12 Feb 2013
Posted by admin 
If you like ‘Band of Horses’, ‘Silversun Pickups’, ‘My Morning Jacket’ and dreamy atmospheric rock, then Austin’s Black Books are worth a spin. Black Books are a 5-piece indie rock band formed in Austin at the end of 2010. BB consists of Kevin Butler (guitarist and producer), Clark Curtis...
Read more → 08 Dec 2012
Posted by Blair Barnett 
When Austin Fusion last spoke to The Couch this past June, they were in the process of recording a new full length album. Months later, that album has come home to roost and the question must be asked, “Is The Couch Austin’s next big band?” Although recording took place during the summer,...
Read more → 05 Nov 2012
Posted by Clayton Hodges 
After a month of torturous overnight drives, while on tour, the Riverboat Gamblers made their homecoming at Fun Fun Fun Fest this past Saturday. In the heat of a dry, stiflingly windless day, Mike Wiebe (vocals/acrobatics), Fadi el-Assad (guitar), Ian McDougall (guitar), Rob Marchant (bass), and Sam Keir...
Read more → 05 Nov 2012
Posted by Clayton Hodges 
When music fans see Residual Kid get on stage for the first time, they usually have a laugh or two because of their age. Devon Ivy (guitar/vocals) is 14 and brothers Max (bass/vocals) and Ben (Drums) Redman are 12 and 13, respectively. That sentiment is quickly changed once they lurch into full rock...
Read more → 10 Aug 2012
Posted by Lisa Mejia 
Groove Think, a relatively new band, is comprised of an energetic music loving group of young men. They are packed with diverse influences from funk to jazz to the blues, and they use this eclectic range to infuse their music with a sound that is all their own. Frederick Jones -- vocals, guitar; Corey...
Read more → 10 Jul 2012
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In Austin, Patricia Vonne is known as a vibrant performer who sings from the soul. Watching her perform transports one to a hacienda in old world Mexico with all the passion that the Latin culture is known for. She is an accomplished participant in the music industry, having performed her unique brand...
Read more → 10 Jul 2012
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With the growing numbers attending SXSW, the inundation of new Austin residents, and musicians travelling across the globe to experience the culture and community of Austin’s arts scene, Anthony Erickson and Cole Stevenson are amongst those looking to lay the necessary groundwork to fill what they...
Read more → 10 Jun 2012
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Remember that perfect summer of your youth? Where every day was a new adventure and you pined away for that girl or boy next door? The Couch is one of those rare bands that seem able to tap into those feelings on both their album, “Old & Touchin’ Blue”, and the stage. The Couch is one of those...
Read more → 10 Jun 2012
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Blasting from the speakers on the forefront of the Pavilion stage, punk rock melodies infused with hip-hop, ska and a touch of world music sensibility slather the air beneath an overcast sky. In a renegade against the establishment, a musical call for political action roused Pachanga Fest goers May 11 and 12. Brooklyn-based...
Read more → 10 May 2012
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Born out of intense personal hardship, Les Rav is the musical brainchild of Lauren Bruno, an energetic and waifish young woman who’s cheery demeanor hardly belies the haunting ethereal quality of the melodies she composes. To Bruno, Les Rav represents many things – certainly music, but also a very...
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