February 7, 2013 7:00 am by: Reid O'Conor
Songwriter and performer Bobby Whitlock is probably best known for his time in the legendary blues rock band Derek and the Dominos, where he shared both songwriting duties and the…...
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Since Jason Moran emerged onto the jazz scene in the late 90s, the jazz pianist has never stopped proving himself as a perfumer and an innovator. Frequently called "the future of jazz," Moran has won a smattering of awards for risk-taking approach to jazz music. Recently, he was named the artistic advisor to the Kennedy Center on jazz. At the Kennedy Center, just like in his music, he pushes innovation, while never forgetting the the roots and classics of jazz.... » read more
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Keyboardist and singer Gregg Rolie casts a pretty long shadow. He’s a founding member of not just one, but two of the most influential groups of the late 60s and 70s: Santana and Jo…...
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Known for his impressive live shows, Guy Forsyth has been a force in Austin music for the past 20 years. His style is a wholly unique blend of sounds, making for something that’…...
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Monterrey, Mexico's alt-rock darlings
Kinky have been a force in the world of Latin music since their debut album was released in 2002. They've earned a number of nominations from the Latin Grammys and the Latin MTV Video Music Awards. They've made fans...
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Calling Austin band The Invincible Czars “eclectic” or “quirky” is taking the easy way out. The band embodies those words too perfectly, and it sort of…...
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Singer and songwriter Jeff Klein pulled My Jerusalem together in 2009, hoping some musicians and friends he played with in the past would click. Click they did, and – much to…...
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Austin five-piece
The Lennings combine wry pop with delicate wafts of folk warmth and tenderness. The band is Jason Silverberg, guitarist Cory Morgan, drummer Karl Lundin, bassist Ross Carnes and Zach Herigodt on banjo and mandolin. They...
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Austin legend
Alejandro Escovedo is one with his muse and his music. Over a lifetime spent traversing the bridge between words and melody, he has ranged over an emotional depth that embraces all forms of genre and presentation, a resolute voice that...
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Singer-songwriter and Austin native
Suzanna Choffel has been busy this year. Her single "Stumble" was selected as one of the top 3 songs in the Performance category of the International Songwriting Competition. She appeared on NBC's
The Voice,...
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Studio 1a is a big studio but it didn’t seem to faze Max Gomez when he sat down to play us a few songs. Gomez is a young singer/songwriter from the mountains of Northern New Mexic…...
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Each of the instrumentalists in Austin jazz-grass band MilkDrive have earned various awards and accolades for their skill on the instrument of their choice. Of course, awards ar…...
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Singer-songwriter
Ruthie Foster truly earns the hyphenate title of "singer-songwriter." She has a voice that can bring down the house, coupled with a songwriting ability that cuts straight to the truth of life's big issues. Foster's passionate soul/blues...
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Award winning singer/songwriter
Rebecca Loebe is both candid and self-deprecating, attributes that shine through in her songwriting and laugh-out-loud storytelling. Last spring Loebe took a break from her 200-show-per-year tour schedule to appear as a...
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