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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Very excited to wrap the 2026 101X Homegrown Live series with a double anniversary show! See you on Friday, 12/4 to celebrate 20 years of The Black Angels debut album, PASSOVER, and 20 years of the Mohawk. Do not wait to get your tickets: cutt.ly/HyWW9oR6

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

See you on Saturday, 11/21 at Hole In The Wall for a 101X Homegrown Live with Mean Jolene, who will be celebrating the release of a new album! Get your tix: cutt.ly/jyWW10H9

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Tonight! Get to Hotel Vegas for a FREE 101X Homegrown Live with BS, Born Twins, Gummy Fang, and Leo Napoleon. 7pm - Doors 8pm – Gummy Fang 9pm – Leo Napoleon 10pm – BS 11pm – Born Twins cutt.ly/3ykwcf4N

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tonight! There's a 101X Homegrown Live happening at the Mohawk with Club Coma, GUZZLR, Andrew Cashen, and Alexi 8bit. See you there: cutt.ly/CyjuHfHJ 8:30 - Alexi 8bit 9:30 - CLUB COMA 10:30 - Andrew Cashen and His Disciples of Creation 11:30 - GUZZLR

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Very excited for tonight's SOLD OUT Levitation x Side One Track One show at the 13th Floor with El Ten Eleven.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

The next two 101X Homegrown Lives are set! See you out there. 9/25 at the Mohawk with Club Coma, GUZZLR, Andrew Cashen, and Alexi 8bit: cutt.ly/CyjuHfHJ 10/2 at Hotel Vegas with BS, Gummy Fang, Born Twins, and Leo Napoleon: cutt.ly/3ykwcf4N

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Head to 29th St. Ballroom tonight for this month's 101X Homegrown Live - it's Holy Wave's album release show! The lineup also includes Queen Serene and Language. Get your tix: cutt.ly/pyer0Ad7

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

This month's Homegrown Live is just two weeks away! See you at 29th St. Ballroom on Friday, 8/21 for Holy Wave's album release show with Queen Serene and Language. Get your tix: cutt.ly/pyer0Ad7

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Get to 29th St Ballroom tonight for a 101X Homegrown Live! It's Proun's album release party with Hemlock, Woodcutter(s), and Amelia's Best Friend. Doors at 7pm. Music at 8pm. 🎟️ cutt.ly/Ot3n8oD5

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I've been a big fan of El Ten Eleven for a long time, so I'm excited to have Side One Track One present their show at Levitation! Hope to see you at the 13th Floor on 9/11. I would advise that you don't wait to grab tix: vor.us/b4764

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Get yourself to Chess Club tonight for a 101X Homegrown Live with Day Friend, Penner, and Third Culture UAP. Doors at 6pm. Show at 7pm. $10.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Don't miss out on the 101X Homegrown Live for July - it's Proun's album release party on Friday, 7/3 at 29th St. Ballroom. Hemlock, Woodcutter(s), and Amelia's Best Friend are going to perform as well. Get your tickets: cutt.ly/Ot3n8oD5

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Don't miss this month's 101X Homegrown Live! It's Day Friend's single release party with Penner and Third Culture UAP at Chess Club on Saturday, 6/20. $10. See you there!

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Tonight! Get to The 13th Floor for this month's 101X Homegrown Live! It's Paper Sister's EP release party with Variety, French Film, and Feedr. Grab your tix: cutt.ly/WtXHNsc5

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The next Homegrown Live is all set! See you at the 13th Floor on 5/29 for Paper Sister's EP release party with Variety, French Film, and Feedr. Get your tickets now: cutt.ly/WtXHNsc5

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Don't miss the next 101X Homegrown Live! It's on Thursday, 4/30 at the Mohawk with Big Bill, CorMae, and Team Trust. Get your tickets now: cutt.ly/CtPevq98

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Hey hey, 101X Homegrown Live Presents: Side One Track One vs @austintownhall.bsky.social is here! Music starts at 2pm sharp. FREE. 21+. See you at Hotel Vegas and Volstead.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall returns to Hotel Vegas & Volstead on Monday, 3/16 from 2pm-7pm! Join us for a lineup consisting of 15 great Austin artists, including Grocery Bag, Hikes, BRUCE, Nervous, Glaze, and more. FREE! Presented by 101X Homegrown. RSVP: cutt.ly/htW2WFPn

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Don't miss tonight's 101X Homegrown Live at the Mohawk with Andrew Cashen, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, and Transit Method! Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/YtlNmCRu

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We're two weeks out from the next 101X Homegrown Live! See you at the Mohawk on Friday, 2/6 for a stacked show with Andrew Cashen & The Disciples Of Creation, Megafauna, Slomo Drags, Transit Method, and more. Get your tickets now: cutt.ly/YtlNmCRu

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

The first 101X Homegrown Live of 2026 is all set! Come out to the 13th Floor on 1/18 to celebrate the release of Gran Moreno's new album, EL SOL. 🎟️ cutt.ly/othpEPVP

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Hey now, catching a nomination for "Best Radio Show" in the industry part of the Austin Chronicle's Music Poll is a real nice way to wrap 2025. If you feel inclined, toss 101X Homegrown a vote. Thanks for listening! 🗳️ cutt.ly/vtgy6bWf

