Texans take their country seriously, but in times when any pop song sung with an accent is labeled as country, there seems little left for enthusiasts of the genre.
There still remains, however, a specific, unmistakable brand of the genre that belongs exclusively to the southwest.
Laden with lap-steel guitar cries and lonesome harmonicas, the sound has become synonymous with Texas. When Frank Smith (“a band, not an artist,” as the boys proudly proclaim on their website and...
Zola Jesus Sonaxus Tour [Show Preview]
The last year has registered a veritable explosion of female electronic-focused musicians, including Lykke Li, Oh Land, Austra, Glasser, jj, tUnE-yArDs, Little Boots and more. Zola Jesus,...
Drinks: Sam Adams Crowdsourced Beer to Debut at SXSW
For those of us who always wanted to customize a beer and lacked motivation to brew our own, Sam Adams has a unique solution. The brewery teamed with social media enthusiast Guy Kawasaki to...
Food: Red House Shuttered; Hopdoddy Owners To Take Over Location
Red House, the Manor road pizzeria, has closed for what they are calling a "brief break" following the sale of the property they were leasing. [ more › ]
33 1/3 Series Announces Call for Proposals - Right Now There's...
How does Texas - or at least Austin - stack up in 33 1/3 representation? Not so hot, it turns out. So what with 33 1/3's open-minded and expansive appreciation for pitches of various sorts,...
Theophilus London at Beauty Ballroom [Live Review]
Theophilus London performed as part of the grand opening of the Beauty Ballroom on Riverside, sister venue to downtown’s Beauty Bar, part of the cultural shift that’s moving the...
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