Check out advice from four professional Austin music makers on how to be successful in Austin

Guest article by Ben Snyder

The low cost of living used to attract musicians here. Austin’s small town feel, combined with its thriving economy, drew talent away from New York and Los Angeles, simply because the rent was cheaper. But that’s not the case anymore. It’s getting harder and harder to make a living as a musician in Austin.

Below, you’ll learn about four Austin musicians who are adapting in order to achieve the holy grail of getting paid and preserving creative autonomy in our rapidly growing city. [Read more…]

Migrant Kids band members, L-R: John Zakoor, Miguel Ojeda and Bryan O’Flynn (Credit: Migrant Kids)

Guest article by Emily Burns

For Miguel Ojeda, John Zakoor and Bryan O’Flynn, the band name Migrant Kids represents not only a group of musicians, but the embodiment of a lifestyle. I had the chance to sit down with the band and learn a bit more about their music and background.

Musical Support System

As cousins growing up together, Ojeda and Zakoor were always in the presence of music and frequently put on performances at family reunions.

They both agree much of the passion and drive upon which Migrant Kids is founded can be credited to the [Read more…]