Austin Music Minute

David Ramirez Performs Saturday Night at The Parish

December 28, 2012 7:40 am by: Laurie Gallardo

Surviving heart. David Ramirez.
It continues to blow me away. Austin-based songwriter David Ramirez is 29. But his musical career spans more than a decade. Add to that a world-weary intensity and genuine emotion in his voice that reveal so much about his old soul. You just…feel it. Been to hell and back. Loved so deeply, only to have his heart delivered to him in barely-remaining shreds. And it seemed like a joke to try piecing it back together again. Forget the overly-sensitive whiner. This is the ultimate survivor. Ramirez' second full-length, Apologies, contains that very heartfelt intensity he’s known for, but applied toward a somewhat different perspective. He describes this album as one that's less about heartache and more about facing personal struggles and finally reaching a point of hope. It is an intensely personal album, sparse and beautifully composed. You get a rather distinct impression that...
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Perfect Post-SXSW Unwind: Leo Rondeau and John Evans at the Hole In the Wall

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Perfect Post-SXSW Unwind: Leo Rondeau ...

Here we stand - or slump, in some cases, bleary-eyed and ears ringing. SXSW has come and gone. There are memories of a multitude of shows, unexpected pleasant (musical) surprises, The Boss...
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SXSW Week: Showcase at The Hideout, Paradigm Showcase, Dickies Sounds & Orthy at The Madison

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SXSW Week: Showcase at The Hideout, Pa...

Hello once again from the fray! I, your friendly neighborhood Austin Music Minute maven Laurie Gallardo, have another handful of recommended gigs for you to check out. I'm well aware that, if you're in the midst of catching all of this amazing music, you haven't...
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SWSW Week: “Strange Brew” Showcase Today at Hotel Vegas

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SWSW Week: “Strange Brew” ...

If you want to get technical, the music portion of SXSW doesn't officially start until tomorrow. But this is Austin. Lots of music to be had, too much so to wait until Tuesday. A lot of shows were popping up as early as last week. The weekend was...
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GIRLS Perform Tonight at La Zona Rosa

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GIRLS Perform Tonight at La Zona Rosa

I didn't make any sort of associations after seeing the title of San Francisco-based duo GIRLS' latest album, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Interestingly, it later struck me on an entirely different level after...
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KNIFIGHT Plays Wednesday Night at Beale Street Tavern

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KNIFIGHT Plays Wednesday Night at Beal...

If I dwell upon it too much, I realize I'm not quite sure how one is supposed to toss around descriptions like "post-punk" or "post-wave." They don't really mean anything, do they? I tend to stick more to terms like "dark"...or maybe "angst-ridden." My favorite. A tad dramatic and gloomy, and right...
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David Ramirez & The Cartel Play Tonight at Antone’s With Cowboy & Indian and Holy Fiction

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David Ramirez & The Cartel Play T...

I've mentioned before that David Ramirez had been an undiscovered treasure, quite literally catching many people off guard when he emerged onto the local scene. The songwriter, originally from Houston, has been writing and...
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DD Dagger CD Release Show Thursday at the 29th Street Ballroom

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DD Dagger CD Release Show Thursday at ...

There's an entire colorful, fluttering, expanding and intriguing universe going on within the mind of Allyson Lipkin. She's both creator and muse, inspired by her surroundings and energized by her ability to inspire others. So naturally, when the time came to organize a show for...
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SXSW 2012 Picks for This Weekend

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SXSW 2012 Picks for This Weekend

Holy smokes. Could it be that we're approaching the finish line after one long and amazing SXSW week? Not quite. We still have the weekend, and there are many more bands to check out. You do have the Austin Music Minute to...
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SXSW week: SX Showcase at CPC, Monolathe Records at Frank, and Gallardo Productions at The Grackle

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SXSW week: SX Showcase at CPC, Monolat...

Greetings from South-By central. I, your humble Austin Music Minute maven Laurie Gallardo, have a little handful of showcases to recommend to you while you're out and about. The number of choices is a bit overwhelming, so hopefully this will help you in your selection process. Each of these...
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SXSW Week: “Hear There Everywhere” Sunday at Lucy’s Retired Surfer Bar

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SXSW Week: “Hear There Everywhe...

This may very well be the same rant I have every year, triggering the all-too-familiar bout of high anxiety, but it still seems to sneak up and catch me off guard. It really feels as though the music portion of SXSW starts a little earlier each year....
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White Ghost Shivers, Possessed By Paul James, and The Ghost Wolves, Thursday Night at Antone’s

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White Ghost Shivers, Possessed By Paul...

I honestly don't believe I've coined a phrase. I just know that great things often come in three's. This is in reference to me and my "triple bill" addiction. It's a rewarding experience. That's when there's a show going on in town that features not just one or two, but three of my favorite local...
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Wood and Wire Plays Tonight at the Cactus Cafe, Starting March Residency

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Wood and Wire Plays Tonight at the Cac...

Okay. Granted, the gentlemen of Wood and Wire aren't necessarily new kids on the block. After all, mandolinist Matt Slusher is one of the founders of the » read more
Ultra8201 6th Anniversary Party Tonight at The Swan Dive

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Ultra8201 6th Anniversary Party Tonigh...

It was an astounding question presented to me recently that raised the eyebrows and made my jaw drop. Perhaps it wasn't the question itself, but the fact that to this day, I still get asked this very question and it stops me dead in my tracks. I'll hear this: "So, are there any good shows...
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The Black, Wil Cope and Whiskey Shivers Tonight at 29th Street Ballroom

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The Black, Wil Cope and Whiskey Shiver...

Here I go again. It's one of my favorite things - finding a triple bill deal with three local faves that I love to brag about. This time, it's an evening filled with pop/rock, roots rock, and Americana, essential classic styles expertly tailored for a new generation. Songwriter David Langoria is...
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