Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...8) Molly Burch, First Flower (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Molly Burch Mixes Heartbroken Narratives and Fifties Pop

Austin newcomer's debut, Please Be Mine, is a quiet triumph

"...narratives accompany. Out Feb. 17 on sought-after Brooklyn indie Captured Tracks, her debut also drums up Fifties pop touchstones...."

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

Faster

Loud, swooping documentary about the sport of motorcycle racing follows 24 riders on the international circuit.

"...rocket their roaring 500cc two-stroke motorcycles down sinuous, far-flung tracks at speeds upwards of 200 mph. There’s something pure..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Molly Burch on Romance Movies and New Album Romantic Images

Local singer-songwriter reveals her favorite rom-coms and rom-drams

"...artist's fourth album, Romantic Images, unveiled last week via Captured Tracks...."

July 30, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Backbeat

"...sex and rock & roll: rarely has a film captured the equation as vividly as does Backbeat. That's the..."

May 6, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Molly Burch Finds the Love in Pop

Singer/songwriter puts the guitar down for the follow-up to her acclaimed debut

"...compositions. First Flower, out Oct. 5 on Brooklyn tastemaker Captured Tracks, follows up with her most strident, assertive pop..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...released last year via Sports Day Records, is six tracks of chugging, lo-fi melodics with pop hooks. – Libby..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...2) Molly Burch, Please Be Mine (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews

"...Salad Days (Captured Tracks)..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Eleven songs, a term loosely applied to tracks designed to interlock, capture morning walks the musician and..."

May 7, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Outlaw King

Chris Pine aptly fills the crown of Robert the Bruce

"...duel between Robert and the young prince Edward (exquisitely captured in one sweeping opening shot) lays out that these..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...above percussive shuffles and light keys on February's acclaimed Captured Tracks debut Please Be Mine. – Alejandra Ramirez Dylan Cameron..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...to the Blues: The Johnny Winter Story. With 57 tracks from 27 albums, it follows the albino Texas guitar..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Musical Top 10s of 2021

One writer's favorite Austin-sourced albums, songs, and such from the last 12 months

"...7) Molly Burch, Romantic Images (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...80) Molly Burch, Romantic Images (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...I absolutely loved the nonchalant, bluesy psychedelia of Captured Tracks selection Gabriella Cohen. Pulling from 2018's Pink Is..."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

14 Australian Acts to See at SXSW

"...Unconditional Love, released last year on Brooklyn indie staple Captured Tracks, Gabriella Cohen hints at garage-rock projects past. The..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Libby Webster

SXSW Unloads Fourth Artist List

Quin NFN, Cayucas, Gabriella Cohen, and 128 more

"...up to the music conference, running March 11-17. Australian Captured Tracks signee Gabriella Cohen, ATX rap breakout Quin NFN,..."

Jan. 17, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Molly Burch

First Flower (Captured Tracks)

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Playback: Top 100 Austin Albums of 2017

Top 10s? Feh! Multiply that by 10 – locally.

"...1) Molly Burch, Please Be Mine (Captured Tracks)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

ACL Review: (Sandy) Alex G

Frank Ocean collabo steps center stage with his own sonic kinks

"...made for enclosed spaces. Audibly bedroom-recorded, his early work captured an enthralling, off-kilter melancholy destined for huddled clubs and..."

Oct. 7, 2017 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Molly Burch Record Review

Please Be Mine (Captured Tracks)

Feb. 17, 2017 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...and songwriter Molly Burch, who was recently singed by Captured Tracks. The 512 also yields A-Town Get Down, Bee..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Saturday SOS Record Reviews

Life of Pause (Captured Tracks)

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

National Top 10s

Eight critics, 80 lines by genre

"...6) Perfect Pussy, Say Yes to Love (Captured Tracks)..."

Jan. 2, 2015 Music Feature

Andrew Bird

Virtuosic violinist gets Handsome at the Paramount tonight

"...as he takes a batch of the Handsome Family tracks with a new, full-throated sound...."

June 16, 2014 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Perfect Pussy

"...Perfect PussySay Yes to Love (Captured Tracks)..."

March 14, 2014 Music Review by Greg Beets

Beach Fossils

"...Beach FossilsClash the Truth (Captured Tracks)..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Wild Nothing

"...Wild NothingEmpty Estate (Captured Tracks)..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

The Soft Moon

"...The Soft MoonZeros (Captured Tracks)..."

April 26, 2013 Music Review by Luke Winkie

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