John Laird
@sideonetrackone.bsky.social
Side One Track One founder. 101X Homegrown host. CultureMap columnist. C3 Presents marketer. Whitney LeMond's lesser half.
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Flyer Club, Divine Waters, Trail Of Dead, Club Coma, Ivy Mine, Lavender Scare, and more across the remainder of September.
Trail Of Dead to play the Far Out Lounge, plus more Austin music picks
Before the rest of September flies on by and you suddenly find yourself in the throes of ACL Fest, get out for a local show or two. See here for recommendations.
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September 17, 2026 at 3:21 PM
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Flyer Club, Divine Waters, Trail Of Dead, Club Coma, Ivy Mine, Lavender Scare, and more across the remainder of September.
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Land Of Talk, Just Penelope, Untitled (Halo), and Fujiya & Miyagi.
Quickdraw: Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Land Of Talk, Just Penelope, Untitled (Halo), Fujiya & Miyagi - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Aesop Rock & Blockhead – Trouble Trouble Aesop Rock has really been on an roll as of late – he put out two albums in 2025, an EP with Homeboy Sandman earlier this year,...
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September 16, 2026 at 8:37 PM
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Aesop Rock & Blockhead, Land Of Talk, Just Penelope, Untitled (Halo), and Fujiya & Miyagi.
Here's a new Homegrown blog! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Flyer Club, Nite Walk, and more. There's also details on upcoming Homegrown Lives with Club Coma and BS.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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September 14, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Here's a new Homegrown blog! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Flyer Club, Nite Walk, and more. There's also details on upcoming Homegrown Lives with Club Coma and BS.
Very excited for tonight's SOLD OUT Levitation x Side One Track One show at the 13th Floor with El Ten Eleven.
September 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Very excited for tonight's SOLD OUT Levitation x Side One Track One show at the 13th Floor with El Ten Eleven.
QUICKDRAW! Get new tracks from Twisted Teens, M(h)aol, Katrina Ford, The War On Drugs, Ratboys, and Soul Glo.
Quickdraw: Twisted Teens, M(h)aol, Katrina Ford, The War On Drugs, Ratboys, Soul Glo - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Twisted Teens – When We First Met My new favs Twisted Teens have announced their third album of 2026 – it’s titled The Holy Cross Tigers and it’ll be out on November 6. Check...
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September 10, 2026 at 9:25 PM
QUICKDRAW! Get new tracks from Twisted Teens, M(h)aol, Katrina Ford, The War On Drugs, Ratboys, and Soul Glo.
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Porcelain, Font, and more. There's also info on upcoming Homegrown Lives with Club Coma and BS.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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September 7, 2026 at 1:55 PM
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Porcelain, Font, and more. There's also info on upcoming Homegrown Lives with Club Coma and BS.
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
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
September 4, 2026 at 2:43 PM
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
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
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Shady Bug, PISS, and Perennial.
Quickdraw: Shady Bug, PISS, Perennial - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Shady Bug – My Night Routine Shady Bug have readied a new album titled I Wanted To Be There, and it’s due out October 30. This grungy, fuzzed out single is a real winner....
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September 3, 2026 at 9:10 PM
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Shady Bug, PISS, and Perennial.
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Tear Dungeon, La Snacks, Strange Lot, Fifi Knifefight, Die Spitz, Grocery Bag, Magna Carda, and lots more in the first half of September.
Tear Dungeon plays 2 nights at Hotel Vegas, plus more Austin music picks
September gets underway with a holiday weekend loaded with great local shows and then it shifts right into Levitation. Now that’s a great way to start the month! See here for the details on where to b...
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September 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Tear Dungeon, La Snacks, Strange Lot, Fifi Knifefight, Die Spitz, Grocery Bag, Magna Carda, and lots more in the first half of September.
Here's a new Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured La Snacks, Penner, Stalefish, BS, and lots more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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August 31, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Here's a new Homegrown blog! It's got a full replay of last night's show, which featured La Snacks, Penner, Stalefish, BS, and lots more.
QUICKDRAW! Check out the latest from Protomartyr, Lex Walton, Greg Freeman, The Spook School, and San Gabriel.
Quickdraw: Protomartyr, Lex Walton, Greg Freeman, The Spook School, San Gabriel - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Protomartyr – Feed The Sewer Here’s a thunderous new one from Protomartyr. I’m excited to dive into their impending album, Hotel Usona, when it arrives on September 25 and to – hopefully – see....
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August 28, 2026 at 6:38 PM
QUICKDRAW! Check out the latest from Protomartyr, Lex Walton, Greg Freeman, The Spook School, and San Gabriel.
Noah ran though the recently announced Fantastic Fest lineup and wrote up some of the films he's excited to check out. Take a look!
