Sometimes the amount of live music in this town can be overwhelming, so we here at 101X are stepping in to guide you toward some of the best acts hitting the stage this weekend.

Clusterfest

Friday April 20, Corbin J. Robertson Center, Southwestern University, 5:00

Sleigh Bells headline an eclectic fest featuring a mix of out-of-towners and some talented local bands. Check out synth heavy indie-poppers Future Islands, rockabilly influenced Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, orchestral indie group Mother Falcon, and the alternative hip-hop stylings of Dream Shake.

Heartless Bastards

Friday April 20, La Zona Rosa 8:00p

Austin rockers Heartless Bastards set the blogosphere aflame earlier this year with the release of their fourth album, Arrow. If you like an uncut, garage-rock sound, they may ignite you as well.