Soundscapes & Steel Strings
Graham Reynolds’ “Mountain” LP Listening Party In the soundproofed sanctuary of The Equipment Room — a hidden audiophile’s paradise tucked inside downtown Austin’s M Hotel — composer, musician, bandleader, and…
Oliver Rajamani Brings Flamenco and Romani Music to Austin
Flamenco India is not something one hears about every day. In fact, it is so uncommon that this writer wondered why she hadn’t ever heard about the origins of Gypsy…
Mozart Piano Concerto at Austin Symphony
A gem from 1785 was featured by the Austin Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Mozart performed his 22nd piano concerto in Vienna that year. As he wrote to his father, “Concertos…
A Night of Living Genius: Musical Mixology with Stephen Hough & Ensemble ATX
Photo: Sir Stephen Hough ATX Chamber Music & Jazz has outdone themselves! The organization is less than three years old and has successfully wooed and wowed Austin’s classical (and jazz)…
Austin Symphony & Chorus: Carmina Burana
Carl Orff’s most famous composition, Carmina Burana, is a complex piece of music that defies any ordinary review. Our great Austin Symphony Orchestra performed the entire hour-long piece at their…
Jacob Alon and the state of ‘Limerance’
The Scottish singer Jacob Alon, 24, is a phenom. Luckily for Austin, he was at SXSW, performing a magical set at St. David’s church on 8th Street on March 14.…
Meet Eddie Witz and the Most High
Picture yourself on a sun-soaked beach in Malibu, a margarita in hand, as waves crash rhythmically to a reggae-infused beat. If any musician could embody that feeling, it’s LA-born artist…
FernandoS: Music from Mars
“We sent a video to beyond Mars orbit and we are Brazilians!” The duo FernandoS are Fernando Siqueira and Fernando Grostein Andrade. Siqueira, the vocalist, performed a 40-minute showcase of…
Alice Bibette’s Ethereal Videography
I’m here with Alice Bibette, of DeepSheep Studio. I bet, if you are a follower, you will be in deep sheep. And if you’re not, uh you’re going to see…
The Intersection of Music, Politics, and Working-Class Identity: An In-Depth Conversation with Dr. Keith Gildart
During SXSW, I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Keith Gildart, a leading authority on the UK working class and the role of music in its culture. Gildart is professor…