WRITING/Arts & Entertainment
"The 12 SXSW Bands You Need to Know," March 15, 2011, American Way
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We came, we saw, we listened — and we bravely sacrificed our eardrums so you wouldn’t have to (we know, it’s a tough job). This year, more than 2,400 bands took to the various stages of Austin’s SXSW festival, and we’ve narrowed our list of top bands down to a dozen favorites who deserve a few megabytes of storage on your iPod ...
"Solar Power," Sept. 15, 2012, American Way
“I wanted Sun to be far more complex than anything I’d done,” Marshall says. “This is the first time I’ve ever enjoyed the recording process.” ...
"Beyond Epic," Feb. 1, 2012, American Way
Brooklyn, New York–based singer/songwriter Sharon Van Etten is a musical tour de force who has managed to fly mostly under the radar since the release of her first two albums, Because I Was in Love (2009) and Epic (2010). But with the debut of her latest, Tramp ...
"Change of Venue," March 1, 2012, American Way
If you’ve been scratching your head at the new backdrop being featured on PBS’ Austin City Limits, don’t worry, you’re not losing it. The show has been taping at the new Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater ...
"Save the Date/Sasquatch," May 1, 2012, American Way
What better way to celebrate Memorial Day than by gathering a group of friends and camping out under the stars of the Western sky while taking in the sounds of Bon Iver, Jack White, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, the Shins, Metric, the Walkmen ...
"All Tomorrow's Parties," May 1, 2009, American Way
Didn’t get the chance to head to Austin for South by Southwest this year? No worries; we did. And after four straight days of hoofing it all over downtown Austin, catching show after show, we discovered a slew of musical acts that majorly impressed us. We’re here to guide you to the
best ...