It’s�HAAM�Benefit Day today, which means shows all over town featuring some of the best Austin has to offer…Pinetop Perkins, Suzanna Choffel, Charanga Cakewalk, Bob Schneider, Toni Price, and many, many more…in fact, it all started already (6 AM at Whole Foods with Kevin Welch) and it goes until midnight. So get out, see some excellent music, and support the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. Full schedule�here.

Big congrats are due to White Rhino, our reigning Artist of the Month, and now, if you please, take note of your new nominees: Low Line Caller, New Roman Times, Sad Accordions, SuperLiteBike, and The Black and White Years (the elegantly mustachioed fellows pictured above) are assembled in alphabetical order in the small box up yonder to the right. That’s a strong field, a mighty field, an impressive array of Austin talent. Check ‘em out. It is yours to decide.

Painkiller Hotel is an alternative rock band that is slowly sweeping people off of their feet. The Chicago-based foursome is a personal favourite of Chris Henderson (3 Doors Down) who signed them to his own label, Rock Ridge Music.

The band’s extensive touring has included 2007 and 2008’s SXSW Music Festival in Austin, TX, Australia, and many Midwest shows. Their music has also been featured on hit TV shows such as "Living Lohan", "Real World: Sydney" and "The Hills".

Their latest release, Black Roses, is on sale on iTunes.