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Austin rockers Darkbird release highly anticiated EP, plus more live music for April

Darkbird celebrate their new EP 3TEN ACL Live this Friday.

Now that you’ve had a couple of weeks to recover from SXSW, it’s time to get back out there and see some live music. Here’s a select list of local shows in the first half of April that are sure to be worth the effort. Have fun!

Darkbird at 3TEN ACL Live – Friday, April 1
Head to 3TEN ACL Live this Friday, April 1, to help local rockers Darkbird celebrate the release of their anticipated EP, Ballad of a Junebug. If you get to the venue early, you can also catch a pair of buzzy up-and-comers Jane Leo and Urban Heat. Tickets for the show are $15 in advance, $20 on the day.

Hayes Carll at 3TEN ACL Live – Wednesday, April 6
On Wednesday, April 6, acclaimed singer-songwriter Hayes Carll will take the stage at 3TEN ACL Live and play some tunes off his 2021 album, You Get It All, along with plenty of fan favorites from his 20+ year career. Caleb Caudle will open the evening. Tickets for the show are $29.50 in advance, $30 on the day.

Good Looks at Hotel Vegas – Friday, April 8
Blue collar indie rockers Good Looks are putting out their buzz-worthy debut album, Bummer Year, on Friday, April 8 and then throwing a party that same night at Hotel Vegas. This show has an all-around great bill that also includes Daphne Tunes and Van Mary. Tickets are just $10.

Heartless Bastards at Antone’s – Friday, April 15 and Saturday, April 16
Rock vets Heartless Bastards will be live at Antone’s on back-to-back nights – Friday, April 15, and Saturday, April 16. Star Parks will kick things off at the first show, and Shooks will open the second. Tickets for each night are $28 in advance, $30 on the day. And if you’ve yet to listen to their 2021 album, A Beautiful Life, you really should.

Blushing & Letting Up Despite Great Faults at Hotel Vegas – April 16
Blushing and Letting Up Despite Great Faults are a pair of shoegaze/dream-pop-leaning acts that have both put out noteworthy new albums in 2022. They are about to hit the road together, and their tour kick-off party is happening at Hotel Vegas on Saturday, April 16. Pale Dian will open the show. Tickets are only $10.

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New luxury bus service tops Austin's most popular stories this week

Photo courtesy of Gogo Charters

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Editor's note: The top Austin news of the week starts with Texas travel tidbits, including a luxury bus service and the expansion of a popular nature site. Plus, we round up your best bets for vegan and vegetarian dining in Austin. Check out our five most popular stories of the week below. And for some weekend fun, visit this guide.

1. Luxury bus operator in Austin launches daily route across Texas. Gogo charter service is rolling out its first intercity line connecting major Texas hubs. It will run daily from San Antonio to Dallas, with stops in San Marcos, Austin, Temple, and Waco along the way.

2. Enchanted Rock to double in size after 3,000-acre land purchase. Enchanted Rock Natural State Area, the popular Hill Country destination in Fredericksburg, is continuing its expansion after purchasing a 3,073-acre property in Llano County for $43 million.

3. Stunning Lake Austin home from famed architect goes up for auction. An elegant three-story Lake Austin retreat designed by late Austin architect Dick Clark is headed to auction on January 18 at 2 pm.

Boater's Lakeside Retreat in Austin, Texas This private retreat was previously on the market for $5.4 million. Photo courtesy of Platinum Luxury Auctions

4. 10 vegan and vegetarian restaurants to try in Austin for a 2025 reset. Ditching meat in January? From vegan Southern comfort food to innovative plant-based sushi, here are 10 Austin spots that show how diverse and fun vegan food can be.

5. Major landlords with Austin ties being investigated for illegal rent hikes. The Department of Justice is suing six of the country's largest landlords, along with RealPage, alleging they took part in a pricing scheme that harmed renters.

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