Final SXSW List: No. 10

Nas, Vince Staples, Lucius, and 198 more

"...lassos in a long list of locals: Black Books, Bavu Blakes, the Boxing Lesson, Capyac, Dead Earth Politics, the..."

March 4, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crew54

"...you got the brain mastered." Once again, Austin heavy Bavu Blakes, who's been on each Crew project, and Wade..."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Review by Kahron Spearman

Playback: Permitting Nightmare Precedes SXSW

SXSW events permitting induces promoter panic, the Austin Music Hall receives a stay of execution, and there are two last Austin Music Poll categories to vote in

"...directors will select the winners. I'm nominating hip-hop scholar Bavu Blakes and underground videographer/cable access personality Dave "TV" Prewitt...."

Feb. 12, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Housecore Horror Moves to San Antonio

Film and metal fest quits Austin after two years

"...While it’s great news that the event continues after..."

May 20, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Bavu Blakes Carpes the Diem

Bavu Blakes seizes his own day, Shakey Graves lands an Austin City Limits taping, and the Saxon Pub turns 25

"...there to witness a proclamation designating April 23 as Bavu Blakes Day...."

May 1, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: If You Come to a Fork ... Take It

Council faces choices on land use – and land use

"...– proclamations all around. The day's musical honoree is Bavu Blakes: "Even with all the ills of our nation,..."

April 24, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards

"...Music Awards' Advisory Committee Will Bridges, Susan Antone, and Bavu Blakes..."

March 10, 2015 Photo Gallery

Tests of Mettle in Austin Hip-hop

Stop passive-aggressive and aggressively-passive mediocrity

"...messages, like Riders Against the Storm and the well-established Bavu Blakes. We have younger upstarts, like Magna Carda and..."

March 3, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...the Austin City Limits Music Festival – 2008 – Bavu Blakes tucked into a corner booth at Magnolia Cafe..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Bavu Blakes’ Summer Vacation

Veteran rapper introduces new singles series

"...schoolers. Just ask chief adviser to Austin’s hip-hop scene, Bavu Blakes, a native talent whose once prolific release schedule..."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: OBN III's Tuned Up

"...from 6-9pm. The event, hosted by Austin hip-hop dean Bavu Blakes, also features high school drumlines displaced by the..."

June 13, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The King of Hip-Hop

MLK Day, ready-made for hip-hop, plus Fun Fun Fun Fest lands back at Auditorium Shores, and RIP Will Indian

"...the hip-hop audience is pretty obvious," asserts local MC Bavu Blakes. "You're talking about a really big supporter of..."

Jan. 17, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

League of Extraordinary Gz

"...furious head nod breaking down triple-beam economics. Scene godfather Bavu Blakes offers some parting wisdom on "Smile" with melted..."

Nov. 1, 2013 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Black, Brown & Blue: Must-See Music

Brownout, Birdlegg, and Geto Boys anchor the week live

"...MCs and fellow locals Riders Against the Storm and Bavu Blakes for a performance that was nothing short of..."

Sept. 9, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Mic Exchange

Showcasing next generation hip-hop every Tuesday

"...in Austin – from the relatively successful ones like Bavu Blakes and the League of Extraordinary G’z all the..."

May 29, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Top 10

"...5) Bavu Blakes, Sanct EP..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Halloween 2012

Get your costumes ready for these spooky holiday events

"...with additional performances by Crew 54, DJ Chicken George, Bavu Blakes, Riders Against the Storm, and Kidd Jones. If..."

Oct. 23, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman

Beat Box

Beat Box

"...Verses about moving, maturation, and "Wifey" fill local hero Bavu Blakes' Sanct EP, which comes from the hip-hop mainstay's..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Beatbox

Local Reviews

"...the Mixtape Mechanic's rock solid filter. Assists from the Bavu Blakes ("King of the World") and Melodic Science centerpiece..."

June 22, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

You Can't Bury Me

Octavis Berry died, but he left behind the League of Extraordinary G'z

"...one of the group's foremost inspirations. Local rap pioneer Bavu Blakes considers them a few chess moves away from..."

June 8, 2012 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...soulful Texas hip-hop since the departure of longtime collaborators Bavu Blakes and D-Madness. MCs Tre and Easy Lee dropped..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

The estate of Don Walser and Southbound's Lowkey both get their respective days in court

"...Extraordinary Gz, featuring cameos from Devin the Dude and Bavu Blakes, and pushing their new OTR-approved mixtape, Concealed Weapons..."

June 4, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Mojoe

Wednesday

"...Soulful Texas hip-hop, a phrase best said by Austin's Bavu Blakes, doesn't need to sound like someone prevailing over..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...hip-hop still has a pulse despite the departure of Bavu Blakes, locals Neckbone turn ATX on the Southern-playalistic tip..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

California Love

Bavu Blakes takes off

"...Bavu Blakes may be heading to California in a few..."

Nov. 5, 2009 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Off the Record

Touring Austin's new clubs and digging into Heavy Light Records

"...and has booked a handful of notable shows, including Bavu Blakes' Austin farewell gig (Nov. 8), Stephen Marley (Nov...."

Oct. 23, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Slow, Stoned, Rugged: A tribute to Austin's original cosmic soulman Rusty Wier

"...departure and the imminent exodus of colleague and standard-bearer Bavu Blakes, the move signifies a larger end of an..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

D-Madness

"...As Bavu Blakes professed at D-Madness' farewell show in May, Washington,..."

July 24, 2009 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Video: Bavu Blakes "Go Blaze"

Conversing over coffee at the Waffle House

"...Reality Show, the Killeen duo's Dookie Vizion Productions directed Bavu Blakes latest “Go Blaze,” featuring Ter'ell Shahid, from his..."

July 22, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A fond send-off for D-Madness, stuffing the piñata for the second annual Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Hayes Carll helps rebuild the Crystal Beach, and roaming the Flatladers' Hills and Valleys

"...A farewell jam, featuring fellow Hip Hop Humpday conspirator Bavu Blakes & the Extra Plairs, takes places at the..."

May 29, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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