Austin Music Minute

August 15, 2023

Pre-Roll ATX

As J Soulja began focusing on his work as a rap artist, he struggled with the fact that there was no support system rooted in Austin to help rappers and hip-hop culture thrive. But, as any force majeure with an entrepreneurial mind, he set something in motion to support other artists on a similar path. […]

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August 14, 2023

Rock ‘N’ Hi-Jive

  After moving from New York to Nashville in 2014, vocalist Dawna Zahn and guitarist Austin John started their Ameripolitan Music Award-winning band The Hi-Jivers, inspired by their favorite ‘50s and ‘60s rock and blues artists. Along with upright bass player Hank Miles (who makes Austin, TX his home these days) and drummers like Aaron […]

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August 12, 2023

An Invite From the Empress

As if you needed an invitation. You know Tameca Jones is a spectacular performer, and this is one of tonight’s must-see shows at Antone’s. Austin’s empress of soul started out as lead vocalist/songwriter for 8 Million Stories before making a big splash of her own as a solo artist – which includes guest vocals on […]

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August 11, 2023

Ambitious, Bold and Kinda Crazy

It is crazy. And it’s one for the books. David Ramirez is well aware of the gargantuan task at hand. But in a video posted on his Instagram, you can almost hear the mind wheels spinning furiously as he takes it on with the fervor and determination of – well, someone who loves making music. […]

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August 10, 2023

Floating Downstream

Time for a deep breath. Release. Just imagine letting go… That’s the mantra behind Semihelix‘s latest single, “Downstream,” an ode to shattering old patterns and reemerging with a clearer sense of gratitude. It feels totally connected to the band’s recent release, “Slower Pace,” where guitarist/vocalist Geannie Friedman laments life’s ruthless rush job. Where have all […]

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August 9, 2023

Otis Wilkins at C-Boy’s

Taylor Wilkins has a lot on his plate. Not only does the front man of Otis Wilkins have a superb residency this month at C-Boy’s Heart and Soul, but there’s a new LP in the works, the first Otis Wilkins full-length, set for release next year. Preceding that will be a new single, “Belong to […]

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August 8, 2023

New Creation Myths

Welcome to a cozy, curious corner of the human psyche. Nestled within is this idea of love, simultaneously familiar and peculiar, stirring memories that put a twinkle in one’s eye. Or…it could resurrect some deeply compartmentalized images too embarrassing or odd to recall. Fort Collins, CO duo Frail Talk explores the nostalgia and awkwardness in […]

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August 7, 2023

Versions of Modern Performance

Seriously, Versions of Modern Performance sounds as though it could’ve been released in the ’80s or ’90s, but it’s the 2022 debut LP by Chicago’s Horsegirl. Maybe it has something to do with album producer John Agnello, who’s also worked with The Breeders, Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr. Or, could it be that Nora Cheng, […]

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