The Civil Wars Fight For Recognition

The two members of The Civil Wars, Joy Williams and John Paul White, were shocked when they learned that in only four months’ time, Barton Hollow, their February-released debut full-length, had sold more than 110,000 units. Given the dismal climate of the music industry and the relative newness of the…

Okkervil River, Chromeo and a Ton of Other Show Announcements

​Still fresh from the release of their new album I Am Very Far, Austin’s Okkervil River seems to be working quite hard to let everyone know about it. The album is quite solid, thanks in part to the production work of local producer John Congleton, who, just like Okkervil, seems to be…

Good Friday: The Independence Day Edition

It’s hot as hell and the area burn bans are in full effect, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to celebrate our independence! This weekend’s live music offerings are fairly strong, but at Billy Bob’s Texas in Fort Worth on Monday, Willie Nelson is putting on the area’s…

Wild Flag at The Loft, and a Heaping Pile of Other Show Announcements

Wild Flag is something of a web phenomenon, gaining loads of notoriety before ever releasing any music. It helps, of course, that front-lady Carrie Brownstein and Wild Flag bandmate Janet Weiss were members of the legendary rock trio Sleater-Kinney. But now, with their new act, they’re taking a different approach,…