The Austin Weekend Beat 11/13

Vol. 55 | Week of Friday, November 13, 2026 Your weekly guide to the Live Music Capital of the World. 📰 Austin Music News & Notes What’s buzzing in the ATX music scene this week: MusicWayATX digest is officially updated for mid-November! It is a massive weekend for Latin alternative, rock en español, and regional…

Today in Music History 11/13

Notable Births 1949: Roger Steen, the guitarist and songwriter for the theatrical American rock band The Tubes, was born. 1951: Bill Gibson, the drummer and founding member of the incredibly successful 1980s pop-rock group Huey Lewis and the News, was born. 1979: Nikolai Fraiture, the bass player for the highly influential New York indie rock…

Today in Music History 11/12

Notable Births 1944: Booker T. Jones, the legendary frontman, keyboardist, and architect of the Stax Records sound with Booker T. & the M.G.’s, was born in Memphis, Tennessee. 1945: Neil Young, the hugely influential Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, was born in Toronto, Ontario. 1964: David Ellefson, the…

Arcade Fire ►You Already Know

Vid drop from the vanguard of indie-rock royalty and delivering yet another slice of brilliant conceptual art, the legendary Arcade Fire have officially unleashed their whimsical new music video for: «You Already Know». Following up on the dramatic, cinematic intensity of their earlier mini-epic for «We Exist» (which famously starred Andrew Garfield), this latest visual…

Today in Music History 11/10

Notable Births 1928: Ennio Morricone, the legendary Italian composer and conductor who defined the cinematic sound of spaghetti Westerns, was born. 1970: Warren G, the American rapper and producer who helped popularize West Coast G-funk hip hop in the 1990s, was born. 1975: Jim Adkins, the frontman, guitarist, and founding member of the alternative rock…

The Austin Weekend Beat 11/6

Vol. 54 | Week of Friday, November 6, 2026 Your weekly guide to the Live Music Capital of the World. 📰 Austin Music News & Notes What’s buzzing in the ATX music scene this week: First weekend of November! The city is packed with an incredible mix of reggae, R&B, underground rock, and deep Texas…

Today in Music History 11/6

Notable Births 1814: Adolphe Sax, the Belgian instrument maker and musician who famously invented the saxophone, was born. 1948: Glenn Frey, the incredibly successful singer, songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the Eagles, was born in Detroit, Michigan. 1964: Greg Graffin, the frontman, primary songwriter, and driving intellectual force behind the influential punk rock band…

Radio Free Alice ▶️ The Intersection ▶️

Straight out of Melbourne, Australia, and wrapped in shimmering ’80s-inflected jangle-pop guitars, a driving rhythm section, and deceptively upbeat melodies, breakout indie-rock quartet Radio Free Alice—featuring Noah Learmonth (vocals/guitar), Jules Paradiso (guitar), Michael Phillips (bass), and Lochie Dowd (drums)—have officially unleashed their brand-new music video for: «The Intersection». Arriving as a standout track from their…

Mei Semones ► 2 Hands

Blending delicate bossa nova, intricate jazz-rock textures, and bilingual lyricism, visionary singer-songwriter Mei Semones has officially unleashed her gorgeous new single and music video: «2 Hands». Serving as the latest preview of her highly anticipated upcoming album, Howl—slated for release on January 15, 2027, via Verve and Interscope Records—«2 Hands» builds upon the momentum of…

Today in Music History 11/4

Notable Births 1940: Delbert McClinton, the Grammy-winning Texas blues, rock, and country singer-songwriter, was born in Lubbock, Texas. 1948: Lulu (Marie Lawrie), the Scottish singer and actress known for hits like “To Sir With Love” and “Shout,” was born. 1954: Chris Difford, the English singer, guitarist, and founding member of the new wave band Squeeze,…

Sonidos Frescos + ATX Frequency & Global Spotlight 11/3

Welcome back ! Following an incredible Halloween weekend in Austin that saw electronic takeovers and brass-punk street celebrations, we are stepping into November with eyes set on massive Texas stadium dates, visceral Mexican experimental releases, and the official kickoff of one of Europe’s premier alternative gatherings. Arrancamos noviembre con energía renovada, conectando el circuito en…

Today in Music History 11/3

Notable Births 1930: Mable John, the pioneering blues and soul vocalist who became the first female artist signed by Berry Gordy to Motown’s Tamla label, was born in Bastrop, Louisiana. 1933: John Barry, the renowned English conductor and composer who defined the sound of cinematic espionage by scoring 11 James Bond films, was born in…

Sonidos Frescos + ATX Frequency & Global Spotlight: The Halloween Digest

October 31, 2026—Halloween. As we close out “Rocktubre” today, we are tracking the massive electronic takeovers happening in our backyard tonight, while previewing the European festival circuit that kicks off next week. ¡Feliz Día de Brujas! Cerramos el mes con una energía inigualable, fusionando las celebraciones locales en Austin con los ritmos de la vanguardia…

Worldpeace DMT ▶️ Ivy 🔊 🎬

Direct from London and wrapped in shimmering, sun-drenched 1960s psychedelic pop melodies, whip-smart lyricism, and modern indie brilliance, visionary UK duo Worldpeace DMT—comprising Leo Fincham and Rowan Please (also known as The Femcels)—have officially unleashed their joyful new music video for: «Ivy». Following hot on the heels of their critically acclaimed album Stick Around For…

Today in Music History 10/31

Notable Births 1952: Bernard Edwards, the masterful bassist, producer, and co-founder of the pioneering disco and R&B band Chic, was born in Greenville, North Carolina. 1961: Larry Mullen Jr., the founding member and driving rhythmic force on the drums for U2, was born in Dublin, Ireland. 1963: Johnny Marr, the highly influential British guitarist and…