Inaugural Stargayzer Fest This Weekend in Austin
This weekend begins the first ever Stargayzer Festival, held at the east sides infamous Pine Street Station. A spectacular line-up of a 100+ artists representing the LGBTQIA community will fill out the weekend…
Swans & Xiu Xiu Play Mohawk Tonight
Swans is one of those bands that is still quietly under-appreciated while having a still fruitful second life. The band took a hiatus while central creative force Michael Gira wrote and performed music…
Xiu Xiu Announces New Album, Shares “Stupid in the Dark”
Most impressive about Xiu Xiu is Jamie Stewart’s complete commitment to his art. The most recent Xiu Xiu show I saw was sold out, but attention and attendance have waned over the decade…
Shearwater Shares Video for “I Luv the Valley OH!” (Xiu Xiu Cover)
I love Shearwater, and Shearwater loves Xiu Xiu. A bizarre love triangle only made more confusing by the fact that that I love Xiu Xiu. The love affair between the bands began with a…