Last year, the music industry finally had something to celebrate: a rise in record sales. But the celebration was probably timid. The increase was only... »
A name that seems to be popping up in more places is Christopher Thompson(so, S/RB/LB) of Austin ( or technically VOICE Academy which is part of Austin). The 5-8, 178lb sophomore opened more eyes by having the 39th best SPARQ... »
A few weeks ago, the Lumineers were in the midst of the South by Southwest shuffle. The Denver band was playing a quick gig at a makeshift concert venue during the annual music conference: a downtown church in Austin, Texas. Amps and microphones were i... »
We are deprived of culture because of the morons in Washington, and their intricate, bureaucratic ballet supporting terrorism theatre. Many artists don’t even bother trying to come here anymore, it’s too costly, and too much of a hassle. »
ACRE Projects, an incubator and artist residency for emerging artists in Chicago, exhibits some of the most emergent work in the city. This Sunday, Matt Austin and EJ Hill will present an exhibition of new work in "Slow Dance," including the release of... »
All it took was going to Austin to discover my new favorite band in Chicago. I got home from SXSW very early Tuesday morning, having played 12 shows on the trip with my band Heavy Times, three of them on the same bill as Nones.… [ Read more ] [ Subscri... »
Final thoughts on SXSW 2012 from none other than lead singer JC Brooks (naturally of JC Brooks & The Uptown Sound). Photos and video are courtesy of the band. — Day 6 The interior of our touring van is covered... »
Last year, the music industry finally had something to celebrate: a rise in record sales. But the celebration was probably timid. The increase was only... »
