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Austin Music MinuteBen Folds Five Plays Tonight at Stubb’s Waller Creek AmphitheaterThere's a lot to admire about Ben Folds. For starters, the latest album from the recently reunited Ben Folds Five, The Sound of the Life of the Mind, is more evidence of Folds' brilliant storytelling. True to his style, every song on it is a unique tale coming from an even more unique perspective - from the grand Sinatra-inspired heartbroken laments of "On Being Frank" to the in-your-face, raging mega-chords of the title track "The Sound of the Life of the Mind."
And you'll never forget the experience that is Ben Folds live. The man gives some of the most passionate performances I've ever seen, on vocals and going completely nuts on the piano. Pretty mind-blowing. On both points,... |
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Rodney Crowell Performs Tonight at One...
Houston native Rodney Crowell is a Grammy-Award winner and a bonafide badass. Over the years, many of his peers have been drawn to his prolific songwriting, even if he wasn’…...
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Two Hoots and A Holler Play Tonight at...
Two Hoots & A Holler is one of those bands that can dish out some pretty mean country – or Cajun, swing, roots rock, or even punk – that makes people race to the dance…...
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Dirty Dozen Brass Band Performs Tonigh...
Like everyone in their hometown of New Orleans, the members of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. So much was lost. Their lives would never be the same…...
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Sea Legs Has CD Release Show Wednesday...
It kind of goes like this: Back in 2003, songwriters John Dupree of Huntsville, Alabama, and Michael Faircloth of Virginia Beach, were already performing together in their band T…...
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White Ghost Shivers Annual Halloween B...
Come one, come all, to the Hallow’een Ball
Such ghoulish great times to be had by all!
Those White Ghost Shivers are at it again. Their annual Halloween Ball is turning 5 this y…...
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Ozomatli Gets Funky Tonight at Stubb&#...
Sure, Ozomatli knows how to represent. They reflect the core, the very heart and soul, of Los Angeles urban Latino-based music. At the same time, their broad mix of multi-cultural…...
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Michael McDermott Plays Tonight at The...
Folk rock singer-songwriter Michael McDermott got hooked into the big time at the ripe old age of 20. Along with that came all the exotic excesses that go with the territory. Drugs a…...
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Tom Banjo Performs Tonight at The Cact...
Ladies and gents, live and in person: A Cranky Show just for you made by a glorious “hand-cranked anti-TV machine.”
That would be the great Tom Banjo. He originally ha…...
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Fun Fun Fun Fest This Weekend at Water...
This fest is a feast. For the ears.
Everywhere you turn, as you make your way through Waterloo Park during this weekend’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, there’ll be an abundance of b…...
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Annual Graham Parsons Birthday Hoot To...
It was a brainstorming thing. Or an inspired moment. Either way, it turned out to be a great idea. Austin singer-songwriter Patterson Barrett thought, “A Graham Parsons ho…...
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Kacy Crowley Plays Tonight at MomoR...
Originally from New England, singer-songwriter Kacy Crowley got her start playing coffeehouses in Los Angeles, then eventually made her way to New York. But the big city life was…...
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Sonya Kitchell Performs Tonight at The...
Young singer and guitarist Sonya Kitchell has a voice and songwriting skill beyond her years. She released her 2006 debut album, Words Came Back To Me, at just 16 years old. Critics…...
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Railroad Earth Plays Tonight at Antone...
Americana and acoustic roots masters Railroad Earth did something special this year that was a long time coming. They were able to record their fourth album, Amen Corner, at the ho…...
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Pompeii Has CD Release Show Tonight at...
Things changed for Austin band Pompeii when Eyeball Records owner Alex Saavedra saw the band perform at a day party showcase at South by Southwest 2005. He drew up a contract for the…...
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