Maci

Millie

Andyderoo

Dirty South

Single June 2025

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Lagniappe Records

311-B Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501

Lagniappe Records is a Lafayette, LA staple that sells pressed vinyl records in the downtown area. Their records range in genre from rock to hip hop and have provided additions to Lafayette locals’ records collections for nearly a decade. Co-owners Tess Brunet and Patrick Hodgkins opened Lagniappe Records’ doors in August 2016 on Jefferson Street. Before Brunet and Hodgkins opened the doors of one of the most popular record stores in Lafayette Parish, they each were musicians for separate bands. Brunet was a drummer for the band Dead Boy and the Elephantmen and Hodgkins was a bass guitarist for the band As Fast As. The two met in New Orleans at a show when Dead Boy and the Elephantmen needed a bass guitarist and Hodgkins volunteered. The two created a space for Lafayette locals where not just a love of music can be shared amongst the community, but a genuine support for local businesses as well. And with two musicians as the co-founders Lagniappe Records, you can bet the vibes of the small store are epic. If you’re downtown in Lafayette, LA and need something to do, check out Lagniappe Records and pick up a new vinyl. 

 Founded in 1974, The Hole in the Wall has a hotspot for locals looking to hear the coolest new band in the Austin area. Notable artists that have graced this venue’s walls with their music include The Gourds, Bob Schnieder, Gary Clark Jr. and Spoon. If you’re in the mood for a cool story to go along with your tunes and drinks, talk to a seasoned regular for an interesting story of The Hole in the Wall’s lore. Like that one time Fastball and some of their fans chased a guitar thief outside the venue and trapped him in a nearby alley. There even is a story of Nirvana’s Dave Grohl being in the men’s bathroom for a questionable amount of time, doing who knows what. Since Loud South loves Nirvana, we’ll say we assume it was something cool. If you’re in the Austin, TX area and are looking for a place to chill on a slow weekend that’s associated with famous musicians and wild stories, check out The Hole in the Wall. And to quote VICE, “Oh, you want the Austin experience and don’t want to go to Hole in the Wall? Go fuck yourself…Go pay your respects.”