Music

Inside the Laboratory of Evil Dr. Bleep

By Tim Ziegler / May 9, 2013
In a nondescript office park in North Austin, a garage door stands part-way open. Inside, evil is afoot.

Rich Garza Spotlights Broad Diversity of Latino Music with Pachanga Fest

By John Morthland / May 8, 2013

When Rich Garza returned to his native Austin in 2005 to do event marketing for a Latin promotional company, he noticed something missing from the Live Music Capital of the World.

FREAK OUT! Psych Fest 2013 Recap

By Stephanie Myers / April 30, 2013
I went into Austin Psych Fest expecting to see a bunch of stoned people standing in a field listening to, well, psych music. I did get my fill of that, but there was also much more of a “scene” than I was expecting. The cool kids were out in full effect, both on and off the stages.

“Faust” Delights and Intrigues

By patjdixon / April 26, 2013
The legend of Faust has travelled down many paths, including the writing of Goethe and the music of Gounod. Last night’s opening of the Austin Lyric Opera’s (ALO) rendition was an impressive and delightful episode in the journey and left intriguing questions for future pondering.

How Waterloo Records Survived 30 Years of Music-Biz Meltdown

By Rob Patterson / April 18, 2013

Ask Waterloo Records proprietor John Kunz the secret to his store's success for three decades and counting, and, typical of his nature, his answer is not about himself. He says that "it's so much about Austin, and Austin getting it."

Old Settler's Music Festival: Acts Not to Miss

By Stephanie Myers / April 16, 2013
Old Settler’s Music Festival, the legendary annual get-together that unites musicians, would-be musicians, music lovers, pot smokers and hula-hoopers will once again rear its melodic head out in Driftwood this weekend. Here’s a preview of who you should make a point of seeing, and hopefully run into after hours.

Downtown's "Home of the Blues" Space Reopens as Community DIY Music & Art Center

By Rob Patterson / April 5, 2013

Ben Riseman, proprietor and spearhead of Infest Austin, is talking on his cell phone, nervously pacing the sidewalk and smoking a cigarette in front of the Fifth St.

O Conqueror: King Me – Album Review

By Prometheus / April 3, 2013
"King Me" is a beautiful album from start to finish by locals O Conqueror. The band produces a soft, somber, and almost floaty sound which remains alluring from track to track.

Flatstock Poster Art Preview - Nate Duval

By Mark Pedini / March 12, 2013
Nate Duval is a Massachusetts poster artist whose colorful and ornamental screenprints have propelled him into a freelance career that has included show posters for mega-bands like Phish. I was able to distract Nate from his SXSW preparations long enough to find out something about the man behind the bright colors and complex patterns.

Flatstock Poster Art Preview - James Flames

By Mark Pedini / March 11, 2013

Eric Burdon's Blues & Muse Not Running Dry

By Rob Patterson / March 10, 2013
Eric Burdon is not a man to mince words. Even though his guest appearance with Bruce Springsteen at last year's SXSW helped lead him to a superb new album and a return to Austin to speak and perform, "They tell me it was good," he confesses of his 2012 visit.

Churchwood: Off-Kilter but Still on the Rails

By Greg Beets / February 26, 2013
On a chilly Saturday night in February, Churchwood holds seemingly effortless sway over a packed house at the Hole in the Wall. The five men who comprise this artful, avant-blues rock quintet have collectively bagged many hours of Hole stage time over the years in multiple bands, but tonight is special.

Reivers Add a Second Story After 22-Year Hiatus

By Rob Patterson / February 21, 2013
The album title Second Story could have two meanings for The Reivers: It's a second act for a beloved 1980s band that was a contender for national success. The stage curtain on the album cover hints at that, as did their retaking the name The Reivers after playing for a few recent years as Right or Happy. And, maybe, after building a foundation and first floor of musical achievements from 1984 to 1991, the title implies how the group has constructed a new level of artistry on its first new album release since Pop Beloved over two decades ago.

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