Uncle Lucius' stock-in-trade is tight songs and deep grooves. native Josh Greco on drums, plays Southern rock that leans more heavily on soul than jams and guitar excess.

Uncle Lucius at Casbeers at the Church Austin quartet, with S.A. Saturday, Scenic Loop welcomes a cool string band, Mark's Brothers. Mitch Webb at Scenic Loop CafГ© The Swindles' Webb heads out to the foothills to deliver his San Antonio rock in a more acoustic setting. After Charlie and his Cool Cats comes Granvil Poynter and his band Saturday. Admission is $5 or spin the old wheel.Д¬harlie and the Cool Cats at Alamo City Pizza Parlor The pizza place is going all out with weekend blues. For Monday's kick-off show, the band will play covers all night. Monday, Buttercup brings back Grackle Monday at Blue Star Brewing Co. Saturday, Buttercup will work the Contemporary Art Month closing party at Chrispark at 7:30 p.m. You can find the band all over town starting with this gig, which also features ska/rock band Channel One and Channel One guitarist Jason TreviГ±o opening with a solo set. A house concert is a great setting for Spring, but so is a bar, as long as people pay attention.Д«uttercup, Channel One, Jason Gerard at Jack's Patio Bar Buttercup is prepping for a West Coast tour, so catch the art/popsters while you can. Her new CD is 'Made of Stars.' And Lyons gets busy on the resonator guitar. Spring writes songs that make most people shut up and listen carefully. Sally Spring & Ted Lyons at House Concerts Hill Country ( Alamo Fiesta RV Resort, Boerne, 6 p.m.) During SXSW, Spring and guitarist Ted Lyons, out of North Carolina, were everywhere, working tirelessly, taking beautifully crafted songs to barrooms and patios.

Dmg 26 march 2010