Artists
“Original”, “innovative”, “fearless”, “ambitious”, “propulsive”, “a marvel of emotion and razor sharp focus”….these are the words of those that have had a chance to hear the sound that for the past several years has been reverberating out of Texas from one… (Read More)
Mash-up DJ Chris Rose performs as Car Stereo (Wars) throughout the trendiest dance spots, where he delivers a pop culture buffet by pulling together interesting, high-energy song combinations that keep sweaty dancers on their feet. As the Austin American-Statesman described him… (Read More)
“Tradition is a guide, not a jailer. We play in an older tradition but we are modern musicians.” —Justin Robinson In the summer and fall of 2005, three young black musicians, Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens, and Justin Robinson, made the commitment… (Read More)
“In a world where national rock appears more scattered than ever, Casino is definitely an exception. It has a clean, deep, dense and sonic sound and an atmosphere that feels like lava. Surely one of the best records of the year…. (Read More)
Keeping track of the distinctions between Centro-matic and South San Gabriel could be a full-time effort, if one were so inclined. Based in Denton, Texas, Centro-matic once titled an album South San Gabriel Songs/Music, only to give a splinter faction of… (Read More)
An art-damaged affront of alterity, Coma in Algiers, alated and alfresco, affect the antipodean alborak around Austin. This Is Your Justice (2007) Your Heart Your Body (2009) (Read More)
“It’s the middle of America; kind of a melting pot of all rock and roll.” – Levon Helm Claiming Mississippi and Alabama as home, Come On Go With Us brings exactly what you would expect from 5 Southern Gentlemen, with scattered… (Read More)
Cry Blood Apache’s guerrilla approach to playing shows (in alleyways, train yards, and beyond) reflects their equally abrasive and hypnotic sound… An infectious, poppier mix of Cabaret Voltaire and early Ministry, CBA’s beat-heavy electro-jerk can be heard on their CD and… (Read More)
