Flesh Lights

In case you missed it, Merge Records announced this exciting news in October: We are excited to welcome Austin's A Giant Dog to Merge Records! The band recently recorded their third album with prolific producer Mike McCarthy and will release it in early 2016.

As we mentioned over on Brooklynvegan, Bleached are heading out on tour with Hunters. Both bands, who were just here for SXSW, will be stopping by Red 7 on 4/12...

Bruise Cruise at NXNE in 2012 (more by David Andrako) Panache Booking is returning to Austin for a number of SXSW events, kicking off with a Bruise Cruise on Monday (3/11), followed by an unofficial kickoff party at Tillery Park on Tuesday, an acoustic show at Flatstock Stage on Thursday, their official showcase on Friday at Hotel Vegas across four stages, and for those sticking around on Sunday there's a hangover party at Beerland which runs all day (11:30 AM to 2 AM on Monday) with tons of bands and free bloody marys, and an official closing party with Jonathan Toubin's Soul Clap & Dance Off at ...

Obits in Brooklyn in 2011 (more by Erik Erikson) Obits will be playing a few US shows this August before heading over to Europe at the end of the month...

While we've had some teasers in the last few weeks - Wednesday night was the night for BINGO - and the full Fun Fun Fun Fest reveal. On 7/11 (Happy Slurpee Day...

Fashion Freakout! 5 took over The Mohawk on Friday, 3/2, featuring clothing, Buffalo Exchange, and Charm School Vintage. A Giant Dog played outside on the catwalk, while OBN IIIs and Flesh Lights played the after show on the inside stage...

As the police are still searching for clues, Esme Barrera was laid to rest in her hometown of El Paso Tuesday, and this week there will be several benefit shows (both in Austin and in Brooklyn) to celebrate Esme's life, and support the causes she participated in, and to help support her family and help with the memorial expenses...

Another Free Week post, this one with pictures from the show that happened Friday at Red 7 (the show Eagle Claw also played). More pics below...

Emo's, or more specifically Emo's Jr, on Red River held its final show on 12/30/2011 and we've been documenting the final moments. Pictures from the 12/28 show with OBN IIIs, Video & Wiccans are HERE...