The release of the ACL schedule inevitably brings a measure of disappointment for anyone serious about submerging themselves in the entirety of one, two or all three days of music. For months, you’ve had a[…]
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Single review: Die Spitz debuts on Third Man with “Throw Yourself to the Sword”
This is a time with ample reason for anger, and Austin’s Die Spitz is trying to inspire with it as they debut on Third Man Records with this up-with-power single ahead of their debut proper LP, Something to[…]
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Traffic Jam: Catching up on outings for Lucy Dacus and Cam in two different Moodys
I haven’t Jammed in a long while; in fact, I haven’t posted in a spell. But in the midst of being swallowed up by the obligations of real life over the past few months, I’ve still managed to[…]
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SXSW Iceland Airwaves showcase: A night in the Nordic with superserious, Sunna Margrét and lúpína
Iceland: Whaddaya know about it? If you’re like me — despite being a geography nerd at a young age — the true answer is “virtually nothing,” aside from its vaunted natural beauty. That’s why international[…]
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Ear Traffic’s Best of 2024: Local and overall albums and tracks
Sometimes, life does suboptimal things when it gets in the way, such as causing a delay in your year-end best-of blog until late February. And then, it’s time to get those best-of lists out there— on[…]
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Artist interview: “Something greater than me” provides voltage for Kalu & the Electric Joint
Sounding somewhere between a spiritual advisor and a guide showing us where the road diverts to doomsday, Kalu James introduced Kalu & the Electric Joint’s song “Downfall” during Weekend 2 of ACL Music Festival by quoting its[…]
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