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Diet Cig – 2/4/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Diet Cig tore up every inch of the stage at Parish Austin.  The slop pop duo from New Paltz, NY, fronted by Alex Luciano with Noah Bowman played a nonstop dance party.  Alex led the way with high kicks and constant rock dance moves.  The performance fit the music, right …

Blue the Misfit, 1/28/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Blue, the Misfit, producer turned killer bar dropping rapper tore up Parish for a Red Bull Sound Select showcase.  From begin to end the energy was 100.  Jumping into the crowd he impressed new fans and secured his place in the hearts of the die-hards.  A truly impressive performance and it’s …

The Digital Wild, 1/28/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

The Digital Wild’s hip hop influenced indie rock got the crowd moving opening a Red Bull Sound Select show in Austin.  Chantell’s silky vocals enthralled the uninitiated and didn’t disappoint the those that had already fallen in love with the band. The Digital Wild’s hustle is real, they will be performing many shows …

SXSW 2016 Top 20

The SXSW 2016 Top 20 is  incredible artists in an eclectic mix of genres.  From EDM to bluegrass it’s all here. We are adding more artists as SXSW add more to the lineup check back or follow along on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Andy Clockwise (Electronic) has a dark husky voice backed with …

Stööki Sound – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Photo by Jennica Abrams Stööki Sound – solid dark EDM with with hints of grime and trap. From their bio: DJ Lukey and Jelacee together make up the London based production and DJ unit Stooki Sound, blending their musical backgrounds in UK Bass, Hip-Hop and Trap to create their unique sound. …

King Mez – SXSW 2016 Top 20

King Mez’s bars are tight and sharp, the production and music blend beautifully with raw lyrics. From his biography: Ambitiously battling to emerge as a respected lyricist and producer from Raleigh, North Carolina, 25 year old King Mez has managed to differentiate himself with a righteous delivery unsullied with superficial content …

Possessed by Paul James – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Possessed by Paul James is a solo bluegrass musician with a killer sound that is much larger than one man should be able to produce! From his website: Possessed by Paul James is originally from Florida, and was born into a Mennonite family. He gives credit to his parents for instilling the …

Sweet Spirit – SXSW 2016 Top 20

Sweet Spirit embodies their name, creating “get your ass moving” dance-able indie rock tracks! From their Facebook bio: Ironically, the nine-piece band Sweet Spirit started as a solo project. Austin singer Sabrina Ellis was going through some distressing times: the band that she fronted for several years, Bobby Jealousy, with her …

Cowboy Mouth, 1/14/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up

Guest writer GypsyShelly Like the classic pick-up line boasts, “Remember my name, you’ll be screaming it later,” Cowboy Mouth is unforgettable and knows how to show you a good time! Battling walking pneumonia and fighting a fever did not deter band drummer and lead singer, Fred LeBlanc, from whipping his faithful fans …