AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is the capital of Texas, but it brands itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” And for good reason: On any given night, 200 venues across the city host live performances. The city is also known for South by Southwest, its annual festival of indie arts, media and tech […]

AUSTIN, TX — The famed Austin City Limits Live at downtown’s Moody Theater will be getting a sister concert series starting next month. (Article by Tony Cantu, republished from http://patch.com/texas/downtownaustin/new-austin-city-limits-branded-concert-venue-kicks-next-month) The Austin American-Statesman reports that business has been so brisk at the five-year-old venue, a second, ACL-branded venue will make its debut in the same space. […]

As a quartet from Leeds, The Dunwells are about to release Light up the Sky, their second album which could be described as their most intimate and epic yet. (Article by Clive Morgan, republished from http://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/the-dunwells-light-up-the-sky-exclusive-album-stream/) The album is a blend of electro-infused, indie music – and you can listen to an exclusive stream of it below: Fresh from a […]

Anthrax‘s Scott Ian is sick of describing his music. “It needs to be experienced, it needs to be felt, it needs to be heard,” the excitable guitarist says a few hours before he and his fellow headbangers take the stage at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. “This is just a super metal record.” (Article […]

The past few years haven’t been kind to downtown Austin music venues. (Article by Gary Dinges, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/business/acl-live-getting-sister-music-venue-in-downtown-au/nqTp5/) Some have been forced to relocate or close as rents rise and older buildings are razed to make way for new high-rises. That’s certainly not the case, though, at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater. […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin is the capital of Texas, but it brands itself as the “Live Music Capital of the World.” And for good reason: On any given night, 200 venues across the city host live performances. The city is also known for South by Southwest, its annual festival of indie arts, media and tech […]

Australian rocker Courtney Barnett is the big new addition to the Levitation roster with today’s release of daily lineups and single-day tickets, which are now on sale at the festival’s website. The event, formerly known as Psych Fest, runs April 29-May 1 at Carson Creek Ranch. (Article by Peter Blackstock, republished from http://music.blog.austin360.com/2016/02/03/courtney-barnett-ween-more-added-to-levitation-lineup/) Barnett, who’s up for Best New Artist […]

When the Austin Music Census, which surveyed Austinites who work in the music industry, was released last summer, issues like affordability rose to the forefront. It sparked discussions among city officials, musicians, venue owners and music fans about how to keep the music scene vibrant in a city that’s branded itself the “Live Music Capital […]

It’s no secret some of America’s biggest music hubs are growing at a breakneck pace. Austin, Texas, which has long been a musical incubation mecca for country, rock, Americana and folk artists alike, is the current epicenter of the building boom. (Article by Jeremy Burchard, http://www.wideopencountry.com/music-video-brilliantly-shows-austins-growth/) This doesn’t sit well with some artists, who believe the influx […]

Next month, the music industry will descend on our fair city for South by Southwest, putting us in a national spotlight, but those of us who live here know Austin’s music scene thrives all through the year. In 2016, we’ll be celebrating the best of Austin music each month with a roundup of our favorite […]