SXSW FREE Thursday Night

So you got no money, no wrist band, and no connections to get into any music venues.  You do have a job but you can’t leave for half the day to any of the free day shows.  Well you do have a few options. 

At Auditorium Shores: Thursday - Groupo Fantasma (6pm), Del the Funky Homosapien (7pm), Spoon (8pm).

So you’re saying to yourself but I want to drink for free and listen to punk music tonight.  Well, myopenbar.com presents a two stage show at the Texas Garage on 3rd and Guadalupe.  You just need to RSVP, find more info here http://austin.myopenbar.com/ show starts at 9pm.

FREE - Plush on Red River starting at 9pm has a free show with Caspian, Constants, Consider the Source, Jonah Matranga, Whitman.

FREE - The Parlor starting at 7pm has Spain Colored Orange, Monster Sleeps Quiet, Low Red Land

Well, I hope this helps you out in your Thursday quest to escape your 9 to 5 while still getting in on some SXSW. 

No Surprises at the AMAs

Last night was the Austin Music Awards.  For the most part Spoon took all the major awards (Band of the year, Song of the year, etc). Not a big surprise since their album GA GA GA GA GA was on many national top 10 lists.  White Denim won new band. Ghostland Observatory won best electronica band.  I will not list all of them if you want to find the list it is out there to be found.  So congrats to all the winners and continue to support Austin music.