All it takes is one time. You see Akina Adderley onstage and you instantly fall for her dynamism and her superstar performance. You want a show? This lady delivers with finesse. The Austin-based singer-songwriter comes from an...
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This damn good band still brings all the 'groovy' to the party. No spot on the dance floor is left open when The Ugly Beats are in the house. The Austin-based quintet, fronted by songwriter and vocalist Joe Emry, first got together in 2003 and amassed a collection of high-octane original tracks...
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If I may be unabashedly candid (I typically try to do that, anyway), Fun Fun Fun Fest had me at Public Image Limited. As lovely as that news was for me, it was hardly...
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Local quintet Hello Caller is something of a hidden gem in this city, except perhaps amongst the new-folk/indie-folk fans who also appreciate the artistry of Shakey Graves and Wild Child - both of whom, by the way, have a connection with Hello Caller. Wild Child cellist Sadie Wolfe previously...
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You can't deny it. Once Hard Proof steps onto the stage, they take over the room. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them rocking large venues, and basically starting an earthquake when the multiple band members are tightly crammed onto...
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A new single, new album, and new video are all on the plate for Austin rock-pop quartet The Couch. It was a hectic summer for the band as they tended to new material for their forthcoming yet-to-be-named album, set for release in December...
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The Austin Music Minute maven digs the triple bills. This week, I present three songwriters to keep an eye on:  Wil Cope, Christy Hays and » read more

Not surprisingly, The Blind Pets won me over as soon as I heard the screeching guitars and frontman Joshua Logan wailing at the top of his lungs. It's direct. It's real. It's not for people in search of a quiet evening. And...
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Regina Spektor can make misery and heartbreak sound...so delightful. That is not to say that you won't find those twinges of pain or lilts in Spektor's voice, or even downright fury whenever she croons about such things. But it's the...
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People thought I was showing disrespect with my remark, but I genuinely was not. Danny Malone will back me up on this one: He does, indeed, reside on a planet of his own making. He's said so himself. I would go so far as to say his own...
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There is a most striking face on the cover of A Church That Fits Our Needs, the second full-length release from North Carolina band Lost In the Trees. It looks more like a painting rather than a photograph, with...
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Ah, it's that special time of year again! I'm all a-flutter. Your Austin Music Minute maven does tend to be a fan of the macabre (and that includes a great admiration of another hostess with the mostess), so...
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I was doing my homework on Houston-based quartet Grandfather Child when I came across their video for the track "Can't Seem To Forget," filmed at the beautiful Edythe Bates Old Chapel in Round Top, TX. Talk about leaving me floored. It's exquisite. Led by vocalist and steel guitarist Lucas Gorham,...
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I think it's safe to say that my Texas Music Matters peeps were (and still are) in agreement when we first got a taste of JEFF the Brotherhood. After checking out some tracks from We Are the...
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