The third annual birthday celebration/benefit for beloved ATX fixture Jason Austin comes at a precipitous time, as the poster artist and DJ was only recently released from the hospital after battling a virus exacerbated by his multiple sclerosis. Fortunately, the redoubtable Austin has lots of friends with deep roots in our music community. Featuring recently reunited indie rockers Sincola, veteran chaos-gazers Sixteen Deluxe, and the always welcome return of proto-Cherubs/Pong noise rock kings Ed Hall, this is one benefit where you’d be happy to have spent your hard-earned money, even if it didn’t go to such a good cause. – Michael Toland