March 18, 2013 11:29 am by: Alexandria Mayo
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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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 mind. The Austin-based songwriter and musician wholeheartedly welcomes whatever journey lies ahead.... » read more
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It's not even a second thought for me, folks.
Dale Watson is someone you need to add to your short list of must-see performers, if you haven't already. And if you haven't had the chance to see him, you owe it to...
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There she goes again, singing the praises of the almighty triple bill. And it tends to be extra special for me if it's all local bands. I'm happy to report I've got just such a treat for you, coming up this evening.
Hurray! Triple bill goodness, featuring:
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Since their formation back in 1983 in Dayton, OH, then the official disbanding in 2004, and followed by what was dubbed the “classic line-up” reunion tour for
Matador Records' 21st anniversary in 2010,
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Local band
Belaire started out as a quartet back in 2004, when sisters
Cari Palazzolo and
Christa Palazzolo teamed up with
Matt Simon and
Jason Chronis of...
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It was a sea of insanity when Whiskey Shivers took The ND by storm during a taping of The Good Music Club back in July. Their music is crazy. The fans, crazier. You can't be expected to stand still during one of their shows. The energy will drive you wild.
Ordinarily, you don't typically find...
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The mighty rockabilly filly with the killer turquoise blue axe has a new album coming out next month - her eleventh, to be exact.
Working Girl's Guitar by
Rosie Flores, set for an
October 16 release,...
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Kelvin Swaby, lead vocalist for English soul-rock outfit The Heavy, is one of eleven siblings in his family. Eleven. On that note, if you ever ask Swaby what kind of music he grew up listening to, he may describe his experience in the following way.
"It was like a Japanese nightclub," he...
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Expect an extra-busy, bustling Downtown Austin this weekend. The
Pecan Street Festival will be underway, taking over 6th St. with all manner of cool sights and sounds. The fest is a free, bi-annual juried arts and crafts...
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These guys have packed rooms in just about every spot they've played in town, from Spider House to The Sahara Lounge, and every gig is a major party. You soon discover why once they hit the stage. The Bad Lovers are the ultimate rock jump start to one hell of a massive time.
The Austin-based...
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There'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....
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I'm looking forward to hearing the forthcoming full-length release by Austin-based quintet
Whalers. They'd been working on the new stuff throughout the summer, although they managed to squeeze in an EP release show last July to share...
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I will be the first to admit, dear
Austin Music Minute listener, that I was slow on the draw when it came to checking out
Residual Kid. I'd seen them before, but it truly hit me when I saw the trio open for
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Very rarely does a band record an album that captures the raw energy or intensity of their live performances. But it seems that's exactly what San Francisco-based quartet
Thee Oh Sees did with
Carrion Crawler/The...
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The lust! The passion! The intrigue! The drama! The suspense! And really, you can cram all of that into the music of Bobby Jealousy. It's one of those feelings that hits you in the gut - and you love it.
The local quintet is truly gifted in the art of pouring out their hearts while...
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