Full Steam Ahead, Gents

April 1, 2013 7:00 am by: Alexandria Mayo

You can rock an acoustic show. The Austin Music Minute has reminded you of this before. The proof? The Austin Steamers, a local quartet slinging some mighty solid original a…...
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Dream Glow On Your Side

The most I could decipher from the mystery that is Slow Magic - it struck me as mysterious, in some ways – was that it was a one-man show, a single performer with synth and a d…...
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She, Sir and Letting Up Despite Great ...

On this edition of the Austin Music Minute, I have the pleasure of featuring two bands who happen to be longtime faves of mine - and an excellent pairing, indeed. We have Austin-based quartet She, Sir and from Los Angeles, by...
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Os Mutantes Performs Tuesday Night at ...

I, your humble Austin Music Minute maven, am eternally grateful for KUT shows like Horizontes. Show host Michael Crockett graciously instructed me on the correct pronunciation of today's featured artist, Brazilian band » read more

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Alejandro Escovedo Plays Friday and Sa...

Cheers to you and yours on this Thanksgiving Day! I realize that you might be taking some time off from shows because you're spending time with friends and family. But I would like to make a recommendation for this weekend, something that will make a lovely holiday wrap-up (or a grand way to escape...
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Whiskey Shivers Play Tonight at Antone...

It's an experience seeing a Whiskey Shivers show. That, my friends, is putting it mildly. I once chided to the crowds that the band's music is crazy; the fans, crazier. This is not the show you sit down at. You need to keep up with...
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The Moog Performs Tonight at The ND

After perusing their first two releases, then finally checking out Seasons In the Underground, I was convinced that The Moog was from London. In a way, their sound reminded me of some of the English rock-pop bands...
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Cold Specks Performs Tonight at the Mo...

I Predict A Graceful Expulsion is the entrancing debut album by Canadian-born songwriter Al Spx, who goes by the moniker Cold Specks. The name was taken from a line in James Joyce's Ulysees, an...
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Triple Bill Goodness: Paul Banks &...

I see a name like Jens Lekman on a Mohawk bill for this Tuesday, and I can safely determine that it's going to be a knockout show, packed to the gills. Add Victoria...
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Matt McCloskey Performs Wednesday Nigh...

Recently, Matt McCloskey paid a visit to KUT to play in Studio 1A, and even from the few songs he shared, it was easy to connect a great deal of emotion to the performance. There is no doubt that it's heart...
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The Preservation and Crushed Out Play ...

Oh, cursed Black Friday! Finding gifts for loved-ones is great, but crazed crowds...not so much. Need relief? Do what I do - turn to music to unwind the soul. And that leads me to today's recommendation on the Austin Music Minute, a guaranteed feast for the ears featuring fabulous...
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Shakey Graves, Jack Wilson and John El...

I found out about this show through friends, believe it or not. Facebook can sometimes be intriguing that way, at times. And one question immediately came to mind: How the heck could one possibly resist a show like this? What a lovely way to start the holiday out right. This evening, the Mohawk...
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Crooked Bangs Plays Tuesday Night at T...

Once again, your friendly neighborhood Austin Music Minute maven is a smitten kitten. Major kudos to Crooked Bangs for their awesome self-titled album, produced by Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Heartless Bastards, And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead). Initially, it was a description by a reviewer...
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Tonight: Guns of Navarone, These Mad D...

You should know by now that there's mad love for the local bands on the Austin Music Minute. So, taking a gander at the bill for this show pretty much sent me over the moon in point two seconds. Granted, I keep a lot of triple bills on my radar, but this one carries a little extra...
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The Twilight Sad Plays Tonight at Red ...

Perhaps your first impression would be one of bleakness, or desolation. Fair enough. But The Twilight Sad is hardly immersed in negativity. They draw you in with mesmerizing soundscapes that you should lose yourself in just for the pure enjoyment of it. The Scottish trio is currently on tour in...
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KUT’s Austin Music Map Launch Pa...

'Tis true, we shine as the Live Music Capital. No doubt about it. We have more than our share of venues, bands and music shops. We're luckier than most places. Yet there remain several hidden treasures and little-known nooks where people gather to make and share music. Enter » read more