One of my favorite things about SXSW (well, after the music) are the crazy comments that you hear along the way. Here are a few choice selections from SXSW 2024. Concert, hit play. Matthew Caws kicking off his set a few minutes early That’s how I do the requests. I just wait for someone to […]
Readers’ Pick: Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood
You picked Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood as your favorite new release for the week of March 22, 2024.
SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 3
The Lottery Winners My last official SXSW set was delivered by one of my fave new artist discoveries – England’s The Lottery Winners. The band’s energy, combined with the positivity of their songs, made for a cathartic experience. Ben Kweller Kweller treated a Friday night crowd to a set filled with rockin’ fan favorites. Power […]
SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 2
Alejandro Escovedo I’d like to say that Escovedo is the elder statesman of SXSW, which he undoubtedly is, but it really doesn’t do him justice. He rocked SXSW as hard, arguably harder, than musicians a fraction of his age. I caught him three times through the week, each appearance unique. The stand-out was a small […]
SXSW 2024: The Sounds, Part 1
Kathleen Edwards I don’t recall this ever happening before, but this year I kicked off SXSW with one of my favorite sets of the week. Kathleen Edwards performed solo (save a brief appearance by Lauren Morrow on harmony vocals), highlighting songs from throughout her illustrious career plus a new one. Attitude, charm, and great music. […]
SXSW 2024: The Scene
For me, the true harbinger of spring is the arrival of the SXSW in Austin, Texas. Or rather, spring begins for me when I arrive in Austin for the annual event. With upwards of 1,500 artists and tens of thousands of attendees from around the world, SXSW is the world’s premiere music conference. Even better, […]
Robert Jon Burrison on Playing Live and Early Days Working as a Barista
Robert Jon Burrison of Southern California’s Robert Jon & the Wreck talks about the Johnny Cash vibe of his first song and shares the name of the band’s new tour van.
Monday Morning Video – The Trews
This feels like a week that would be best kicked off with some rock and roll. And who better to do so than Nova Scotia, Canada’s The Trews. The group is currently touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of House of Ill Fame, their debut full-length release. I caught them a few weeks ago in […]
Readers’ Pick: Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well
You picked Kacey Musgraves – Deeper Well as your favorite new release for the week of March 15, 2024.
Dan Forsyth of Driftwood on Fixing a Broken Fuel Pump and Trusting One’s Instincts
Guitarist and songwriter Dan Forsyth of upstate New York rock group Driftwood talks about 25 years spent rehearsing in the basement of a bandmate’s parent’s house and working at Cracker Barrel.