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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Austin Music Industry Awards: Waterloo’s reign continues
It’s a dynasty the New England Patriots would envy. Six championships in 18 years? Try 37 in 37. The Austin Music Awards are in their 37th year, and every single time, Waterloo Records has won[…]
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The AMA lineup: A local stew (with some out-of-town seasoning)
There will be stars, and there will be grooves. So don’t be a wallflower — but you can listen to one. (Hey-ohhhh!) The lineup for this year’s Austin Music Awards is an eclectic mix that might[…]
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The HI-35: Ear Traffic’s favorite tracks of 2018, #20-1
Politics, keen societal observation, sheer sonic kickassery, and just fun music — it’s all here in the HI-35, the ranking of my 35 favorite tracks of 2018. Here’s a link to the first part of the[…]
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The Hi-35: Ear Traffic’s favorite tracks of 2018, #35-21
I loved a lot more than 35 songs in 2018. But for a year-end list, you have to draw the line somewhere. And since there’s a certain interstate here that people love to hate, here[…]
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Free Week 2019 schedule released: Tameca Jones, Ringo Deathstarr and more
If you ever feel like your finger has slid off the pulse of Austin’s local music scene for a minute or so, you can always make it a New Year’s resolution to find that pulse[…]
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