10 Freaks and Geeks to Redefine Austin Music

Local passion projects with singular visions

"...travels to medieval Europe on the Millennium Falcon with David Bowie androgyny and Queen's heavy glam theatrics in tow...."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Friday SXSW Sleepers

"...My Bubba8pm, St. David's Bethell Hall Pronounced "Me Bubba," the duo of My..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Playback – SXSW 2016: FOMO

Fear of Missing Out at SXSW Music 2016? Best pack it in now.

"...Black Keys guitarist Dan Auerbach debuted his groovy soul-psych outfit the..."

March 18, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Live Shot: Austin Music Awards

Sold-out extravaganza reiterates there’s no place like home

"...Griffin’s “Useless Desires” and Nina Diaz rocked aggressive to David Garza’s “Disco Ball World.”..."

March 19, 2015 SXSW Post by Doug Freeman

Full Circle

The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

"...Adele's "Set Fire to the Rain" and the Black Keys' "Everlasting Light" to June Carter's "Ring of Fire" and..."

Jan. 27, 2012 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Mixed signals: KUT takes over the Cactus Cafe, Pachanga owns Fiesta Gardens

"...workshop at the Niños Rock Pachanga stage on Saturday, David Garza outlined his four keys to songwriting: accordion (provided..."

May 28, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Kingdom of Days

Bruce Springsteen doesn't call E Street pianist Roy Bittan "Professor" for nothing

"...Bittan (pronounced "bitten") expresses more sympathetic compassion on 88 keys than 35 years of "Jungleland" crystallized by a Rockaway..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Keep on Growing

Derek's main Domino Bobby Whitlock settles in his legend in Austin

"...Cale on guitar, Leon Russell on keyboards, and Bobby Keys on horns. It was like a dream. I went..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

What Is This Miracle Called Movie Music?

Making movie-music magic 'Infamous'

"...and distributed lead sheets and charts in five different keys hoping at least one will be the right one..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Screens Feature by Mark Rubin

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...emotions of longing and exploration. (Clay Pit, 9pm) -- David Lynch..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Rollercoaster

"...Directed by: Scott Smith. Starring: David Gren, Sean Amsing, Brent Glenen, Crystal Buble, Kett Turton..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Composer's Roots

A look at the career of a premier jazz pianist, Dallas-born Cedar Walton

"...Walton, "Duke said, "Now you go easy on those keys young man.' Then, after he came back, he said,..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Hill Country Breakdown

"...Austin performances by Bela Fleck & the Flecktones and David Grisman demonstrate where cultivating total mastery of an instrument..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Spirit of Improvisation

"...for a rest, the time he spent grinding the keys of his Hammond B3 organ, an instrument into which..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

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

"...in a honeyed alto above percussive shuffles and light keys on February's acclaimed Captured Tracks debut Please Be Mine. –..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...namesakes taste together. Producer Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys is back at the boards for forthcoming follow-up, Shake..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...years" dwindle to a close, Cactus luminaries ranging from David Garza (Aug. 2 & 9) to Butch Hancock (Aug...."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...Kirk Watson was the first mayor to take the keys of a major American city called Austin, Texas, and..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...and about a time the so-called spider of the keys jumped on his back while he was strolling down..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...Corcoran, John-Michael Lander, Jeff Miller, Paul Outlaw, Merle Perkins, David Vincent...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

Album Review: Nobody’s Girl

BettySoo, Grace Pettis, and Rebecca Loebe helm a collective effort of defiant, supportive independence

"...the album. Produced by Michael Ramos, who also contributes keys and percussion, the group adds Glenn Fukunaga's bass and..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...tracks titled "I" through "IV," orchestrated solely by guitarist David Ziolkowski, that take the group's blackened, blasting, death metal..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

The Wordy Wranglers of Typewriter Rodeo

The whole country's saddling up with Austin's vaqueros of verse

"...them before you see them, the clickety-clack of letter keys against paper-covered platens signaling a locus of live, literary..."

Oct. 7, 2016 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...405 Club A forefather of lo-fi culture alongside brother David in early DIY band Half Japanese, Michigan's Jad Fair..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Thursday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...uniquely weathered and rustic vocals of the longhaired artiste. David Terry's popalicious Aqueduct is a subway ride away from..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...releasing Sad Songs ... Better Days in 2002. – David Lynch..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...playful energy of Mother Africa. (Cedar Street, 8pm) -- David Lynch..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Steak. One of River City's treasures. (Steamboat, 10pm) -- David Lynch..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

FRONTERAFEST 2002 DAILY SCHEDULE

"..."Flushed" by David Fried1/16SHORT FRINGE @ HYDE PARK THEATRE..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Things That Go Bump

Young writer Eli Kooris spends the night in a haunted photography shop to see what he can scare up.

"..."I believe in ghosts," David Grimes tells me with a devious smile, knowing full..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

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