The Deer, 11/28/2015, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos
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
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Wild Child, 11/28/2015, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Wild Child has made it, playing a packed show at Stubb’s outdoor stage for their home town of Austin. Their upbeat indie pop music contrasts with the sometimes dark breakup lyrics and put a smile on everyone’s face. Kelsey’s and Alexander’s bright vocals and charming stage presents add to the …
Girlpool, 11/6/2015, FFF Nites, Austin, Photos – Write-up
LA duo, Girlpool performed as part of the Fun Fun Fun Fest Nites. Cleo Tucker (guitar, vocals) and Harmony Tividad (bass, vocals) are folk punk perfection. Their minimal sound and beautiful harmonies helped fans transcend to a place where their music is the only thing. Girlpool’s onstage persona matches their …
AWOLNATION, 11/3/2015, Stubb’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
AWOLNATION destroyed the outdoor stage at Stubb’s in front of a sold-out crowd while remembering their performance a few years ago on the small indoor stage, where they knew they were going to make it. The sleeper hit “Sail” had some to do with that raise to fame but it …
Young Rising Sons, 11/2/2015, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Red Bank, New Jersey’s Young Rising Sons melted hearts and faces performing their indie pop! One of Music Felon’s SXSW 2015 Top 40 did not disappoint. The announcement that this would be the last tour that they covered “Melt with You” didn’t stop the dance party that began during the …
Night Riots, 11/2/2015, Parish, Austin, Photos – Write-up
California based Night Riots preformed an intimate show in Austin. There was no need to request the fans to move towards the front of the venue as they were already packed as close as they could be reaching for Travis Hawley’s hand or hoping to catch his eye. Travis had the …
Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls , 10/27/2015, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Guest writer Greg Ackerman When James asked me to cover Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls at Emo’s last night I was a bit hesitant. Not because I did not like Turner’s music but because I knew so little about the solo folk rocker who’s been a soloist since 2005, …
Skinny Lister, 10/27/2015, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Guest writer Greg Ackerman Skinny Lister, the six-piece folk act from London riled up the audience with more traditional instrumentation. In fact, the band did not originally have a drummer. There was an accordion, squeeze box, balalaika, guitar, drums and a stand-up bass employed to create songs that called on all …
Beans on Toast, 10/27/2015, Emo’s, Austin, Photos – Write-up
Jay McAllister AKA Beans on Toast, British folk singer-songwriter brought his very direct, highly entertaining self to open for Frank Turner. This stop, being towards the end of the the tour he had completed his folk song about the US presidential race but had forgotten the ending and allowed Austin to …