Los Angeles’ The Lonely Wild released their first full-length album The Sun As It Comes earlier this week. The Lonely Wild, made up of singer Andrew Carroll, Guitarist Andrew Schneider, multi-instrumentalist Ryan Ross, percussionist Dave Farina and the vocal harmonies of Jessi Williams, released their first full-length album this week after nearly three years
Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe have known each other almost ten years. They met in college through dorm mates and have been singing together since 2003. “We were lucky,” Holly says. “Second or third year we were at Jess’s house at a party drinking wine, lots of it, and we sat down on the couch
I met the five members of The Weeks outside Austin’s Convention Center on Red River Street across from Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill. Immediately, I know which group they are despite the congested crowds weaving through the sidewalk. They sit, sprawled out on the concrete with cigarettes in hand, wearing sleeveless T’s and tattoo’s
Who were the best bands at SXSW this year? This time around we had writer Kristen Blanton on the ground in Austin, who valiantly braved the beautiful hot sun, took dozens for the team in beer, and fought the crowds to catch some unforgettable shows. Read all about her coverage in our SXSW features, and re-live
Publisher’s Note: So many bands. So little time. Kristen Blanton, a newly minted Austin resident, spent most of her week going from concert to concert and interview to interview. She’s exhausted, poor kid. So, I’ve taken the liberty of selecting some of the best new bands we saw there for this recap. The words are
As Saturday arrived, we could feel tension of the end approaching. All the friends we’d made bouncing from showcase to showcase were about to go home – off to start recording, back to real jobs on Monday, back on the road. For six days, SXSW has bred one full family of music enthusiasts. It’s been
Everyone is sunburned. The streets of downtown Austin are congested. Yet bands are chatting with their fans, their fans meeting other fans, making friends, sharing beers, it’s a beautiful sight. SXSW perpetuates a synthesis of good music and good people. Here at South By, you really can’t have one without the other. Friday’s lineup of
As the sun began to set on Austin yesterday, a few things were made very clear: 1. Beer was not running low 2. Music was getting louder 3. People were showing up in insurmountable proportions At times, it seemed a wonder even one more body could fit into any given venue, and yet when they
Austin is warm, it’s sunny and the music is still flooding with a vigor you can’t compare to anything. Everyone is moving by foot whether to catch the next unofficial showcase or the last minute surprise performer. There was some magic in the air yesterday, an incendiary feeling that something good was to come.
SXSW is electric – everywhere and we do mean each street, bar, corner, park, coffee shop, parking lot and grocery store is bursting at the seams with people indulging in good music. With the worlds best new bands taking to stages just blocks away from one another, our time in Austin has become a delightful