One of Austin’s fastest rising musical talents is set to make a splash on the national scene with the release of her second CD. But some fans may not take the plunge. KUT Music Director Jeff McCord tells us about the latest from Carrie Rodriguez.
Alejandro Escovedo’s “Real Animal” gets the rock treatment from super-star producer Tony Visconti. Austin Sound editor Doug Freeman gives us a review of the new album. “Real Animal” hits the shelves June 24th.
Grupo Fantasma goes for the gold on their second studio release, Sonidos Gold. Its been four years since Grupo’s last studio album. Since then they’ve kept up a non-stop tour schedule, released a live album, and beceme regulars at Prince’s club in Las Vegas. Sonidos Gold hits stores June 17th . Austin Chronicle music writer Thomas Fawcett gives us a preview.
From the “unassuming town of Abilene” comes ambient indie pop that marries calm and chaos.
Former Chainsaw Kittens frontman, Tyson Meade, is performing this Saturday, and Brooklyn-based trio A Place To Bury Strangers is in town Sunday.
Solomon Burke is one of the longest reigning monarchs in Rhythm and Blues. His career stretches over 50’s years of American popular music and has carried him from one end of the country to the other. His latest album Like a Fire has tracks written by friends Eric Clapton and Ben Harper. David Brown talks with King Solomon about his career and the new album.
Craig Finn heads up Brooklyn’s Hold Steady. Originally from Minneapolis, Craig has a special place in his heart for the original Twin City garage rockers The Replacements. He told us how The Replacements Let It Be album helped him through his teen years and discover a passion for music.
Texas music scholar Gary Hartman tells the story of a sharecropper’s son who became an international country star and even had a song recorded by the Beatles.
S Representative Steve Cohen drew large applause yesterday when he asked at the singer's memorial service: "What would you say if you were flying into Memphis, and they said you are about to land at Isaac Hayes International Airport?”
Internet radio service Pandora is staring down the barrel of new regulations that double the royalties they have to pay for the music they play, and the outlook isn't good. Founder Tim Westergren paints a less-than-rosy picture of the company's near future.
Legendary record producer Jerry Wexler, who helped shape R&B music with influential recordings of Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and other greats, and later made key recordings with the likes of Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson, has died, said his son, Paul.
Online music thieves can't interfere with the hundreds of songwriters Hanna Rochelle Schmieder has on her payroll. Her company, Lyric Culture, prints famous song lyrics on high-end jeans and T-shirts — and pays artists for the privilege.
Cleveland may still rock, but in terms of cities who helped spearhead American rock 'n' roll, few have done as much as New York City. That's why the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will be opening a branch in NYC, which will feature a phone booth from CBGB, and Bruce Springsteen's first car.
It doesn`t feel like a year, but we just double checked and its true: We excitedly evaluated The Stage Names late last July. Now, 12 months and change later, Will Sheff & Co. are back with The Stage Names` sequel and the band`s fifth full-length, The Stand-Ins.
