John Laird

Quickdraw: Fcukers, Weird Nightmare, Basement, Friko, El Ten Eleven - Side One Track One Fcukers – If You Wanna Party, Come Over To My House Another day, another jam from Fcukers’ hotly anticipated new album, Ö, which can’t get here soon enough (it’s due out March 27).   Weird...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Fcukers, Weird Nightmare, Basement, Friko, and El Ten Eleven.

Movie Breakdown: The Bride - Side One Track One Pre-Screening Stance: I legit do not know what to expect from Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride. Post-Screening Ramble: I didn’t hate The Bride, but I don’t know if I would say I liked it. Set in...

I saw THE BRIDE.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

Here's a new Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Grocery Bag, Voxtrot, and more. There's also info on the next Homegrown Live.

Quickdraw: Upchuck, King Tuff, EXEK, The Twilight Sad, Jose Gonzalez - Side One Track One Enjoy. Upchuck – Last Breath Here’s a little one off quickie ripper from Upchuck. If you still haven’t spent any time with their excellent 2025 album, I’m Nice Now, then you should do that.  ...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Upchuck, King Tuff, EXEK, The Twilight Sad, and Jose Gonzalez.

Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall returns to Hotel Vegas & Volstead on Monday, 3/16 from 2pm-7pm! Join us for a lineup consisting of 15 great Austin artists, including Grocery Bag, Hikes, BRUCE, Nervous, Glaze, and more. FREE! Presented by 101X Homegrown.

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101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

A new Homegrown blog is live! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Jet Cemetery, American Sharks, Genuine Leather, and more.

Quickdraw: The Bug Club, Genesis Owusu, White Reaper, Stuck, Lana Del Rey - Side One Track One Enjoy. The Bug Club – Watching The Omnibus Super garage rockers The Bug Club have lined up a potential SOTO three-peat (they made my top albums list in 2024 and 2025) – it’s called Every...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from The Bug Club, Genesis Owusu, White Reaper, Stuck, and Lana Del Rey.

Night Ritualz to play album release show, plus more Austin music picks The weather right now is far too nice to be hanging around the house, so get out there and take in some of Austin’s music scene. Local show highlights for the back part of February can be found here.

New for CultureMap! Find out where to see Night Ritualz, Quinn Decker, Virginia Creeper, Tear Dungeon, Dossey, CorMae, Voxtrot, and more in the back half of February.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

A new Homegrown blog is up. Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Heavy Meddo, Shakey Graves, and lots more.

Quickdraw: Fcukers, Kim Gordon, Ill Peach, The New Pornographers, Mei Semones, Banda AL9 - Side One Track One Enjoy. Fcukers – Beatback Here’s another single from Fcukers’ anticipated new album, Ö, which is due out March 27. You really just have to appreciate how effortlessly cool they are at every turn.   Ki...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Fcukers, Kim Gordon, Ill Peach, The New Pornographers, Mei Semones, and Banda AL9.

Movie Breakdown: Pillion - Side One Track One Pre-Screening Stance: You can always just sign me up for whatever Alexander Skarsgård is doing, but also, Pillion looks it’s going to be a delight. Post-Screening Ramble: If you’re looking for a quali...

I saw PILLION.

Movie Breakdown: Wuthering Heights - Side One Track One Pre-Screening Stance: I have to admit, I don’t really get all the Emerald Fennell discourse. What’s there to actually be worked up about with her? Anyway, I found her previous films, Promising Young W...

I saw WUTHERING HEIGHTS.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

Here's a new Homegrown blog! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Lavender Scare, Annabelle Chairlegs, Voxtrot, Bayonne, and lots more.

Quickdraw: Sorry, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Broken Social Scene, The Reds, Pinks & Purples, Baby Queen - Side One Track One Enjoy. Sorry – Billy Elliot / Alone In Cologne Sorry just released an album last November – the excellent Cosplay – but they’re already rolling out new tunes. They’re both great. And yes, I totally...

QUICKDRAW! Get new tracks from Sorry, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Broken Social Scene, The Reds, Pinks & Purples, and Baby Queen.

Don't miss tonight's 101X Homegrown Live at the Mohawk with Andrew Cashen, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, and Transit Method! Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/YtlNmCRu

Annabelle Chairlegs' album release show and more Austin music picks Shake off the remaining ice from January and get out of the house for one (or a few) of the many great local shows that are happening in the first half of February. Recommendations await you here.

