Explore Austin’s Live Music Scene With This New Guide
Part field guide, part collector’s piece, the new book offers an insider look at Austin’s rich musical culture — and supports the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians
Austin has long been known as the Live Music Capital of the World, but until now there wasn’t a guidebook to help people easily access and understand its contemporary music scene. “Austin Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most Iconic Artists & Venues,” a 224-page book from Thunderhouse Media Group, fills that gap with profiles of more than 160 musicians, guides to iconic venues and hidden gems and hand-drawn maps to plan live-music experiences — all while giving back to the artists through the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians.
The vision came from Mitch Baranowski, founder and editor-in-chief of Thunderhouse Media Group. Baranowski recognized the need for a book that could capture the breadth of Austin’s sound in a format that feels both collectible and practical.