Joan Osborne News

Austin welcomed Joan Osborne back to town with open arms last Thursday, packing the One World Theater for an acoustic duo gig that was quite an impressive display of musical chops.

Instead of pursuing household-name-fame and giving in to industry pressures, she's chosen instead to carve a path of resistance, participating in projects that move her and releasing records when she feels like it.

Mammoth's Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza promises an incomparable lineup of musical talent and a grand tasting of craft brews from around the country beginning Aug.1 through Aug.

The second of two sets on Saturday night began with backup band The Holmes Brothers playing for about 20 minutes before Osborne jumped on stage and shook things up.

This month marks 33-and-a-third years since the Hooters played their first show in the suburbs of Philadelphia, and they're celebrating with a blowout show Saturday night at the Electric Factory .