February 12, 2013 2:44 pm by: Laurie Gallardo
Early success is an exciting thing for any band, but with it comes the added pressure of keeping the momentum going. The Rocketboys were facing that early on, juggling a hectic…...
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The Blackwells really are a hidden treasure in this town. Originally from Asheville, NC, the quintet has mostly kept a low profile while playing gigs around town, but I’m…... » read more
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Usually, if a band is rounding up some demos as potential songs for a new album, there may be ten or more. Twenty might be considered a lot. Apparently, songwriter
David Longstreth of Brooklyn-based band
Dirty...
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Ava Luna takes a number of strides toward futuristic directions when it comes funk and soul. True, those two styles are the primary influence, the backbone, of what the New York City-based band creates. However, as familiar as some of the...
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Yes sir, I'm a fan of Chris Brecht. Not only does the man have some brilliant songs and fascinating tales to tell, he also - very much like myself - champions the local music artists who are working hard and creating some incredible music.
Brecht, who's my friend, a colleague and big-time...
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I knew it would be a big celebration. I knew it would be a night of fantastic live music. But I
didn't know there would be...bull rides.
Awesome.
My friend and colleague, local songwriter/musician and
Stem & Leaf...
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I've noted this previously and it still holds true. In reviews of Dana Falconberry‘s music, there is often a common thread: The listener discovers that the images and emotional intensity in her songs feel drawn from an exquisite and otherworldly place.
The Austin-based songwriter, originally...
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You'll have an opportunity tonight to check out the very scenario that I'm about to describe to you.
Picture it (thank you,
Sophia Petrillo): It's a Thursday night, not too early but not too late. Whatever...
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Austin-based band
She Sir was initially a duo when they made their official debut with the independently produced 2006 release
Who Can't Say Yes. This was around the time I first met founding members
Matt...
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Yes, my memories of local one-man band Shakey Graves are quite vivid. But these are, quite arguably, live performances you'll not soon forget. (He's had a day named in his honor by official mayoral proclamation, for heaven's sake.)
The first time I saw songwriter Alejandro Rose-Garcia was last...
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It's like an addiction with me, but that's okay.
Mrs. Glass is a band that's easy to get hooked on.
The frontman/vocalist actually goes by “Mrs. Glass,” which is awesome, because he’s hardly a “Mrs.” He’s originally...
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This has got to be one of the coolest shows ever. And there's something about having it at a not-so-traditional venue, on top of that. Don't miss out on the
Night Waves Summer Monthly Music Series.
The series is curated by the
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I've raved about them before. Make way for the dirty blues-rock sounds of local trio
The Black Owl Society.
Featuring drummer
Charlie Jones, guitarist
Nate Boff, and bassist/lead vocalist...
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Let me assure you that unsuspecting audience members will be taken by surprise – in a good way. Presenting the sonic adventure known as Bee vs. Moth.
They came up with probably the best (and probably the most accurate) description for their group that I’ve ever heard: A “multiple-genre,...
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It's nice to lose yourself in the pulsating, swirling dissonance of
Ringo Deathstarr. From the breathy vocals to the dreamlike drone, it's instantly an easy favorite. But the walls of sound aren't completely lost to chaotic...
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I've probably had
way too much fun with this, but...that's the point, really. I'm a fan of local trio
Mrs. Glass.
The frontman/vocalist actually goes by "Mrs. Glass," which is awesome, because he's hardly a "Mrs." He's...
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