The following is a true story. Even I, your Austin Music Minute maven, can’t make this up. Recently, local trio Mrs. Glass was invited to perform in Studio 1A with …...
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Founded by Fabi Reyna in Portland, OR, She Shreds Magazine was created to inspire future musicians by highlighting women guitarists and bassists from all over the world, and to raise awareness for underrepresented artists and further cultivate the presence of women in the music industry. They've...
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It is alive and well in our fair city. Really, it always has been. Psych rock never truly left. The roots here in Texas are particularly deep. Of course, you already know the bands I'm tossing off the top of my head...
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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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One of my favorite venues in town is Holy Mountain, at 617 E. 7th, neighbor to Red 7. And, although still a relatively new space, quite a few of my favorite local bands have gr…...
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My colleague Chad Swiatecki is a great writer who keeps music lovers like me in the know. He’s done quite a bit for several publications, including Rolling Stone Maga…...
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Time once again to sing the praises of the triple bill. It’s practically an Austin Music Minute staple – this is when there’s a show coming up with not one, n…...
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At times, I refer to Devin James Fry as "the wandering soul unafraid of the dark." Travel is an art form, meant to open wide those doors of perception and lighten the heavy loads of the brain. It is not simply going places, it's being those places, exploring the environment with open heart and...
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It was a shocker moment for yours truly, your Austin Music Minute maven, when I saw the events unfolding before me. That guy, on the television, on The Voice on NBC, was no…...
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Syracuse-based band Ra Ra Riot made their official debut in 2008 with the full-length The Rhumb Line, with a few tracks from the 2007 self-titled EP sneaking in for a second a…...
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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…...
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I never tire of the story of how Mrs. Glass came to be. Random gigs sometimes bring out the best in people. Especially if you don’t talk. Things sort of went like this: Song…...
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You may have seen it around town, adorning a wall or peering out at you from an extremely vibrant mural. It’s a rather recognizable blue cow, flanked by sort of dreamlike hous…...
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Seth Gibbs and Sabrina Ellis of local band Bobby Jealousy had a chat with Texas Music Matters host David Brown to discuss their latest album, The Importance…...
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