Mumford and Sons Close SXSW 2012 at the LBJ Library
Somehow, I managed to miss the announcement several thousand others apparently heard for this epic show Mumford and Sons played on the lawn of the LBJ Library Saturday night, ending
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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
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
The Power of Live: Sharon, Samurai and SXSW
On the way down to Austin yesterday, I watched the occasionally charming, mostly awkward indie flick "Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist." At the end of the movie, the band Nick
SXSW Thursday
Straight from the airport, I made my way to the dusty sandlots of East Austin, where several of today's day parties were just wrapping up as day was turning into
Peter Kirk w/ Cold Atlantic – Sullivan Hall
Lots of faces filled Sullivan Hall on Friday night to catch Peter Kirk. Kirk, a songwriter, producer, and recording artist based out of NYC. For this show, Kirk was joined
Hunter Valentine at Bowery Electric
by Sky Disco Inspired by the rock fury of Hunter Valentine at Bowery Electric on Friday night, I resorted to researching historic female warriors for comparisons. As it turns out, women
Herbie Hancock at the Rose Theater
by Brian Weidy Herbie Hancock brought his trio Friday night to the acoustically near-perfect Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The trio, which also includes James Genus on bass and Trevor Lawrence, Jr.