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Latest find – Austin singer-songwriter Shakey Graves (This guy’s gonna be huge)

Shakey Graves – an Austin musician with a big future, mark my words. Every now and then I make a music discovery that is so good and so unexpected it stops me right in my tracks. Last night I was … Continue reading

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Thomas Family serves up sweet gospel in Elgin, Texas

The best music isn’t always found in night clubs or concert halls. Sometimes all you have to do is go to church. The Thomas Family of Elgin, Texas is a perfect example. The group has been serving up great gospel … Continue reading

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Music genres – handles or pigeonholes? (probably both)

It’s a common complaint from musicians: “I don’t do goth/post-rock/folk/trip hop/indie/prog (or whatever). You can’t pigeonhole me!” Same thing with fans. I’ve read a ton of forum threads complaining about genre names. “What the hell does post-rock mean? Aren’t bands … Continue reading

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Asylum Street Spankers’ vintage sound captures Austin’s spirit

Austin has drawn me like a magnet for almost as long as I can remember. The culture, with its mix of Texas cowboy brashness and hippy tolerance, is wonderful and totally unique. For a creative type like myself, the live … Continue reading

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Anson Funderburgh & the Rockets (feat. Sam Myers)

I went out on a CD run a while back and spent more than I probably should have in Waterloo Records. On a whim, I stopped at a Goodwill on the way home and checked out their CD stash. Saw … Continue reading

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