"The Unofficial Mayor of Austin, Texas."
Happy New Year’s Eve to all the beautiful people, wonderful friends and fellow faithful music lovers in my world! I hope this finds each of you in the midst of a most enjoyable, safe and happy holiday season. As we approach the closing of the book that is 2022 later this evening and ring in […]
Hello friends, followers and fellow music lovers in my world! I realize it’s been another year since I’ve posted to this blog, but despite my absence on here during 2018, here’s wishing each of you Happy Holidays from Austin, Texas! I hope you’re all in the midst of a tremendous, enjoyable and fun-filled holiday season […]
Despite the widespread rumors and rampant media buzz, I have not actually fallen off the face of the Earth, I have merely been inundated over the last few weeks preparing for the move to my new condo in South Austin. Yep, at long last, I am finally a resident of “the 78704,” reveling in the […]
The highly awaited weekend of awesomeness here in Austin, Texas, known as the ACL Music Festival, has come and gone for another year, but as with the previously six years I’ve attended, I am, once again, left speechless by so much of the brilliance I was so fortunate to witness throughout the last three days. […]
BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 11-OCTOBER 17, 2012 Thursday, October 11, 2012 ACL Live at Moody Theater: Erykah Badu, the Gaslamp Killer Antone’s: The Black Lips, Not in the Face, A Giant Dog Cactus Cafe: Patterson Hood & the Downtown Rumblers The Continental Club: The Whiskey Sisters, Igor & the Red Elvises, Ruby […]
At long last, the 2012 ACL Music Festival Week is finally upon us! My absolute favorite weekend of the year out at Zilker Park here in Austin and a true feast for the senses for the festival-loving, music-craving, fun-seeking sort. Granted, as with most annual ACL lineups, this year’s is jammed packed with amazing talent, […]
It’s incredibly amazing to me how quickly time flies and months rip through the calendar. All of a sudden, I look up and it’s the end of July 2012. That said, however, all is not lost on the swift movement of Father Time, considering the onset of the latter half of the year means two […]
With Summer 2012 upon us, here’s is a list of twelve albums you should be listening to while enjoying this most excellent time of year: 1) The Lumineers – “The Lumineers” (self-titled) 2) Of Monsters and Men – “My Head Is An Animal” 3) Fun. – “Some Nights” 4) Trampled By Turtles – “Stars and […]
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