Live Music Capital of the World – Randall Metting

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 17-JANUARY 23, 2013

January 17, 2013 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 17-JANUARY 23, 2013 Thursday, January 17, 2013 ACL Live at the Moody Theater: Keane, Youngblood Hawke Antone’s: Heartless Bastards, My Jerusalem, the Laughing The Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, Dan Dyer The Rattle Inn: The Marshall Ford Swing Band Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Jeff Lofton Trio War […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 10-JANUARY 16, 2013

January 10, 2013 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – JANUARY 10-JANUARY 16, 2013 Thursday, January 10, 2013 The Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, Dan Dyer The Elephant Room: The Jitterbug Vipers with Sarah Sharp, David Sierra 5 Holy Mountain: Whiskey Shivers, Wiretree, Slowtrain, Holiday Style, Guns of Navarone Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Jeff Lofton Trio The Saxon Pub: […]

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Ringin’ In 2013: Celebrating The New Year With Live Tunes At Antone’s

January 8, 2013 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

Short, sweet and to the point with this one… With great friends in attendance, we ushered out 2012 and welcomed in the new year in a rather large way with live tunes, plentiful cocktails and great celebration at legendary Austin music venue, Antone’s, down on West 5th Street last week. Thanks to stellar performances from […]

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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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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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Trailer Food Diaries Cookbooks: Serving up the American Dream one plate at a time!

November 7, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

For those who live in and around Austin – and for the many who have visited – you are, more than likely, extremely aware of the huge importance of food trailers, food trucks and the overall “mobile cuisine” movement here in the Live Music Capital of the World. Over the past few years, a great […]

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Birthday Boasting: 39 Reasons I Love Austin, Texas

October 30, 2012 by Randall Metting 3 Comments

While seeming incredibly unrealistic to me, today, I celebrate a whopping 39 years on this amazing carnival ride we call life. Considering I still feel like a kid at heart, continue to live life to the fullest (as best I can) and, honestly, have no immediate plans of “growing up” anytime soon, I felt it […]

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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2012: A Celebration In Pictures

October 15, 2012 by Randall Metting 3 Comments

The highly awaited weekend of awesomeness here in Austin, Texas, known as the ACL Music Festival, has come and gone for another year, but as with the previously six years I’ve attended, I am, once again, left speechless by so much of the brilliance I was so fortunate to witness throughout the last three days. […]

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Prep Your Eyes & Ears: 2012 ACL Music Festival Artist Recommendations

October 9, 2012 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

At long last, the 2012 ACL Music Festival Week is finally upon us! My absolute favorite weekend of the year out at Zilker Park here in Austin and a true feast for the senses for the festival-loving, music-craving, fun-seeking sort. Granted, as with most annual ACL lineups, this year’s is jammed packed with amazing talent, […]

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