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.

"...and his team announced the closure of concert company Margin Walker Presents. After a venue extinction year, cessation of..."

Dec. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Stratus Properties Acquires Transmission Events

Graham Williams starts new booking business: Margin Walker Presents

"...booker Graham Williams has launched his own booking company: Margin Walker Presents...."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

"...¡Eso Es! day fest. Chanel Quiñones of local bookers Margin Walker Presents also drew on her childhood in assembling..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

First Concert: Rosa Madriz

Margin Walker director / booker Rosa Madriz describes a Houston Rodeo when she and her whole family took in Selena

"...Rosa MadrizDirector/Talent Buyer, Margin Walker Presents..."

June 29, 2018 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...start his own events company, local concert giant C3 Presents also endured major layoffs. In September, C3 workers called..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: No Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2016

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

"...with the latter starting a new booking concern called Margin Walker Presents...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Guy Clark 1941-2016

End Transmission: Adios Guy Clark, and Transmission Events as we knew it

"...Jerry Jeff Walker, who released popular versions of "L.A. Freeway," "That Old..."

May 20, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...Margin Walker Presents Founder Graham Williams unofficially launched Free Week..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jawbreaker Playing Austin in July

Cult favorites set for Skyline Theater

"...a white whale for veteran booker Graham Williams, whose Margin Walker Presents is co-promoting the concert. They were among..."

May 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

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

"...Vaughan and the Fabulous Thunderbirds. Austin animator Mike Judge presents, and Charlie Sexton leads the accompanying musical set...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What Will Local Shows Look Like in the Future?

What will shows look like in the live music capital? That's all local club owners can think about.

"...all just much smaller," reveals Graham Williams, co-owner of Margin Walker Presents, one of the state's largest independent concert..."

May 22, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Grassroots Austin Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...that March often bails out venues operating on razor-thin margins with increased income. [inset-1-right]..."

March 13, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Musicians Petition for Black Live Music Fund

Black Live Music Fund garners support, Bill Callahan previews Gold Record, and DJ Jester the Filipino Fist harassed in North Campus.

"...garnered almost 2,000 signatures from Austin industry heavies like Margin Walker Presents and Heard Presents. The document reads:..."

July 31, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Cancellation “Devastating” for Austin’s Grassroots Music Businesses

Coronavirus shutdown impacts all levels of Austin music

"...March is the month where venues operating on razor-thin margins bail themselves out with increased income...."

March 6, 2020 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

"...make it happen," says Ian Orth, marketing director at Margin Walker Presents and the promoter behind Learning Secrets parties...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

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

"...payment on a penthouse condo. C3 and Disco Donnie Presents book 85% EDM...."

Nov. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Grapples With Reopening & Protests

Civil unrest erupts nationwide as Austin clubs begin reopening

"...off. Ahead of the curve, prominent local independent promoters Margin Walker Presents previously shared a list of relief funds..."

June 5, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...Mohawk, and Hole in the Wall. Major indie promoter Margin Walker Presents and the nonprofit RRCD also support. The..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Band and Venue Cancellations Adding Up Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Our updated list of music-industry cancellations and closures

"...Austin's most renown independent bookers Margin Walker Presents have announced the cancellation of all their..."

March 13, 2020 Music Post by The Music Staff

Faster Than Sound: Falling Into Levitation

With a new autumn time slot, Levitation finds footing as a Downtown “gaggle of bands,” Angel Olsen chimes in on new album All Mirrors, and more music events

"...says the decision was made with former SOS promoter Margin Walker Presents...."

Nov. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Levitation Announces 2019 Fall Lineup

John Cale, Angel Olsen, and Kurt Vile highlight fall fest

"...This year finds Levitation co-presenting nights with local promoters Margin Walker Presents and a slew of sweet independent labels:..."

April 24, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...12, 2018), built the lineup with local alt veterans Margin Walker Presents and Johnston's booking team United Talent Agency...."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Courtney Barnett Previews New LP

Mohawk hosts Margaret Atwood-quoting barrage

"...relocation from Saengerrunde Hall. In a Facebook comment, promoter Margin Walker Presents blamed the move on a change in..."

May 15, 2018 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Sound on Sound Fest Canceled

Promoters cite loss of financial backing

"...of the investor will not affect his booking company Margin Walker Presents, which counts a staff of 14 and..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...and Williams has already established a new booking company, Margin Walker Presents. See "Playback," for more...."

May 20, 2016 News Feature

Playback: Biggest Austin Music Stories of 2016

Looking back on the biggest Music news headlines of the year

"...Death of Fun Fun Fun, Birth of Margin Walker..."

Dec. 23, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Sound on Sound Gets Medieval

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

"...within the city limits. The core group, now called Margin Walker, rallied under the leadership of club owner/bar czar..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2016-17 Austin Music Awards

"...KUTX's Jay Trachtenberg presents a Hall of Fame award for Larry Monroe..."

March 13, 2017 Photo Gallery

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...distortion fit for end times. – Alejandra Ramirez Texas Lottery Presents Shakey Graves..."

July 31, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...Eno, Shakey Graves, Jackie Venson, Graham Reynolds, Deezie Brown, Walker Lukens, Sabrina Ellis, Kelsey Wilson..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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