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Jul 16th

May 7th

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Electro-pop duo BK & Mr. E performed a blistering set at Frank on April 21, and AUSTIN CALLING was there to capture it.

Apr 30th

Today’s CallingCast is an interview I did a...

Apr 29th

Record Store Day April 21, 2012

ShareundefinedFbcdnSun, Apr 29 2012 13:50:49ShareRecord Store DayRecord Store Day, a five-year-old promotion for bricks-and-mortar stores selling LPs and CDs, offers bargains and live in-store performan…NwsourceShare13 Reasons To Visit Your Local Record Store Day On SaturdayBy Jacob Ganz Toledo, Ohio’s Culture Clash Records is one of the many stores opening their doors this...

Apr 29th

Singer Dana Falconberry is one of the most...

Apr 26th

Austin Calling Live Music Calendar (In Map Form!)...

A tour of Austin Calling’s picks of shows not to miss over the next week or so. Austin Calling’s trying something different with this map, so please feel free to let me know what you think. Here’s a key for you: Thursday 4/26 (BLUE) Friday 4/27 (RED) Saturday 4/28 (GREEN) Sunday 4/29 (CYAN) Monday 4/30 (YELLOW) Tuesday 5/1 (PURPLE) Wednesday 5/2 (MAGENTA) View Austin Calling...

Apr 26th

This is the first edition of CallingCast, Austin...

Apr 25th

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Record Store Day Map

The following is a map of store’s participating in Record Store Day this weekend. Record Store Day is an annual celebration of the humble record shop. Over 700 independent record stores all over the country take part in the festivities, offering special releases, performances and other treats. We here in Austin are blessed by a plethora of stores taking part. These stores are big and small,...

Apr 19th

SXSW+1

Austin Calling went trolling for photos of SXSW’s aftermath Monday March 19. These were taken on Sixth Street (east of 35) and along the Red River music district. This is a photo of the marquee above the club Headhunters on Red River. A “Closed” sign in the window of Red River club Red Eyed Fly. Most of the bars and clubs are shuttered the Monday after SXSW. A...

Mar 21st

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Austin Calling’s interview with Skinny’s Ballroom owners Brad & Maggie Marcum. For more information on Skinny’s Ballroom visit http://skinnysballroom.com/

Mar 5th

Austin Calling Calendar (2/28-3/5)

We’re nearing the cusp of SXSW in Austin. There’s a feeling like a collective deep breath before the inevitable, long, sputtering exhale happening in live music here in town. It’s a bit tougher to find shows worth your time (and scratch) right before SXSW, but that just means that you have to look harder! Here’s some great shows happening in the next week. Tuesday Feb...

Feb 28th

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Austin Calling Calendar (2/21-2/27)

It’s Tuesday, so you know what that means…Austin Calling Calendar time! Tuesday Feb. 21 Hole In The Wall - The Dalles, The Revenants, Power Chief, These Mad Dogs of Glory (9pm) Austin Calling can’t say enough good things about The Dalles. The group’s debut My Own Private White House was right in my wheelhouse with honest, ramshackle rock ‘n’ roll. The...

Feb 21st

Wiretree, Whitman & On After Dark (Denton) at the...

Share “ TONIGHT: Wiretree + Whitman + On After Dark. $6, $8 minors. Doors @ 9pm. The Hawk Fri, Feb 17 2012 16:10:08 ReplyRetweet Share Mohawk’s Bear Austin Calling Sat, Feb 18 2012 19:00:00 Share “ RT @WhitmanBand: THIS FRIDAY @ The Mohawk Austin! Whitman + Wiretree together at last. Only $6. Oh yeah, and did I mention...

Feb 19th

Photos from The Dalles CD release show 2/11/12

Here are the best from the crop of photos from Austin Calling’s trip to The Dalles album release show. Also on the bill were Shakey Graves, The Couch and The Baker Family. I used a brand new analog camera (Diana F) to take these, and I was still getting used to it, so unfortunately I didn’t get great shots of The Baker Family or Shakey Graves, but needless to say they kicked ass. ...

Feb 15th

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Austin Calling Calendar (2/14 - 2/20)

Hello intrepid Austin Calling fans! It’s Tuesday, so that means it’s calendar time! Tuesday Feb. 14 Frank - Knuckle Rumbler presents Valentine’s Day Dinner with Soul Track Mind It’s Valentine’s day, so the fine folks at Knuckle Rumbler are putting on a musical evening for you and that special someone at Frank. One-hundred smackers gets you a tasty three course...

Feb 14th

Austin Calling Calendar (2/7-2/13)

It’s Tuesday so that means it’s time again for another edition of Austin Calling’s big picks for shows not to miss for the next week. Tuesday Feb. 7 Mohawk (9pm, $5 at the door) - Megafauna, Netherfriends, Shivery Shakes Austin’s own Megafauna is a POWER trio, and I do mean power (if the all-caps didn’t give you a hint). The group combines elements of atmospheric...

Feb 7th

Austin Calling Calendar (1/31-2/6)

Tuesday’s always record release day, but since we’re sitting atop the summit of the Live Music Capital, I hereby decree that Tuesday’s shall be the Austin Calling Live Music Calendar day from here to eternity. Without gilding the lily any further, here are Austin Calling’s picks for shows to BE AT for the next week. Tuesday Jan. 31 Hole in the Wall - The Happen-Ins,...

Jan 31st

Welcome to Austin Calling the blog about all...

Jan 29th