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

The final 101X Homegrown Live of 2025 is tonight at the 13th Floor with Day Friend, Death Party, and Heavy Velvet. See you there! 🎟️ cutt.ly/1r8O1MBK

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The next 101X Homegrown Live is all set! Come on out to The 13th Floor on Friday, 11/21 for Day Friend's vinyl release party with Heavy Velvet and Death Party. Tickets are on sale now: cutt.ly/1r8O1MBK

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Tonight! Get to 29th St. Ballroom for a 101X Homegrown Live with Teethe, who are playing in support of their new album, MAGIC OF THE SALE. Shallowater and Flooding are on the lineup as well! 🎟️ cutt.ly/0r0CnWGR 🎵 open.spotify.com/album/73OcSo...

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Join us at 29th St Ballroom on Friday, 10/17 for the next 101X Homegrown Live! It's with Teethe, Shallowater, and Flooding. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/0r0CnWGR

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Tonight! Head on over to Elysium for a 101X Homegrown Live with Urban Heat. This LEVITATION Night Show is can't miss! Get your tickets here: vor.us/b3328

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Excited to have 101X Homegrown Live be a part of LEVITATION this year via a sure-to-be spectacular Night Show at Elysium on Saturday, 9/27 with Urban Heat. Don't wait to get tickets: vor.us/b3328

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

The next 101X Homegrown Live is set - it's Otis Wilkins' album release party at the 13th Floor on Friday, 9/19! Megafauna, Magic Rockers of Texas, and Lauren Lakis are on the bill as well. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/9rKQHRQc

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Don't miss the next 101X Homegrown Live! It's Prehuman's album release party with Variety, Cast Of Thousands, and Penner at the 13th Floor on Saturday, August 23. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/brFzj8tE

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Tonight! Head to The 13th Floor for a 101X Homegrown Live with Grocery Bag, Billy Glitter, and Flags. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/drbDMH5k 8pm - Doors 9pm - Flags 10pm - Billy Glitter 11pm - Grocery Bag

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

The next 101X Homegrown Live is all set! Come out to The 13th Floor on Saturday, June 21 for Grocery Bag, Billy Glitter, and Flags. 🎟 cutt.ly/drbDMH5k

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

The next 101X Homegrown Live is set! Come on out to Hotel Vegas on Friday, 5/30 for French Film's EP release party. Deep Cross, No Desire, and TILT are on the bill as well. Get your tickets here: cutt.ly/CrlIFdmV

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

Today! My radio gig, 101X Homegrown, is at Inn Cahoots with a FREE show that features Foxtales, Don't Get Lemon, Redbud, and Modernform. 2pm-6pm. Drop by and let's wrap up SXSW together.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Now that the dust has settled (and my feet have stopped aching), I just wanted to say thanks to the artists that played and everyone who came out to 101X Homegrown Live Presents: SOTO vs Austin Town Hall. What a show. What a crowd. We'll see you in 2026! 📸 Brian Gray

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Today is the day. Doors at Hotel Vegas & Volstead are at 2pm for 101X Homegrown Live Presents: Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall. 27 Austin bands FREE 21+ See you there! cutt.ly/NrwobhZS

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

There's two changes to the lineup for 101X Homegrown Live Presents: SOTO vs Austin Town Hall! You can now catch the following inside Hotel Vegas this Sunday, 3/9. Dossey at 4p Parker Woodland at 5p Updated Playlist: cutt.ly/krrdCps5 RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Heads up, there's a lineup change for 101X Homegrown Live Presents: Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall. Unfortunately, Semihelix had to drop out, but Dossey will be taking their spot inside Hotel Vegas at 4pm. See you this Sunday, 3/9! RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

New for CultureMap! I've rounded up lots of SXSW-related items - check out my recommendations for largely free shows + events & activations. Shows: cutt.ly/hryhDRLS Events/Activations: cutt.ly/Vryr8fTR

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Here are the set times for 101X Homegrown Live Presents: Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall! ProTip: you can see at least 15 minutes of each band - Hotel Vegas inside --> Hotel Vegas patio --> Volstead, then rinse and repeat. RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

I suspect that things will largely go as predicted at the Oscars tonight, but I'd love to see a few slight curveballs in the top categories. Let's go CONCLAVE for Best Pic, Corbet for Best Director, and Timmy for Best Actor.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

101X Homegrown Live Presents: Side One Track One vs Austin Town Hall returns to Hotel Vegas and Volstead on Sunday, March 9 for an all-local show. Come see 27 of Austin's best artists! FREE. 21+ RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Heads up, all of my year-end music lists and shows are now live. Dive in. Side One Track One Top 50 Songs: cutt.ly/seVmmqVM Top 25 Albums: cutt.ly/3eVJj2NW 101X Homegrown Top Local Releases: Part 1: cutt.ly/aeCWPQYH Top Local Releases: Part 2: cutt.ly/HeBkZPMz

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Accidentally discovered that you can “dark mode” iPhone app icons.

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John Laird @sideonetrackone.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Had a wacky Netflix double feature last night with HOT FROSTY and the Tyson/Paul fight. One was way more entertaining than the other.

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