Continuing its history of vigorously protecting the SXSW brand, SXSW Inc. is suing local restauranteur Gary Miller over the name of his new venture, South by South First. Located at the intersection of South First St. and Stassney Lane, South by South First boasts a large stage in addition to a restaurant and bar.
Because they […]
Don’t get me wrong, I love Santogold. The singles I’ve heard are fun, upbeat dance tracks and I’m definitely looking forward to her first release later this month. But as the release date (April 29) draws closer, and Santogold gets more press I find myself going back to her day show at SXSW.
Santogold lip-synced at […]
SXSW Day 3 got off to a late start, but I caught Flosstradamus opening for Santogold. Disappointing wasn’t even the right word for these two acts. Flosstradamus consisted of two guys with laptops. I saw turntables up there, but I didn’t see them used. Call me old school, but computers do not a musician make. […]
As the beginning of SXSW Music draws near, I’m scrambling to finalize some sort of list of the bands I’ll be seeing this year. There isn’t nearly enough time to cover them all, so below are some highlights with links, so you can check them out. Though (hopefully) you’ll already be familiar with some of […]
This is the final installment in my four part series on Austin musicians showcasing at SXSW 2008. It could have easily been twice as long, with all the talent Austin brings to the table. The impending doom of four straight days of music and mayhem downtown has forced me to abbreviate this feature. I’ll be […]
By the time Friday night during SXSW week rolls around, the crowds really start to show their wear and tear. This is the third full day of music, drinking and mayhem for some. Fear not, brave music fans, as Austin bands will be out in full force to re-energize you quicker than a can of […]
When people from other states think of Texas Music, it usually involves twang and at least one cowboy hat. Now, I’m not saying we don’t have any twang or cowboy hats here in Austin, but the depth of talent in the music scene can’t be contained within that narrow stereotype.
SXSW is the time of year […]
SXSW is a truly amazing time to live in Austin. Bands from across the nation and the globe converge on our fair city and make it THE place to be in mid-March. I’ve got a list of 50 or so bands that I’m planning on seeing during the festival, a good number of whom are […]
Here it is. My newest venture into the blogosphere. Austin is the one of the best cities to live in, especially if you’re a music junkie like me. I’ll be covering the Live Music Capitol of the World 365 days a year. Including rising local stars, local festivals and events, touring shows coming through Austin, […]
b5media is proud to announce the addition of our newest blog and blogger.
We are excited to welcome Ana Wolken as lead blogger for Austin Sound Check which is launching in conjunction with the world famous SXSW festival.
Ana is no stranger to the Austin Music Scene as she is co-founder of Dead Bunny Music, an Austin-based […]
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