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An Honest Savior – SXSW 2017 In Retrospect

by Daniel Ramirez on April 3, 2017

She’s sitting there, with an ocean of enthusiasm in her eyes. It might all be new to her, but the only place the novelty shows is when she’s off the stage, resting with a glass...

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St. Paul & The Broken Bones Coming To Texas For Three Unforgettable Nights

by Khrysi Briggs on March 27, 2017

If you do yourself just one favor this year, give your soul a gift it won’t forget. For anyone who saw their blazing late afternoon sets at ACL last year, you have just a glimmer...

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Pop-Up Magazine Comes To Austin

by Natalie K. Gould on March 23, 2017

Earlier this month, Austinites were wowed and amazed by the latest installment of Pop-Up Magazine, the acclaimed and star-studded live-action magazine performance that’s been traveling the country. It’s filled with deeply moving stories, lots of humor,...

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Best Of The Fest: 25 Things You Shouldn’t Miss At SXSW

by Khrysi Briggs on March 13, 2017

Whether you sprung for credentials or just wanna hit free day parties like the rock star you are, we’ve compiled all the can’t-miss events at this year’s SXSW South by Southwest is one of the...

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Keeping SXSW Funky With Mama K & The Shades

by Alysha Kaye Mendez on March 9, 2017

Mama K & The Shades are definitely a local must-see with their jazz-soul-R&B-funk combo of high-energy sound of a 10-piece band you have to see to believe. If you’re a night owl, catch them on...

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The Ultimate SXSW Guide: Tips From a Serial Adventurer

by Khrysi Briggs on March 7, 2017

Whether you’ve traveled hundreds of miles to attend or spent a month’s rent to spring for that Platinum Badge, odds are you’ve been planning this musical odyssey for months now. With the big shindig finally...

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The Peterson Brothers Put Their Stamp On The Future Of Blues.

by Khrysi Briggs on March 6, 2017

The first time I meet The Peterson Brothers, life just dealt them a pair of crushing blows. That morning, their father lost his cousin; a man he says was always more like a brother to...

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Kickin’ It Old School With Galen James

by Alysha Kaye Mendez on February 22, 2017

Remember when music was recorded on tape — a few takes, in the moment, no digital sound effects with a million computerized edits along the way? Galen James, who recently moved to Austin to be...

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The Black Excellence Tribute Returns With David Banner

by Nick Bailey on February 6, 2017

Austinites are in for a major treat as The Black Excellence Tribute returns for its third year, with an all-star lineup of poets, performers, artists and more at Austin’s AISD Performing Arts Center Saturday, February...