March 10, 2023 by A.S. Van Dorston

SXSW @ Austin, Mar 13-18

I didn’t get a press pass like I did last year, because there were just too many shows starting well after midnight, and since I work the next day, it nearly killed me last year. There’s a lot of good bands, but I’d rather just go to a regular low-key gig that starts at a sane time. I still came up with a list of the ones I’d consider (there’s a lot of time conflicts, and I didn’t spend the time to get all the times each artist was playing). If there’s one band I’d see above all others, it’s Thus Love.

New Order @ Austin City Limits Live, Moody Center, 3/13, 10pm
RVG @ Empire Control Room, 3/14, 8:10pm
JER @ Flamingo Cantina, 3/14, 9pm
Shana Cleveland @ Central Presbyterian, 3/14, 10pm
Model/Actriz @ Cheer Up Charlie’s Outdoors, 3/14, 11pm
RVG @ Lefty’s Brick Bar, 3/15, 7:50pm
Hello Mary @ The Creek and the Cave, 3/15, 8pm
Yazmin Lacey @ Sellers Underground, 3/15, 9pm
The Zombies @ Stubb’s, 3/15, 11pm
The Lounge Society @ Sellers Underground, 3/15, 12am
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs @ Cheer Up Charlie’s Outdoor, 3/15, 12am
Pleasure Venom @ Augustine, 3/15, 1am
Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol @ Cheer Up Charlie’s Outdoor, 3/15, 1am
Algiers @ Hotel Vegas Patio, 3/16, 7pm
Jad Fair & The Placebos @ Hotel Vegas, 3/16, 7pm
Otoboke Beaver @ Moody Center, 3/16, 7:50pm
Sunflower Bean @ Stubb’s, 3/16, 8:15pm
Sudan Archives @ Moody Center, 3/16, 8:40pm
Kiwi Jr. @ Mohawk Outdoor, 3/16, 10pm
Thus Love @ Hotel Vegas Patio, 3/16, 11:10pm
Protomartyr @ Lucille, 3/16, 12am
Good Looks @ The 13th Floor, 3/16, 1am
Dream Wife @ Clive Bar, 3/17, 3pm
Obongjayar @ International Day Stage, 3/17, 3pm
The Zombies @ Lady Bird Lake, 5:30pm
Jane Weaver @ Central Presbyterian Church, 3/17, 9pm
The Lounge Society @ Inn Cahoots Outdoor, 3/17, 10pm
Jad Fair & The Placebos @ Cheer Up Charlie’s Indoor, 3/17, 10:20pm
Os Mutantes @ Hotel Vegas Patio, 3/17, 10:45pm
Dream Wife @ Swan Dive Patio, 3/17, 11pm
Peel Dream Magazine @ Hotel Vegas, 3/17, 11pm
Rosegarden Funeral Party @ Elysium, 3/17, 12am
OSEES @ Hotel Vegas Patio, 3/17, 12:15am
Jane Weaver @ Hotel Vegas Patio, 3/18, 7:45pm
Thus Love @ The Creek and the Cave Backyard, 3/18, 8:50pm
New West 25th Anniversary w/ Sunny War, The Nude Party, etc, @ Mohawk, 3/18, 9pm
Soul Glo @ Elysium, 3/18, 10pm
Hello Mary @ The Creek and the Cave, 3/18, 10:30pm
White Hills @ The 13th Floor, 3/18, 11pm
Fishbone @ Mohawk Outdoor, 3/18, 12:40am
Garrett T. Capps & NASA Country @ The Creek and the Cave, 3/18, 1:15am
GYASI @ Saxon Pub, 3/19, 12am
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers @ Lamberts, 3/19, 12:40am

Stoner Jam @ The Far Out Lounge, Austin, Mar 16

I’ll be there for Duel, Scorpion Child, Greenbeard, Peth, Thunder Horse, High Desert Queen and more.

Hell’s Heroes IV @ White Oak Music Hall, Houston, Mar 24-25

I have tickets! I’m all about Christian Mistress and Tower. Posessed, Pagan Altar, Satan, Haunt, Spell are just the icing.

Austin Psych Fest @ The Far Out Lounge, Austin, Apr 28-30

Oblivion Access, Austin, Jun 15-18

Psycho Las Vegas @ Resorts World Las Vegas, Aug 18-20 [Cancelled]
Emailed on Feb 10: “With a heavy heart, we must announce the postponement of Psycho X. Despite our love for Las Vegas and all of our devoted fans, the desired lineup could not be achieved given external factors outside of our control. We wanted to provide you with an unforgettable weekend of genre-bending music, but rushing to fill in the gaps would have taken away from this vision. This pause allows us to start fresh and come back stronger. Ticket holders will receive an email with instructions on how to receive a full refund. We understand how disappointing this is, and we thank you for your continued support.”
Lonestar Unleashed @ The Far Out Lounge

Lonestar Unleashed hasn’t announced date and lineup yet. I enjoyed seeing Wo Fat and High Desert Queen among others there last year.