Guest article by Brandon Navarro If there is one thing that immediately comes to mind when I think about the city of Austin, it’s the music. On any given night, you can go into coffee shops, hole in the wall bars, and restaurants, and there will be live music of every kind playing. Everything from […]
Heather Wagner Reed Marks 10 Years of Promoting Austin Music Industry
“The creative energy is in my blood,” Heather Wagner Reed pointed out before detailing the abundance of work she’s accomplished over the years.
Nakia Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With His Southern Cousins at Antone’s
Everyone has a story. A tale composed of tiny moments weaving through our day-to-day routines and occasional adventures. The small parts define our past and influence our future. Austin soul man, Nakia, has a story that has taken him from singing in Alabama churches to NBC’s “The Voice,” and everywhere in between. With his June […]
The Black Angels Celebrate Latest Record With Stunning ACL Taping
Full disclosure: psychedelic music isn’t my thing. No offense to the genre, but my appreciation is closer to respect than enjoyment. Something about freeform, meandering soundscapes clashes with my drum line, percussion ensemble upbringing. In the correct headspace, it can be beautiful, but it’s not something I blast in my car during my evening commute. Or […]
Austin Mic Exchange Is Training Ground for Local Hip Hop Artists
Houston has a rap pedigree that goes back for generations. Dallas has also produced great hip hop, and the same goes for San Antonio. Austin’s contribution to music, on the other hand, has gravitated towards guitar picking and live outdoor festivals, a reputation we’ve been happy to embrace. Pay closer attention to what’s happening with our live […]
Emily Bell Celebrates Latest Record With Blistering 3Ten ACL Live Set
Music should be a constant evolution. If a band’s fifth album sounds the same as the first, something is wrong. And while die-hard fans may want the same old, same old, the work of a musical artist almost inevitably changes as he or she does. With her April 29 record release show at 3Ten Austin City Limits, Emily Bell […]
Austin Music Foundation Teaches Music’s Business Side With New Program
Even in the Live Music Capital of the World, it’s tough to make a living as a musician. From poor pay to middling tips to late hours, succeeding in the Austin music scene requires patience, persistence, and a little luck. Unfortunately, the music isn’t always enough. Enter Austin Music Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bolstering our […]
Local Band Sweet Spirit Celebrates With Fiery Album Release
When the mayor of Austin creates a day in your band’s honor, one of two things have happened. You’re either in “The Twilight Zone” or you’ve made a serious impression on the Austin music community. When Mayor Steve Adler took the stage at Barracuda at the stroke of midnight, declaring April 1, 2017, “Sweet Spirit […]
3 Austin Radio Stations That Help Keep Local Music Alive
In a world of streaming, YouTube, and Spotify, radio may seem like a thing of the past. A quaint, antiquated way of getting information and entertainment. But done right, it can be magical. No Pandora playlist can replicate an experienced DJ selecting songs based on mood and flow. Amazon Prime doesn’t have an ear for […]
Who Wins the SXSW Music 2017 Superlative Awards?
The stages are down; the attendees are gone; and Sixth Street has been cleansed as much as humanly possible. SXSW Music 2017 is officially a memory. And from a local standpoint, the Austin SXSW Class of 2017 was an exceptional one. To celebrate last week’s musical mayhem, we’re celebrating the best of the best like a […]
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