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Austin360 On The Record: Harvest Thieves, Lew Card
OUT THIS WEEK Harvest Thieves, “Rival.” From our first Austin360 Artist of the Month feature in today’s American-Statesman: “‘Rival’ heralds Harvest Thieves’ arrival as a contemporary heir to the...
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Austin360 On The Record: Randy Rogers Band
OUT THIS WEEK Randy Rogers Band, “Nothing Shines Like Neon” (Tommy Jackson/Thirty Tigers). Arguably San Marcos’ biggest country music export since George Strait’s Cheatham Street heyday, the Randy...
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Austin360 On The Record: Shearwater, Will T. Massey, Gary Graves
OUT THIS WEEK Shearwater, “Jet Plane and Oxbow” (Sub Pop). Granted that it’s still early in 2016, but Shearwater’s latest album seems a sure bet for local end-of-year best-of lists. Jonathan...
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Austin360 On The Record: Cross Record, Brother Superior, Daniel Eyes
Cross Record, “Wabi-Sabi” OUT THIS WEEK Cross Record, “Wabi-Sabi” (Ba Da Bing). Engaging and hypnotic atmospheric music from the Dripping Springs duo of Emily Cross and Dan Duszynski. After a release...
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Austin360 On The Record: Terri Hendrix, P.T. Banks, Brother Nothing
OUT THIS WEEK Terri Hendrix, “Love You Strong.” The accomplished Central Texas songwriter has big plans for 2016, starting with this 11-song album produced by her longtime collaborator Lloyd Maines. On...
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Austin360 On The Record: Magna Carda, Matthew Logan Vasquez
OUT THIS WEEK Magna Carda, “CirQlation.” In our February Austin360 Artist of the Month feature, Deborah Sengupta Stith calls the album “an ambitious but cohesive platter loaded with smooth segues...
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Austin360 On The Record: Carrie Rodriguez, Sam Riggs
OUT THIS WEEK Carrie Rodriguez celebrates the release of “Lola” at Waterloo Records. Carrie Rodriguez + the Sacred Hearts, “Lola” (Luz/Thirty Tigers). In our feature story on Rodriguez from this week’s...
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Austin360 On The Record: Willie Nelson, and a whole lot more
It’s easily the busiest week of the year so far for new local releases. Fitting, then, that Willie leads the way: Willie Nelson, “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin” (Legacy). When Nelson...
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Austin360 On The Record: Kent Finlay tribute, Benjamin Cissner
OUT THIS WEEK “Dreamer: A Tribute to Kent Finlay” (Eight 30). It was a year ago this week that San Marcos music mentor Finlay died at 77. Known primarily for his Cheatham Street Warehouse venue, Finlay...
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Austin360 On The Record: Penny & Sparrow, Holy Wave
OUT THIS WEEK Penny & Sparrow, “Let a Lover Drown You” Penny & Sparrow, “Let a Lover Drown You” (Single Lock/Thirty Tigers). On their third full-length album, Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke kick...
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Austin360 On The Record: White Denim, Bayonne
White Denim, “Stiff” (Downtown). The fate of White Denim seemed uncertain when two members brought Leon Bridges to stardom and joined his band, leaving James Petralli to pursue his side project Bop...
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On The Record: Austin360 Artist of the Month Dana Falconberry & Medicine Bow
Dana Falconberry & Medicine Bow, “From the Forest Came the Fire” (Modern Outsider). Check our new Austin360 Artist of the Month feature for April for more about this Austin indie songwriter and...
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Austin360 On The Record: Hayes Carll, Michael Fracasso
Hayes Carll, “Lovers and Leavers” (Hwy 87/Thirty Tigers). Check out our Austin360 cover story on mystatesman.com and in Friday’s American-Statesman. In-store April 8 at Waterloo Records; also playing...
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On The Record: Don Leady & His Rockin’ Revue, Calliope Musicals
[We’re moving our weekly “On The Record” roundup of local releases from Friday to Thursday to help catch the odd release show scheduled early, such as two that are happening tonight.] Don Leady &...
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Austin360 On The Record: Blue October, Los Jazz Vatos
Blue October, “Home” (Up/Down). Originated in Houston, Blue October now has long roots in Austin and environs. Leader Justin Furstenfeld resides in San Marcos, while band members C.B. Hudson (recently...
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Austin360 On The Record; Greyhounds, Dave Insley, Justin Stewart, Rick del...
OUT THIS WEEK Greyhounds, “Change of Pace” (Ardent). The soulful blues-rock duo of Andrew Trube and Anthony Farrell has seemed only occasionally present on the local scene in recent years, largely...
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Austin360 On The Record: Jeremy Nail, A Giant Dog
Jeremy Nail, “My Mountain.” The bluesy opening track of Jeremy Nail’s new album “My Mountain” references natural forces, a recurring theme on the record. Tides and waves gently propel the rhythm of...
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Austin360 On The Record: The Deer, John Evans, A. Sinclair and more
The Deer, “Tempest & Rapture.” Initially assembled as a backing crew for sweet-toned singer Grace Park — their initial gigs had her name out front — this foursome featuring multi-instrumentalist...
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Austin360 On The Record: Black Pistol Fire, Sally Allen
OUT THIS WEEK Black Pistol Fire, “Don’t Wake the Riot” (Modern Outsider). The Toronto-born, Austin-based duo skips elements many consider essential for a rock band — bass and rhythm guitars and,...
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Austin360 On The Record: Megafauna, Boyfrndz, Please Please Me
OUT THIS WEEK Megafauna, “Welcome Home.” Intriguingly trippy sounds mark this fourth full-length release from the prog-rock trio led by singer-guitarist Dani Neff. We’ll have more on the band in next...
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