October 31, 2012 10:32 am by: Reid O'Conor
Graham Wilkinson is difficult to pin down to a genre when he's just playing under his own name. So of course it would make sense that he would be a part of a "fun, light-hearted, satirical take on ol' timey string bands." Honeydew Revue is the name of this wacky side project, which includes Shawn Nelson, Joe Falhaber, Trisha Keefer, and Joe Beckham, all very talented Austin musicians. The band touts their wild and funny live shows, which frequently end with the band playing acoustically from in the audience. On Friday, Graham Wilkinson will play with Honeydew Revue at the Cactus Cafe. They were in Studio 1a playing live on KUT before their show. Enjoy it here!...
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Local hip-hop acts Riders Against the Storm (R.A.S.) Kydd Jones, Crew54, and Bavu Blakes feat. C.J Edwards are all opening up for Mos Def aka Yasiin Bey at Emo's East on Tuesday, October 30. They recently stopped by Studio 1A to remind us that Austin has a vibrant hip-hop scene, that is too good to be overlooked. Listen to the performance and interviews RIGHT HERE! ... » read more
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Eleanor Friedberger is half of Brooklyn based duo The Fiery Furnaces, a group known as much for their indie-pop/rock style as they are for their tendency to change that style completely. With the band, Friedberger provides...
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Quick, name an Austin Music Award category.
Bob Schneider has probably won that one at least once. Seriously though, Schneider has a staggering 24 Austin Music Awards as a solo artist, ranging from Male Vocalist of the Year to Best Blue...
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Leeds, England based funk band
The New Mastersounds have been playing music together since 1999, though back then they played with more of a boogaloo sound. Since then, they've refined their sound to the great funk they play...
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Francis Mbappe is a breeder of music. For his entire career he has taken genres, mixed them together, and produced an excellent new blend. A Cameroon native, Mbappe has never lost sight of traditional African music, as a taste of it can always be found in his genre-bending mixes of jazz, rock,...
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Girl in the Coma is more of a force of nature than a rock band. Nina Diaz's voice alone sounds like it could power a city. In fact, our very own David Brown has proclaimed that she is one of the best female vocalists in rock n' roll. Add in Phanie Diaz's...
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Under the “About” section on Golden Bear’s Facebook page is written “galactic forest rock from Austin, Texas.” You’d be surprised with…...
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In a field flooded with bands with "Deer" in their name, Deer Tick stands out as the one that also has "Tick" in their name. But seriously, hailing from Providence, Rhode Island, Deer Tick is an excellent 5 piece folk rock outfit. Known for their raucous live shows, the band sought to bring some of...
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Any band trying to make a name for itself in this era of Facebook and file sharing might want to take a lesson from Brooklyn based band Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!. In the summer of 2005 CYHSY parlayed a single track on the internet into a career spanning 6 years and several albums. Their newest,...
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Singer and songwriter Akina Adderley fronts the Austin funk band
Akina Adderley & The Vintage Playboys, a group of diverse and talented musicians that plays great old school R&B and funk...
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The musically limber
Graham Wilkinson is extremely difficult to pin down to any one genre. KUT's own Jay Trachtenberg has called him one of the most eclectic acts in the very eclectic city of Austin. On Wilkinson's latest...
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Austin local singer/songwriter Dave Madden is a definite bright spot in an ever increasingly bright local scene. His music stretches genres between pop, jazz and funk, and straddles the line between fun, catchy melodies and thought-provoking, emotional lyrics. Madden attended the world-renowned...
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Self-described as "punk-rock-blues-a-billy," Austin duo
Not in the Face have been making waves around town with their high energy live shows. The duo, with Jonathan Terrell on guitar and vocals and Wes Cargal on drums, is...
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Keyboardist and singer Gregg Rolie has been at the forefront of several musical trends over his more than 40 years as a professional musician. As a founding member of the bands Sant…...
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Singer songwriter
Alexi Murdoch was born London and raised in Greece and Scotland until he left to attend Duke University because he was enticed by the North Carolina mountains. Now he splits his time between New York...
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