike Wolf Broken Spoke – Tony Harrison, Jesse Dayton Cactus Cafe – Dustin Welch Continental Club – Two Hoots & A Holler, […]

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