Beau, 6/7/2016, Stubb’s Austin, Photos
Beau got the crowd sweating opening for BØRNS! [bbit bandname=”Beau”]
Tag: folk
The Front Bottoms, 4/28/2016, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Written by Bang Ho The Front Bottoms set the tone to their show by coming onto stage to Celine Dion’s My Heart Will Go On with lead vocalist Brian Sella wearing a Texas flag as a cape. While usually described as indie rock, the vocals have a distinct punk cadence of …
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, 4/22/2016, Stubb’s Austin, Photos – Write-up
Written by GypsyShelly The band began to warm up as a roadie strategically placed towels around the stage for “The Night Sweats.” Suddenly, Nathaniel Rateliff came bounding in from backstage, grabbing his guitar, waving as he ran and the crowd went wild! Drawn like moths to the dazzling shine of …
Matthew Santos, 4/19/2016, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-Up
Written by Bang Ho There are vocalists that falsetto, and then there those like Matthew Santos that command a beautiful mastery over their head voice. Performing as a one person band, he beat boxed and looped it into a cohesive song. You wouldn’t think he needed band backing until Gin Wimore’s …
Son Little, Shakey Graves and Dr. Dog, 4/9, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Guest writer ManVsParty Saturday night Stubb’s was host to a sold out show featuring Son Little, Shakey Graves and Dr. Dog The crowd was still trickling in when Son Little took stage at about 8:30, he quietly strummed and sang Antidote by Travis Scott as his band took the stage. What …
American Authors, 4/8, The Sidewinder, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Guest writer Bang Ho While American Authors has only been around by name for roughly 4 years, the band has been together since 2006 under the previous moniker The Blue Pages. A huge full sound fit for a bigger venue, the veteran band had such a commanding presence. Once one …
SXSW 2016 3/11/2016-3/20/2016, Austin, Photos – Write-up
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 …
Magic Giant – SXSW 2016 Top 20
Magic Giant knocks out huge indie folk bangers! From bio: NPR proclaimed, “This L.A. indie-folk band has a festival anthem on its hands,” and since then MAGIC GIANT has moved bodies and souls in over thirty cities across North America this year. They have sold out legendary venues ranging from the Troubadour …
Bronze Radio Return, 3/3/16, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Bronze Radio Return performed a extraordinary concert, walking the fine line of alternative, dance and folk. Hints of each of theses sounds made for a perfect balance of truly enjoyable live music! The crowd was feeling the vibe too, enthusiastically singing along and moving their asses. This is near the …