This guest post is by Joana Ortiz. It was 32 degrees last Tuesday night. For the veteran Austinite, that’s “am I wearing enough layers” kind of cold. I didn’t know what to expect as my friend and I walked up towards a pretty empty E. 6th Street. We arrived at Cheer Up Charlie’s: a familiar, friendly, and cozy […]
The Wheeler Brothers Fire Up Stubb’s to Protect Waller Creek
The eve of ACL 2012 had security’s panties in a knot, as long lines formed outside Stubb’s back lot. Despite the warm invitation from the Wheeler Brothers’ publicist, our Canon 7D became a liability and Eric and I wondered whether our established threesome would make it through the gates. The five members of the Wheeler […]
Ben Kweller and Joe Pug Fill Austin’s Continental Club
This guest blog post is by Janet Jay. It was a late show, but October 4th saw the Continental Club packed to the rafters to see Ben Kweller and Joe Pug perform. The two artists share many similarities: both live in Austin, both are multi-instrumentalists, both draw from blues and folk in their music. It […]
Quiet Company: Austin Band Has Matchless Stage Presence
Ever been to a watch a band not knowing what to expect, and then been blown away? Stepping into Stubb’s on Red River, we didn’t know what to expect from Quiet Company. Great articles have been written on the band, and their accolades are widespread. We expected something special, but we had no idea how […]
Rockers in Skirt the Issue Are Austin’s Musicians to Watch
Austin, Texas is the place small-time bands go if they want to become big time… so long as they’ve got talent. As such, music-loving Austinites have to wage a kind of bet when going out to hear live music. Coffee shops, venues and bars – every cover charge is a bet on whether or not […]
Share Live Music Photos with New Vivogig App
You’re at a show. The band decides to come down from the stage and stand in the middle of the crowd to play an acoustic number. All of a sudden, they’re two feet away from you. What do you do? Pull out your phone and take a close-up.
Driving Intensity Meets Melodic Vocals in Austin’s O Conqueror
I always worry about going to see a band for the first time. After taking the time to get all dolled up, make my way downtown and find parking, what if the show lacks energy and the music just isn’t my style? For the hardcore local band fanatics, disappointment comes with the territory. They’ll discover […]
Austin City Limits Taping: Bon Iver
In a musical era where artists all start to sound the same, Bon Iver shatters the mold, breaks new ground, and trailblazes their own way into uncharted territory. I could live a thousand years and perhaps never experience anything like the Bon Iver Austin City Limits taping. Let me set the scene for you. As I walked into […]
What You Need to Know About Austin City Limits & KLRU
Everyone has heard of Austin City Limits, but few know much about the origins and long history of this Austin icon. This article has “juice.” This is simply a term I use as a blogger to refer to an article that has not only general information, but also useful information. You know, things like the […]
Calliope Musicals New Album Profits Homeless Through Magic Militia
What was planned as an 11 o’clock show time stretched to midnight, but that didn’t suck the energy from the crowd. Skinny’s Ballroom was crammed, as fans of Calliope Musicals gathered to celebrate the release of the Austin band’s first full-length album. As lead singer Carrie Fussell glided through their set, I sensed a heavy […]