Friday, Jan. 7

What Made Milwaukee Famous, The Lemurs, Ovenbirds, The Authors, Salesman 

Emo’s (Outside) @ 9 p.m

Soundcheck Magazine hosts this solid lineup of local staples including the ear-friendly tunes of What Made Milwaukee Famous (RIYL: Spoon, The Format, Margot and the Nuclear So And Sos) and The Lemurs (RIYL: The Killers, OK Go). Openers include Ovenbirds, The Authors, and Salesman.

  LISTEN: What Made Milwaukee Famous on Hype Machine
  LISTEN: The Lemurs on Hype Machine

Indian Jewelry, The Laughing, Astronaut Suit

Mohawk (Outside) @ 9 p.m.

Indian Jewelry (RIYL: Liars, Lightning Bolt, Fuck Buttons), the hard-to-Google Houston-based noise rock weirdos with an explosive strobing light show, round out another solid lineup at the Mohawk during Free Week, with Austin’s The Laughing and Astronaut Suit.

  LISTEN: Indian Jewelry on Hype Machine

  LISTEN: The Laughing on Hype Machine

Saturday, Jan. 8

Mother Falcon, Royal Forest, My Golden Calf

Mohawk (Outside @ 9 p.m.)

With as many as 20 members crowded on stage, Mother Falcon (RIYL: Sufjan Stevens, Owen Pallett, Arcade Fire) is not only one of Austin’s largest bands but one of the most unique—with string-driven, sweet songs that swell like mini symphonies. They’re paired perfectly with pop from My Golden Calf and Royal Forest, (RIYL: Pavement, Enon, Menomena) an indie rock band with a slight psych edge.

  LISTEN: Mother Falcon on Hype Machine

  LISTEN: Royal Forest on Bandcamp