2016

Spider-Man Revealed in New ‘Civil War’ Trailer

Danielle Houtkooper March 10, 2016 1 Comment

Spider-Man does whatever a spider can in the latest trailer for Captain America: Civil War.

2016 SXSW Film Festival Preview Part Two: Documentaries

James Roberts March 10, 2016 1 Comment

Among the list of the best parts about SXSW film is their inclusion of documentaries regarding a vast and diverse array of topics. From heavy hitting social explorations, to slice

Holy Wave Uphold Austin’s Psych Rock Roots On ‘Freaks of Nurture’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Ackerley March 10, 2016 No Comments

[rating=8.00] The languorous ripples in Lady Bird Lake hide an undetectable lysergic compound that has turned the Violet Crown city into a lush and fertile culture for psychedelic music to

Escondido Soar With Dense, Layered Arrangements on Sophomore LP ‘Walking With a Stranger’ (ALBUM REVIEW)

Lee Zimmerman March 10, 2016 2 Comments

[rating=8.00] Escondido’s first album, The Ghost of Escondido, made for an auspicious entrance when they self-released it in 2013, establishing a high bar that a less talented duo might have

The Ritchie Blackmore Story Is Definitive Visual Retrospective of a Guitar Legend (DVD REVIEW)

Leslie Michele Derrough March 10, 2016 3 Comments

It’s always been solely about the music. That is the most poignant statement that comes through the recent documentary, The Ritchie Blackmore Story. Through intimate interview clips with Blackmore and

Paul McCartney Kicks Off New ‘One On One’ Tour With Seven New U.S. Dates

Glide March 9, 2016 No Comments

Paul McCartney has confirmed the first seven dates of his brand new One On One tour. As with the launch of every new Paul McCartney tour, One On One promises

Mavis Staples And Nick Lowe Delight In Austin (SHOW REVIEW)

Neil Ferguson March 9, 2016 No Comments

Is there more of a feel-good double bill than Nick Lowe and Mavis Staples? Probably not. The two acts may seem like an odd pairing, but their show at Austin’s

Wannabe Reviews Brian Fallon’s ‘Painkillers’

Chris Prunckle March 9, 2016 1 Comment

In the newest installment of Wannabe, artist Chris Prunckle reviews the solo debut from the Gaslight Anthem’s Brian Fallon, Painkillers, in his signature six-panel comic strip form. Click on the image for full resolution: [youtube id=”SxVgt_2Bqcc”

Godspeed You! Black Emperor – A Loyal Listener Shares Air With Overlords of Deconstructed Post-Rock (SHOW REVIEW)

Jonathan Duffey March 9, 2016 No Comments

In March 2003, a small-town gas station owner became suspicious of two black, graffiti-spattered vans and the herd of exhausted, haggard musicians—yards of grizzled beard between them—who rolled into his

The Wood Brothers Offer Warm Comfort To Higher Ground (SHOW REVIEW)

Doug Collette March 9, 2016 No Comments

It was mere seconds after the Wood Brothers began the understated percussion intro to “Never and Always” that the ballroom at Higher Ground became a warm, comfortable place on March