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Kevin Devine launches national tour, two new albums

By Rebecca Docter October 21, 2013

Buzzing along a crowded New York City street, Kevin Devine is running his final errands before he begins his lengthy U.S. tour, followed by dates in the U.K. “The albums came out yesterday and we...

A woman looks at Barton Springs pool in Austin, Texas, after rain overnight flooded homes and cancelled the last day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sunday Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Austin American-Statesman, Jay Janner)

Opinion: ACL music festival dampened by letdowns, weather

By Clayton Crockett October 14, 2013

This year’s installment of Austin City Limits Music Festival was one of broken expectations. Despite a constant forecast of rain for the weekend, it only came at night after a day of scorching heat,...

Atlanta musician Christopher White performs as Magicicada on Saturday night, Oct. 12, 2013 at the McNeill Street Pumping Station New Music Festival in downtown Shreveport, Louisiana.

MSPS New Music Festival redefines the festival-going experience

By Samantha Bares October 14, 2013

The first day of the McNeil Street Pumping Station (MSPS) New Music Festival was held not at the historic landmark, but at a couple of parking garages and buildings in downtown Shreveport. The MSPS Prelude...

Interview: The Floozies

Interview: The Floozies

October 11, 2013

SaintParty interviews Mark Hill from The Floozies.

Matt Nathanson Gets Real: Singer reinvents himself with new album

Matt Nathanson Gets Real: Singer reinvents himself with new album

By Rebecca Docter October 9, 2013

Matt Nathanson is done pretending. It may seem like he has been around the block. The singer-songwriter is best-known for his platinum-selling single, “Come On Get Higher.” Last year, he recorded...

CJ Solar Band to play Fall Fest

By Sarah Nickel October 9, 2013

Fall Fest is finally here, and it’s bringing a rowdy lineup with the CJ Solar Band. Belmont University seniors CJ Solar, Nick Gibbens, Bennett McMordie and Zach Sheffler make up the country/rock...

Greensky Bluegrass

Interview: Greensky Bluegrass

October 9, 2013

Greensky Bluegrass is a band that originates from Kalamazoo, Michigan. Greensky Bluegrass won the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition in 2006. Their fourth album, Handgun, also gained a No. 3...

Haim's Este Haim performs on Day 2 of the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP)

HAIM sisters swagger through high-energy set

By Leah Romero October 7, 2013

“Are you ready to f***ing rage?” Alana Haim demanded. After a deafening roar from the crowd, Este Haim answered, “If anyone can rage on a Sunday, it’s New Orleans.” And rage...

A sign on the door to the USDA Service Center explains that they are closed due to the government shutdown and will not reopen until Congress restores funding, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Champaign, Ill. (AP Photo/News-Gazette/John Dixon) MANDATORY CREDIT

Shut It Down: A playlist for the government shutdown

By Samantha Bares October 7, 2013

The government shutdown isn’t supposed to affect many of us, but one thing that’s been touched is my medulla oblongata. I’m mad as hell. Aren’t you? Aren’t 300-odd years enough...

English indie rock band Arctic Monkeys visits Radio 104.5 Performance Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, in Philadelphia. (Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP)

Arctic Monkeys rock sold-out Varsity Theatre

By Rebecca Docter October 7, 2013

The weather Saturday night was surprisingly wonderful despite the impending wrath of Tropical Storm Karen, which made standing in an extensive line for Arctic Monkeys even more enjoyable. This night wasn’t...

Interview: England in 1819

Interview: England in 1819

October 4, 2013

DJ Bambi interviews England in 1819 before their show at Spanish Moon on Sep. 27.

Local musicians Ryan Harris, left, and Denton Hatcher, right, have been helping put on a monthly concert, Nitty Gritty Night, at Chelsea's Cafe on Perkins Rd for local singer/songwriters.

Nitty Gritty Night to take over Chelsea’s Café

By Sarah Nickel October 2, 2013

Sitting together like a couple of old friends, Denton Hatcher and Ryan Harris reminisced over the past year and a half of Nitty Gritty Nights at Chelsea’s Café. From the nights that went a little...