One minute short of the magic 2 a.m. end time, Ringo Deathstarr was done with North America for the rest of the month. After a banter-heavy, loose-bordering-on-ragtag 90-minute Monday night set at Hotel Vegas on[…]
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Review: Charlie Faye and the Fayettes, The Whole Shebang
Charlie Faye & the Fayettes either have potential, or their potential’s already been realized. After two albums, it’s honestly hard to say, but I lean toward the former. So far, the Austin vocal trio has[…]
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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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Interview: Jackie Venson’s “pasta bowl year”
On the surface, Jackie Venson’s show at Antone’s last Sunday had the feel of a victory lap — the joyous celebration of a record deal and a single release, and the culmination of a year gone[…]
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ACL Weekend 2 final recap: Music, nonstop civic peer pressure, and more
Let’s just say that if you attended Weekend 2 of Austin City Limits 2018 and subsequently decide not to vote, you’re not very susceptible to the incessant urgings of your favorite musicians. In fact, I’d[…]
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Quick reaction: ACL Weekend 2, Day 2
Back at a now-defunct festival in Kansas in the summer of 2011, I saw OK Go. With the temperature somewhere in the neighborhood of 95 degrees, the entire band was dressed in colorful ’60s mod-type suits. I[…]
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