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If you’re ready for a night of face melting rock for cheap, head over to Beauty Bar for a set by local boys Scorpion Child. The shows kicks off around 10pm and will run you $5 at the door. Fellow local rockers Ringo Deathstarr and Spain Colored Orange will be providing your opening entertainment.
Download: Scorpion Child – A Million Lines [MP3]
It’s rare that the ATH gives much mention to hip-hop, but when an artist like Talib Kweli comes to town, we’ve got to get the word out. Having seen the man in action before, I can tell you that a ticket will be well worth the cost of admission and not at all what you’d expect from the usual boring rap show. Several openers are involved including Strong Arm Steady, Zeale, Traygod, and local Bavu Blakes hosting the thing. Tickets are on sale now for $15 and music starts at 10pm.
Download: Talib Kweli – Get By [MP3]
Our #5 hot lady of indie rock Jenny Lewis is making a stop in Austin Monday night with her superb backing band. We listed Jenny as one of our favorite acts of ACL so we are of course excited about this set. An added bonus, an ATH fave Heartless Bastards will be providing opening support and start around 8pm. Tickets for this one run $21.50 and are available now online.
Download: Jenny Lewis – See Fernando [MP3]
If you’re looking for some solid indie rock on Saturday night in Austin, head over to Mohawk for a show by Spencer Krug’s band Sunset Rubdown. Music starts at 9pm with opening act Witchies followed by Elfin Saddle. Tickets are relatively cheap and on sale now for $13. Better seize the opportunity to see such a talented act in an intimate setting as you’ll probably never see Mr. Krug’s full time band Wolf Parade in such a setting. Sunset Rubdown is touring in support of their new album Dragonslayer which is due out next week via JagJaguwar.
Download: Sunset Rubdown – Idiot Heart [MP3]
We’ve always been big fans of Austin band Hollywood Gossip so we were excited to see that they are playing a free show at Nomad Bar on Saturday night. If you aren’t familiar with the bar, here’s a little map to help you find your way to the show. Fellow locals Household Names and Harlovve will be kicking things off around 10pm. Should be a good one!
Download: Hollywood Gossip – Bicycle [MP3]
Everyone’s favorite indie songstress Annie Clark (known as St. Vincent) will be making another much anticipated stop in Austin on Friday. First up is one of those famous free Waterloo Records in-stores going down at 3pm with free keg beer of course. Second is a chance for a full on proper set at Mohawk beginning at 9pm with openers Pattern is Movement. Tickets for this show will run ya $17 and can be bought online now. If you’re planning on making it out, stick around after the St. Vincent set for an inside show by our new favorite Austin band Sad Accordions.
Download: St. Vincent – Actor Out of Work [MP3]
Phoenix rockers Dear and the Headlights are making another stop at Emo’s in Austin after a few months away from our little town. Opening acts are also pretty solid for this one with Quiet Company and The Bright Light Social Hour both joining in for support. Get your tickets ahead of time now for $10. Starting time for music is at 8pm so make sure you get there early.
Download: Dear and the Headlights – Talk About [MP3]
If you’re a frequent reader of our website, you know we’re peeing our pants in anticipation for the Grizzly Bear show at the Parish on Tuesday. We love the band’s new record so much, we’re already calling it the record of the year so far. The show should be made even more enticing for you concert goers as new ATH favorite Here We Go Magic will be providing opening support. Tickets for this one have been sold out for quite some time so try to scalp your way in! Doors are at 8pm. Hottest song of the year is streaming for your enjoyment below.
Download: Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks [MP3]
We’ve had our calendars marked for Camera Obscura coming to town ever since we fell in love with their new release My Maudlin Career. So now the time is here and lucky for all us fans, the Glasgow band is playing two shows on Monday! First up is an intimate stripped down Camera set at Waterloo Records around 1pm. Second is a full on proper set around 9pm at Antone’s downtown. Hellz yeah! The late night show features opening support from Anni Rossi and an entrance fee of $20. Check out one our favorite jams from the last year below and tell me you aren’t pumped up for this one!
Download: Camera Obscura – French Navy [MP3]
Our friends over at Party Ends have a sweet show planned for Saturday night at Club de Ville here in Austin. The all local lineup includes up and comers LA Snacks, Deleted Scenes, Loxsly and a DJ set by John Gross. Show starts at 9pm. This should be a cheap way to get your live music fix on an otherwise boring Saturday night.
Download: LA Snacks – Kristin was a Meteorologist [MP3]
