Planet Funk Meets Planet Punk

Nu beats on famous bleats

"...Henry of Car Stereo (Wars), DJ Gates megaBradley and Ian Orth of Learning Secrets, Chris "Prince" Klassen, Cut Clubcutting..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Faster Than Sound: Growing Up Margin Walker

I've only ever experienced Texas music under the independent reigns of Graham Williams. I didn't know how lucky I was.

"...Williams and co-founder Ian Orth launched Margin Walker in 2016 after ACL Live..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Sound on Sound Gets Medieval

Sound on Sound’s über headliner: 23 acres of Sherwood Forest

"...on four stages – one of them boasting a giant animatronic dragon. While the lineup unfolds typically varied, including..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Margin Walker Owners Discuss Closure

Graham Williams and Ian Orth step back to reassess amid unknown future

"...Co-founder Ian Orth says Margin Walker came into 2020 with unprecedented..."

Dec. 15, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: No Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2016

Fun Fun Fun Fest won't happen this year and here's the exclusive on why

"...make some sort of statement from the beginning," reveals Ian Orth, Transmission's former director of brand marketing and current..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: The Spiritual Side of Quentin Arispe

Plans for Pride Month, Resound concert promotions, and IRL record store day

"...Graham Williams, talent buyer Rosa Madriz, and art director Ian Orth alongside Gab Soong, Chanel Quinones, and Zane Ruttenberg...."

June 11, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Is Austin's Growing Dance Music Scene in Need of Its Own HQ?

We talk to a dozen members of ATX’s electronic music community

"...that was in violation of so many codes," confirms Ian Orth, founder of roving party Learning Secrets and marketing..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Austin’s Leading Independent Concert Promoters Resound and Heard Presents Join Forces

The two Central Texas bookers merge staffs and venue portfolio

"...In February, the two entities collaborated to reopen a..."

May 5, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A New Parish Set to Open in Former North Door Location

Owners behind Empire and Resound Presents team up at Eastside Venue

"...venue at 501 Brushy, which used to be the North Door, is now Parish – run by Heard and..."

Feb. 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ex-Margin Walker Principals Mint New Music Events Company: Resound

Booking business represents signs of life in rebounding live music

"...In the same interview, Margin Walker co-founder Ian Orth mused, “The music industry, in general, will be..."

June 7, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin's House Music Scene Clings to the African-American Community That Birthed It

House music rose to prominence from Chicago’s black music community and hangs on here in its original form

"...This past November, the North Door hosted house music history. A more electronic and..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

You and a Friend Could Go to Every Resound Show Next Year for $500

Austin bookers’ Sorted Pass joins growing number of ticket bundles

"...In a post-pandemic world where music giants are returning to concerts in fits and starts, promoters..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Austin Psych Fest Turns Back the Clock: Toro Y Moi, Cuco, and Levitation Favorites Headline Spring Gathering

Yves Tumor, Mdou Moctar, Melody’s Echo Chamber also psychin'

"...Meanwhile Ian Orth, Managing Partner and Creative Director at Resound, laid..."

Jan. 26, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

We Have an Issue: Looking for Bright Spots in a Historically Bad Year

The Top 10s Issue

"...Curtin speaks with Margin Walker co-founders Graham Williams and Ian Orth about their decision to shutter their concert promotions..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Portraits of Austin Musicians With Their Pets During Stay-at-Home

"...Brian Wolff (Fair City Fire) with Captain, Henry and Tristan..."

May 7, 2020 Photo Gallery

Faster Than Sound: Austin Bands for Bernie

Bands turn out for Bernie Sanders, plus a dive into the SXSW rumor mill and an expanded lineup for the Austin Music Awards

"...on Sunday evening, Sen. Bernie Sanders first thanked the musicians...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: 12 Years of Peligrosa Drives ¡Eso Es!

Local DJ collective sets a mood at Margin Walker’s new fiesta-val of all Latinx talent

"...a 15-year disc jockey career. Wherever they lived, his Colombian and Puerto Rican family consistently threw dinner-turned-dance parties, always..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Music to See This Weekend

The music staff helps you navigate the next three days of shows

"...Night Drive Album Release Cheer Up Charlies Fri., June..."

June 16, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Austin Jousters A-Z

Locals take the stage

"...Andrew Thaggard, of Austin's Applied Pressure crew, brings a technician's touch to hip-hop, bass music, and forward-thinking electronic sounds...."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Stratus Properties Acquires Transmission Events

Graham Williams starts new booking business: Margin Walker Presents

"...Kris Youmans, and Ryan Henry as talent buyers, and Ian Orth, Kayla Dockery, Chris “Guch” Sakaguchi, and Bianca Flores..."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Austin in the House

"...Orthy (Fri., Blue stage, 12:30pm) Ian Orth, of DJ duo Learning..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Scratch'd

A whole lotta vinyl going on

"...week local DJs Manny and Tweedy, along with Japan's Giant Hornets, were given five minutes to pick out 30..."

April 11, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Waxing Nostalgic: 2008 SXSW

Getty's SX wrap-up.

"...many good moments this year to make it all worth the traffic...."

March 18, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate Getty

Love Craft

Stitch Austin, your rockin' showplace for indie design

"...The casual alliance between rock and crafting was struck in the early..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

More More More Fun

The after-after-afterparties for Fun Fun Fun Fest.

"...show that includes NYC’s Robbers on High Street, Great Northern, Goodbye Girl Friday, and locals Til We're Blue or..."

Nov. 1, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Baxter

Director Showalter (Comedy Central's Stella) misses a terrific opportunity to pull back the curtain on "the other guy" – the Baxter is the lead man's second fiddle in your standard romantic comedy – and ends up making a pretty good case for why the sad sack never gets the girl.

"...Michael Showalter, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Williams, Justin Theroux, Zak Orth, Michael Ian Black, Catherine Lloyd Burns, Peter Dinklage, Paul..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones