Rebirth Brass Band Brings The Party to Austin
byThe attendance was mixed with avid fans and newcomers alike, all joined together for the same purpose: to get down.
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Uncovering Tameca Jones: Austin Songstress Ditches Cover Songs for Originals
byTameca stands thinly dressed against a bare background, eyes closed with a single, painful tear sliding down her face. Looking at the cover of…
Mary Wilson of the Supremes Helps Raise Funds for Austin Domestic Abuse Survivors
bySupporters of domestic abuse survivors raised funds Saturday night at the Austin Hilton.
Usher + The Roots Shut It Down for F1 Racing Weekend
byWhen I say @Usher being backed by @Theroots was one of the most tranforming experiences ever…#TimedidNotExist but everything was on time and in the pocket. The true mathmatics of GOD. #COTA #RUNRASRUN
Thee Phantom: Hip Hop Meets Beethoven
byJeffrey McNeill is creating a new narrative around what Hip Hop can do.
Bavu Blakes: 5 Tips for Teachers from Austin’s Hip Hop Mayor
byOriginally known in Austin for his rap music career and sometimes known as the Hip Hop Mayor, Bavu Blakes now teaches at Decker Middle School on the city’s East Side.
Dee 1 Slingshot Tour Stops in Austin
byBe real. Be righteous. Be relevant. This is the motto of Dee-1, a Christian hip hop artist that’s been keeping our playlists popping lately and we can’t get enough of it!
Jackie Venson’s New Album Brings Pure Music to Austin
byAustin is ground zero for a different breed of people. The city births them from its rich soil, people – like Austin-native and blues-rocker Jackie Venson– who ferociously chase down their dreams.
Acoustic Hip-Hop Live: SaulPaul to Perform at Strange Brew
byMusician SaulPaul, who recently returned from touring in France, will release his latest album at Austin’s Strange Brew venue on Saturday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. He is known for his interactive Acoustic Hip-Hop performances.
Maxwell heats up ACL Live with a little ‘sumthin sumthin!’
byMAXWELL romanced the crowd at ACL Live at The Moody Theater on July 18, giving the audience a little ‘sumthin sumthin!’ He was sensational. Ro James, best known for his single , “Permission,” opened…
The Turning Point: Austin’s Nook Turner Jumps Back On It
byIt’s clear to anyone who has lived in Austin for the past few years that it is growing and changing, especially Austin’s Eastside. For a homegrown Austinite, it can almost look foreign in its entirety. Native Austinite Charles “Nook” Turner saw this change coming for many years prior, and is still doing his part to keep his neighborhood alive.
The Foreign Exchange Unites Austinites
byFrom the outside, The North Door located on East 5th Street doesn’t look very inviting. Not only does its name sound like a clue from the Underground Railroad, but the unimpressive structure looks more like a jail from an old Western than a music venue.