Fantastic Fest 2026 (Noah) - Side One Track One
My yearly journey into the darkness of Fantastic Fest will mark my fourth year as an attendee. My fourth year joining John Laird and my neckbearded brethren for five straight days of true cinematic ov...
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August 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Noah ran though the recently announced Fantastic Fest lineup and wrote up some of the films he's excited to check out. Take a look!
Here's a new Homegrown blog! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Annabelle Chairlegs, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Caleb De Casper, Living Set, and lots more.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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August 24, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Here's a new Homegrown blog! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Annabelle Chairlegs, Rickshaw Billie's Burger Patrol, Caleb De Casper, Living Set, and lots more.
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
August 21, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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
New for CultureMap! Get details on where to see Holy Wave, French Film, Lola Tried, The Octopus Project, BRUCE, HAHA Laughing, Lauren Lakis, and more in the remainder of August.
Holy Wave to play album release show, plus more Austin music picks
The end of August draws near, which means it’s just about to time to start plotting Labor Day weekend plans and ACL Fest schedules. Before those things grab you up though, take a look at the noteworth...
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August 20, 2026 at 6:55 PM
New for CultureMap! Get details on where to see Holy Wave, French Film, Lola Tried, The Octopus Project, BRUCE, HAHA Laughing, Lauren Lakis, and more in the remainder of August.
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show + all the details for this week's Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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August 17, 2026 at 2:12 PM
A new Homegrown blog is up! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show + all the details for this week's Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Fujiya & Miyagi, Dummy, and Perennial.
Quickdraw: Fujiya & Miyagi, Dummy, Perennial - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Fujiya & Miyagi – Lowest Common Denominator Admittedly, I did a good bit of fist pumping when I saw that Fujiya & Miyagi had announced a new album – it feels like it’s been...
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August 13, 2026 at 9:05 PM
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Fujiya & Miyagi, Dummy, and Perennial.
I saw THE END OF OAK STREET.
Movie Breakdown: The End Of Oak Street - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: There are two things that have me excited for The End Of Oak Street. The first is that it marks the return of writer/director David Robert Mitchell (It Follows), whose last film ...
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August 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
I saw THE END OF OAK STREET.
Check out the latest Homegrown blog for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Strange Lot, The Well, Alexalone, and more. There's also details on this month's Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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August 10, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Check out the latest Homegrown blog for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Strange Lot, The Well, Alexalone, and more. There's also details on this month's Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
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
August 7, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Bodega, DIIV, Railcard, Why?, Black Bananas, Westside Cowboy, and Twisted Teens.
Quickdraw: Bodega, DIIV, Railcard, Why?, Black Bananas, Westside Cowboy, Twisted Teens - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Bodega – Weather Me Bodega’s new album is still a longs ways off – it’s due out October 9 – but the third single from it is already here. I wonder how many we’ll...
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August 6, 2026 at 9:31 PM
QUICKDRAW! Get the latest from Bodega, DIIV, Railcard, Why?, Black Bananas, Westside Cowboy, and Twisted Teens.
I saw TONY.
Movie Breakdown: Tony - Side One Track One
Pre-Screening Stance: The trailers for Tony have pulled me in every time that I’ve come across them. So yeah, I’m fully behind Dominic Sessa (The Holdovers, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t) and writer/d...
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August 6, 2026 at 5:11 PM
I saw TONY.
This week's Homegrown blog is live! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Emily Wolfe, Ivy Mine, Bayonne, and more. There's also info on the impending Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
101X Homegrown
Here you’ll find the latest on Homegrown, an Austin artist-focused show that airs every Sunday at 9pm CST on 101X. Be sure to also follow along on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. If you’ve got music ...
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August 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
This week's Homegrown blog is live! Check it out for a full replay of last night's show, which featured Emily Wolfe, Ivy Mine, Bayonne, and more. There's also info on the impending Homegrown Live with Holy Wave.
QUICKDRAW! Check out new tracks from Thao, Blonde Redhead, and Tokyo Tea Room.
Quickdraw: Thao, Blonde Redhead, Tokyo Tea Room - Side One Track One
Enjoy. Thao – Sick Of The Times (Featuring Tune Yards & The Linda Lindas) For the first time in six years, Thao has a new album on the way – it’s called Show Me and...
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July 30, 2026 at 2:55 PM
QUICKDRAW! Check out new tracks from Thao, Blonde Redhead, and Tokyo Tea Room.
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Font, The Opera, Drakulas, BS, The Sword, A Band Called Ma, TC Superstar, Bill Callahan, and more in the first half of August.
Local band Font make their live return, plus more Austin music picks
And just like that, it’s almost August. Before you get swept up in back-to-school plans and other late summer items, get out there for a great local show or three. Recommendations can be found here.
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July 29, 2026 at 8:28 PM
New for CultureMap! Get the scoop on where to see Font, The Opera, Drakulas, BS, The Sword, A Band Called Ma, TC Superstar, Bill Callahan, and more in the first half of August.