Weekend music picks: Free Week finale with Los Coast, Tomar and the FCs, more
OUR TOP PICKS
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Friday: Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker at 3Ten. David Lowery may be best-known these days as an activist for musicians’ rights, but the University of Georgia professor spent the 1980s and ’90s fronting Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker , respectively. The former were one of the best bands the American underground of that era produced, mixing folk, rock, psychedelia and whimsy on a series of cherished indie records. They broke up shortly after rising to major-label status, but Lowery’s next project, Cracker, had a good run in the 1990s. They’ll team up and play songs from both bands on this night. Whiskey Gentry opens. $29.50-$33. 8:3- p.m. 310 Willie Nelson Blvd. 3tenaustin.com. — P.B.
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Friday: Free Week: Los Coast, Emily Wolfe at Mohawk outside. After a year spent building a reputation as one of the hottest live acts in Austin, rock ‘n’ soul outfit Los Coast promises “a slew of album releases” in 2018. Emily Wolfe spent the year writing and plotting her debut full-length and in November, she teased us with “Holy Roller,” a blistering single with stormy melodies that swirl around muscular guitar riffs. This is a solid opportunity to catch a few winners before they blow up. With Otis the Destroyer. 8 p.m. 912 Red River St. mohawkaustin.com — D.S.S.
Saturday: Free Week: Applied Pressure Orchestra at Empire. A one-off performance from the live band version of the excellent DJ/electronic music collective that includes Hobo D, Kid Slyce and Boombaptist. The evening will also include a performance from Vapor Caves, the new project from Keeper’s Yadira Brown and Boombaptist, and a rare return to the turntables by DJ Tats, best known these days as a local ramen kingpin. 9 p.m. 606 E. Seventh St. empireatx.com — D.S.S.
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Saturday: Free Week: Annabelle Chairlegs at Hotel Vegas. There is no Annabelle (as far as we know), but singer and guitarist Lindsey Mackin is one of Austin’s most captivating leads. The band spent a good portion of 2017 on the road, enchanting audiences across the country with their trippy garage rock, and we suspect 2018 will be a big year for them. Deep Time, Caroline Says and Why Bonnie also perform. 9 p.m. 1502 E. Sixth St. texashotelvegas.com — D.S.S.
Sunday: Free Week: Tomar and the FCs, Honey Made at Stubb’s. Close out Free Week with a double shot of soul. Former Austin360 Artists of the Month, Tomar and the FCs drop a thrilling mix of rafter-rattling shack shakers and heart-searing serenades. Honey Made is the new incarnation of the funky, soul project formerly known as Mama K and the Shades. Free. 8 p.m. doors. 801 Red River St. stubbsaustin.com — D.S.S.
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ALSO PLAYING
Friday
FREE WEEK SHOWS:
Holy Wave, the Diamond Center at Cheer Up Charlie’s
Ringo Deathstarr, the Reputations at Hotel Vegas
Netherfriends, Corduroi at Empire
Cloudchord, Sphynx at Stubb’s
Trouble in the Streets, Blastfamous US at Empire
Marmalakes, Growl at Mohawk
Tinnarose, Abram Shook at Barracuda
Honey & Salt, Seafire 3 at the Sidewinder
Roxy Roca, the Crack Pipes at Hotel Vegas
Blxpltn, Major Grizz, Como Las Movies at Sahara Lounge
Timberos del Norte, Zoumountchi at Flamingo
99 Crimes EP release at Dirty Dog
The Watters, Memphis Strange at the Blackheart
ALSO:
Belle Sounds, Sanco Loop at One-2-One Bar
Donovan Keith and the Funky Feet at Antone’s
Zapata, Lou Ann Barton at Continental Club
Western Youth, Buenos Diaz at ABGB
Saturday
FREE WEEK SHOWS:
Moving Panoramas, Lowin, Go Fever at Valhalla
Roadkill Ghost Choir, Calliope Musicals, Darkbird at Mohawk
Quiet Company, Dayshifters at Barracuda
A. Sinclair, Megafauna at Mohawk
Knifight, Light Wheel at Stubb’s
Leche, High at Beerland
Andy, Starfruit at Cheer Up Charlie’s
Knife in the Water, Croy and the Boys at Hotel Vegas
Melat, Shy Beast at Empire
Lincoln Durham, Altamesa at the Belmont
Primo, Reagan Jones at Elysium
Crypt Trip, Transit Method at Sidewinder
The Big News, Los Kurados at Flamingo
The Canvas People & the Matters at the Blackheart
ALSO:
W.C. Clark Blues Revue, Kathy & the Kilowatts, South Austin Moonlighters at Antone’s
32nd annual Ted Roddy tribute to the King at Continental Club
Zoumountchi, Hail Marley, Afro Jazz at Sahara Lounge
Lost Counts, Emily Gimble at Continental Gallery
Jonathan Terrell, Tortilla Flats at ABGB
Sunday
FREE WEEK SHOWS:
The Zoltars, the Borzoi at Hotel Vegas
Tomar & the FCs, Honey Made at Stubb’s
Zeale & the Nght Hcklrs at Empire
Smiile, Batty Jr. at Cheer Up Charlies
Wonderbitch, Darkbird at Empire
ALSO:
Big Freedia, Boyfriend at the Mohawk
Hilary York, Aimee Bobruk, Dale Watson at C-Boy’s
Willie Pipkin & Friends, Heybale at Continental Club
Dave Biller Trio, Lo Jinx Orchestra at Continental Gallery
Timberos Del Norte at One-2-One Bar