Like a Hurricane

Harnessing Lauren Larson's live hurricane on Ume's new Phantoms

"...Lauren Larson is frustrated...."

Nov. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW 09 Picks 2 Click

Power trio creates a voltaic Sunshower

"...up, slowly forming towering thunderheads and streaks of gray. Lauren Larson's voice is the catalyst, a chilling reminder of..."

March 13, 2009 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Rock Lobster

How do you eat healthy on tour?

"...go to a Japanese market, you'll see them," observes Lauren Larson, frontwoman for Austin's heavy art-rock trio Ume. "They..."

Feb. 14, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Ume

"...Wife and husband team Lauren and Eric Larson, alongside new drummer Aaron Perez, catapult..."

July 27, 2018 Music Review by Christina Garcia

Playback: Fit To Perform

Divine Fits debut at Beerland, Willie hops the Railroad, and Ume gets a call from Perry Farrell.

"...› "Some things are shocking," says Ume's Lauren Larson, who was outside a Jacksonville, Fla., club eating..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2012 Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

"...a whirlwind of blond hair and tempestuous guitar licks, Lauren Larson leads this Austin trio in an assault of..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature

Ume

Sunday

"...opening of FFFF with the sharp mortar fire of Lauren Larson's guitar. Like a fiery adaptation of Kim Gordon..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Review by Francesca Camillo

Connecting to the Cosmos at Utopia Fest

I got in the van, the psych beehive, and Silent Disco

"...power pop and shredding guitar freakouts by lead riffer Lauren Larson. Since Ume hasn’t played an Austin show since..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Ume

"...full-length balances precariously between psychedelic swoon and refined power-pop. Lauren Larson's layered vocals even echo the spectral harmonies of..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Review by Richard Whittaker

Ume

Texas Platters

"...bit more discriminatingly. "East of Hercules" opens with vocalist Lauren Larson's panging guitar vista, nodding to the bombast of..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Music Review by Francesca Camillo

Ume

"...their live set and ferocity of guitarist and vocalist Lauren Larson, driving in the howling "Embrace" and pummeling relentlessly..."

March 14, 2014 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Harlem, Ume

"...Urgent Sea, but there was no noticeable gap. Singer/guitarist Lauren Larson still owns the stage completely, taking off like..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

Not going to Float Fest? Stay dry with these show picks.

"...“Nothing is forever,” declares Lauren Larson in a dusky rasp on new single “Two..."

July 19, 2018 Events Post by The Music Staff

The Big Picture

Taking stock of Austin music's female legacy

"...Lauren Larson, fireball guitarist of Ume, breathes a small chuckle..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

About a Girl

Dani Neff shreds Megafauna to Maximalist effect

"...Megafauna shared the bill with another elite female rocker, Lauren Larson and her Austin trio Ume (revisit "Like a..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Mirror Travel

"...it! I want you to see my heart!" murmurs Lauren Green, her warm, mellow voice casting a hazy chic..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Tuesday SXSW Showcases

First night hangs – showcases!

"...great-uncle Cannonball Adderley. Grunge trio Ume, featuring guitar dynamo/singer Lauren Larson, are currently working on new material after a..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Fest 2015 Local List

Hometown favorites gracing ACL stages

"...Ventures stage) Hard-charging shoegaze trio lifted by blond headbanger Lauren Larson's immolating shred...."

Oct. 2, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Ume 8pm, Red 7 2011's Phantoms unleashed Lauren Larson's vicious guitar and roaring vocals. Last year's third..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest: Hell Bent for Leather

Some heads are gonna roll at Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014

"...before Ume opened for Cheap Trick at Emo's, frontwoman Lauren Larson was summoned to San Francisco to join Heart's..."

May 23, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Tuesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW blurbing

"...next week. Catch the massive sound of hurricane frontwoman Lauren Larson while they're contained in Austin. – Abby Johnston..."

March 7, 2014 Music Feature

Playback: T for Texas, T for Starlings, TN

Double dulcimer reunion and other musical Thanksgiving

"...in early 2014. During an interview in September, guitarist Lauren Larson told me these recordings sound more realistic than..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sound Select Ticket Lottery Closes Today

Sour Notes and Gentlemen Rogues ascend Stubb’s big stage

"...in February, with a four-band bill curated by Ume’s Lauren Larson, a lineup that included the aforementioned locals and..."

July 12, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Ume, the Calm Blue Sea, the Black & White Years, My Jerusalem

Highlights from first half of Free Week

"...the trio erupting with a well-honed "The Conductor" as Lauren Larson flailed a vicious vision in white and wrestled..."

Jan. 11, 2013 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview: Austin in the House

"...Ume (Sun., Orange stage, 12:25pm) Angelic Lauren Larson leads this nationally buzzing trio's cranked-up rock...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Stars in 'No Reservations' Final Season Opener

Anthony Bourdain visits Hipster Apocalypse of SXSW 2012

"...small plates at Barley Swine with Ume lead singer Lauren Larson, getting a new tattoo from Sleigh Bells guitarist..."

Sept. 3, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Cover Up: The Fun Fun Fun Fest Files

Front page stars of the 'Chronicle,' from Black Angels to Ume

"...aggressive female rocker, there are certain misconceptions about it," Lauren Larson acknowledges a week later, the band gathered around..."

July 14, 2012 Music Post

Swaggering, Strutting Texas Hunks

"...Sexton, Don Harvey, George Reiff, Kat Edmondson, Ruby Jane, Lauren Larson, and the SIMS Septet with David Garza, in..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: SIMS Benefit Bash

Austin Music Hall, Saturday, December 11, 2010

"...David Garza, Graham Reynolds, Kat Edmonson, Don Harvey, Brownout, Lauren Larson, Ruby Jane Smith, Amy Cook, Mark Andes, and..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Wednesday Showcases

Wednesday SXSW showcases at a glance

"...grip on girl-group-via-Ramones. Local trio Ume, led by note-shredder Lauren Larson, melds punk and thrash with the utmost restraint;..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

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