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Song of the DayDead Ghosts: “Roky Said”Photo by C. Lofkrantz
This may be a bold admission from a born-and-bred Texas boy, but I love Canada. From Whitehorse to Halifax, it’s on my (very) short-list of favorite cou…... |
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Austin Music MinuteOne, Two, Three Times the AwesomenessYes, this is the very thing that makes your humble Austin Music Minute maven swoon. It’s that beloved triple bill, all local talent gracing the stage of the newly-reloc…... |
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Menomena: “Toomer”
The Portland-based band formed as the trio of Justin Harris, Andy Seim and Brent Knopf around late 2000....
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Austin Music Map, Texas Music Matters
Austin Music Map: World Music Night at...
Monday nights at Halcyon might be the closest thing Austin has to a United Nations. Representatives from Mexico, China, India, Lebanon, and a dozen other countries come together. But then instead of debating global policy, they play music. Because this is Austin, after all....
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Local Natives: “Airplanes”
Today So-Cal indie-atmospherists Local Natives release a brand new record called Hummingbird....
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Unknown Mortal Orchestra: “So Go...
It can be hard for any person to retain anonymity nowadays, let alone a musical artist, but that's exactly how Unknown Mortal Orchestra introduced itself. In 2010, UMO's song
Austin Music Minute
No Genre and All Of Them
Unpredictability can be a harrowing thing. It can drive some people nuts. But anyone who appreciates the multifaceted nature of Ty Segall‘s artistry will thrive on the w…...
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Austin Music Minute
Letting the Music Talk
I heard it from the man himself. Ethan Kennedy, front man, vocalist and primary songwriter of local band Kinky Machine, isn't about to sit down and spew a novel's-length description of how his music sounds. That's ridiculous....
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Mother Falcon: “Airbag”
Mother Falcon tends to inject a certain innocence to whatever song--original or cover--they approach....
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Dale Watson: “I Lie When I Drink”
For your money, you'd be hard-pressed to find a cooler dude in Austin than Dale Watson....
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Austin Music Minute
Triple Bills Are Three Times the Goodn...
Time once again to sing the praises of the triple bill. It’s practically an Austin Music Minute staple – this is when there’s a show coming up with not one, n…...
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Austin Music Minute
The Importance of Laughing at Love
Seth Gibbs and Sabrina Ellis of local band Bobby Jealousy had a chat with Texas Music Matters host David Brown to discuss their latest album, The Importance…...
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This Week in Texas Music History
This Week in Texas Music History: Al D...
This Week in Texas Music History, we’ll learn about a musical pioneer who drew inspiration from a barroom brawl. Al Dexter died in Lewisville, Texas, on January 28, 1984. Born in
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Cat Power: “Cherokee”
2013 marks almost 20 years as a recording artist (and well over 20 as a songwriter and performer), and as she prepares to take the stage Saturday night at the Moody Theater, there's no sign she's stopping anytime soon....
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Thao & The Get Down Stay Down: ...
For over a year, Thao Nguyen took a much-needed break from touring and recording. Since 2005, she's been steadily winning over fans by getting her name out everywhere, through her band the Get Down Stay...
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Ra Ra Riot: “Is It Too Much”
From dance-y, string-laden chamber-pop to the synth-y sounds you'll here on their new album Beta Love (out today), the band's never stopped growing and striving to be the best darn pop band they can be....
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