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Confessions of a Do512 Intern: Do512-ing in the Live Music Capitol of the World

I first learned about Do512 during the 2011 ACL Lineup Lottery, where scratch-off tickets were given to local Austin businesses, and Austinites had to speed around the city scavenger-hunt-style to try to score a winning ticket. Do512 was one of … Continue reading

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Black Sheep’s 3rd Anniversary Party 5/19

Black Sheep Lodge has been dishing out some of Austin’s finest hamburgers, beer and buffalo wings in a welcoming, picnic-style front parking lot beer garden for almost three years now. In honor of the delicious food and beverages regularly wielded … Continue reading

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Lil Kim, Phranchyze, Kid Slyce @ Emo’s East 5/11

Lil Kim may be small in stature but her sound is anything but little. She is not only one of the most powerful female rappers of our time, but she is also one of the most powerful rappers of our … Continue reading

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Jane’s Addiction w/ The Duke Spirit @ Bass Concert Hall 5/12

Jane’s Addiction has had a tumultuous lifespan, but they’re up and at ‘em again with new material as part of the Theatre of the Escapists Tour. Formed in 1985, Jane’s Addiction was an important group because they originated within the … Continue reading

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Deer Tick w/ The Derailers and Turbo Fruits @ Antone’s 4/29

Spending Sunday night at a rock show . . . now that is badass! How about seeing Deer Tick at Antone’s this Sunday, with Turbo Fruits and The Derailers? Deer Tick is a band that cannot be tied down be … Continue reading

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American Whiskey Festival @ Opal Divine’s Penn Field 5/3

I scream, you scream, we all scream for WHISKEY! Whether you drink it with a coke or straight up or on the rocks, whiskey is that special spirit we all can’t seem to resist here in America. Just thinking about … Continue reading

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Looking For Your Niche in the Bar World?

You know that area of town in between dirty 6th and west 6th? I don’t think they have a clever name for it yet, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some sweet places to hang out in the area like the … Continue reading

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Jesse Woods TONIGHT at Lambert’s!

My first experience with Jesse Woods occurred back in 2007 when, on a patio of a friend’s apartment, he would nestle in and sing a few songs. As his harmonica began to sound and guitar strings strummed, he would hum out tunes … Continue reading

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Fred Perry Launches USA Site – Get a 20% Discount!

Let’s face it – we constantly look toward other cultures and countries for new, popular fashion trends and style inspirations. Maybe it’s the time difference, but the British seem to always know what’s fashionable before it hits us here in … Continue reading

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Nappy Roots w/ Phranchyze @ Antone’s 4/25

Nappy Roots is the epitome of Southern rap and hip-hop. The group formed in 1995 in Kentucky but came onto the national scene in 2002 with the release of their multi-platinum album “Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz.” Since then they’ve released … Continue reading

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