New York might be the cultural epicenter of the nation, but for Jordan Geiger, the tiny town of Lawrence, Kansas is a musical paradise. Since 2008, Geiger has crafted two albums under the moniker of Hospital Ships with the help of...
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After nearly two decades and nine full-length albums under their belts, Old 97s are still at it. Bassist Murry Hammond and lead singer Rhett Miller met when Hammond recorded the then fifteen-year old Miller's first demos in Dallas. Now in his 40s Miller seems to be more prolific than ever. He says...
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Copenhagen's When Saints Go Machine have spent nearly four years together, yet they're just getting around to releasing their debut. Konkylie comes out on June 21st, and it's the result of years of serious...
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The Growlers are a group of strapping young weirdos from Southern California. The band formed in Long Beach in 2006 and have since developed a fevered cult following with their endearing eccentricities. Their style is charmingly warped. A self-described "rock and pop group," The Growlers' music...
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Adrian Quesada heads up Grupo Fantasma and Martin Perna leads Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra, but when the two team up for Ocote Soul Sounds, they create a new beast...
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Austin's Suzanna Choffel has only two full-length albums to her credit, but she's already become a staple of the local singer/songwriter scene. Her 2006 release, Shudders and Rings, was a more jazz-inflected record, with Choffel herself describing...
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When you hear the names Peter, Bjorn and John, you can't help but think of the catchy whistling melody of their hit song "Young Folks" (click on this link, if you dare - the...
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JEFF the Brotherhood isn't your normal fuzzed-out guitar duo. First of all, brothers Jamin and Jake are the offspring of Robert Ellis Orrall. If that name doesn't ring a bell, some of the artist he's written songs for probably will: Steve Earle, Reba McIntire, and Lyle Lovett, just to name a few....
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Here in the States, Ximena Sariñana isn't really a household name. But in her native Mexico, she's a star, having graced the pages of Rolling Stone España and other popular Spanish-language magazines. Sariñana got her start at age 11, acting in popular Mexican telenovelas (her father is...
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Duality is at the heart of Centro-matic, and has been for a long time. The group is prolific (they've released nine albums since 1996), but also remarkably consistent. The members split their time between Centro-matic's ragged country-rock and the softer,...
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Adrian Quesada seems to have his finger in a whole bunch of Austin music pies. Along with Martín Perna, he fronts the afro-beat-meets-Latin-soul group » read more

Despite being such a seemingly antiquated genre, folk music's banner is being taken up wholesale by a number of Austin bands. Time to keep your eyes peeled (and ears perked) for a new group: Hello Wheels, who will be releasing their debut EP,...
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We first ran into the Kopecky Family Band this March at SXSW. The band performed bright and early during KUT's downtown live series at the Hilton Hotel. This "Family Band"...
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For some, songwriting just comes naturally. For others, it's a right of passage. Robyn Ludwick likely couldn't avoid the songwriting bug even if she wanted to. After all, her two older brothers are Bruce and » read more