John Laird
@sideonetrackone.bsky.social
Side One Track One founder. 101X Homegrown host. CultureMap columnist. C3 Presents marketer. Whitney LeMond's lesser half.
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.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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.
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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!
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December 31, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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!
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The final 101X Homegrown Live of 2025 is tonight at the 13th Floor with Day Friend, Death Party, and Heavy Velvet. See you there!
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November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
The final 101X Homegrown Live of 2025 is tonight at the 13th Floor with Day Friend, Death Party, and Heavy Velvet. See you there!
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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
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
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!
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October 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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!
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🎵 open.spotify.com/album/73OcSo...
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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
October 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
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
September 27, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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
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
August 27, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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
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
August 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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
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
8pm - Doors
9pm - Flags
10pm - Billy Glitter
11pm - Grocery Bag
June 21, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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
8pm - Doors
9pm - Flags
10pm - Billy Glitter
11pm - Grocery Bag
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.
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May 31, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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.
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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
May 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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
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.
March 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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.
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
📸 Brian Gray
March 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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
📸 Brian Gray
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
27 Austin bands
FREE
21+
See you there!
cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
March 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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
27 Austin bands
FREE
21+
See you there!
cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
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
Dossey at 4p
Parker Woodland at 5p
Updated Playlist: cutt.ly/krrdCps5
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
March 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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
Dossey at 4p
Parker Woodland at 5p
Updated Playlist: cutt.ly/krrdCps5
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
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
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
March 6, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
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
Shows: cutt.ly/hryhDRLS
Events/Activations: cutt.ly/Vryr8fTR
March 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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
Shows: cutt.ly/hryhDRLS
Events/Activations: cutt.ly/Vryr8fTR
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
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
March 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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
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
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.
March 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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.
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
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
February 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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
RSVP: cutt.ly/NrwobhZS
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
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
December 16, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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
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
Accidentally discovered that you can “dark mode” iPhone app icons.
December 1, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Accidentally discovered that you can “dark mode” iPhone app icons.
Had a wacky Netflix double feature last night with HOT FROSTY and the Tyson/Paul fight. One was way more entertaining than the other.
November 16, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Had a wacky Netflix double feature last night with HOT FROSTY and the Tyson/Paul fight. One was way more entertaining than the other.