[The Gourds](http://www.thegourds.com/) have been called the best band in Austin, Texas, and NPR interviewed two of the band members during last weekend’s Weekend Edition. NPR also lists 3 songs from the new album that you can listen to.

I’m planning to see The Gourds at [The Cat’s Cradle](http://www.catscradle.com/) in Carrboro, NC Saturday night.

[Listen](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5492860) (NPR)