Vol. 52 | Week of Friday, October 23, 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: Formula 1 USGP Weekend: The 2026 United States Grand Prix is taking over Circuit of the Americas. This means a massive…
Vol. 50 | Week of Friday, October 9, 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: Que onda ! your weekly MusicWayATX digest is officially locked and loaded for the second weekend of October! The city…
The Pioneers of Psychedelic Rock in Central Texas While Austin became world-famous for its cosmic cowboys and electrifying blues slinger era, the city’s counterculture roots trace directly back to the sonic rebellion of The 13th Floor Elevators. Led by the otherworldly vocal power of Roky Erickson and the electric jug wizardry of Tommy Hall, the…
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…
The Poet Laureate of Texas Songwriting While electric blues bands and rowdy cosmic cowboys pumped volume into Austin’s emerging nightlife, Townes Van Zandt provided its beating, melancholy poetic heart. Though born in Fort Worth, Van Zandt’s haunting acoustic masterpieces, nomadic spirit, and deep integration into Austin’s listening-room culture made him an immortal figure in the…
