In Profile: Cicada Rhythm Eclectic Athens duo blends folk, blues and jazz into a lively sound of their own
By Adam Dawson The origin story of the dynamic roots music duo Cicada Rhythm reads like it came straight out of a movie script. A …
Posts tagged SXSW
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March 17, 2016 Five minutes with Jamie Lin Wilson Catching up on the fly with the “Holidays & Wedding Rings” songwriter and (sometime) Trisha
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March 17, 2016 Q&A: Javier Escovedo Looking for the perfect tone, from Zero to True Believer and beyond
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March 17, 2016 Bale Creek Allen opens gallery with Daniel Johnston exhibit Austin artist has big plans for his new gallery/studio space, including a second Johnston appearance April 22 and a Boyd Elder exhibit in July
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March 15, 2016 In Memoriam: Louis Jay Meyers From co-founding SXSW to bringing focus to Folk Alliance and banjos to "Tommy," Meyers' dedication to music was limitless
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March 15, 2016 In Profile: Cicada Rhythm Eclectic Athens duo blends folk, blues and jazz into a lively sound of their own
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In Profile: Harvest Thieves Reaping the rewards of hard work, singular focus and bottled lightning
By Adam Dawson As Austin’s Guns of Navarone were winding down their run on the regional alt-country scene, guitarist/songwriter Cory Reinisch and bass player Dustin …
Q&A: Parker McCollum “The Limestone Kid” on success, studying the masters, and fighting frat boy prejudice
By Cody Oxley Try not to judge singer-songwriter Parker McCollum by his cover. The 23-year-old “Limestone Kid” from Conroe is well aware of the fact …
LSM Video Premiere: The New Offenders’ “Don’t Let It Getcha” Get a taste of the Houston roots rockers March 25 debut, "Stones to Throw"
By Mike Ethan Messick Led by the fevered rock ’n’ roll wail (and left-handed guitar virtuosity) of frontman Hunter McKithan, the New Offenders hang out …
President Obama and First Lady headed for SXSW Barack Obama to be keynote speaker at SXSW Interactive March 11
By Michael Corcoran The first music to be played at SXSW this year will be “Hail To the Chief.” President Barack Obama has been announced …
Announcing the Lone Star Music & KOKE-FM ’Dillo Mixer at Threadgill’s World Headquarters Quaker City Night Hawks, Javier Escovedo, reunited Loose Diamonds and more set for free party during SXSW week
By Richard Skanse Austin, Texas — self-styled “Live Music Capital of the World” — is usually atypically quiet in March, turning into a veritable ghost …
Waco Brothers: “Going Down in History”
WACO BROHTERS Going Down In History Bloodshot This venerable Anglo-American agit-roots institution’s reputation for propulsive, alcohol-fueled live gigs tends to overshadow the pithy songwriting skills …
Michael Corcoran’s “If I Had My Way” Austin's "David Bowie Street" needs to stay
By Michael Corcoran This was a guerrilla move. The city of Austin couldn’t order coffee in three days. But I hope they keep this sign …
Dead Man’s Town A new crop of students delivers lessons from the Boss
A new crop of students delivers lessons from the Boss By Lynne Margolis (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) When Bruce Springsteen released Born …
Meet the Fauntleroys Hurricane survivor Alejandro Escovedo teams with friends Ivan Julian, Nicolas Tremulis and Linda Pitmon to revisit his punk roots and channel the “immediacy of the streets”
By Lynne Margolis (LSM Oct/Nov 2014/vol. 7 – Issue 5) Being Alejandro Escovedo’s manager can’t be the easiest job even on good days. The guy’s …
