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The future is passed, but the Moody Blues revisit those days in concert
Justin Hayward, left, and John Lodge of the Moody Blues perfomr at the HEB Center in Cedar Park on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Suzanne Cordeiro for American-Statesman When the Moody Blues album “Days of...
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Margo Price proves an all-purpose All-American at Emo’s show
Margo Price and lead guitarist Jamie Davis at Emo’s on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Scott Moore for American-Statesman About the time Margo Price transitioned from acoustic guitar to drums to piano in...
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Charles Lloyd & the Marvels’ marvelous night at One World Theatre
Charles Lloyd, center, with (from left) Greg Leisz, Bill Frisell, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland, at One World Theatre on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Peter Blackstock/American-Statesman It’s hard to...
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Little Big Town takes a rocket ride to the heart of pop country at Erwin Center
Little Big Town open their show with Elton John’s “Rocket Man” at the Erwin Center on Friday, February 9, 2018. Suzanne Cordeiro for American-Statesman When Little Big Town worked up “Rocket Man” for...
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Review: ACL Live isn’t ACL Live without St. Vincent
By Bryan Rolli, special to the Statesman “There is no place in the world I’d rather be than right here in Texas,” Annie Clark — better known by her stage name, St. Vincent — said three songs into her...
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Four Texas songwriters get their due with a hall of fame bash at the Paramount
Concertgoers gather under the marquee of the Paramount after the Texas Heritage Songwriters’ Association Hall of Fame show on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Peter Blackstock/American-Statesman It was the...
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Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple, Joe Ely performances spark Austin Music Awards
Shinyribs accepts awards for Album of the Year and Band of the Year during the 36th annual Austin Music Awards at ACL Live on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. NICK WAGNER / AMERICAN-STATESMAN As the marquee...
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SXSW 2018: Superchunk thrash, crash and bash through first of three shows
“So if you guys are going to see bands on Monday, what will you be doing on Friday? Just napping?” Mac McCaughan asked the full house at the Mohawk as his band, Superchunk, kicked of the first night...
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SXSW 2018: Billie Eilish is about to be very famous
Look, we all knew Billie Eilish was going to be one of this year’s South by Southwest breakouts. The 16-yr-old singer’s debut single “Ocean Eyes” was just certified gold with over 350 million streams...
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SXSW 2018: Low provide sanctuary from festival chaos — mostly
Even on the Tuesday of SXSW, it’s easy to get already overwhelmed by the chaos of chatter, lines, and clashing smells of street food. You would think a church would be as good of sanctuary as any,...
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Looking for the heart of Wednesday night at smaller SXSW venues
In our South by Southwest preview coverage, we focused a bit on how fewer huge names were heading here compared to recent years. That doesn’t mean SXSW isn’t rife with talent, including some acts that...
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SXSW 2018: Tinashe flourishes and Smokepurpp flops at Pandora showcase
There are two ways to look at Lil Xan’s last-minute cancellation of his Wednesday night Pandora House headlining set (and the rest of his SXSW shows) due to an illness. On one hand, Xan’s a flashy,...
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SXSW 2018: Speedy Ortiz shows who’s boss at Clive Bar
Sadie Dupuis is tired. Not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. The self-proclaimed “frontdemon” of Massachusetts indie rock band Speedy Ortiz is tired of “people who say they’re allies, but...
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Thrasher brings metal back to SXSW
Thrasher Death March’s absence the past two SXSWs has been the biggest loss for fans of metal and hardcore, as there wasn’t a better day party for them. This was the day party on the pulse, bringing...
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Drab Majesty’s alien post-punk make them SXSW’s must-see act
Los Angeles’ Drab Majesty are a post-punk duo who dress themselves in white leather jackets and futuristic shades like intergalactic bikers, have a slew of songs about the UFO cult Heaven’s Gate, and...
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With a little Luck Reunion, the SXSW week takes on a sun-tangled glow
The sun was shining brightly when Kevn Kinney took the stage in the Revival Tent at the Luck Reunion a little before noon on Wednesday and sang a tune that could’ve been the theme song of this entire...
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SXSW 2018: SOB x RBE engage a lethargic Fader Fort with a little help from...
Shame on you, Fader Fort! Some of the latest and greatest names in hip-hop are performing right before your very eyes, and you’re too busy chatting with your neighbors, blowing strawberry daiquiri...
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Naked Giants’ fully clothed fun jump kicks its way into SXSW’s rock-hungry heart
I’ve heard plenty of veteran SXSW-ers who bemoan the lack of rock at the festival. With hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music making up more and more of the lineup, many long for a simple...
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SXSW 2018: Hinds triumphed over hoarseness in their 13th set of the week
Contrary to whatever cliché you may have heard, 13 was not a particularly lucky number for Hinds during their Barracuda set on Friday afternoon. First, there was the incessant feedback that’s plagued...
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SXSW: Cut Copy can’t catch a break in Austin
Cut Copy can’t catch a break in Austin it seems. In October, the Australian dance act was playing a late afternoon set at ACL Fest when their sound was cut off mid-way through their set-closing...
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