Indie Sounds NY & Austin

Michal The Girl RIP

Many on the NYC scene are mourning the loss of popular singer, songwriter and musican Michal Friedman - aka Michal The Girl - who passed away on Friday, due to complications during childbirth.  The twin babies she gave birth to - Jackson and Reverie - are apparently healthy and doing well.

Donate to help Jackson and Reverie here.

Michal's friend Tiff Randol and others are hosting an evening of music "In Memory of Michal The Girl" at Rockwood Music Hall on December 19th, from 5pm to 7pm.  Donations on the night will be accepted.  Tiff will be performing Michal's Blue Sky ...

MEOW Day is Saturday at Momo's

MEOW is an organization for women in music, founded by new-ish Austin resident Carla DeSantis, founder of ROCKRGRL - a onetime great magazine and conference.

MEOW Day is a conference being held this Saturday at Momo's.  Looks to be a great day, and it's just 10 buck in advance here.

Music for the City Benefit @ The Parish on Friday

More info on Music for the City here.

HAAM Benefit Day is Tomorrow

HAAM Benefit Day, presented by Whole Foods Market, is a uniquely Austin event where businesses donate 5% of the day's proceeds to HAAM - the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians - to support musicians' health. Musicians, most of whom are HAAM members, perform throughout the day at retail stores, outside stages, and more.

The event runs from 7am to well past midnight and community members are invited to shop, eat out, listen to great live music and enjoy!

Click here for the performance schedule.

Dart Music International Presents the Austin Icon Awards Tomorrow

Click here for more info.

After The Flood Compilation Benefit Album Released

Buy it here.

Martin Rivas is the organizer of the After The Flood benefit album project, which includes songs from 43 NYC artists.

All proceeds go to benefit Upstate NY victims of Hurricane Irene, via the Northeast New York Chapter of the Red Cross, earmarked toward flood relief, and the Schoharie County Community Action Program.

Deadbeat Darling, Many Others @ Festival of New Horizons - The Parish on Saturday

More info here.

There's a $2 Show on Sunday ... And You Should Be There!

Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Others @ West Texas Wildfire Benefit on Friday - Hotel San Jose

This Friday, May 6th.  More info here.

To be held in the 'SXSJ' parking lot.  Others being Amy Cook, David Garza, Erika Wennerstrom from The Heartless Bastards, and Moonlight Tower.

Food and beverage sponsors include Shiner, Frank, Lambert’s Downtown Barbecue and Home Slice Pizza.

The event is free with a suggested donation.  There will be a silent auction full of great items from local businesses.

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Jeff Davis County Relief Fund, Marfa Public Radio, and the Marfa and Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Departments.

Dart Music International House Features Music from Six Continents ... And Beyond

DMI House - at 219 West - will be open from Monday through Saturday of Music week.  The focus will be on 'Six Bands from Six Continents' ... with Harris Radio featuring Canadian acts - NLX, Said The Whale and Sweet Thing - on Friday, 4pm to 7pm.

Be sure to be there Tuesday at 5.45pm for a special greeting from Outer Space!