WHY? and Danielson at (Le) Poisson Rouge
By Caleb Easterly Last Friday at (Le) Poisson Rouge featured terrific performances by Danielson and WHY?, both bands that push the boundaries of genre and instrumentation. Danielson has a unique
Kasper Bjørke at Le Bain
by Sky Disco Smooth, soulful rhythms driven by Danish, DJ/Producer Kasper Bjørke pulsated throughout the super-sexy atmosphere of Le Bain atop The Standard Hotel on Friday night. My friend Leda and I
Rhys Chatham and Oneida-Merkin Concert Hall
by Laura Wasson One thing you don’t expect upon entering the elegant and modern Merkin Concert Hall is to be offered ear plugs. I took a pair from the friendly usher,
Squarepusher at Webster Hall
Squarepusher played Webster Hall on March 15, 2012, which was his first time in the US in over 6 years. Read the review here!
Sunday @ South By
Sunday, after all of the out of out-of-towners go home and the 50-foot high Doritos machines get dismantled, is when Austin finally returns to the locals. And, even though you'd
Alejandro Escovedo’s Taco Party
Of all the parties happening in various storefronts, alleys and parking lots in and around Austin yesterday, none felt warmer or more genuine than Alejandro Escovedo's annual Taco Party
Dan Deacon at Cheer Up Charlie’s
Of course, it wouldn't be SXSW without Dan Deacon playing a free show outdoors at Cheer Up Charlie's on East 6th Street, in front of a cast of hundreds jumping up and down in
SXSW: Nonclassical/Fast Forward Austin Showcase
I've been coming down to SXSW off and on for the past dozen years or so, and have seen everything from pop to punk, indie to Indian music, Delta blues
They Used to Call It Classical at SXSW
Taking a break from the constant showgoing here in Austin, I was able to get into this afternoon's panel "They Used to Call It Classical" at the convention center, where