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Bo Chase helms new morning show; KISS, Majic No. 1 in December

2/3/2012 12:39:39 PM

There's a new morning show on Austin's airwaves. Bo Chase is helming the wake-up shift on 98.9 FM Austin's Greatest Hits, a station focused on oldies from the 1960s and '70s.

Friday music links: Eddie Vedder. Willie Nelson

2/3/2012 11:38:40 AM

Eddie Vedder’s solo show at Bass Concert Hall sold out, but he’s playing a second night April 28. More info here. Does Willie still have weed woes? It’s unclear whether his 2010 marijuana arrest was ever settled. In

White Denim included on Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue soundtrack

2/3/2012 9:23:10 AM

Bikinis! Models! White Denim! Well, kind of. Austin’s White Denim is one of 17 bands whose music will be featured on si.com to help launch its annual swimsuit issue, the magazine announced this week. They’ll also play a two-day

SXSW Band of the Day: The Zoltars

2/3/2012 4:33:19 AM

From: Austin Website: thezoltars.com In 50 words or less: The Zoltars, whose debut full-length, “Should I Try Once More?” comes out in April on Austin’s Sundae Records, combine sometimes snarky, sometimes bleak songs with weird,

NPR to kick off SXSW with Alabama Shakes, Andrew Bird...

2/2/2012 11:27:19 AM

SXSW.com announced the lineup for the NPR Music showcase Wednesday, March 14 at Stubbs BBQ today, and it’s a good one. While the music festival technically begins on Tuesday this year, with more music events than ever programmed to

Weekend picks: Zola Jesus, King Khan and the Shrines,

2/2/2012 10:39:57 AM

FRIDAY Zola Jesus at the Parish. Over the course of three albums and as many EPs, Nika Roza Danilova, also known as Zola Jesus, has created some lovely, wide-screen sound-planets that are equal parts classic Goth mope and

Tonight's picks: The Zoltars, Anthony Green, Matt the Electrician

2/2/2012 4:35:37 AM

The Zoltars at Beerland.Having evolved from a two- to a three- to a four-piece over the past few years, Austin-based band the Zoltars, whose debut full-length is on the way this spring, churn out some of the best

SXSW Band of the Day: Harouki Zombi

2/1/2012 3:20:43 PM

From: Athens, GA and Omaha, NE Online: haroukizombi.com In 50 words or less: Conceived as both dance party and performance art piece, this pop-up shop collaboration between Nina Barnes (wife of Montreal’s Kevin Barnes) and musician Orenda Fink

A preview of Saturday night's Wilco performance on 'Austin City Limits'

2/1/2012 12:22:49 PM

A band that exemplifies the spirit of ‘Austin City Limits’ as well as any modern band, Wilco will appear on the venerable TV show this Saturday for the fourth time in the band’s history. Below is a video from

Music video series: The Couch

2/1/2012 10:08:42 AM

Austin band the Couch began in 2007 as a three-piece musical endeavor quite literally on a couch in San Marcos. They quickly became regulars in the music scene there and in 2010, two of the original three members

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