Austin Psych Fest Spotlight: Bo Ningen
I caught the London-based Japanese-born act Bo Ningen at SXSW this year. I was at the “British Music Lounge” waiting for buzz-band Temples (who are also on the Psych Fest lineup this year), when...
Author: Anna
Austin Psych Fest Spotlight: The War on Drugs
One of the bands I’m most excited about at Austin Psych Fest this year is The War on Drugs. Shoegazey, yet something that I can listen to endlessly on repeat! The War on Drugs...
Mr. Spanky And The Very Bad Teeth
Over the last few weeks, my dog Mr. Spanky has had a swelling under his left eye that has gotten worse and worse. Before Easter Spanky was seen by my regular Veterinarian–who wasn’t sure...
I Have More Pictures On the Internets!
Somehow I missed a picture of the Austin “Game of Thrones” Pedicabs at SXSW appearing in this Mashable article during SXSW this year! I was amused to see a picture of Imagine Dragons that...
The Women Who Have Songs In My Head
At the moment, there are two women who have playing in my head. One is Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett. I’ve been trying to decipher the lyrics to her song “Avant Gardener” for months now....
Putting On A Show In The Barn
For the last few weeks/ months, I’ve been involved in a live-action role-playing game called Quest Night. Tonight is the last night. We are sold out and there may be thunderstorms later tonight–something that...
Seeing the band “Warpaint” Three Times In One Year!
Earlier this week, I was with a friend at the Warpaint/ The National show in Austin, Texas. That’s when I realized that I’d seen Warpaint three times over the last year. Once was at...
Chatting With Stuart Murdoch, SXSW and Watching “God Help The Girl”
I’m super excited about today’s Austin City Limits Music Festival lineup announcement that includes Belle and Sebastian! Back in 2006, I spent the South by Southwest Music Festival following Latvian singer-songwriter Goran Goran around...
Seeing the Goth King At SXSW
Everyone has a past, mine happens to be a little goth. Yet back in the late 80s when I listened to a lot of goth music, I didn’t know who had made a lot...
CATALIN by CHARLES LONG at the Contemporary Austin
Today I managed to get to the Charles Long exhibit at the Jones Center at 7th and Congress to see the CATALIN exhibit. I even managed to hit free day! Since I had overbooked...
