I wake up early Tuesday morning, the dawn of the SXSW Music 2014, to find out Jay-Z and Kanye West are playing a show for Samsung at Austin Music Hall on Wednesday. By 9 AM Tuesday morning, the line to secure tickets to the show had already been cut off. That’s the speed of South […]
Award-Winning Jess Williamson Hypnotizes Listeners With New Album
This guest blog article is by Joana Ortiz. The room stood still as Jess Williamson crooned ever so gracefully at Red 7, in support of Angel Olsen’s U.S. tour. (What are you doing? Jot Angel’s name down!) Before I showed up, I read through tweets circling around the show and noticed some questions over the […]
Rattletree School of Marimba Imports Happy Music from Zimbabwe
Have you ever been so inspired by something, you stopped what you were doing and began a quest to learn everything you could about it? Joel Laviolette has. How It Started Almost 20 years ago, Joel was traveling through New Mexico when he heard the music of the mbira. The instrument is indigenous to Africa […]
Erin Ivey: Austin Treasure Releases Whisper of the Moon Album
I’m not sure what it is about Erin Ivey’s voice, but it brings me bliss like few others can. When she sings, I want to curl up, close my eyes and float off into the distance as the music completely envelops every fiber of my being. That may seem a little over the top, but […]
Elizabeth McQueen Stuns with EP Release at Lamberts
The crowd was dense and the air was chilled last Saturday night as we anxiously waited outside Lamberts Downtown Barbecue to see Elizabeth McQueen, fresh off her departure from Asleep at the Wheel. After eight years, a Grammy nomination and over a million miles on the road with the group, Elizabeth was saying goodbye and […]
Austin Record Store End of an Ear Offers One of a Kind Selection
If you’re looking for that go-to record store you haven’t found yet in Austin, End of an Ear has you covered. Dan Plunkett and Blake Carlisle opened End of an Ear in May 2005 and have been spreading musical joy around the city ever since. With their diverse selection of records, CDs, books, and even […]
Black Fret Event Supporting Local Musicians Will Feature Ben Kweller
One year ago, I was introduced to a new non-profit with a bold goal: award at least fifty $25,000 grants to Austin musicians every year (if it’s too early for math, that adds up to more than one million dollars). Like most Austinites, the founders of Black Fret love our local music scene and want to […]
Without Formal Training, Austinite Nathan Felix Creates Full Symphony
This guest blog article is by Joana Ortiz. Before you go any further, take a look at this video: If you’re wondering who composed this wondrous music, his name is Nathan Felix. Thanks to a basketball injury in High School, Nathan picked up his brother’s guitar and discovered the power of making music. Some time […]
Gary Clark Jr. Shows Skill with These Five Impressive Collaborations
Austin’s very own Gary Clark Jr. has accomplished a tremendous amount in 2013, and it seems that he already has a full year ahead of him come January. In November, he performed on DirecTV program ‘s Guitar Center Sessions and he will be joining Kings of Leon on tour in early 2014. Given their stylistic […]
Can Austin Music Foundation Continue to Serve Our Local Musicians?
Every person in Austin should be familiar with the Austin Music Foundation. This amazing non-profit provides free consulting and resources to local musicians who are trying to earn a living pursuing their talents. I’m not talking about shallow, generic advice given over a couple of sessions together. You’d be shocked and impressed by the lengths […]
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