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![Pounds of Love for the Legendary Porch Pounders](/uploads/exclusives/240-legendary%20porch%20pounders-crop-396x288.jpg)
Pounds of Love for the Legendary Porch Pounders
The last night of SXSW, on Saturday, Angela and I went to see a Bill Kirchen show with Bad Brad at this cool wooden cafe on the other side of the bridge from downtown Austin. … read more
![Legendary Shack Shakers Show Review](/uploads/exclusives/213-legendary%20shack%20shakers-crop-396x288.jpg)
Legendary Shack Shakers Show Review
Lucky for me, I stumbled into a bowl of pure organic octane. As fate should have it, my reason for being at the lounge was unable to perform that evening due to an illness. Allured by the mere mention of “Shack” and “Shaker,” I was curious about the roots of the headliner that evening. … read more
![Backyard Babies show review](/uploads/exclusives/212-backyard%20babies-crop-396x288.jpg)
Backyard Babies show review
I was caught off guard the night of Feb. 10 by some sort of speedy Swedish gear-switching that left me still in the bar with half a tall glass of Pabst in my hand when the Backyard Babies from Stockholm took the stage at In the Venue and struck their first notes in support of Social Distortion. … read more
![Subtle Show Review](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2005/02/211-Subtle.jpg)
Subtle Show Review
For those who have had the opportunity to attend any live shows at Kilby Court know that it can sometimes lead to an odd assembly of strangers with one common intent: to experience their favorite artist’s music in an intimate atmosphere. … read more
![CONVERGE & CONQUER](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2005/02/192-Converge.jpg)
CONVERGE & CONQUER
Converge Show Review Dec. 11 at Club Sound w/Gaza, Clifton and Aftermath of a Trainwreck. … read more
![Show Review: Evening & Muse](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2004/11/muse.jpg)
Show Review: Evening & Muse
It is a daunting task to live up to Radiohead comparisons. It’s twice as daunting when the band you are opening up for once stood in those shoes only to pound their way out of Thom York’s shadow. … read more
![My Thoughts Before, During, and After Sonic Youth Covered The Stooges](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2004/08/sonic-youth-1024x650.jpeg)
My Thoughts Before, During, and After Sonic Youth Covered The...
My legs are too old to stand here much longer and I’ve been contemplating pissing my pants since BEFORE the first encore. Two encores? Now really. I don’t care if it IS Thurston Moore’s birthday. … read more
![Fractal Method: Form, Change and Dimension](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Screen-Shot-2022-08-17-at-5.09.56-PM.png)
Fractal Method: Form, Change and Dimension
Solidly founded in the conviction that within the boundaries of this plane one should do what one must, this music speaks for itself, and is exactly what it must be. … read more
![New Band Spotlight: Swee Rhino](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Screen-Shot-2022-07-28-at-10.36.31-AM.png)
New Band Spotlight: Swee Rhino
They consider their music a cross of alternative rock and alternative jazz. With improvisation being a very important element. … read more
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Concert Review: Warlock Pinchers, Maggot Heads and Dirty Gordon
If you were one of the lucky people to get into this show, you probably saw one of the hottest small shows of the year. … read more
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