As traffic hell week commences–better known as SXSW–get on your bike, skateboard or scooter and put on your walking shoes because there are some shows you can not miss if you are in the Austin area this week.
Month: March 2016
Weekly staff picks: SXSW
Alright, so, It’s a Monday and the fabled Spring Break is finally here. Forget about your schoolwork, your teachers, whoever that is that won’t call you back. You’ve got much more important things to be doing around this time, which is listening to some kickass local Austin music for the SXSW music festival! I’ve gone through the painful and arduous labor of compiling this list of tracks here for you beautiful angels to hear.
Unofficial SXSW afterparty at Cheer Up Charlies tonight
Local music venue Cheer Up Charlies will be working with virtual reality company YouVisit and label GTZ records to host several bands in an unofficial SXSW afterparty tonight that GTZ’s Geoff Earle says will have a “stellar lineup.” Musicians in tonight’s locals-only show are The Octopus Project, Golden Dawn Arkestra, and GTZ-signed bands SHMU and Stiletto Feels.
3 events to jump-start your SXSW experience
On Vinyl Presents: The Volstead Video Recap
If you couldn’t make it to On Vinyl’s most recent event we hosted a few weeks ago at The Volstead Lounge–which featured tons of crawfish and some amazing live performances by Born Again Virgins, Fair City Fire and headliner Hunter Sharpe–fret not! We got you covered.
Catch Rattletree at SXSW’s Sounds From The World
Millennial music is often restricted to a very familiar, western sound. American youth repeatedly glamorizes “top 40” hits, and remains stagnant in their musical outlook. Applications like Pandora and Spotify tend to feed off of this effortless approach towards music, making the rewarding search for great music appear elementary. On Vinyl Music has a righteous goal of showcasing music fashioned by artists of various genres, objectives and aesthetics in hopes of creating a more musically aware society. Austin based electric-marimba ensemble, Rattletree, is a historic example of why open-mindedness is necessary while consuming creative art. Rattletree is composed of four spiritually tuned musicians with a vision that is not only hedonistic but hugely important.
Brent Baldwin talks about Indie Orchestra Night 2016
Expect the unexpected when it comes to Indie Orchestra Night 2016 (in a good way). The event will take place on March 12 at East Austin College Prep-MLK Campus from 7:30 -10 p.m. I highly recommend getting your tickets now!
OV Recommends: Christian Bland & The Revelators
As you can tell, On Vinyl and the rest of the Austin music community has been getting super excited for Levitation 2016. Though SXSW is creeping up on us faster than we can say it, we still can not wait to zen out Carson Creek Ranch for Levitation this coming April 29 – May 1.
The Mohawk lands spot on “50 Best Small Music Venues in America” list
The Mohawk captured the Austin Chronicle’s Best Live Music Venue from 2010 through 2012, but now it’s finally received national attention. ClickItTicket named The Mohawk as one of the 50 Best Small Music Venues In America — it seems like a long time coming, though.
Human Influence hosts The Offtop Takeoff Event
Get ready for the launch of hip-hop’s next tech breakthrough: OffTop — a mobile app hosting an open hip-hop community that inspires users around the world to capture, share, and discover beats and flows.