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  • Revision Records launches, signs JLSDigital, Eric Mould, Enough Weapons, The Beat Shifters »

    Revision Records Launches, Signs JLSDigital, Eric Mould, Enough Weapons, and The Beat Shifters.

    Revision Records

    Evolved from a vinyl record store born in 2001, Revision Records is a diverse collective of DJs, live performers, music critiques, web designers, graphic artists, event promoters, and most importantly classically trained musicians and music producers …


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    Achachay! to open for Ben Kweller @ Rice University, Houston, TX »

    Achachay!

    Austin band Achachay! will get fans shaking their hips at the kickoff event for Rice University’s Willy Week, a campus wide picnic featuring live music from Achachay! and Ben Kweller …


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    Ben Kweller on David Letterman performing “Fight” (video) + ‘Changing Horses’; tour dates »

    Ben Kweller

    If you weren’t able to catch it, check out Ben Kweller’s recent performance on David Letterman where he performed “Fight” from his soon-to-be released ATO Records album ‘Changing Horses.’ The album is Kweller’s fourth full-length, was produced by him and recorded mostly in Austin, TX, where he and his family recently re-located. The title is meaningful as it represents a sea change for the 27-year-old Texan-bred musician …


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    Collin Herring voted “Best Alt-Country” artist by readers of Fort Worth Weekly »

    Collin Herring

    The votes are in! From almost 20,000 ballots cast, Collin Herring has been selected as the “Best Alt-Country” artist by readers of the Fort Worth Weekly …


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    PlayRadioPlay! to release new ‘Texas’ album »

    PlayRadioPlay!

    After a year of touring (with Gym Class Heroes, Fall Out Boy and Young Love, among others), Daniel Hunter and his PlayRadioPlay! outfit is ready to unleash his first full-length opus, ‘TEXAS’. Says Hunter, a die-hard Cowboys fan: “I named it for the love of the state.” …


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    Subrosa Union – “Operation Looking Forward” tour 2008: Takin’ show to Troops »

    Subrosa Union

    As the definitive snapshot of Bob Hope entertaining the troops during war time, Subrosa Union the “Rasta Rockers” from El Paso by way of their new home in Austin, Texas will share in that legacy …


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    Gibson Robot Guitar to make history, Charlie Sexton to launch event »

    Gibson Robot Guitar

    Guitar Center and Charlie Sexton will join Gibson Guitar for a special event to launch the world’s first guitar with robotic technology, the Gibson Robot Guitar. True to the spirit of innovation, Gibson Guitar is set to make musical history …


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    Grimy Styles releases debut album Rewind with tour dates »

    Grimy Styles, Austin-based instrumental dub roots reggae outfit, is excited to announce the release of debut album, ‘Rewind,’ and accompanying tour set to kick off June 13th with 16 dates confirmed in New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
    Formed in 2001 with keyboardist Martin Moeller, Grimy Styles expanded to their current quartet with Matt [...]


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    Billy Harvey’s Bearsick the most downloaded record on eMusic for March 30th »

    Billy Harvey’s latest release, “Bearsick” ascended to the #1 album downloaded on eMusic for March 30th.  It has been made available online for advance sale to select storefronts and will be officially released later this year.
    Billy will also be touring throughout North America in 2007 in support of “Bearsick.”
    Singer, songwriter, producer and a caffeine addled [...]


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    Home Grown Label Hot Texas Tunes Releases Ed Maly CD Walking Shoes Blues »

    Sugar Land, Texas–October 12, 2006– Ed Maly is a Texas original. He was born and raised in the Longhorn state and began playing guitar at the age of five. After paying dues in many bands during his high school days and at local clubs, Maly started releasing recorded music in 1995. Six [...]


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