If you’re like me, you missed the Indie Bash at Lone Star Brewery in San Antonio a couple weeks ago. I got word from the organizers that the event, which featured performances from Ben Kweller, Buttercup, and Charlie Robison, that they raised $5,000. The money was donated to the Texas Music Project. It sounded like a cool event; I hope they continue to hold shows at the Brewery.

Texas Music Project (TMP) conducts the “Don’t Mess with Texas Music” public awareness/education program which includes an exclusive series of CDs; distributes grants for music education to schools and communities in need; consults and plans with local communities to build longer-term programs to sustain music education in schools; and creates customized events and programs for companies interested in supporting music education while building their brands through Texas music marketing.

Photo caption: San Antonio’s Charlie Robison performs at Lone Star Beer’s Indie Bash at the Brewery on October 24. Robison was one of 10 Texas music acts who played at the event as the “National Beer of Texas” celebrated its return to the first modern brewery in the state. Recently named a historic landmark by the city, the Brewery is being restored by developers as a modern living space. Lone Star Beer has participated in the effort by restoring the famous smokestack, the intricate interior murals depicting important Texas events and the historic Lone Star Beer billboard. In addition, as part of the concert the company donated all profits to the Texas Music Project, totaling $5,000.