Talking about Austin City: did you ever see The 13th Floor Elevators? They intrigued me because they pioneered both the raw "garage" approach to recording and the psychedelic soundscape. They're one of those bands most people today won't know but who were amazingly influential over the long term.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPBJsdE9V14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPBJsdE9V14
