Vol. 49 | Week of Friday, October 2, 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: Your weekly music digest is here! It is officially the biggest time of the year for live music in Austin.…
Before Austin became globally renowned as a blues mecca, W.C. Clark was laying the foundation. A master guitarist, soulful vocalist, and generous mentor, Clark served as the essential bridge between Austin’s historic Eastside African American blues community and the downtown club scene that exploded in the 1970s and 80s. Without Clark’s guidance, key figures like…
Vol. 48 | Week of Friday, September 25, 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: Here is what is happening around the city: Tone Royal Day: According to the Austin Chronicle, the City of Austin…
Today’s history marks the release of two defining alternative rock anthems, the birth of an iconic poet-songwriter, and the amicable end of one of the greatest American college rock bands. Notable Births 1934: Leonard Cohen, the legendary singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist behind masterpieces like “Hallelujah,” was born in Westmount, Quebec. 1947: Don Felder, longtime lead…
Vol. 47 | Week of Friday, September 18, 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: RippleFest Texas 2026: The Far Out Lounge and Stage is hosting RippleFest Texas all weekend long. If you want to…
Vol. 46 | Week of Friday, September 11, 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: The city is shifting gears into the fall festival season, and traffic will be heavy downtown starting around 5 PM. It…
Today’s history marks a massive grunge release, a monumental live album recording behind bars, and the birth of a Puerto Rican music icon. Notable Births 1945: Jose Feliciano, the acclaimed Puerto Rican musician, composer, and virtuoso guitarist, was born in Lares. 1950: Joe Perry, the founding member, vocalist, and legendary lead guitarist of the rock…
Vol. 45 | Week of Friday, September 4, 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: Labor Day Weekend is Here: It is officially a holiday weekend in Austin, which means extended Sunday shows and rooftop parties…
Today’s history marks a massive day for American opera, a gold record milestone for the Fab Four, and the official opening of a rock and roll institution. Notable Births 1661: Composer George Bohm was born. 1862: Composer Alphons Diepenbrock was born. 1917: Composer Laurindo Almeida was born. 1946: Keyboardist, songwriter, and legendary session musician Billy…
The Cosmic Trio That Connected Lubbock to Austin While Willie Nelson is often credited as the catalyst for Austin’s musical explosion, The Flatlanders—comprised of Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Butch Hancock, and Joe Ely—were the essential bridge. They brought the stark, poetic sensibility of West Texas to the burgeoning capital, infusing traditional country roots with a sophisticated,…
The Tex-Mex Rock ‘n’ Roll Architects While many associate Austin’s musical rise solely with the cosmic cowboy movement, The Sir Douglas Quintet, led by the incomparable Doug Sahm, was a primal force in creating the sonic blueprint that built the Live Music Capital of the World. Their unique amalgamation of Tex-Mex, R&B, blues, country, and…
Today’s history highlights a major milestone for early recording technology, historic debuts from some of the biggest names in rock, and a look back at the origins of the Live Music Capital of the World. Notable Births 1949: Mark Knopfler, the co-founder, lead guitarist, and vocalist of the rock band Dire Straits, was born in…
