The 15 Best Moments From SXSW 2012
This year—my 10th trip to SXSW—was about more than discovering new bands, as established acts like Bruce Springsteen, Jack White, and The Jesus and Mary Chain joined the throngs of upstarts in Austin. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayDC Pierson: Bad at Girls, Great at Jokes
Being a guy alone at a party, bar or even just walking down the street is hard. Especially if you look like DC Pierson. It’s a joke he told the crowd at the modestly sized Esther’s Follies in Austin during South By Southwest. read more
Found in: Comedy, FeaturesThe Curmudgeon: Searching for an Atheist Hymn
I’m an atheist who loves gospel music. I even like Christian-rockers such as Phil Keaggy and Russ Taff. I’ve written about all these artists with enthusiasm and admiration. Nonetheless I hunger for music that will reflect my own deepest values. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsCaveman: Will Work for Vibes
Although it might not come across in the band’s mellow demeanor or songs, Caveman wasn’t messing around when they came to Austin’s South By Southwest in 2012, the band’s second outing in two years to the week-long event. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesJamie Chung: The Best of What's Next
“What was so great about this role was, if you can relate to another human being, you can easily play this part,” says Jamie Chung at SXSW. “You just need to be vulnerable and open and empathetic.” She doesn’t seem to realize how difficult those very qualities are to achieve onscreen. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesLucero: Women & Work
Memphis Americana group Lucero's ninth studio album _Women & Work_ is a parachute of interwoven themes of working women, work and women and men who work and love their women. It's been a long time since 1998, and with the growing years Lucero's sound has evolved from their identifying restrained playing to a sonic, layering comprised of vibrating guitars, joyous horns and quicktime keys. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsMargot and the Nuclear So and So's: Fully Recovered and A Lot More Rowdy
It has been a rocky road for the Nukes since Animal!/No Animal came out. Richard Edwards refocused the band’s direction, which included parting ways with a plethora of members, and all of a sudden the band went from the fun-loving, orch-pop army with strings and horns to a brooding self-titled panic pop outfit. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesChoir of Young Believers: Rhine Gold
A dour precision creeps through the synthy layers of Rhine Gold. On his second record, Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, the Danish Grammy-winning musician behind Copenhagen’s Choir of Young Believers, plays with dissonant orchestrations—weaving his designs with harmonic strumming and pulsing string work, while only occasionally treading towards the light. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsCowboy Junkies: The Wilderness
For the culmination of their four volume Nomad Series, the Cowboy Junkies provide a satisfying set that is aptly reflective of the eighteen-month journey, and their 25-year career. read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsHow I Met Your Mother Review: "The Broath" (Episode 7.19)
After a few weeks off, the show returned with an episode written by the creators, which usually means it will play a huge role in the overall continuity of the show. And boy did it ever. It was a very Quinn (Becki Newton) and Barney-centric episode, but Ted and Robin’s recent problems were also highlighted to perfection and overall, “The Broath” is one of the best episodes of the series that allows viewers to guess where the show is headed in quite awhile. read more
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