Austin’s Yard Dog folk art gallery played host to the Schubas/SPIN afternoon showcase Thursday, its narrow, rear courtyard providing a charming, if sometimes crowded, escape from the hot Texas sun.

Who? Flowers Forever is the artistic outlet of Tilly and the Wall guitarist Derek Pressnall. The Omaha transplant began writing songs for what would become the band's self-titled debut in early 2007 during an "emotional rollercoaster" that found him waking with prophetic sensations.

Who? At eighteen, singer/songwriter Matt Costa picked up the guitar after a skateboarding accident shattered his leg, dashing his dreams of becoming a professional skater. Now focused solely on songwriting, Costa recorded a handful of demos, one of which landed in the hands of No Doubt's Tom Dumont. The SoCal axeman went on to

Who? The Battle of Land and Sea began as a collection of four-track home recordings by singer/songwriter Sarah O'Shura during an inspired weekend in early 2006. After enlisting the help of longtime collaborator Joshua Canny -- the two began playing together seven years ago when O'Shura met the former metal axeman at her second gig -- the