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Weekend music picks: Dandy Warhols, Insane Clowns, Scamp Walkers and more
Friday-Saturday: Dandy Warhols at Scoot Inn. If they never quite got huge, theatrical Northwest rockers the Dandy Warhols have long had a devoted following, since their 1994 indie-label debut led to a...
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This week’s music picks: A Continental triple play, the “Real” Loveless and...
Monday-Wednesday: J.D. McPherson at Continental Club. On two albums with Rounder Records, rising Tulsa, Okla., star McPherson has dug deep into the roots of classic 1950s rock ’n’ roll, which makes...
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Weekend music picks: Vintage Trouble delivers red hot rock ‘n’ soul
FRIDAY Yuna at Grizzly Hall. Growing up in Malaysia, Yunalis Mat Zara’ai says her biggest influences were rockers like Coldplay and Fiona Apple. But on her 2016 release, “Chapters,” one of the best...
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This week’s music picks: Forecast calls for Celtic Thunder, followed by six...
Monday: Celtic Thunder at ACL Live. The players change with some regularity, but the mission of this Irish collective always remains the same — presenting the traditional music and culture of its home...
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From Roky Erickson to Morris Day: Hot haunts for Halloween music
Roky Erickson at Music Under the Star at the Bullock Texas State History Museum on Friday, July 11, 2014. Martin do Nascimento/AMERICAN-STATESMAN FRIDAY: Spooky Hoot benefit for George Reiff at the...
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This week’s music picks: Pet Shop Boys, Pretenders and SOS Late Knights
Tuesday: Pet Shop Boys at the Long Center. In 2014, the last time they were in town, the Pet Shop Boys supplemented their music with an immersive, Tron-like visual spectacular. Yes, they made the...
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Weekend music picks: Cry your heart out with Adele, relive the ’90s with...
OUR TOP PICKS Friday-Saturday: Adele at the Erwin Center. Though it’s been a relatively quiet year for the Erwin Center on the concert front, this two-nighter with the bona fide superstar...
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This week’s music picks: Broken Spoke film screening, Help Clifford Help Kids...
Wednesday: “Honky Tonk Heaven” DVD release party at Broken Spoke. A documentary about the legendary country dance hall that celebrates its 52nd anniversary this week, “Honky Tonk Heaven” premiered at...
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Weekend picks: A big birthday bash for a Texas original
Friday: Robyn Hitchcock and Emma Swift at 3Ten. Find the version of British legend Hitchcock and Australian ingenue Swift singing the Psychedelic Furs’ “The Ghost in You” at a Nashville record store...
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This week’s music picks: The music of Yes, the magic of Penn and more
Monday: ARW, An Evening of Yes Music at ACL Live. Will this be the year that prog-rock pioneer Yes gets into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? They’re nominated, even though disputes over who owns the...
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Weekend music picks: Feel the Grouplove, compete for hardcore gold, honor an...
OUR TOP PICKS Friday: Doug Sahm tribute at Hole in the Wall. Nov. 18 marks the 17-year anniversary of Sahm’s passing, but his legacy looms as large as ever in 21st-century Austin music — and beyond,...
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This week’s music picks: Check out locals on Thanksgiving week
Keep the Home Fires Burning: Fewer touring acts are coming through town as we head into the holiday season, but it’s a great time to check out some of the best acts Austin has to offer. A few...
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Weekend music picks: Americana, Caravana, Schneiderama and more
Friday: Hayes Carll, Band of Heathens at the Paramount. It’s been a big year for Texas troubadour Carll, who released his first album in five years, “Lovers and Leavers,” and got a best country song...
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This week’s music picks: Savannah Welch benefit, Wood Brothers and more
Monday: “Eye Love Savannah Jam” at Monkey Nest Coffee. Local photographer Todd V. Wolfson hosts an informal show on the last Monday of every month at his neighborhood coffee shop, bringing in folks...
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Weekend music picks: Sordid confessions and fond farewells
Erika Rich for American-Statesman Saturday: Sara Hickman at El Mercado Backstage. Though this is being billed as the longtime local singer-songwriter’s “final Austin performance,” it’s not the...
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This week’s music picks: Hello Dolly, Bringing ATX6 Home and more
Monday: Bottle Rockets, Marshall Crenshaw at 3Ten. Some of the best pure-pop songs of the 1980s came from Crenshaw, whose knack for a classic melody on the likes of “Cynical Girl” and “Mary Anne” and...
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Weekend music picks: Friends rally to finish Chris Porter’s work
OUR TOP PICKS Friday: DJ Mark Farina at Empire Control Room. The Chicago DJ was an early house music innovator, dropping snippets of hip-hop, disco, Latin sounds and other unexpected styles into club...
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This week’s music picks: Steve Earle, holiday sounds and more
Wednesday-Thursday: Steve Earle & the Dukes at Continental Club. You want to hear some thoughts about the presidential election? You can bet Earle, long one of the most politically outspoken...
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Merry music this week: Armadillo Christmas, Invincible Czars and more
Feeling festive? Family in town for the holidays? A few great ways to support Austin music and take in some seasonal sounds. Dec. 14-24 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar at Palmer Events Center. The coolest...
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Weekend music picks: Holiday shows for the naughty and nice; Help for Haiti
Friday: Flavorsound Holiday Revue at Cheer Up Charlie’s. Prefer your festive revelry with an indie punk or garage rock vibe? Along with sets from underground faves like Shivery Shakes and Big Bill,...
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