New for CultureMap! Get info on where to see Annabelle Chairlegs, Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Andrew Cashen, Jana Horn, Being Dead, and lots more in the first half of February.

Movie Breakdown: The Moment - Side One Track One Pre-Screening Stance: Charli XCX’s brat train arrives at one last (?) stop as she stars in what appears to be a movie within a movie about the making of a movie centered around the arena...

I saw THE MOMENT.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

Jump on the latest Homegrown blog. It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Annabelle Chairlegs, Jana Horn, and more + info on this week's Homegrown Live with Andrew Cashen, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, and Transit Method.

Quickdraw: Sprints, RIP Magic, King Tuff, Guv, El Ten Eleven - Side One Track One Sprints – Deceptacon (Le Tigre Cover) Here’s a really fun Le Tigre cover from Sprints. By the way, if you missed out on their 2025 album, All That Is Over, then you should seek it...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Sprints, RIP Magic, King Tuff, Guv, and El Ten Eleven.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

Check out a new Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured White Denim, Hikes, and more. There's also word on the impending Homegrown Live with Megafauna, Slomo Drags, and others.

We're two weeks out from the next 101X Homegrown Live! See you at the Mohawk on Friday, 2/6 for a stacked show with Andrew Cashen & The Disciples Of Creation, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, Transit Method, and more. Get your tickets now: cutt.ly/YtlNmCRu

Quickdraw: The New Pornographers, Snail Mail, Horsepower - Side One Track One Enjoy. The New Pornographers – Votive The Former Site Of is the title of the new album from The New Pornographers, and it’s due out on March 27. As you’ll see when you hit play...

QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from The New Pornographers, Snail Mail, and Horsepower.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

Check out the latest Homegrown blog. It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured Night Ritualz, Big Bill, and others. There's also info on the upcoming Homegrown Live with Andrew Cashen, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, and more.

Quickdraw: Kim Gordon, Crooked Fingers, Mitski, Deathcrash, Surfbort, Cootie Catcher, Chinese American Bear, Fcukers - Side One Track One Enjoy. Kim Gordon – Not Today Good news! Kim Gordon still sounds rad, looks great, and remains cool as fuck at 72 years old. Her new album is titled Play Me and it’ll be out...

QUICKDRAW! Get new tunes from Kim Gordon, Crooked Fingers, Mitski, Deathcrash, Surfbort, Cootie Catcher, Chinese American Bear, and Fcukers.

Gran Moreno to play album release show, plus more Austin music picks Now that Free Week is a wrap and Austinites all geared up to take in as many local shows as possible, here’s a handful of can't-miss gigs with Austin artists that are happening in the back portion of ...

New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Nervous, Gran Moreno, Caroline Hale, Holy Wave, Gus Baldwin & The Sketch, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Grandmaster, and more Austin artists in the back half of January.

101X Homegrown Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...

A new Homegrown blog is up! Check it out for a full replay of the most recent show, which featured Nervous, Lavender Scare, and lots more. There's also info on this week's Homegrown Live with Gran Moreno.

Must-see artists at all-local Austin music festival Free Week 2026 As always, the beginning of January for Austin’s music scene is all about Free Week. Put on by the Red River Cultural District, the annual festival will officially happen in a slew of Red River venues...

Free Week gets underway today! Here are my recommendations for CultureMap (along with some picks from my editor).

Quickdraw: Dry Cleaning, The Cribs, Heavenly, The Twilight Sad, Robyn - Side One Track One Enjoy. Dry Cleaning – Joy I figured I’d push out my first Quickdraw of 2026 next week, but then I remembered that my beloved Dry Cleaning have a new album, Secret Love, out today (January...

Hey look, it's the first QUICKDRAW of 2026. Get the latest from Dry Cleaning, The Cribs, Heavenly, The Twilight Sad, and Robyn.

The first 101X Homegrown Live of 2026 is all set! Come out to the 13th Floor on 1/18 to celebrate the release of Gran Moreno's new album, EL SOL.

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Hey now, catching a nomination for "Best Radio Show" in the industry part of the Austin Chronicle's Music Poll is a real nice way to wrap 2025. If you feel inclined, toss 101X Homegrown a vote. Thanks for listening!

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