Floodlights at SXSW: The Aussie Indie Rock Phenomenon’s Impressive Performance
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Under the dim lights of Valhalla during South By Southwest, I was struck by the resonant sound of the indie rock ensemble Floodlights, an act I was experiencing for the first…
Youth Sector’s Electric Performance: A First-Time Experience
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I was not prepared for the sonic journey that awaited me as British band Youth Sector took the stage for the first time in my music experience. These fellows were a…
Sara Houser: A Multi-Faceted Force in Austin’s Music Scene
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- I hadn’t planned on dropping in at The Creek and the Cave, but a local friend suggested I go and check out the venue that was once the beloved rock and…
Win A Pair of Tickets To See Annabelle Chairlegs Perform In Los Angeles!!!
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- As I suggested in a previous post, I don’t often catch an act twice at SXSW. However, I have been known to make exceptions and one of those exceptions was Annabelle…
Keep An Eye On Austin’s Psychedelic Garage-Jazz-Rock Trio Being Dead
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Being Dead is a psychedelic garage-jazz-rock that I was able to catch by chance at SXSW. While waiting to see another band, this band, founded by Juli Keller and Cody…
Get Hooked on Tribe Friday: The Rising Stars of Bubblegum Emo
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Bubblegum emo, a genre that seamlessly blends pop-infused rock, emo, indie, and garage-rock, has found its latest torchbearers in the Swedish trio Tribe Friday. Drawing influences from bands like My Chemical…
The Intimacy and Warmth of Familial Harmony: A Night with Joseph And The Sun
LOS ANGELES, CA- Singing in a chorale group all through college, I can say that I’ve tuned my ear to appreciate beautiful chords and harmonies. I’m sucker for beautiful harmonies. And if there’s one thing I’ve noticed, singers who have a bond with one another…
Núria Graham at Central Presbyterian Church: A Divine Experience at SXSW 2023
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Especially a festival as expansive and intractable as SXSW, where the sea of good talent is so vast that it becomes difficult for otherwise excellent artists to separate from the pack. Like…
Dawes Delivers an Emotional Tribute to Wylie Gelber in His Final Gig With The Band at the Theatre at the Ace Hotel
LOS ANGELES, CA- Dawes brought a one-two punch to the Theatre at the Ace Hotel this weekend, playing two ebullient sets separated by an intermission as part of this tour’s An Evening With Dawes format. Settling in for the evening allowed them to put together…
Emotional Depth and Introspective Lyrics: The Power of Bartees Strange’s Music
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE ACTS WE COVERED AT SXSW 2023 AUSTIN, TX- Bartees Strange is a musician, singer, and songwriter based in Washington, D.C. His music is a blend of indie rock, punk, and electronic, with introspective and personal lyrics. He has been…
