Tag: rock
In Austin wherever you turn you can find awesome new musical talent. Home town favorites Vallejo have a solid track record of producing quality live performances and stellar music. Though these guys really know how to rock it’s difficult to label them with but one genre–they flirt with reggae in, “Temporary Thing” but manage to lace in the fuzzy, growling rock guitar that is signature Vallejo. They stay true to their world music roots with classic Latino rhythms but infuse every song with enough rock grit to put Vallejo in a category all their own.
Alpine Valley Music Center, Early Morning August 27th. Music legends Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan and Robert Cray join Stevie Ray Vaughn for what would be the final song of the night, an eleven minute ripping version of “Sweet Home Chicago.” Minutes after the set ended SRV hopped on a helicopter, ironically headed to Chicago, a destination that would never be reached. The helicopter carrying what was arguably the single greatest guitar player ever to come from the great state of Texas crash landed outside of East Troy, Wisconsin. The event was seemingly prophesized by the amount of pure, raw energy he exuded during his final performance. It was as if he knew Alpine was his last chance to make his Fender Strat sing the blues as only Stevie Ray knew how.
On July 16, Austin-based rock quartet, The Steps, release their newest EP Flight Path. Now veterans of the Austin independent rock scene, The Steps made their recording debut with a 7” vinyl single, Outlaw, on Young and Lost Club Records (UK). The single generated a Japan album release in April 2008 with Kurofune Records. All before leaving high school.
- Posted on 07.14.2010 By Sal Silva III
- Tags: alternative, Austin, Indie Flight Path, Los Lonely Boys, Playing In Traffic, pop, rock, Speak, The Steps, tx, video
Minus The Bear released their fourth studio album. No surprise that it’s amazing and a progression of the band. Produced by Grammy Award winning producer, Joe Chiccarelli (The White Stripes, My Morning Jacket), OMNI marks the latest stage in Minus The Bear’s shape-shifting evolution, that culminates in the blending of past influences with present inspirations. Exploring erotic themes and fascinating tales of human relationships, the record illustrates the band’s trademark precision and tremendous growth as both artists and songwriters.
Mike Patton, vocalist and performer extraordinaire better known for his work with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, is releasing the long awaited album Mondo Cane on May 4, 2010. Mondo Cane is an eccentric and adventurous album of Italian Pop cover songs from the 50’s and 60’s. Mike Patton, vocalist and performer extraordinaire better known for his work with Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, is releasing the long awaited album Mondo Cane on May 4, 2010. Mondo Cane is an eccentric and adventurous album of traditional Italian Pop songs from the 50’s and 60’s which features a rendition of Ennio Morricone’s Deep Down.
