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Live music review: Black Pumas kickoff season 50 of Austin City Limits TV

February 26, 2024 Case Cockrell 3695 Views ACL TV, Adrian Quesada, Austin City Limits, Black Pumas, Eric Burton, funk, live music, PBS, rock n roll, soul

Austin psychedelic soul act Black Pumas came to their Austin City Limits taping last Tuesday ready to rock. The taped

Greg Ackerman Preview

Album review and show preview: The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s

March 4, 2021 Greg Ackerman 1820 Views album review, funk, new music, new release, Nik Parr, preview, rock n roll, show preview, soul, The Selfless Lovers

Austin’s The Selfless Lovers return to Antone’s stage Friday (tomorrow) for a sold out performance with local family band, The Watters. While Selfless Lovers’ bandleader, Nik Parr has been performing a smattering of solo gigs during the pandemic slow-down, his band has been busy making their new full-length, When The Bars Close.

Brian Hillsman Review

Album Review: An Outstanding Debut by Austin’s Nané

December 29, 2020 Brian Hillsman 1810 Views Adrian Quesada, album review, Brownout, Grupo Fantasma, John Speice, new music, rock, soul

Austin indie rock and soul band Nané released their well-received, self-titled debut album in November. After releasing the single “Quaranteen” earlier in the year, the LP that followed is simply outstanding.

Review Scott Rollins

Album review: Norah Jones is breathtaking on Pick Me Up Off the Floor

July 29, 2020 Scott Rollins 3239 Views BLues, Jeff Tweedy, new music, Norah Jones, singer, songstress, soul

It was a perfect mix of country and jazz, and personally I felt couldn’t ever be topped. While all Norah Jones subsequent albums were good, I never felt she achieved the humble originality of that first record. Now, after hearing “Pick Me Up Off the Floor”, I realize just how stupid I was

Brian Hillsman Interviews

Interview: Pan-American Soul band Frederico7 and their amazing live act

September 16, 2019 Brian Hillsman 1241 Views Austin, Brazlian music, Cidade Negra, Frederico7, Interview, live music, new music, pan-American, Press Junkie PR, rock n roll, soul, World Music

Last month at Stubb’s hosted Press Junkie PR’s 10-year Anniversary party. Frederico 7, the mesmerizing Austin Pan-American, soul musical group, performing in Portuguese, English, and Spanish graced the stage with a gleaming set featuring Guitarist Sergio Yazbek, formerly of the popular Brazilian reggae-fusion act, Cidade Negra.

Brian Hillsman Live Review

Live music review: Emily King’s Celebration of Life and Self-Reflection at Antone’s

April 25, 2019 Brian Hillsman 1611 Views Antone's, Brian Hillsman, Emily King, gospel, Greg Ackerman, Jennah Bell, live music, pop, Review, show, singer, songerwriter, soul

When dealing with hardship, change your outlook; keep it positive. If there is one message or sensation at which one might arrive after witnessing Emily King live, this may be it. It could very well be her graduate thesis. After seeing her show, one may feel the nostalgic sensations reminiscent of a gratifying, uplifting gospel Sunday church service.