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Blushing to celebrate new album at Hotel Vegas, plus more Austin music picks for early May

Blushing will play album release party at Hotel Vegas on May 2.

Photo by Meghan Bass

May is about to arrive, and Austin’s music scene is already raring to go. Recommendations for the first half of the month can be found here.

Caroline Rose at Scoot Inn – Wednesday, May 1
Caroline Rose will get the month of May off to a nice start on May 1 at the Scoot Inn. The versatile singer-songwriter, who put out an excellent album last year titled The Art of Forgetting, will be joined by Ian Sweet. Tickets are $31.

Blushing at Hotel Vegas – Thursday, May 2
Shoegaze act Blushing will put out their hotly anticipated new album, Sugarcoat, this Friday, May 2, and then celebrate its release later in the evening on the patio stage at Hotel Vegas. Ringo Deathstarr and Prehuman are on the bill as well. Tickets are $16.07.

Vinyl Beauty Bar Grand Opening Party – Friday, May 3
Vinyl Beauty Bar will open its East Cesar Chavez doors this Friday, May 3 with a grand opening party that’s set to feature a raucous pairing in Pussy Gillette and Rod Gator, plus DJ Satisfaction (Jake Garcia of The Black Angels). Tickets are $15.

Night Cap at Stubb’s – Saturday, May 4
Hot off the release of their self-titled debut album, alt-rockers Night Cap will play Stubb’s this Saturday, May 4. Openers for the evening include Krooked Kings and Jude Parrish. Tickets are $24.

Fastball at the Parish – Thursday, May 9
Get yourself to the Parish on Thursday, May 9, to join Fastball as they ring in their 30th anniversary. The Point will open the evening for the rock act behind 90s hits such as "The Way" and "Out of My Head.” Tickets are $25.

Being Dead at Chess Club – Friday, May 10
Punk-pop act Being Dead will headline Chess Club on Friday, May 10. Gummy Fang will kick off the evening, and as an additional twist, there’s also a currently unannounced special guest on the bill. Tickets are $20.08.

The Wind + The Wave at Saxon Pub – Saturday, May 11
Dwight Baker and Patty Lynn are the The Wind + The Wave, and after spending much of 2023 touring overseas, they’re back in Austin. They're set to put on an acoustic show at Saxon Pub on Saturday, May 11. Tickets are $15-25.

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Concert News

Austin icon Gary Clark to play free show launching wife's maternity pop-up

Photo courtesy of Bumpsuit

Bumpsuit is now open at the Domain Northside.

Austin icon Gary Clark Jr. is playing a free hometown show on Friday, December 13, to celebrate the opening of his wife, Nicole Trunfio's trendy maternity store, Bumpsuit. It's open now, and will be in Austin for six months.

Clark will be playing with his band: King Zapata and Elijah Ford on guitar, JJ Johnson on drums, and Dayne Reliford on backup vocals and keyboard.

They're fresh off the announcement that Clark will receive a Texas Medal of Arts, one of the highest honors a Texas artist can receive. He's known for modernizing the blues — not overwriting past traditions, but bringing the established sound into popular music people love whether they're conscious of the genre or not.

The new store's neighbor Grimaldi's Pizzeria is bringing a pop-up bar to the event, and there will also be yard games, photo opportunities, and more, according to a release.

Bumpsuit is filling an auspicious space for minimalist fashion at Domain Northside. It'll spend its tenure at 11700 Domain Blvd. Suite 120, the former site of Austin's first Skims Workshop, which has since moved on to a permanent location in the same shopping center.

The two stores are very similar in aesthetic, with Trunfio's focusing on maternity and postpartum wear. Styles are generally made in neutrals or jewel tones, and cut in extremely simple shapes.

“After spending our summer on tour as a family with Gary and his band, we are excited to end the year at Domain Northside to coincide with the opening of our Bumpsuit store,” said Trunfio in the release.

"Doors" for the (presumably outdoor) concert next to Bumpsuit neighbor Vuori (11701 Domain Blvd. Suite 154) are at 7 pm; the show starts at 8:30 pm.

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