Posts by Caitlin Teibloom

[rating=7.00] Masterpiece, Big Thief’s debut album on Saddle Creek Records, comes across as a study in the power of vulnerability. This is Adrianne Lenker’s first record with her full band, and yet some of its best moments are when the songs are stripped, with lyrics standing naked against quiet guitar strumming. This is how the […]

[rating=7.00] On the surface, you could characterize A Giant Dog’s Merge debut, Pile (get it?), as anthemic garage rock and call it a day. But what makes this Austin band so compelling is that you can hear unexpected references and feel bizarre vibes if you spend time unpacking their new record. The whole thing kicks off […]

[rating=5.00] When you find out that Wolfie’s Just Fine is the serious musical project for Jon Lajoie, who is probably best known for his role as Taco on The League, it makes you skeptical. How can a guy who plays a guy named Taco produce something worthwhile? Particularly if you’re familiar with his comedy albums […]

[rating=7.00] A Mineral Love is the kind of record that transforms with each listen. There are so many personalities inhabiting the musical world that Bibio, née Stephen Wilkinson, has created on this album — it’s hard to nail down exactly what kind of album it is. Looking for some psych-inspired backwards-guitar sounds with Shins-esque gentle vocals […]

[rating=7.00] One of the greatest things about music is that it acts as a living, breathing memory catcher, soundtracking your activities and becoming the mental time machine that can take you back to precious life moments. In today’s highly digital day-to-day, this can unfortunately mean music is simply accompanying your work in a dark cubicle […]

With the upcoming LCD Soundsystem reunion, album release and tour, fans of the band are going to be able to hear songs live that they never thought they’d hear again. We’ll be able to boogie to “Home,” jump up and down and cry with our besties for “All My Friends,” and shout-brag that “Daft Punk […]

There’s a saying in Texas that if you don’t like the weather just wait five minutes. Unfortunately this wasn’t the case on the 4th day of the music portion of SXSW when a bout of severe weather blew into town and lasted long enough to effectively shut down just about every outdoor showcase of the […]

South By Southwest (SXSW), that annual spring gathering of the cultural universe in Austin, Texas, is just around the corner. The festival as a whole, which includes, Music, Film and Interactive primarily, stretches March 11-20. Technically speaking (we say technically because there are tons of bands to see beforehand), the Music portion of the festival […]

[rating=4.00] The new Ra Ra Riot album, Need Your Light, provides the same emotional roller coaster you feel when someone starts to make a really fantastic point that makes you feel completely understood — only to turn around and say something horrifying, so that you cover your eyes and plead “No!” in your brain. This […]

“I don’t think I’ve ever played in Austin before. I honestly don’t remember — does anybody here know? No? Ok great, it’s your first time. It’s my first time too — really!” Vanessa Carlton was tentative in her assessment. She didn’t want to damage anyone’s memories. Really, it’s weird to think that she hadn’t ever […]

“There’s a lot of heartbreak when you’re on tour. … I don’t know.” Zach Yudin followed this introduction to “Deep Sea” with a self-deprecating laugh before his band, Cayucas, eased into the loungey tune at the Parish in Austin on Sunday. As lead singers go, Yudin is pretty unassuming. It’s not that he doesn’t take […]