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SXSW ’12 Artist Profile: The Black And White Years

February 21, 2012 3:46 pm by: Art Levy

Given all the surprise headliners and famous keynote speakers, sometimes good Texas talent can get lost in the South By Southwest shuffle. In anticipation of this year’s festival, Texas Music Matters will be profiling some of the best showcasing acts that the Lone Star State has to offer come March. The Black And White Years have been bringing a dance beat to Austin's music scene for half a decade now, but they haven't always been uptempo. The group started out in Nashville as a folk act, but after the departure of their drummer, they bought a keyboard to keep the rhythm. The change in membership turned into a change in sound as well, bringing more electronic elements to the forefront. It wasn't long before the Black And White Years were discovered at South By Southwest in 2007 by none other than Jerry...
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Abram Wilson Live

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, Jay welcomed Abram Wilson to Studio 1A on March 15. Trumpeter, vocalist, composer, band leader, and music educator are just a f…...
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Carrie Rodriguez Live

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, John welcomed Carrie Rodriguez to Eklektikos on March 14. The career of local favorite Carrie Rodriguez continues to blossom…...
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Brett Dennen Live From Studio 1A

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, Jay welcomed Brett Dennen to Studio 1A on March 14. Brett Dennen’s voice is soulful, knowing, and immediately recogniz…...
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The Silos Live from Studio 1A

As pioneers of alt-country, The Silos have released over a dozen strong albums since 1985. They’re all the brainchild of Walter Salas-Humara, who was born in Florida to exi…...
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Nathan Hamilton – Live in Studio 1A

“Six Black Birds” is the new release from Austin singer-songwriter Nathan Hamilton, and it’s quite a departure from the same Hamilton who came away from 2000…...
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Michael Franti & Spearhead –...

Singer Michael Franti was born in Oakland, California and grew up in Davis, California. After high school, he went to play basketball for the University of San Francisco. It was th…...
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Darin Layne Live in Studio 1A

Austin’s Darin Layne and his confident fingers fly across the fretboard, then the next minute he might choose to calmly caress the neck of chosen guitar. His latest CD The Fi…...
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Eliza Carthy Live

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, John welcomed Eliza Carthy to Eklektikos on March 14. Daughter of famed English folk musicians Martin Carthy and Norma Waters…...
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Benjy Feree Live From Studio 1A

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, Jay welcomed Benjy Ferree to Studio 1A on March 14. Originally from Washington, D.C., Benjy Ferree moved to Los Angeles to purs…...
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Soul of John Black Live from Studio 1A

As part of our SXSW 2007 Music Festival celebration, Jay welcomed The Soul of John Black to Studio 1A on March 14. The Soul of John BlackThe Soul of John Black is John “JB”…...
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G Love Live from Studio 1A

G Love is Garrett Dutton of Philadelphia, PA. His band Special Sauce formed in 1992 and brought a funky sound blending sloppy R&B with hip-hop and a touch of psychedelia. G prod…...
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Patty Griffin – Live in Studio 1A

Austin-based singer/songwriter Patty Griffin has come a long way in the music world since age 16, when she picked up a fifty-dollar guitar and began writing songs. Among her half-…...
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Timbuk3 co-founder Pat MacDonald on Li...

Pat MacDonald, half of the Austin duo Timbuk3, stops by our studios for a performance and chat with Larry Monroe. Using his homemade gear, MacDonald takes us on a one-man tour of his…...
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The Jungle Rockers Live in Studio 1A

If smoke, sweat, spilled beer, and cheap perfume had a collective name, it might be The Jungle Rockers. Primitive, rockabilly beats and snarling vocals from these kids come off as…...
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