Austin Music Minute

While the Gittin’s Good

March 20, 2013 9:32 am by: Alexandria Mayo

The track I used on today's Austin Music Minute from Mayeux and Broussard's 2012 release While the Gittin's Good (and yes, indeed, that is spelled with an "i") is the unflinchingly irreverent"Hollow Ground," which I love, but the one I first heard and got completely hooked on was the swaggering and unapologetic "Sky High Ryder." ...
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Mixing the Austin Soul Stew

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My Jerusalem Album Release Show Tonigh...

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Sleigh Bells Plays Tonight at La Zona ...

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The Blackwells Play Tonight at The Moh...

Attention survivors of the 2012 ACL Fest: I have the perfect way to wind down after the crazy weekend. I'd like to introduce you to The Blackwells. The Austin-based band is originally from Asheville, NC. They've assembled a rich...
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Official ACL Preshow with The Black Li...

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Mrs. Glass Burnin’ Up Tuesday Ni...

Yes, sir. One of my local favorites, Mrs. Glass, still knows how to rattle the floorboards at The White Horse. Frontman/vocalist Jordan Webster is the...
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The Calm Blue Sea Album Release Show S...

Even from the beginning, The Calm Blue Sea struck me as a band with a huge, orchestral presence larger than itself, even larger than life. It was music for cinema, even without a film to accompany it. It essentially goes beyond merely...
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Will Johnson Plays Thursday Night at t...

It's been about eight years since Will Johnson's last solo album, Vultures Await, but that doesn't mean he hasn't been busy. The songwriter does double duty as frontman for » read more

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Perfume Genius Performs Tonight at Cen...

It is a most profound experience to listen to Put Your Back N 2 It, the second album from songwriter Mike Hadreas' musical project Perfume Genius. Hadreas is an open book. His...
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Seth Sherman Plays Tonight at the Hole...

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Austin Music Minute Picks for ACL Fest...

Let the madness begin. The 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival has returned, and attendees are faced with the daunting task of deciding which artists they'd like to see as they wander throughout Zilker Park. Again, it's...
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Gary Clark, Jr. Performs at the Waller...

Songwriter Gary Clark, Jr. was definitely raised on all the good old-school stuff. Playing guitar since he was 12, Clark grew up listening to the best of the best - John Lee Hooker, Lightnin'...
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The Light Upstairs October Residency S...

Musicians Emily Burns and Christian Glakas first met in 2005 when both were invited by a mutual friend to play in a new band. Burns was asked to take on violin and vocal duties, while Glakas had an assortment of instruments before him to deal with, due in part to a...
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Dana Falconberry Album Release Show To...

Really, you get the best of both worlds with an artist like Dana Falconberry. The Austin-based songwriter is not only very talented, which, in turn, makes for some incredible music, but she's also absolutely genuine. That warmth and...
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HAAM Benefit Day Today – Raising...

Speaking as your humble Austin Music Minute maven, and host of The Laurie Show, I wanted to say that I'm very proud to show my support of this special day, and the organization behind it. The Health Alliance for Austin...
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