SX60: Day 21 – A Quick Mixtape
With SXSW fast approaching (9 days left! REGISTER TODAY!), there isn't much time to catalogue every band you should listen to or seek out, en route to the Live Music Capital of the World turning...
SX60: Day 18 – Get Out Of Town
So you say you want to steer clear of SXSW and the chaos it brings? It’s a respectable option if the thought of ubiquitous live music, thousands of visitors and schedule that can be exhaustive...
SX60: Day 17 – Bands Under the Radar Part II
Quick Hits As soon as I submitted my SX60: Under the Radar piece, I immediately regretted not including the following bands. There's just… So. Much. Music. So, I asked for a bonus day to share...
SX60: Day 16 – Bands Under the Radar
There are literally thousands of bands preparing to flood the city of Austin with music that may or may not be worth your time. While I've previously suggested selecting a solid venue/party and staying put...
SX60: Breaking Update – Converse Rubber Tracks Returns!
Last year, Converse Rubber Tracks celebrated their fourth year at SXSW, making a huge splash with local bands and fans alike. Setting up east of the SXSW madness, their studio made for a hidden respite...
SX60: Day 6 – The Music Headliners (so far)
With SXSW 2016 on the horizon and the schedule filing up quickly, we thought we would take a moment to pay some attention to what we know so far about the big names that will...
The Ameripolitan Music Awards
What do you do when you see a wealth of talented and creative Honky Tonk, Western Swing, Rockabilly and Outlaw musicians going unrecognized? Well, if you're Texas Honky Tonk legend Dale Watson, you create the...
Molly & The Ringwalds – A Totally Awesome Interview
Hungry Like a Wolf, “The Brat Pack”, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Sixteen Candles. Even if you didn’t come of age in the 1980s chances are you still know at least some of the...
Jackie Venson Gets ‘Back to Earth’ With New Sound
This year is looking like a busy time for the Texas music scene, and the live music capital is lucky to have a songstress like Jackie Venson hard at work bringing music to life one...