Austin music scene field guide book out now, proceeds going right back to local musicians

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Music fans can now officially flip through the pages of a recently released field guide to Austin's lively music scene.

The book, “Austin’s Music Scene: Your Guide to the City’s Most Iconic Artists & Venues,” created by Thunderhouse Media and the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), is out now. The two organizations created the book to mark HAAM’s 20th anniversary. Half of all proceeds from its sales will benefit HAAM.

Mitch Baranowski, founder and chief creative officer of Thunderhouse Media Group, said he hoped it’d be the first of many editions that’ll chronicle Austin’s music scene to stay up-to-date with the ever-evolving "Live Music Capital of the World."

"What we set out to create is a real love letter to the scene today," Baranowski said. "I went to jour