bands

In Alfabetical Order.

Adam Stewart

View lyrics, download mp3s, picture gallery, poetry and more of singer/songwriter Adam Stewart. Adam plays stripped down acoustic alt rock, with SKA and emo influences.

Asleep at the Wheel

Grammy award-winning group who's music embraces many forms of the sounds of country.

Austin Americana

When your musical interests run to traditional country, honky-tonk, rockabilly, early-folk, roots-blues, cowboy music, hillbilly, bluegrass and western styles then look here for live music schedules, reviews, and photos.

Austin Metal Music

Find where local bands are playing, check tour dates, buy music from the underground heavy metal music scene in Austin.

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Blue Millennium

Grab their sound on MP3s and check their Cedar Creek Courtyard schedule.

Bo Reynolds

Austin singer/songwriter. Check his upcoming shows and check out his debut CD "Out in Texas."

Bruce Robison

Austin-based singer/songwriter performs all over Texas. Read his bio, news, and schedule. Join his mailing list.

Carlton Pride and Zion Reggae Music

San Marcus-based group of five (six if you count Bud, head of security -- a real 'dog') combining traditional reggae with Dance Hall styles.

Cedar Street Courtyard

In the Warehouse District on 4th Street, it's a cigar bar serving up martinis and live music. A popular jazz venue.

Central Texas Bluegrass Association

The Central Texas Bluegrass Association has a list of bands with contact numbers and some links to Web sites.

CHOP

They describe themselves as a reggae-grunge-dub-ska-rock-style band. Their site has contact information, pics, and MP3s, and quite a few broken graphics when I visited.

Clay Moore

Jazz guitarist Clay Moore came to Austin in 1984 becoming a regular on the Austin jazz scene. After a detour to Scotland he returned to Austin to release his debut CD.

Country Austin

The country artists of Austin from Music Austin. News and profiles of the well-known and the up and comers.

David Frankel Band

Local band that mixes pop, rock, blue, folk, and ska. Magic Bus has a brief bio of the group and contact information for booking and their fan club.

Don Walser

Get to know him, his kids, even his grandkids then sample his music. (The page was under reconstruction as of 10/18/01)

Emo's

Alternative live music venue on 6th Street. See who's playing.

Genres/ Styles / Eras of Ska and Reggae

Confused about what ska and reggae really is? Our About Ska/Reggae Guide explains it all from the Traditional Ska from Jamaica to Dub, Dancehall, Two Tone, and the hardcore Ska-Punk, plus other flavors of this genre.

George Kinney

It was 30 years between albums but this once active member of the Austin music scene is back with his rock-flavored country sound. (when site checked, all but the home page were broken links though)

Handful

Check out upcoming shows, a bio, pictures, and reviews for this all-girl rock 'n roll band.

Jabarvy

Playing a mix of rock, jazz, and blues, they perform live at various locations. Check their site for pictures, live shows, sample their MP3s, and get on their mailing list.

Jazz Austin

Music Austin serves up profiles and sounds clips from a variety of Austin Jazz performers.

Jerry Jeff Walker

His official site has an interesting bio, letter from Jerry Jeff, tour dates, photos, and much more. Great site to explore.

Junior Brown

Keep up with where he's been and where he's going. Site features a biography, photos, and articles about this popular "guit-steel" player who calls Austin home.

Karison

Listen to and rate the tunes of this Austin band with a style ranging from "Rumba, Salsa, Songo, Timba, y lo que tu quieres, to reggae, cumbias & Merengue in plate."

Keith Fiala

Purchase the debut CD, t-shirt, or poster of this Austin jazz/R&B musician. Listen to MP3 samples of his music.

Kelly Willis

Check the lastest news about her summer tour, video shoots. Fans have sent in photos that you can view online.

Kevin Fowler Band

Get the latest news on this band that brought us such memorable tunes as Beer, Bait and Ammo and 100% Texan.

Kung-Fu Monkeys

Now defunct Ska/punk band from Central Texas. You can still read about them online.

Local Ska Report

From About Ska/Reggae reporter on the scene, Joshua Hultberg, a brief overview of the ska and reggae scene in Austin.

Lost John Casner

Texas swing is the speciality of this singer/songwriter. His site has a bio, song clips, and his schedule.

Mady Kaye

See where to catch Mady in concert in Austin and Central Texas.

Mandy Mercier

"Ya gotta have a fiddle in the band" and this Austin-based singer/songwriter and musician fits the bill.

Michael E. Johnson and The Killer Bees

Based in Austin they tour world-wide with their traditional reggae sound.

Murray Woods & Tangled Blue

Sample some of the sounds of this local band playing a blend of Texas Guitar Rock and R&B. Read reviews and see a list of upcoming shows.

Our Religion

Pop/Rock group site has a detailed bio, reviews, and news.

Pop-Rock Roots Rock at Music Austin

Profiles of local bands from 3 Penny Opera to The Playthings.

Punchy

Songwriting and singing rock band. The site features stats, photos, merchandise, news, and more.

Ron Brown

He's jazzed it up with President Clinton, played behind such greats as Ella Fitzgerald, Al Jarreau, and Stevie Wonder. Austin's mayor declared May 8, 1997 Ron Brown Day.

Root 1

Check out audio clips, biography, and current schedule for this four member Reggae band making a home in Austin.

Shawn Colvin

A brief profile from Music Austin of this Grammy-winning performer.

Sheri Frushay

Singer/songwriter described as the "Queen of roadhouse country rock" she's a big hit in South Austin and Germany too.

Southwest Blues

Magazine about the Blues has interviews, music reviews, calendar of events.

Stonepillow

Not exclusively Rock 'n Roll (but I have to list them somewhere!) read about this trio of brothers, check their performance schedule, and sample their sounds.

Tchiya Amet

The Austin Chronicle reviews this local reggae artist's Rise Again Truth.

Texas Ska

List of ska bands all over Texas with comments from the bands, links to Websites (sometimes), notes about disbanded groups.

The Cornell Hurd Band

Buy their music, learn about this band that does boogie woogie and rock with a country turn. Sure, they started out in California but it didn't take too long for them to make it to Austin (and stay!).

The Elephant Room

Year-round jazz in the basement of 315 Congress Avenue downtown.

The Geezinslaws

Funny name? Yep, and funny music too.

The Stingers

Find out where they'll be playing and sample their music.

Trish Murphy

Join Trish's Stuff-of-the-Month Club and browse the photo album for this "new American pop" sound in Austin.

Waylon Jennings

Tribute to the life and music of the original outlaw of country music.

Willie goes Reggae

Our About Ska/Reggae Guide reports on country legend Willie Nelson's plans for a reggae album.