(Top photo of Blondshell by Nicole Berlin Photography: @nicoleberlinphotography) “What a year, huh?” … “Lemon, it’s Wednesday.” That twist on one of “30 Rock’s” most memed moments seems apropos as we wind down 2025[…]
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Shows: Blondshell @ Mohawk, Nov. 13
(All photos by Nicole Berlin Photography) The Mohawk was sold out on Thursday night, and Sabrina Teitelbaum felt every inch of it. Toward the end of her hour-plus performance, the alternative singer-songwriter known as Blondshell[…]
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Conflict resolution: Solving ACL’s three toughest counterprogramming dilemmas; other schedule notes
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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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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ACL Weekend 2 Overview: When the dust literally settled, great performances and gay vibes reigned
The small rectangular cardboard totem top I saw in the middle of the Chappell Roan mob almost certainly wasn’t the first time anyone had ever used the phrase “gayCL.” In fact, I might well have[…]
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