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#MusicMonday: Twenty One Pilots Take Off in Austin

by Brian Maass on July 8, 2019

Setting the stage on fire—literally—Twenty One Pilots’ Bandito Tour blazed into Austin.  Singer, pianist and guitarist Tyler Joseph and drummer Joshua Dun are known for their energetic performances, and on this night they didn’t disappoint...

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#MusicMonday: Old Time Bob Seger Bids Farewell to Austin

by Brian Maass on May 13, 2019

My first exposure to the music of Bob Seger was while driving to Manor with my Dad. When the unmistakable piano intro of “Old Time Rock & Roll” would come on the radio, we would...

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Snow Patrol Set to Wow Texas on Wildness Tour

by Brian Maass on April 17, 2019

Fresh off performing at Lollapalooza in São Paolo, Brazil, UK alt-rock group Snow Patrol kicks of their North American tour in the Lone Star State. First up is Dallas April 18, then the band sprints...

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Five Minutes With Shy Beast, Austin’s Genre-Defying Band

by Rhonda Jenkins on January 30, 2019

It was a winning and productive end to 2018 for Shy Beast. Once called MCG after the lead singer and creative catalyst, Mariclaire "MC" Glaeser, the band’s new branding more adequately represents the deep connections...

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#MusicMonday: Reyna is Aloft’s Rising Star

by Rhonda Jenkins on December 10, 2018

Austin’s Aloft hotel has become a neighborhood spot that is locally relevant and encourages both Austinites and visitors to play and stay at this spot in the beating heart of downtown. No wonder then that,...

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#Travel Tuesday: The Ace Hotel in New Orleans, Where Good Times Are Rolling

by Dana Kent on December 4, 2018

Making a reservation at the Ace Hotel is really the only advanced plan needed if your goal is to simply escape and discover Louisiana’s Crescent City, one of America’s oldest and most well-known Southern destinations,...

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Five Minutes With Andy Grammer, Pop Singer & Songwriter

by Analise Flatt on November 7, 2018

Andy Grammer is a multi-platinum pop singer and songwriter with six certified gold hits who believes in inspiring and empowering the world by communicating his truths through his music. Grammer’s concept of what it means...

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October Surprises | ACL Fest Weekend 2

by Daniel Ramirez on October 11, 2018

It’s important, when crafting the ultimate playlist, to follow some rules. Nick Hornby’s “High Fidelity” and its subsequent film (and forthcoming series!) get close to a definitive set. “You gotta kick off with a killer,...

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6 Reasons You Must See Travis Meadows Live

by Britni Rachal on October 8, 2018

Hit songwriter Travis Meadows is touring with his latest release First Cigarette (Blaster Records). The new album features Meadows' unflinching candor and peerless songwriting. After hearing him at Austin’s Saxon Pub recently, here’s why we think he’s...