My Education
Rock band from Austin, TX · formed 1999
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Mar 17, 2017Kitty Cohen's
About
My Education is a band from Austin, TX, formed in 1999, tagged cinematic, experimental, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2017, across 11 rooms in 4 cities.
- My Education formed in 1999 — MusicBrainz
- My Education is based in Austin — MusicBrainz
- James Alexander: viola — MusicBrainz
- Kirk Laktas: piano — MusicBrainz
- Ryan Nelson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- My Education has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2022 — MusicBrainz
- My Education is based in Austin, Texas — My Education on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Last Gasp (Early Mix)My Education / Theta Naught (2026-03-08) — Bandcamp
- My Education has 30513 listeners on Last.fm — My Education on Last.fm
- My Education has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2024 — My Education on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
14 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20103 shows
- 20111 show
- 20123 shows
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | Kitty Cohen's · AustinSupportwith Junior Astronomers, Oak House, Dreamend, +7 | Support | Junior Astronomers, Oak House, Dreamend, +7 |
| Jan 9, 2016 | Sidewinder · AustinSupportwith Megafauna (USA), Boyfrndz, Residual Kid, +3 | Support | Megafauna (USA), Boyfrndz, Residual Kid, +3 |
| Mar 22, 2015 | 29th Street Ballroom · AustinSupportwith Triathalon, Dead Leaf Echo, Crazy Bag Lady, +2 | Support | Triathalon, Dead Leaf Echo, Crazy Bag Lady, +2 |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith A Place To Bury Strangers, Creepoid | Support | A Place To Bury Strangers, Creepoid |
| Sep 26, 2014 | Mohawk · AustinSupportwith Palms (US), Boyfrndz | Support | Palms (US), Boyfrndz |
| Jan 24, 2014 | North Door Main Stage · AustinSupportwith Total Unicorn, Beatimprint X John Gomi, Butcher Bear, +3 | Support | Total Unicorn, Beatimprint X John Gomi, Butcher Bear, +3 |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Adam Ant, Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse, Whalers | Support | Adam Ant, Adam Ant & The Good, The Mad & The Lovely Posse, Whalers |
| Mar 10, 2012 | Bryan Street Tavern · DallasSupportwith Junius, O'Brother | Support | Junius, O'Brother |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Lamberts · AustinSupportwith Talkdemonic, Black Books | Support | Talkdemonic, Black Books |
| Feb 22, 2011 | Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Unwed Sailor, Giant Cloud, More States | Headliner | Unwed Sailor, Giant Cloud, More States |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Alkari, Frank Smith, Ume, +8 | Headliner | Alkari, Frank Smith, Ume, +8 |
| Jun 12, 2010 | The Wail · PortlandHeadlinerwith Benoit Pioulard | Headliner | Benoit Pioulard |
| May 8, 2010 | Parish · AustinHeadlinerwith Benoit Pioulard, Eluvium | Headliner | Benoit Pioulard, Eluvium |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Emo's Austin · AustinHeadlinerwith The Dead Science, Akimbo, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, +1 | Headliner | The Dead Science, Akimbo, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, +1 |
Where they play
11 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Mohawk · Austin3 shows
- Emo's Austin · Austin2 shows
- 29th Street Ballroom · Austin1 show
- Bryan Street Tavern · Dallas1 show
- Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · Houston1 show
Cities played
- Austin11 shows
- Dallas1 show
- Houston1 show
- Portland1 show
Releases
31 releases, 2001–2026
Last Gasp (Early Mix)My Education / Theta Naught
Mar 8, 2026 · Track · 1 track
Jul 10, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Sound Mass III: AmpersandMy Education / Theta Naught
Jul 18, 2024 · Album · 8 tracks
III: Ampersand
2024
EMKA
2022 · Album
El Conejo
2019 · Album
Open Marriages + Remixes
2017 · Album
Schiphol
2017 · Album
Sound Mass II: Spiritual Docking
2014
Bamboozled 2 - The European Tapes
2013
A Drink for All My Friends
2012 · Album
Aria
2012
Sunrise Remixes
2012
Select Videos And Performances
2012
Sunrise
2010 · Album
Bad Vibrations
2008 · Album
My Education vs. Dälek
2007 · Single
Moody Dipper
2006 · Album
Italian
2005 · Album
5 Popes
2001 · Ep
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- James Alexander · viola
- Kirk Laktas · piano
Former
- Ryan Nelson
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| My Education on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| My Education on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| My Education on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.