It’s the first round of Austin Music Minute picks for Monday, during the escalating chaos we in Austin know as SXSW 2019:
–The Nothing Song Official SXSW Showcase tonight at Cheer Up Charlie’s, 901 Red River. Featuring sets by French Vanilla (Los Angeles; featured on today’s AMM), ANDY, Quivers (Australia), Big Bill, and Emme on the outside stage; Daniel Francis Doyle and The Dreams, Sub-Sahara (Dallas), Pecas (Brooklyn), Hey Jellie, and Van Mary, along with DJ Big Daddy B inside. Doors 7 p.m., music 7:30 p.m.
–Do512 and Covert Curiosity present Strange Brew VIII, today/tonight at Hotel Vegas and The Volstead, 1500 E. 6th St. Featuring D.C. artist Sneaks, Nashville band Thelma and the Sleaze, Oh Sees, Croy and the Boys, Annabelle Chairlegs and more. Music starts at 2 p.m. RSVP here.
–The Loyalty Firm Official SXSW Showcase tonight at Barracuda, 611 E. 7th St., with Swallow the Rat (Auckland, NZ), Blushing, Honey and Salt and more.
-Photo of French Vanilla by Adam Sandor Nagy.