El Wizard Adrian Quesada's Multiplicity

Ex-Grupo Fantasma guitarist Adrian Quesada diversifies

"...veteran musician, but a performer as naturally cooperative as Adrian Quesada doesn't turn away opportunity easily. That's how he..."

July 18, 2014 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Austin Music's Adrian Quesada Won't Be Stopped by a Pandemic

"...shining exemplars of Texas excellence that remind me of Adrian Quesada. One is H-E-B. The regional grocery store chain..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

'Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada' Reviewed

"...Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian QuesadaThe Alchemist Manifesto (ESL Music)..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Strange Days Await Ian Moore

Singer/guitarist premieres new single

"...psychedelic soul on his forthcoming single produced by Brownout’s Adrian Quesada and Bay Area hip-hop producer Jim Greer...."

Feb. 20, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

All Aboard the Grupo Fantasma Mothership

Adrian Quesada’s departure coincides with another offshoot

"...Grupo Fantasma will look like now that founding guitarist Adrian Quesada has announced he’s left the brassy Latin big..."

May 14, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Everything

What do Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, and Ocote Soul Sounds have in common? Prince, Maceo Parker, and Larry Harlow!

"...we only knew, like, three of his songs," laughs Adrian Quesada, Grupo's guitarist, producer, and de facto leader. "Needless..."

June 13, 2008 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Black Pumas Bring Down the Hammer Behind Powerhouse Singer Eric Burton

The frontman might not admit it, but he's a professional

"...Led by singer Eric Burton and producer/guitarist/project umbrella Adrian Quesada, Black Pumas are producing a music video for..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Croy & the Boys Cover Marty Robbins

ATX’s Midwestern honky-tonkers saddle-up for Adrian Quesada

"...heartland honky-tonk was handsomely realized by capital city dynamo Adrian Quesada (Brownout, Echocentrics, Spanish Gold, ex-Grupo Fantasma) at his..."

Oct. 24, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

"Drawing Lines: Explorations of Place"

The final exhibit of this public art project shows how every district in Austin has had artists working for it

"...Sonya Coté, hip-hop poet/theatre artist Zell Miller III, musician/composer Adrian Quesada of Grupo Fantasma/Brownout/Spanish Gold, video/film documentarian Deb Esquenazi,..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

37th Annual Austin Music Awards Press Conference at City Hall

"...Louis Black, Celeste Quesada and Charlie Sexton..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Photo Gallery

Rap Trio Third Root's Trill Pedagogy

Ultra-enlightened hip-hop crew set to school the Austin Music Awards

"...flows, unabashed consciousness, and jazz-funk revivalism from distinguished producer Adrian Quesada. The rappers, along with a host of like-minded..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Pickathon, Texas

Austin talent looms large at Oregon fest

"...– led by Matthew Logan Vasquez and featuring Ramirez, Adrian Quesada, Wild Child's Kelsey Wilson, Noah Gundersen, Jason Robert..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...with the pandemic while touring Europe's biggest markets. Co-­founder Adrian Quesada initially believed "it would pass as many of..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Blue Noise Band

Austin neo-jazzsters the Blue Noise Band

"...being multi-purpose is all about? Saxophonist David Lobel, guitarist Adrian Quesada, bassist Tom Benton, and drummer Jeremy Bruch are..."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Thievery Corporation siren calls to the fireflies

"...That project developed in collaboration with local cottage industry Adrian Quesada. Known for work with Grupo Fantasma, Ocote Soul..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Christina Garcia

Mozart Requiem Undead Receives an Encore

This Austin-generated reinvention comes to Bass Concert Hall

"...the choral ensemble Roomful of Teeth), Glenn Kotchke (Wilco), Adrian Quesada (Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Spanish Gold), Todd Reynolds, and..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Pickathon Polishes Off No. 16

Oregon fest boasts IPAs, ATXs, camping, and sustainability

"...I was skeptical of Adrian Quesada’s latest project, Spanish Gold – on disc. The..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

Femmes for SIMS Foundation

November 3, 2012. 25 Photos

"...Guitarist and bandleader for the evening, Adrian Quesada plays for chanteuse Jazz Mills..."

Dec. 6, 2012 Photo Gallery

Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian Quesada

"...Ocote Soul Sounds & Adrian QuesadaCoconut Rock (ESL Music)..."

July 24, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...solemn moments on "One of These Days." Rapper/producer Njune (Adrian Armstrong) layers in vinyl crackle and muffled, bass-heavy beats,..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW 09 Picks 2 Click

Latin funk beamed down from the Grupo Fantasma mother ship

"...side project," explains guitarist and leader of both acts Adrian Quesada. "Compared to the last few years, Grupo's going..."

March 13, 2009 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview

Ocote Soul Sounds and The Alchemist Manifesto

"...NYC- and Austin-based Antibalas founder Martín Perna and guitarist Adrian Quesada of locals Grupo Fantasma and Brownout, recall a..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Spanish Gold

"...Patrick Hallahan, and Brownout and former Grupo Fantasma guitarist Adrian Quesada was spearheaded by Schwebel and built around his..."

July 11, 2014 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Off the Record

Inside Western Vinyl's ambience, talking Prince and side projects with Grupo Fantasma's Adrian Quesada, Table Manners Crew operate on all fours, and a 1967 Hoot Night Happening

"...at the O2 Arena. "It was ridiculous," recalls guitarist Adrian Quesada. "We played in front of 20,000 people on..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Picks to Click

The SXSW Class of 2002

"...Wolfe, and Dave Lobel, and guitarists Beto Martinez and Adrian Quesada -- come from all over, but half hail..."

March 1, 2002 Music Feature by David Lynch

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...Ø "Walk With Me Austin," Adrian Quesada and various artists..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...to producer John Spiece IV (Brownout, Grupo Fantasma), engineer Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas), and mastering engineer Erik Wofford (Explosions..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...most, of their income for the foreseeable future," added Adrian Quesada of Black Pumas in support of MusiCares. "This..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live From the Texas Film Awards

The party went on with remote tributes and hip bumps

"...off the house band (led by Black Pumas co-founder Adrian Quesada), and stole the show in picking up the..."

March 20, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright at the Texas Film Awards

Ceremony celebrates Shelley Duvall, Erykah Badu, and Kaitlyn Dever while raising funds for filmmakers

"...Parker Posey as emcee or seeing who musical director Adrian Quesada (one half of the Grammy-nominated Black Pumas) will..."

March 6, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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