Austin360 music picks: 7 nights of shows, Feb. 12-18
FRIDAYRiders Against the Storm mixtape release at Sidewinder. Celebrate love with the uplifting vibes of Austin’s hip-hop power couple as they release “Re:Mix,” a new collection that moves smoothly...
View ArticleRobert Plant mixes old and new songs at 'Austin City Limits' taping
When Robert Plant announced at the end of Monday night’s “Austin City Limits” taping at ACL Live that he and his Sensational Space Shifters would close with “an old English folk song,” the crowd didn’t...
View ArticleAustin360 music picks: 7 nights of recommended shows, March 25-31
FRIDAYExplosions in the Sky at the Paramount. The top-notch, Austin-based post-rock outfit drops “The Wilderness,” the band’s first new album in five years, on April 1 and they celebrate with two shows...
View ArticleICYMI: A dozen recent records by local artists just under the radar
The first quarter of 2016 already has brought releases by renowned Austin acts Willie Nelson, Carrie Rodriguez, White Denim, Shearwater and the Randy Rogers Band.
View ArticleAustin360 music picks: 7 nights of shows, April 1-7
Urban Music Festival at Auditorium Shores. In its 11th year, the festival programmed to coincide with Texas Relays Weekend continues its mission to provide a family-friendly alternative to the...
View ArticleDana Falconberry & Medicine Bow bring their new music to national parks
Picture this: It’s the summer solstice of 2016, and you’re in southern New Mexico at White Sands National Monument.
View ArticleWillie Nelson on Merle Haggard: 'He was my brother'
“He was my brother. My friend. I will miss him.” That was the short but sweet statement from Willie Nelson, via his publicist, regarding the news that Merle Haggard died on Wednesday, his 79th...
View ArticleAustin360 music picks: 7 nights of recommended shows, April 8-14
FRIDAYLissie at Emo’s. At an afternoon South by Southwest set last month, the folk pop singer brought a husky-voiced chill reminiscent of Stevie Nicks.
View ArticleHayes Carll rediscovers his inner storyteller on ‘Lovers and Leavers’
“What makes the caged bird sing?”It’s a line that stands out early in the 10-song run of “Lovers and Leavers,” the fifth album from Austin singer-songwriter Hayes Carll.
View ArticleOld Settler’s Fest bridges genres and generations with focus on quality
Traditional music may be the central focus of the Old Settler’s Music Festival, but it’s more a starting-point than a limitation.
View ArticleWillie Nelson at Whitewater, Reggae Fest lead Austin shows this week
FRIDAYWillie Nelson at Whitewater Amphitheater. It’ll be a bittersweet weekend in New Braunfels, as this was originally supposed to be a Willie & Merle double-bill.
View ArticleChvrches can’t stay away, plus Earth Day and a new beer fest
FRIDAYEarth Day Celebration at Guero’s. The spacious and shady oak garden adjacent to Guero’s Taco Bar seems an ideal place to celebrate Earth Day.
View ArticleOn the record: Blue October, Los Jazz Vatos among new releases
Each week, we round up new releases in the Austin Music Source blog at austin360.com. Here are some of the latest:Blue October, “Home” (Up/Down).
View ArticleThe brightest, wildest and best music you’ll hear at Levitation Fest
The Levitation lineup always springs from a psychedelic foundation, but it branches out in lots of different directions from there.
View ArticleGlen Campbell’s life and music gets its proper due in Jimmy Webb’s show
Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles, Barbra Streisand, Linda Ronstadt, Smokey Robinson, Cher, Johnny Mathis, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings: The hundreds of singers who have recorded Jimmy Webb’s songs...
View ArticleTony Bennett eclipses the bounds of time at Bass Concert Hall
We should all look, sound and feel as good as Tony Bennett does if and when we reach age 89. But for an hour and a half on Sunday night at Bass Concert Hall, the legendary crooner made everyone in the...
View ArticleBlack Violin, iHeart Country, the 1975 highlight Austin show picks
FRIDAYBlack Violin at Long Center. The classically trained duo lay virtuous violin licks over classic hip-hop breakbeats provided live by a funky backline.
View ArticleBonnie Raitt brings her best to Austin — and she’ll be back again soon
Bonnie Raitt is such a spectacular singer and guitar player that it can be easy to forget what a consummate bandleader she is.
View ArticleA Giant Dog, Lone Star Jam, Paul Simon among week’s show highlights
FRIDAYJeremy Nail at Strange Brew. Our Austin360 Artist of the Month for May is playing a record-release show for his new album “My Mountain,” which was produced by Alejandro Escovedo.
View ArticleJeremy Nail’s album draws inspiration from facing hard truths head-on
“My mountain, the wind begins to moanI’m battered and broken, there’s still a ways to goWhen the night is bearing down on my soulI call on a friend to help me lift this heavy load”The bluesy opening...
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