Austin Music Minute

April 7, 2021

Leave Me Alone

The words, “I’ll break your heart again,” enter one ear then promptly fly out the other. Are lessons ever learned? Is happiness a real thing? Fingers crossed, wishes made, but it’s hoping against hope. Lolita Lynne‘s newest single “Leave Me Alone” crosses this threshold, ever mindful of too much time spent inside one’s head. Following […]

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April 6, 2021

Strickland Vibes

The timing seemed perfect. It was on the first day of spring, and Scott Strickland was invited to do a pop-up performance on behalf of the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM), in partnership with Kendra Scott. People paused at the street corner where Strickland was playing to take in the show, while other folks […]

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April 5, 2021

Sparks fly

As evidenced by personal stories you may have heard on Pause/Play, many local musicians have been cautiously navigating any prospects of performing live as the pandemic continues to impact the music community. With things looking a bit brighter on the horizon, Harvest Thieves recently began making their own transition back into live shows with a […]

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April 3, 2021

Long Live Music

This Easter weekend, Luck Reunion and The Long Center wrap up the latest edition of the Long Live Music series with a powerhouse group known for uplifting and redefining the traditions of gospel music, the legendary Blind Boys of Alabama. This is monumental. The Blind Boys of Alabama show, on the Long Center front lawn, […]

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April 2, 2021

The Fire

Harry Edohoukwa‘s impassioned debut Fire on the Mountain is, without hesitation, the fire within. Edohoukwa’s powerful voice manifests the turmoil ravaging his soul. From the very first breath on opening track “No Rule” (featured on today’s AMM) Edohoukwa agonizes over what piece he’s missing in the puzzle – or why there’s even a puzzle in […]

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April 1, 2021

I Am Here All Day

It’s all in the eyes. Whether striking an intriguing pose, such as Lindsay Mackin (Annabelle Chairlegs) holding a gilded framework mirror; or holding one’s guitar, like Carrie Fussell (Calliope Musicals) or Jackie Venson; or riffin’ on what would typically be relaxing moments, like Corey Baum (Croy and the Boys) at the grill, or Ray Prim […]

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March 31, 2021

That (Virtual) Gallery Life

FOLLOW THAT T-REX. If you know, you know. Songwriter Bonnie Whitmore continues her fabulous Virtual Gallery livestream series with a new season of special guests joining her every Thursday evening throughout April. Everything kicks off tomorrow, Thursday April 1, with Lord Friday the 13th, doing a stripped-down acoustic set of their tracks, including their newest […]

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March 30, 2021

Interstate

Last summer, Altamesa released a new 7-inch, “Interstate/Yellow Sky,” on Austin-based label Mr. Pink Records, with front man and songwriter Evan Charles noting that these tracks are decidedly more uptempo than previous releases. Still…that enigmatic Altamesa storyteller remains a prominent figure. Take in the black-and-white mystique of the video for “Interstate,” visualizing a tale of […]

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