SXSW 2018: The Music Is HERE.
Literally thousands of bands will descend upon the city of Austin over the next week. And I have listened to all of them. Admittedly, I stopped listening to some a bit quicker than others, but...
SXSW 2018: SX So Far – Hitting Stride Early
It has begun, and done so in earnest. SXSW 2018 is here, and it has invited all who visit to come inside and step away from their own reality for a little while. With such...
SXSW 2018: Our Must See Musical Pick – The Accidentals
After more than a decade of attending SXSW and looking for the next best thing, it gets more and more troubling to try and find the ‘next big thing.’ But, like with all good things,...
Five Minutes With Kristyn Harris | Country Singer Heads To American Idol
Multiple award-winning Kristyn Harris is a Texas-bred musical powerhouse with captivating western flair. Just 23, this jewel of the south's singing has been praised as “timeless”, “powerful” and “shimmering.” Kind, considerate and thoughtful best describes...
Eric Tessmer On SXSW, Magnets & Being Born in the Wrong Decade
With SXSW upon us it is due time to catch up with Eric Tessmer, the Austin-based guitar slinger, who is headed home for a short stint in an otherwise world-wind start to 2018. The intense...
Suzanne Vega Brings Carson McCullers Passion Project to Stage
"It’s absorbing in the way of a really good book, especially if that book happened to be backed by a live, on-stage band." It’s not an easy task to bring to life a singular writer...
Honky-Tonk Lovin’ | Valentine’s in Valentine, Texas
Valentine’s in Valentine has become a West Texas tradition. This year, friends and neighbors from the affectionately-named town will gather under the West Texas stars on what is dubbed “Locals’ Night” to listen to local...
ReelAbilities Festival Houston: Celebrating Lives, Stories & Talents
ReelAbilities is the largest festival in the country of its kind, and uses the arts as a vehicle to both educate and change perceptions about individuals with disabilities. Launched nationally in New York City in...
She’s Got Next | Ashe at The Parish | Music Mondays
She strode on to the stage in a bright green wool coat and a white blousy shirt, accented with a simple black tie. She was neither scared nor overwhelmed. The stage, the crowd and perhaps...
