After a brief hiatus, we're back with picks in Austin live music as we careen headfirst toward SXSW. Start now and you might be somewhat more prepared for the non-stop, heart-swelling, liver-taxing five days of music that is SXSW.
Monday, February 22nd:
Continental Club Gallery: Downtown Rulers Club, Bruce James Soultet
The Ghost Room: David Israel, We Landed on the Moon, Elsinore, The Sour Notes
Saxon Pub: Matt the Electrician, Nelo, Jeff Plankenhorn, Steven Ray Will
Tuesday, February 23rd:
Blues Tuesday w/ Derek O'Brien, Malford Milligan
Cactus Cafe: Chip Taylor
Continental Club: Gallery: Ephraim Owens Experience; In the Club: Toni Price, Mudphonic
Mohawk: The Old Believers, Cataldo, Laura Viers & the Hall of Flames
Momo's: Jeff Lofton Quartet, Naga Valli, Sageet Millenium, Austin Piazzolla Quintet
Wednesday, February 24th:
Antone's: Darren Hoff & the Hard Times, Driver, Walt Wilkins & the Mystiqueros, Kinky Friedman
Carousel Lounge: Kelly McFarling, Blake Langlintis, Jordan Moser, Sean Maloney, Rusty Scott & the Enormous Radio
The Driskill Lobby Bar: Idgy Vaughn
Emo's: Quiet Company, Scott Reynolds, Evan Dando
The Independent at 501 Studios: Brendan Benson
Lucky Lounge: Jeff Lofton Quartet (5:30); Ben Burgess (10:00)
Mohawk: Outside: Reece, Black Gold, Hot Chelle Rae, Sherwood (8pm); Inside Later: Title Tracks, Pretty & Nice (10pm)
The Parish: Warpaint, Akron/Family
Trailer Space Records & Events Center: The Golden Boys, Herman the German, A Giant Dog
Waterloo Records in-store: Chip Taylor (5pm)
Thursday, February 25th:
Antone's: The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Cactus Cafe: Gene Ween
Lambert's: Legs Against Arms, Sad Accordions
Lucky Lounge: Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, the Statesboro Revue (6pm)
Momo's: Nolapalooza w/ Little Elmore Reed, Greg Izor, Fat Man & Little Boy, Atomic Duo
Paramount Theatre: Keb' Mo'
Saxon Pub: David Holt & Tommy Shannon (6pm), George Harrison's Birthday w/ Darin Murphy, George Devore (8pm)
The Scoot Inn: Hilary York, Mistress Stephanie & Her Melodic Cat
Shangri-La: Bike for Your Rights, Who Hit Mariel Mentik Benefit w/ DJ Hobo D, Ben Blackout, Zlam Dunk, Book of Soundslisten to music by Book of Sounds, Ghost Knife, Broken Gold, Bike Problems, Minor Mishap
Friday, February 26th:
Antone's: Cory Morrow
Bass Concert Hall: Tegan & Sara
Cactus Cafe: Gene Ween
Chupacabra Mexican Restaurant: Dianne Whitehair Benefit w/ Baby Got Bacteria, Scary Mary, Stupid Drama, Juliana Murphy, Scorpio Rising
Emo's: Johnny Cash Bash w/ The Band in Black, The Derailers, Lucky Tubb & the Modern Day Troubadours, Skeleton, Brigitte London, Roger Wallace
Evangeline Cafe: Wendy Colonna
Gruene Hall: The Trishes, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Hogg Auditorium: Kristjan Jarvi's Absolute Ensemble
Hot Mama's Espresso Bar: Austin Go Girls w/ Gfire, Deann Rene
Jovita's: Cover Girl & friends Johnny Cash Hoot Night
Mean-Eyed Cat: Johnny Cash's Birthday w/ Zack Hruska, Damon Bramblett, Lucas Hudgins & the First Cousins (7:30)
One 2 One Bar: GB Mojo, Ray Primm
One World Theatre: Stephen Bishop
The Parish: Lost River/Old River, Mother Falcon, Sleep Whale
The Scoot Inn: DJ Chicken George, Speak, Grupo Fantasma
Southwestern University: Corbin J. Robertson Center: Common
Saturday, February 27th:
Antone's: Marcia Ball (7pm); Smile to Smile, Love at War, Bob Schneider (9pm)
The Bugle Boy: Terri Hendrix
Gruene Hall: Gary Claxton, Erik Hokkanen (1pm), The Fabulous Thunderbirds (9pm)
Mi Casa Tamales: Arthur Yoria & La Guerilla
The Parish: Colin Herring, Ruby James, Austin Collins & the Rainbirds CD Release
Whip In: Lee Barber, Scrappy Jud Newcomb
Sunday, February 28th:
Antone's: Meals on Wheels Benefit w/ Ray Benson
The HighBall: Variety Show w/ Black Widow Burlesque, Troy Dillinger, Tom Booker, J.T. Habersaat, One-Eyed Doll
Lamberts: Black, Red & Black
The Scoot Inn: Wooden Birds, Ola Podrida
