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Roads to RUINS
One of my favorite songs of 2010, EPIC RUINS’ “Child and Cobra,” has been remixed out the wazoo by Spirit Animal, a project helmed...
Shows of Da Week
Thanks to President Biden’s vaccination program, we’re now free to move about the cabin, though masks are still highly encouraged. If it’s been a long...
Calhoun Conquers SXSW
At South by Southwest this year, I was reminded of an old theory that applies to festivals: The average festivalgoer only hears broad strokes,...
Various artists
As any good soundtrack should, Honeydripper helps bring the movie to life by creating, along with the scenery and the actors, the atmosphere that...
Andy Fairweather Low
Andy Fairweather Low’s first “solo” c.d. in 26 years, Sweet Soulful Music is obviously influenced by his long association with Eric Clapton and his...
Heavy, Heavy Fogg
Consider Black Sabbath for a moment. While the band is widely known for laying the foundations of heavy metal with the ominous, tritonic riffage...
Blogging the Cliburn (Finals Day 1)
After a day's break, the final round of the Cliburn is upon us, and with it, the chamber music portion of the contest. Ordinarily,...
Whence the Under-30 Stars?
Turns out that for Brian Forella, owner of Lola's Trailer Park and adjacent Lola’s Saloon, keeping the lights on has required some concessions, especially...
Cutting the Cord
You might call this easy listening, but the piece of audio I’ve been really enthralled with lately is Mark Hoppus’ new book, Fahrenheit-182: A...
Turn Up
It’s been more than four years, but Henry the Archer is back with new music. Recorded with Casey Diiorio in Dallas at Valve Studios...
