21 Mar 2013
Posted by Shelby Chapman 
For singer songwriter Keaton Simons music is much like crawling into bed after a long day, or strumming a D chord. He simply gets it. It was clear very early on in this hotel room visit that Simons got a lot of things. His mind not clouded by a well esteemed career, opting for hugs not hand shakes. And when...
Read more → 29 Jan 2013
Posted by Linda Hughes 
We are living a renaissance. Perhaps you are still unaware of it, but a second golden age of Americana is upon us, and Austin just might be its epicenter. Although there are many duly emerging acts in this rebirth, there are a few that are truly great, that truly embody the spirit of the revival, and among...
Read more → 15 Oct 2012
Posted by Linda Hughes 
Austin City Limits Music Festival brought us many new bands and a few bigger names, crowd favorites. I am always rooting for the lil guy, the underdog, if you will. I had been inundated with emails from PR reps introducing new bands. I gotta tell ya, when I got this email "Space Capone is a breakout...
Read more → 10 Oct 2012
Posted by admin 
NOTE: This story is one of many collaborations to come between Austin Fusion Magazine and AMFM Magazine. Linda Hughes of Austin Fusion shot the photographs of the models for the Royal Court of Ashes, and Charlie Terrell digitally altered the images to create an exquisite tapestry of a living fantasy...
Read more → 10 Jul 2012
Posted by admin 
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
Posted by admin 
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
Posted by admin 
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...
Read more → 10 Mar 2012
Posted by admin 
Austin’s own The Soldier Thread has been gaining steam over the past year and if you are lucky enough to see them at SXSW this year, you are in for quite a show. For those not already familiar with The Soldier Thread, this is one band you want to be sure you have on your schedule this SXSW. The...
Read more → 10 Mar 2012
Posted by admin 
Sitting in the lounge at Cedar Creek Recording, one is hard-pressed to find any evidence of the stereotypical image of a recording studio. With stone walls, sliding wooden doors, and a comfortable black couch, it feels far more like spending time in the well-worn living room of an old friend. Perhaps...
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