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Places in Austin to Take Your Two Left Feet for Texas Two-Step

March 4, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Guest article by Laurie Engle

Not having grown up in Texas, one of the things I enjoyed most when I first moved to Austin was listening to live music and watching all the cute couples on the dance floor, having a blast two-stepping. At first, I didn’t know what type of dancing I was looking at, but I quickly decided I wanted to twirl around in a southern gentlemen’s arms wearing a sundress and boots.

You may have a secret desire to get out there yourself, but you’re concerned about not knowing what the heck you’re doing. No worries, I’m going to share with you where to take your two left feet for an awesome class with some of the best teachers in Austin. Our city has no shortage of amazing and truly historic joints to head to when you want to show off your new skills.

Here are three of my favorites. [Read more…]

Foodies Try New Austin Restaurant Monthly With Taster’s Table Club

March 3, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Credit: Mitchell Hallmark, Found Media Group

Guest article by Angela Bowers

Calling all foodies! Have you heard of Taster’s Table Club? It’s a group that dines together monthly at new and delicious restaurants around Austin. The types of restaurants cross a wide range of tastes, to offer variety and style for each member.

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Austinite of the Year to Be Named at Austin Under 40 Awards

March 1, 2016 by Jessica Pino Leave a Comment

Credit: Jared Tennant

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 since 1998.

Now more than ever, as we continue to grow as a city, it’s important to recognize those who are going above and beyond to keep Austin’s community spirit alive. Here’s your chance to learn more about the Austin Under 40 Awards Gala happening in April, and get an idea of who might be crowned 2016 Austinite of the Year! [Read more…]

The Sonic Experience of 80H Project

February 24, 2016 by Guest Blogger 1 Comment

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 resonance. [Read more…]

B Scene at Blanton Museum With Art, Drinks, Live Music

February 22, 2016 by Kelli McDonald Leave a Comment

The night is just getting started at Blanton Museum of Art

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. [Read more…]

Go Inside New Antone’s to See Austin’s Blues Legend Reborn

February 19, 2016 by Bill Tucker 1 Comment

The new Antone’s blends beautifully into the new Austin scene (Credit: Marco Figueroa)

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. But one of them stuck out: Antone’s. With a personal name and classic-looking logo, it looked like my kind of place.

From there, Antone’s was a folktale. Everywhere I looked, I saw references to a legendary blues venue closed only months earlier. Whispery rumors through faded bumper stickers and the weathered remnants of show posters pasted to bar bathroom walls. Whenever I mentioned it to locals, most would sigh and say, “I miss that place.” [Read more…]

Indie Pop Band MCG Is Melting Pot of Musical Influences

February 18, 2016 by Jessica Pino Leave a Comment

MCG’s new EP “Outside” (Credit: Brent Boswell)

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 get an inside look at their quick rise in Austin. [Read more…]

Expert Guitar Service in Austin From Luthier Danny Shoemaker

February 15, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Danny Shoemaker Owner of Straight Frets Austin

Danny Shoemaker, owner of Straight Frets in Austin

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 rod in good order? Is your action too high? Is your intonation accurate? Is your bridge at the right height? If you answered no to any of these questions, then you need guitar service in Austin.

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5 of Austin’s Musical Men Open Up About Love and Music

February 12, 2016 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

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 such a vibrant and energetic city, largely due to the abundant number of musicians who reside here, we thought it would be fun to shine light on several local male artists’ perception of love. This time it’s the guys’ turn to open up and share their feelings! [Read more…]

Canvas People Brings Harmony Laden Alt Rock to ATX Music Scene

February 11, 2016 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Canvas People frontman Kyle Taylor wows the Stubb’s Indoors crowd (Credit: Austin T. Wells)

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 stage and jammed out their first number, they got everybody’s attention. The room shut up and listened. And that’s what happens when this unassuming four-piece takes the stage and blows the brick off the venue walls. With spacey guitars, indie rock backbeats and three-part harmonies Grizzly Bear would respect, Canvas People creates stirring music that forces you to take notice. [Read more…]

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