by Edward Sias For a reporter that has never been to a major music fest, especially in a city like Austin, the first time going to one is a bit of a mindfuck. You’re going to have certain expectations and by the end of the day they will all be broken or met but you’ll...
by M. De Santiago After picking up credentials and some drinks at the swanky Swift’s Attic, the next order of business for the night was making it to the Black Lips show at Antone’s. Even though the band is playing ACL Fest on Friday at the Austin Ventures stage, there’s nothing like having a great...
by M. De Santiago The 11th edition of Austin City Limits Music Festival will once again take over the lush grassy green fields of the vast Zilker Park beginning Friday, October 12 and ending on Sunday, October 14. ACL will feature 8 stages featuring over 130 bands. As of this writing, it seems rain clouds...
The Spotlight / Sep 27, 2012
by Crystal Martinez Looking for an entertaining and refreshing change from the usual Saturday evening in El Paso? This weekend kicked off Utep’s department of theatre and dance 2012- 2013 season with Othello. This classic play by William Shakespeare was executed with precision and the actors did their parts justice, especially since Shakespeare characters seem...
The Spotlight / Sep 27, 2012
by M. De Santiago The Trans Pecos Fest of Music and Love, one of the most chill parties in Marfa, TX returns this coming weekend starting on Thursday, September 27 through Saturday, September 29. “Marfa is a unique town, where many different worlds meet,” said Jules Buck Jones, an artist that will be projecting a...
by Luis Flowers I recall seeing Cat Power’s Chan Marshall step onto the Stubb’s stage during 2003′s South by Southwest and uttering “don’t get your hopes up” after receiving an enthusiastic welcome from the audience. Her attire was reminiscent of the grunge era that preceded her a decade prior matching the vast melancholy of her...
by Kris Johnson David Longstreths rented a house in upstate NY to record his project’s, The Dirty Projectors, latest offering. The LP cover photo for the results of these sessions, Swing lo Magellan, is from that time period. David, thankfully, does not stray too far from what he has always done with the aesthetic core...
By Kristopher Rivera photographs by Greg Castillo Michael “El Padre” Fernandez (drums), Dillon “El Chiflado” Fernandez (guitar), and Josh “El Indio” Phipps are out to bring surf music to West Texas. It only seemed natural as the southwest serves as an inspiration to their music....
By Kristopher Rivera photograph by Jessica De Santiago Emily Davis is known for her association in acts like aggressive-folk band, Emily Davis and the Altar Boys, and pop band Cigarettes After Sex. However, looking at her current where-abouts would anyone ever think she came from a Punk background, or believe she ever stepped on stage...
The Spotlight / Aug 8, 2012
Hidden on 515 Stevens St next to the renowned L & J’s restaurant and historic Concordia Cemetery is Millie’s Antique Store, a vintage treasure trove that’s worth checking out. This antique store is literally a house full of cool things and kitschy curios. There’s a kitchen packed with tons of old school decor and necessities....
Wstrn Plylnd play stripped down indie music with gentle over tones of the toughest punk music. They have a very undeniable sound that’s ready to take hold of any passerby’s ears because they’re a fun band to hear since their set up is so simple but textured with bits of new wave influence. The drummer...
Local noise makers, Villes, are a very ornate drum and bass duo. These guys can be wicked hard yet demonstrate restraint of their powers with their lighter tunes which feature a pleasant ambient sound. Nevertheless, this band will definitely take you on a tripped out but strangely positive sonic journey. Danny Lopez provides the fucked...
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