Austin Sound Check

I recently interviewed In This Moment frontwoman Maria Brink for an article in InSite Magazine. The issue hits stands this week, but in the meantime, I’ve got a couple choice excerpts for you after the jump.
Maria shared her thoughts on what it’s like being a woman fronting a metal band and how MySpace, satellite radio and other new media helped In This Moment get where they are today.
You can see In This Moment on Thursday at Red 7 along with Devildriver, Pinhead and Within Chaos.
For more information: Red 7 // In This Moment // Metal Freaktress Productions
Maria Brink interview excerpts …read more

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This week there’s plenty of good music to be had, including local highlights Gobi, American Graveyard, and Til We’re Blue or Destroy. On the roadshow tip, look out for In This Moment & Devildriver and Valient Thorr, both at Red 7.
I’ll be out and about this week in the clubs, so stop in at a show and say hi. Keep up with me on Twitter for all the latest.
Monday 8/4

Kimberly Freeman (One-Eyed Doll) @ Red Eyed Fly

Tuesday 8/5

This Will Destroy You @ The Hideout

Wednesday 8/6

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down @ Emo’s
American Graveyard @ Hole …read more

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When non-natives think of Austin music, they generally come up with the same handful of musicians. Those musicians being Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Nelson, Spoon & Ghostland Observatory. Fortunately for those of us who live in Austin, the music scene is much deeper than long-haired hippies and American Apparel-wearing hipster kids.
Metal is, and will probably continue to be, one of Austin’s most underappreciated genres. Even though San Antonio gets all the big tours and metal-friendly venues in Austin are limited, there is a burgeoning metal scene here that can’t be ignored.
One production company, Metal Freaktress Productions, is keeping the metal …read more

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