Red Bull
Making bold moves hasn’t been hard for Josh Weathers. When he was younger, the Fort Worthian blew off his aunt’s suggestions, and an early...
Unraveler Comes Together
Perhaps one of the most enduring themes in rock music is the one about new bands assembled from the broken pieces of old ones....
Music Awards Winners
On the plus side, no one got hurt, there weren’t any fights, and only a couple of people fell down. On the bad side,...
All That Is Beautiful
By his own admission, singer-songwriter Tim Platt, 25, is an introverted guy –– soft-spoken, modest, and not inclined to draw attention to himself. So...
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,...
Sonar Lights Shine
Sonar Lights frontman George Miadis could have been “the next Elvis Presley” in Greece, said Sonar Lights bassist Artell Vincent. When drummer Roy Oteo...
Present Tense
Many folks will no doubt mistake Ornette Coleman’s new Sound Grammar for a comeback — and with good reason. For starters, its creator —...
Both Sides Now
When he married Alicia Griffin last New Year’s Eve, Scott Vernon — true to his independent inclinations — adopted her last name. Not surprisingly,...
Killer or Filler?
Here’s a split EP released on cassette (!) and digital download that features six tracks of raging, lo-fi punk rock thrills, with a virulence...
From Darkness to Morning
Carey Wolff lives the only way he knows how: as a depressive Americana singer-songwriter.
By CAROLINE COLLIER
Carey Wolff was a mite surprised to learn he...
