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Sonic Guild builds communities to support the creation and performance of extraordinary music.

Sonic Guild is a 501(c)3 tax exempt public charity headquartered in Austin, Texas (the “Live Music Capital of the World”) that is built upon a simple principle… that local music, like the symphony or the opera, is worthy of public support. Sonic Guild is a young and vital new model for arts patronage created with the support of and by the founder of the Austin Music Foundation. Our Mission is focused solely on funding the creation and performance of new music by the fine musicians who play the clubs and coffee shops of our amazing city. Sonic Guild is a social and connected community of music fans dedicated to good music, good times and the sustainable success of Austin’s local musicians. Together our Members find great bands, gather to see them in intimate shows and award them grants to help them create and perform new music. To learn more about the benefits of Membership please visit us at www.sonicguild.org.

10/09/2026

A new record. Two Austin bands. One very good excuse to get down to Buda for our last showcase of the season 🎶

10/06/2026

Join Sonic Guild tomorrow night for a special evening featuring a song circle of female voices with Ruthie Craft, Giulia Milanta, Sydney Wright and Andrea Magee.

09/30/2026

All Women. All Awesome. The next Sonic Guild show is an incredible line up at Captain Quack’s Soundspace next Wednesday, October 7. This one is a special song circle format: acoustic guitars, everyone on stage sharing stories and music. Throwing the ticket link up in the bio two shakes!

09/23/2026

🚨 AUSTIN. THIS LINEUP.

This Saturday, 9/26, three wildly different corners of Austin music collide at Hotel Vegas for our next Emerging Artist Showcase.

⚡️ CorMae are coming in HOT after a 16-date summer tour supporting of Montreal. The self-proclaimed RIOT GRRRL EGG PUNK crew has also shared stages with Pretty Girls Make Graves, Murder City Devils, VIAL, Subhumans + War on Women, with a new album, Everything is SO GREAT!, out now.

🔥 Fak3 5miles, aka “The Murderer of Genres,” throws punk, hip-hop, psychedelic rock, blues + experimental soul into a blender and makes something entirely his own. The Austin songwriter and performer has been building a reputation for unpredictable, electrifying live shows.

🎸 BOOHER is the latest chapter from longtime Austin songwriter Michael Booher, formerly of beloved Austin indie band Zykos. Raw, emotional rock & roll, killer songwriting, and a new album on the way.

This is what the Emerging Artist Showcase is about: seeing incredible Austin artists while they’re building what comes next.

📍 Hotel Vegas
📅 Saturday, September 26

Come discover your next favorite band.

🎟 SonicGuild.org/Austin

09/16/2026

Tomorrow night at The Pershing ✨

Join us September 17 for our next Sonic Guild Member Showcase featuring LeTrainiump + Animal Arcade.

LeTrainiump brings a magnetic mix of pop, R&B, deep funk and nostalgic synths, pairing powerhouse vocals with a sound that pulls from the late ’90s and early 2000s.

Animal Arcade are groove chasers through and through, blending funk, soul, electro-pop, disco and psych-rock into the kind of high-energy live show that gets a room moving.

Come meet fellow music lovers and discover two artists adding something distinctly their own to Austin’s soundtrack.

Social hour starts at 6 PM. Music starts at 7 PM.

Members RSVP free at sonicguild.org/austin

Not a member yet? RSVP as our guest and come check out Sonic Guild.

09/11/2026

✨ THE SONIC GUILD BALL IS BACK ✨

Tickets are officially on sale for one of our favorite nights of the year.

Join us December 11 at ACL Live for the 2026 Sonic Guild Ball, where we’ll bring Austin’s music community together for an unforgettable night of live music, friendship, and $100,000 in grants awarded directly to local artists.

🎶 10 Austin artists performing live
💸 $100,000 awarded to this year’s grant winners
✨ One very special night at ACL Live
👗 80s evening best highly encouraged

This year, we’re taking a little inspiration from the Golden Girls and their timeless reminder: thank you for being a friend. 💛

Nominees include Cormae, LeTrainiump, Andrew Cashen & The Disciples of Creation, Gran Moreno, Judy Blank, J Soulja, and more, representing an incredible year of music being made right here in Austin.

