"The Unofficial Mayor of Austin, Texas."
Believe it or not, the 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival is a mere two weeks away out at Zilker Park. Truly incredible to me how quickly time really does fly. That said, I will not hide my unbridled excitement for this year’s fest, always one of my absolute favorite weekends of the year here […]
One of the most important days of the year for the Austin music community and I hope you’ll do your part to help! http://www.HealthAllianceForAustinMusicians.org – http://www.myhaam.org “Keeping Music in Austin Alive and Well” 7th Annual HAAM BENEFIT DAY Austin, Texas – “Live Music Capital of the World” Tuesday, October 2, 2012 City-Wide Event Hours: 6 […]
Did you know that for a mere $6, you can take a 45-minute tour to the top of one of the most loved and recognizable structures in all of Austin – the Main Building (or more commonly known as “The Tower”) at the University of Texas? Yet another extremely cool and unique experience to be had […]
Announcing the 2012 Official ACL Late Night Shows! Performances by Thievery Corporation, Alabama Shakes, The Shins, Bassnectar, Delta Spirit and many more! Get on the C3 Concerts E-list by 9:59PM CDT TONIGHT to gain access to tomorrow’s Pre-Sale. http://www.c3concerts.com/connect
Fairly simple and to the point today…in case you missed it, the huge news here in the Austin area from the past week is word that the infamous Austin City Limits Music Festival has now been approved for expansion to two weekends in a unanimous vote by the Austin City Council. Beginning next year, the […]
Very often, nowadays, I get asked the question, “What are some cool things to do in Austin?,” or “What MUST I do when I visit Austin?” Not a simple question to answer, considering the wealth of amazing opportunities, cool experiences and off-the-beaten path fun to be had here in the Capital City. I sat down […]
Great bands come. Great bands go. Some break up. Some fizzle out. Some are just so freakin’ talented, individually, that they realize the desire to spread their wings on their own, soon finding no time to play together in the original band. In the case of the latter, the South Austin Jug Band reached wildly […]
When it comes to the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas has no shortage of excellent music venues. Going on five years of living in this amazing town and I continue to stumble upon tremendous locations to catch great performances. Whether visitors in from out-of-town or local residents, I often get asked where […]
It’s incredibly amazing to me how quickly time flies and months rip through the calendar. All of a sudden, I look up and it’s the end of July 2012. That said, however, all is not lost on the swift movement of Father Time, considering the onset of the latter half of the year means two […]
One of my favorite live music venues, not only in Austin, but quite possibly anywhere in the world, Antone’s, is celebrating its 37th Anniversary throughout the month of July here in 2012. Proudly known as Austin’s “Home of the Blues,” legendary local promoter, Clifford Antone, first opened the doors of his prized property, then located […]
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