Two moments from Eric Tessmer may define his music to date better than anything else. Or at least, they’re moments I’ve witnessed that I’d consider to be Tessmer in a nutshell. One is on record;[…]
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Category: concert review
Shows: Sofar Sounds w/Jomo and the Possum Posse, Erika Wennerstrom, Midnight River Choir
There’s some controversy with Sofar Sounds, as it turns out. My Instagram posts about the recent Sofar show at Aviator Nation — my first Sofar experience — prompted one of the bands that follows us[…]
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Shows: Jackie Venson album release @ the Paramount
When you know you’re in the building for one of the greatest moments of an artist’s young life, and that artist bleeds that appreciation for the moment all night, well, it’s hard not to enjoy yourself,[…]
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Shows: The Revivalists @ ACL Live
The rare times you encounter them, eight-piece rock bands are something to behold. You find yourself casting your eyes around the whole stage, wondering whether everybody up there is fully focused, whether anybody’s contribution is getting[…]
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SXSW 2019: Some favorite (first) shows
As usual, South by Southwest was exhausting, hard on the feet and easy on the ears. This year — once again roughing it on the free, unofficial showcases — I saw a slew of talented performers[…]
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Austin Music Awards 2019: Recapping the Anti-Oscars
Last week, I sporadically watched the Academy Awards. You know: In for the first 20 minutes, off to Netflix for “Schitt’s Creek” and other higher-quality TV, pop back in for a few minutes, back to Netflix, repeat,[…]
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