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..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Black Pumas Singer Eric Burton Stars in New Sci-Fi Noir Devexity

Luke Lidell-directed short raises questions of real vs. simulation

"...Eric Burton, singer of four-time Grammy nominated psychedelic soul outfit..."

Sept. 20, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Black Pumas Touch the Sky Live

Packed Stubb’s welcomes ATX superstars to begin sold-out run

"...Eric Burton’s not afraid of the coronavirus. At least not..."

May 27, 2021 Music Post by Carys Anderson

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...chugging, lo-fi melodics with pop hooks. – Libby Webster American Sharks..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Black Pumas’ Unparalleled Four-Show Stubb’s Booking

Three consecutive sold-out shows tacked on another date and catapulted an already unprecedented local success story into another realm altogether

"...for next year and looking at [Circuit of the Americas], too," reveals the president of Ten Atoms, a firm..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Kick It Off

Keith Richards never bought a Ricky Nelson album, only James Burton's LPs

"...James Burton is a god among guitar players. Born in Dubberly,..."

April 4, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions

Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar

"...a distanced multi-stage setup. Cameras panned to Pumas singer Eric Burton clapping after Styles' "Watermelon Sugar," and Styles returned..."

March 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Black Pumas Cap Banner Week with ACL Taping

Lightning in a bottle

"...At the latter on Wednesday night, frontman Eric Burton made the camera operators work. During non-album cut..."

Aug. 29, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...balloons and awards. Outside their studio, Black Pumas singer Eric Burton greeted, "Hey man, you look like Willy Wonka..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Black Pumas Score Three More Grammy Nominations

Austinites get looks in Album of the Year and Record of the Year

"...two marquee categories, the aforementioned single, penned by vocalist Eric Burton, also checks in for Best American Roots Performance...."

Nov. 24, 2020 Music Post 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

"...These numbers aren't unique, with most of the continental Americas reporting similar data, if not worse...."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Black Pumas Backline Lauren Cervantes and Angela Miller Maintain 20 Feet From Stardom – On Purpose

Respect and admiration remains the key to their success as co-frontwomen and backup singers

"...with magic maker Adrian Quesada and rising star singer Eric Burton to return Cervantes back to a serious musical..."

May 28, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

A Year in Local Music Crams Onto One Stage at the 2018/19 Austin Music Awards

Unique musical moments make for a night of fan-voted accolades

"...people of color. That's despite Austin being heralded as America's only "fast-growing" city with a declining percentage of black..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Photos From the 2020-21 Austin Music Awards on Wheels

"...Black Pumas' Adrian Quesada and Eric Burton just posing for a regular portrait, right?..."

March 3, 2021 Photo Gallery

Austin's Black Pumas Land a Best New Artist Grammy Nomination

They’re peers with Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X & Lizzo in marquee category

"...The psychedelic soul combo, headed up by singer Eric Burton and producer/guitarist Adrian Quesada, are up against some..."

Nov. 20, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Black Pumas Album Review

Black Pumas (ATO)

"...Brooding and cinematic soul project from singer Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada, Austin's Black Pumas spin..."

June 21, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm

This animated Batman is from the same folks behind the TV cartoon series, and is a diverting take on the Caped Crusader.

"...Directed by: Eric Radomski and Bruce W. Timm. Not exactly the Dark..."

Dec. 31, 1993 Movie Review by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...contains jingling bells and overly synchronized singing. Led by Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada, Austin's Black Pumas joins in..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...used in rapper O.C.'s 1994 hip-hop classic "Time's Up." Eric Burton goes understated and poignant for a rousing take..."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound – Beerland & Beyond: The Year in Music News

Squeezing out the decade's end in local music headlines

"...high off sleek soul single "Black Moon Rising," frontman Eric Burton and Grammy-winning guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada nabbed the Austin..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: De La Soul/Black Pumas/Leikeli47

Stage barrier can’t contain rock star triad

"...the barricade proved no match for Black Pumas frontman Eric Burton either. Dressed in all black and a yellow..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

We Have an Issue: Hats Off to a Maestro

Farewell to Arts Editor Robert Faires

"...picks his favorite images from last week's shows, including Eric Clapton, Leon Bridges, Glass Animals, and Sabrina Ellis...."

Sept. 24, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

Here Are Your 2018/19 Austin Music Award Winners

Best band, musician, song, radio station, and more Top 10s chosen by you

"...Gibb, "Hey, World (Let's Start Over)"; Demi the Daredevil, "America Anonymous" BEST PERFORMING BANDS Avant-Garde/Experimental..."

March 1, 2019 Music Feature

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...sisters and my brothers/ See ’em like no other”, Eric Burton swung his arm up to signal stoppage then..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Last Week in Live Music: Black Pumas, Heartless Bastards, Sweet Spirit, and More

"...Black Pumas' Eric Burton at Stubb's on May 26, 2021..."

May 31, 2021 Photo Gallery

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...Eric Burton..."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

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

"...O Eric Burton..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Let Us Intro-Juice Ourselves

Five liquid suitors who want to be your next main squeeze

"...But just because our music department will rave (understandably)..."

Oct. 5, 2020 Food Post

Black Pumas x 4th Tap, AISD Produce Boxes, Swoop House’s Happy Food, and More Bite-Sized Food News

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...We reckon that any pandemic – or lack of..."

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Our favorite albums, videos, and performances

"...when he made waves with cult classics like "Sold American," which earned him a prime spot on Willie Nelson’s..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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