Robert Dean is a journalist, raconteur, and self-proclaimed “enlightened dumbass”. His work has been featured in places like MIC, Eater, Fatherly, Yahoo, Austin American-Statesman, Consequence of Sound, Ozy, USA Today, to name a few. He’s appeared on CNN and NPR and has served as a features writer for Hussy Magazine, Culture Clash, Pepper Magazine, as well […]
It can often become an overused cliche to say that certain things coming together is simply “destiny”. Far too often we hear people making the claim that coincidental meetings and random occurrences are some sort of divine providence. Call me a cynic but it takes a whole lot of circumstances lining up for me to […]
On May 16th, the 27-year-old rapper and entertainer known to fans worldwide as, Post Malone, announced his USA tour via Instagram. “I love y’all so very much, and I’m so excited to get out and do some more shows for y’all. Help me put a baby through college, and come on out.” Malone became a […]
Attention all metal fans! Austin-based duo Bridges Ablaze is set to release their highly-anticipated second single, “Never Too Late”, and we are thrilled to announce the premiere of the music video. Hot off the heels of their first release “Hellbent” the band continues to make waves and shake things up in the world of heavy […]
It’s undeniably festival season. With old favorites returning bringing incredible lineups, and new festivals popping up for their maiden voyage, 2023 is going to have an incredible selection of musical performances all over the world. Near the middle of Texas though, the Reggae Under the Stars Festival is back for the second year with a […]
Austin, Texas is arguably one of the greatest cities in America. Known as the live music capital of the world, it’s home to some of the best venues, coolest music festivals and hottest new bands around. The latest and greatest new band to emerge from this diverse and eclectic scene is Bridges Ablaze. The band […]
Every once and a while you are fortunate enough to meet someone who changes the entire direction of your life for the better. One moment you are completely unaware they even exist and then, suddenly, in a single unlikely meeting you are now happily stuck with a person you can’t imagine your life without. In the […]
When I first read that Clutch was taking Helmet and Quicksand out on tour, I almost fell out of the chair I was sitting in. It was if the rock gods conspired to combine some of my all-time favorite bands into one amazing tour. A Clutch solo tour would have been enough for me to […]
Yeehaw, it’s OFFICIAL! The 2022 Austin City Limits Festival (ACL) lineup is here and it’s impressive. Like past years, the headliners are an eclectic mix and wide-ranging, from new-to-the scene artists to billboard chart-toppers to veteran bands that have been rocking festival circuits for years. Given the prowess and clout of ACL and its history, […]
During my time at the SXSW music festival, I had the opportunity to interact with some of the coolest musicians from all across the globe. One of the most interesting bands came in the form of a New Wave electronic dance group called Minimal Schlager. Brother and sister Francisco and Alicia have been making music […]
SXSW is known for many things… whether it’s throngs of happy music lovers, rediscovering their love of seeking the best new bands, or the pack of tech guys in networking nirvana. Or, the film geeks and geek-ettes, gawking in gritty discourse over the merits (or lack thereof) of their latest screening. For me, though, SX […]
SXSW made its cautious, yet triumphant return earlier in March after its abrupt cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The city of Austin took a safe approach to this year’s festival by opening many onsite testing facilities, as well as administering a digital pass for all vaccinated festival-goers. Even with safeguards in place, the […]
How does one describe a phenom consistently setting the bar ever higher in creativity, sound and musicianship? Singer-songwriter, ‘Curator of the Creative’, pitch-perfect (figuratively and literally), multi-instrumentalist, genre-defying performance perfection? Those are but a few of the many impressions Mobley leaves on anyone lucky enough to cross his path. One of Austin’s best and brightest, […]
On this episode, Eclectic Soundtrax hosts Skunk Manhattan and Victor Ramos are joined by John “JB” Mendez and Jasmine Jew, members of the Austin-based heavy alternative rock band, Tarantula Mountain. The duo are currently riding high off the release of their debut album, Virgo Sunday, recorded locally at Antimatter Studios. The two originally met in […]
Ah… can you smell it? The Tito’s and BBQ, confetti, taco trucks and the vague wafting of generator gas from tech popup trucks on every street corner… there’s free food, even free drinks if you really go looking! Music on every block. People swarming in the streets, checking out a Mini Cooper driving around in […]
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