Marco Torres50 Cent and Eminem at the Austin Music Hall. More photos below.If you’re familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day…
GIRLS @ GOTHIC THEATRE | 3/16/12 When Girls took the stage at the Gothic Theatre last night, it was like seeing something out of the early ’90s, the time when not having a fashion statement was a fashion statement, when the attitude of the musicians and their performance spoke volumes…
Tarantulas, Fireballs, and Doppelgängers – SWSX Day One: I had heard a story from a friend of mine about driving through west Texas in the pre-dawn hours. He recounted that after about nine hours on the road heading south from Denver, just before sunrise, he and his co-pilot encountered hundreds,…
Local beatsmith Selko has officially inked a licensing agreement with Atom Factory Music Licensing last month. According to Selko, the deal came about when he sent a recent instrumental of his to music supervisor, Paul Stewart, who liked what he heard and responded rather quickly. The licensing company later presented…
Dyalekt’s first single from his new album, Death by Ego (free with a Tweet), is called “Tequila and Lime.” The perfect feel good joint produced by the MC, it’s all about every day being a shot at making the life you want and seizing every chance to become better. Sound…
South By Southwest is the place where you can run into damn near every artist under the sun doing their thing across these here United States all within a week. There are tons of performances, copious amounts of booze and good vibes aplenty. Austin has everything you can imagine to…
This weekend’s best party bets come to you in the form of reggae and head noddin’ beats courtesy of Peter Black, Mu$a and Nofrendo, who will be rocking the Meadowlark tonight, getting their groove on like they do. Govahment Promotions, meanwhile, will be keeping the reggae crowd moving this evening…
Finding an Irish soundtrack for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration doesn’t take a lot of exhaustive research. Generic “Best of Ireland” compilations abound in outlet stores, on iTunes and even on racks in gas stations, collections that feature anonymous artists playing generic versions of traditional Celtic tunes. For those who…
During SXSW, and especially in the last five years or so, Sixth Street turns into one long, strange sensory overload. People nearly give you eyeball papercuts trying to get their fliers in your hands, before they’re promptly tossed on the ground. If you get the right combo of marketing types…
The Fray just confirmed another show at Red Rocks. Quincy Magoo probably could’ve seen that coming, eh? Even less surprising: The date of the second show is Saturday, May 12, the night after the first Red Rocks date — that is, assuming that Sir Isaac Slade isn’t mixing it up…
Much has been made of the politically incorrect sin of appropriating a culture that is not your own. From the blackface minstrel shows of the 19th Century to the hippies finding sacred Native American beads and headbands to be some pretty groovy threads, Americans have been tripping over the cultural…
Nick RalloOh nothing, just a guy in a wolf mask playing “Happy Birthday” on the violinIf you’re familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing…
Mark Farina is back for another soul-filled evening that’s bound to pack the dance floors at Bar Standard; Detroit’s Mike Huckaby will also be in town tonight, which might make things difficult for lovers of electronic music in this city. And that’s far from the only such conundrum on this…
With pretty much the entire music world holed up in Austin this weekend for this year’s edition of SXSW, it’s amazing that there’s any musical options to choose from this weekend at all, much less decent ones. Alas, though, there are still plenty of compelling reasons to leave the house…
If you’re in Austin right now at SXSW, we envy you (if only for the music you’re getting to see right now; weather wise, we’re stuck in the majestic Mile High City where it’s, oh, a brilliant 64 degrees right now). As grizzled SX vets, we also trust that you’re…
Nick RalloSharon Van Etten, at the NPR showcase, was a stunner. Plus, there was a box accordionIf you’re familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with…
The Joy Formidable (due this Saturday, March 17, at the Bluebird Theater with A Place to Bury Strangers) is one of the most aptly named bands of the last several years. Its dream pop atmospheres and sheer exuberance as a live band have wowed audiences wherever the band plays. Part…
Even before the contestants performed last night, one had been eliminated. Jermaine Jones, the “gentle giant” of this season’s American Idol, was forced to leave the show after Idol staff’s discovery of his criminal activity — oh, and him lying to Idol producers about the whole thing didn’t help the…
Adele finally fell from the top this week, thanks to none other than the Boss. That’s right — Bruce Springsteen’s new release, Wrecking Ball, his seventeenth studio album, managed to end Adele’s reign at the top of the Billboard 200, shifting 224,000 units to Adele’s 195,000. Sales for Adele’s 21…
Unknown Mortal Orchestra (due Friday, March 16 at the Gothic Theatre) is based on Portland, Oregon. The band’s frontman, Ruban Nielson, however, spent nearly a decade in punk band the Mint Chicks while based out of Auckland, New Zealand. After a few records on the legendary Flying Nun label, Nielson…
Update 3/14/12: The polls are officially open. Please feel free to make your way to the 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot and register your vote! The 2012 Westword Music Showcase ballot is here — no more waiting. Well, that’s not entirely true: You will have to wait another day or…
As the director of Titwrench, Sarah Slater is a staple of the Denver music scene. No, not a staple — more like a three-ring binder that holds together a massive catalogue of civic talent, a human Rolodex of artists past and present. Beyond Titwrench, Slater keeps herself busy year ’round…
