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Kat Edmonson's Second Album Hits #1

The Deli Austin Scene

Singer/songwriter and former Elephant Room regular, Kat Edmonson, seems to be doing quite well for herself as of late. After performing with a handful of music industry fixtures (Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett to name a couple,) her Sophomore album Way ... »

Music links: 'Bring Beer' comp, Waterloo gets love from the BBC, more

Austin Music Source

Joe Gross writes that 12XU’s “Bring Beer” compilation, which features new recordings from the Golden Boys, Nazi Gold and others and benefits Trailer Space, is a “terrific snapshot” of Austin’s underground rock scene. The 15-song comp is available Satur... »

FT5: Top 5 Austin Musical Fallacies

Austin Town Hall

The last week or so has seen the Austin Interwebs go a little haywire, with Austinist vs. Michael Corcoran in a debate on the status of Austin as anything more than mediocre. We only talk about music, so we’re not going to worry about the discussions o... »

Lone Star Jam slated for May 5 on LBJ Lawn

Austin Music Source

The Randy Rogers Band, Josh Abbott Band and Stoney LaRue are among the artists that will play the fifth annual Lone Star Jam at the LBJ Lawn on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin on May 5. The festival, previously held in Waterloo Park, is... »

Scene report: Friday madness

Austin Music Source

Somebody should have invited U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, a proponent of alternative modes of travel, to come enjoy the festive spectacle of bicycle and pedestrian jams around Austin during SXSW. The alternative gridlock was particularl... »

SXSW scene report: Mess With Texas

Austin Music Source

Another day of SXSW, another day party. Mess With Texas has been one of the biggest annual side parties, a free, day-long festival put on by Austin-based Transmission Entertainment. This year the event moved to the new 1100 Warehouse venue, the former ... »

Scene report: Little Willies at Waterloo Records

Austin Music Source

The Little Willies turned the Waterloo Records parking lot into a glorious roadhouse early Thursday afternoon. “Thanks for coming to see us, the Little Willies…” lead singer and pianist Norah Jones said early on. “…in Big Willie country,” finished sing... »

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