We have some amazing individuals in Austin. Among these outstanding Austinites, many not only work to advance their personal careers and make strides within their fields, but they also strive to make our community a better place for all. Young Women’s Alliance and Young Men’s Business League have been honoring these outstanding Austinites through the Austin Under 40 Awards […]
The Sonic Experience of 80H Project
Guest article by Lauren Lyman Austin is a sonic hub that houses a huge variety of sounds. If you are looking for a powerhouse of sounds, I highly suggest listening to 80H Project. The band combines R&B, rock, jazz and Latin American beats in the instrumentation. Their flawless, three-part harmonies top this giant wave of […]
B Scene at Blanton Museum With Art, Drinks, Live Music
Blanton Museum of Art’s quarterly event, B Scene, offers open art galleries, crafts, food, drinks, dancing and live music. At this unique party, visitors get an exclusive experience of The University of Texas at Austin’s beautiful art museum.
Go Inside New Antone’s to See Austin’s Blues Legend Reborn
Unlike every other good thing discovered in Austin, I first learned about Antone’s in Mopac traffic. I was crawling north towards Route 183 when a ’70s-era van edged in front of me. On its back were hundreds of stickers. Stubb’s. Saxon Pub. Austin Beerworks. As a recently re-located East Coaster, I was still learning the language. […]
Indie Pop Band MCG Is Melting Pot of Musical Influences
Austin indie pop band MCG has only been around two years, but their dedication, talent and sound are that of a seasoned, mature band. Their recent vinyl release party at Empire Control Room drew an excited crowd, ready to dance, and MCG did not disappoint! I sat down with the band after the show to […]
Expert Guitar Service in Austin From Luthier Danny Shoemaker
Guest article by Sam Small A guitar is a complicated weapon of music-making. It has to be light enough to wear around your neck, but strong enough to bear the enormous string tension that can range from 70 to 150 pounds. So, you masters of the zinging strings, how is your neck relief? Is your truss […]
5 of Austin’s Musical Men Open Up About Love and Music
Guest article by Andi G. C. What is love? This is a question we’ve all asked ourselves at least once in our lives. Numerous authors have written on the matter; it is the theme of many movies; and a great number of musicians awaken our emotions when singing about the topic of love. Since Austin is […]
Canvas People Brings Harmony Laden Alt Rock to ATX Music Scene
It was 11 p.m. on a school night, and the energy at Stubb’s Indoors was winding down. Thursday night was flirting with Friday morning as the still-healthy crowd milled about and chatted. Drink orders were being rushed out before last call. The crowd was attentive, but distracted. But when Austin original Canvas People hit the […]
Guide to Austin’s Dirty Sixth Street
Whether you love it or loath it, Sixth Street is one of the most iconic streets in Austin. It’s the epicenter of what made Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World.” There are three sections of Sixth Street in Austin: West, East and what locals refer to as Dirty. West Sixth is the section of […]
Mean Eyed Cat Brings Spirit of Johnny Cash to West 5th Street
For 90% of the world, there’s only one Man in Black. Forget the Will Smith movies; ignore the X-Files. Johnny Cash, one of country music’s original rebels, is the only one who matters. While you can trek to Nashville to pay homage, there’s a joint right here in Austin that honors the legend through its décor, drinks […]
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