Every ticket purchased helps fund Sonic Guild’s artist grants and puts meaningful support directly into the hands of local musicians.

🎟️ PUBLIC TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW

https://www.sonicguild.org/post/sonic-guild-ball-2026-at-acl-live-12-12

Already a Sonic Guild member? Your ticket to the Ball is free.

Want to do more than attend? Join Sonic Guild and you’ll get to vote for this year’s grant winners AND attend the Ball for free. Your membership directly supports the artists making Austin one of the best music cities in the world.

📍 ACL Live
📅 December 11

Come celebrate the artists who give Austin its soundtrack. 💛

08/11/2026

A grant doesn’t end with the person who receives it. It ripples outward.

KXAN recently sat down with renowned Austin producer and 2025 George Reiff Producers Grant recipient Stuart Sullivan to talk about community, collaboration, and what direct investment in music can make possible.

Sullivan used his $7,500 Sonic Guild grant to work with Austin artist Lindsay Beaver (Lindsay Beaver) on a new six-song project, giving them the resources to hire musicians, spend more time in the studio, and fully realize the songs. The project is already attracting management and label attention.

“My job is ultimately a service job. I am helping people achieve their goals,” Sullivan told KXAN.

That’s exactly why we invest in producers. Supporting the people behind the music means supporting the artists they work with, the musicians they hire, and the music communities they help sustain.

Thanks to KXAN for sharing Stuart and Lindsay’s story and congrats to the 2026 Grant Recipients.

Read + watch the full feature: sonicguild.org/post/kxan

07/23/2026

Join us July 25 at The Rosette for a Sonic Guild Member Showcase featuring Eddie Angel and Jessica Healey.

Eddie Angel is an Austin-based R&B artist blending soulful vocals with deeply personal storytelling. His latest EP, CHICANO BLUES, explores his Hispanic upbringing and the challenge of staying strong through life’s unexpected turns. With recent airplay on KUTX 98.9, he’s quickly becoming one of Austin’s rising voices.

Jessica Healey crafts genre-blending songs that weave together pop, folk, soul, rock, and jazz with unforgettable melodies and honest lyricism. Fresh off receiving a 2026 Austin Live Music Grant and performances at SXSW and Sofar Sounds, she’s preparing to release her sophomore EP, Unrest, this September.

Come connect with fellow music lovers and discover two artists shaping the future of Austin music in their own unique ways.

Social hour begins at 6:00 PM.
Music starts at 7:00 PM.
Members RSVP at sonicguild.org/austin
Not a member yet? Join us as a prospective member.

07/13/2026

Join us July 16 at Pershing for a Sonic Guild Member Showcase featuring J Soulja and Gran Moreno.

J Soulja has become one of the defining voices in Austin hip-hop through razor-sharp lyricism, unforgettable live shows, and an independent career built from the ground up. From sharing stages with Wale and members of TDE to headlining sold-out hometown shows, he’s helping shape the future of Austin’s rap scene.

Born in Mexico City and now rooted in Austin, Gran Moreno fuses psychedelic rock, desert grooves, and Latin influences into a sound that’s both hypnotic and explosive. Fresh off standout performances at Levitation and RippleFest Texas, they’re quickly becoming one of the city’s must-see live bands.

Come connect with fellow music lovers and discover two artists pushing Austin music forward in completely different ways.

Social hour begins at 6:30 PM.
Members RSVP at sonicguild.org/austin

Not a member yet? Join us as a prospective member.

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07/06/2026

What keeps Austin the Live Music Capital of the World? According to Bobby Garza, it starts with community.

We’re honored to see Executive Director Bobby Garza featured by the Austin Business Journal.

In the interview, Bobby talks about the power of community, why supporting local musicians matters now more than ever, and what keeps Austin’s creative spirit alive.

Swipe through for a few highlights, then read the full conversation via Austin Business Journal.

Thank you to the Austin Business Journal & Dave Creaney for the thoughtful feature. ❤️

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412 Congress Ave
Austin, TX
78701

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https://sonicguild.org/

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