Bio from Facebook: The Persona produces electronic hip hop: hip hop tinged with electro, house, and industrial, as well as other genres of music; featuring a stage presence that ventures from punk rock attitude to hip hop braggadocio to sly indie irony.
Guest writer Phil Barton Dual Core, of the nerdcore hip-hop world, blessed Austin last night with a true party. The in-your-face performance, hanging from rafters, jumping off of monitors, and spitting lyrics that would make your IT guys head spin was a breath of fresh air in the world of …
SXSW has ended. The most wonderful time of year has passed. Thousands of artists and tens of thousands of SXSW attendees have returned home. Some have fallen in love with Austin and plan to move here as soon as possible and a few have extended their vacation for a little longer …
Sweet Spirit is not the band that you would expect sandwiched between two post-punk rock bands but they owned it and the stage. Sabrina (lead vocals) acknowledge the difference but still threw down the indie disco party that Sweet Spirit is known for. They are a staple of the Austin music …
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 …
Calliope Musicals kicked off their show with a bang from a confetti cannon. The energy of the show did not dissipate the entire concert. With continuous hair flips and beautiful vocals Carrie Fussell and band-mates had the crowd enthralled in the psych rock and folk pop that makes up their eclectic …
The Deer an up-and-coming Austin folk band opened for Wild Child at Stubb’s Saturday night. The crowd was digging their folk-psych style, worth checking out. The Deer Official Website
Austin’s The Eastern Sea’s album “The Witness” is full of Matt Hines’ beautiful and spotless falsetto vocals, thick musical arrangements and thoughtful lyrics. This is a great danceable indie pop-rock album to let wash over you for many repeat listens. Standout tracks: Blue Boy, Horus, a Chorus, Silver Spoon, and Field Mouse Sea Lion …
Guest writer @manvsparty Living in the “Music Capital of the World” there is no shortage of local bands and musicians blowing up or on the brink of on the national scene. There isn’t much that hasn’t already been written about Alejandro Rose-Garcia and his Shakey Graves but on Wednesday in …
