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Trans-Texas Express 6/2/11

June 2, 2011 3:59 pm by: Peter Babb

Every week we hop in the old minivan to visit our relatives in San Antonio and Dallas for their local music recommendations. Keeping us plugged into the music scenes on either side of I-35 are our brothers from other mothers, San Antonio Express-News music critic Hector Saldana, and KXT 91.7 music host Paul Slavens....
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May 7

IN THE NEWS: Randall “Poodie” Locke, stage manager to Willie Nelson for 34 years and owner of Poodie’s Hilltop Bar & Grill, passed away on Wednesday, May…...
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Texas Rockabilly Revival

The 2nd annual Texas Rockabilly Revival kicks off here in Austin this weekend at the Nutty Brown Cafe. Rockabilly Magazine and Gretsch Guitars team up to host this two day music fes…...
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Two Nights With Grupo Fantasma

The 2009 Grammy nominated Austin band Grupo Fantasma is playing a two-night run this weekend at Antone’s. On Friday, May 8, they team up with special guest Greg Boyer and Bav…...
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Brothers and Sisters

Austin based Brothers and Sisters team up with fellow local bands The Black, The Happen-Ins, JC & Co., and Karrie Hopper at the Scoot Inn this Friday, May 1. Brothers and Siste…...
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Austin360 Concert Series Kickoff

The Statesmen has established it’s Austin360 site as a go-to for music information and, with their popular “A-List” photos, a place to be seen on the scene. No…...
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Art City Austin Presents Live Local Mu...

Austin Music Foundation, Art City Austin & Art After Dark Austin have joined together to create a great lineup of local artists on Saturday, April 25. The shows are split betw…...
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Reckless Kelly’s Celebrity Softb...

Local band Reckless Kelly has created an event that is truly on the pulse of what Austin loves this time of year… softball games. You see them in the parks all weekend, maybe yo…...
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A Greener Concert Experience

The newest movement in entertainment technology takes a greener turn with solar powered stages, sound systems, and lighting. Sustainable Waves is a company on the crest of this m…...
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First Annual Brew B Que

Roadway Events and Texas Rockfest join together to put on the first annual Brew B Que at Waterloo Park on Saturday, May 9, with live music, beer tastings, BBQ, and games. There will b…...
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The Arm Reunion Show

The Arm began in a garage in 2001 and came to it’s end amongst critical acclaim in 2006. They were best friends on the verge of their “Almost Famous moment” who fi…...
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Local Bands Make Good At ACL Fest

Now that the ACL Festival lineup has been released, we can take a look at the local bands chosen to represent Austin at their hometown festival. Ghostland Observatory, The Scabs, R…...
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Blues On The Green Moves To Waterloo P...

Due to the renovations at Zilker Park this year, the popular free music summer series Blues On The Green will be moved to Waterloo Park. The concerts are held every other Wednesday,…...
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ACL Fest Leaks Lineup Clues

According to the cartoon clues that went up briefly on the ACL Festival lineup page this week, it appears that Pearl Jam and Thievery Corporation will be playing this year’s…...
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Record Store Day!

Celebrate all that is analog and vinyl at your local record store during Record Store Day this Saturday, April 18. More than 1,000 stores worldwide are expected to participate, of…...
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