by John Wheeler | Nov 20, 2017 | Features, Reviews
What will the 2010s ultimately be remembered for in terms of artistic creation? It seems that our current decade is having trouble constructing its own identity, opting to be nostalgic and sentimental instead of wholly original. For musicians especially, it’s been...
by John Wheeler | Nov 16, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Deep, clear and rustic, Peter Oren’s voice mimics wisdom and commands respect. That voice, with all of its raw and rumbling power, is the focal point of his latest record, Anthropocene. He is a fledgling artist who seems to hold a lifetime of experience as both a...
by Zoey Marty | Nov 10, 2017 | Features, Show Reviews
I remember discovering Cult’s most famous sugary pop song, “Go Outside,” folding laundry when I was 14 years old. I didn’t stop listening to it for weeks. When I walked into Urban Lounge last Sunday night, the same feelings I had as a 14-year-old came...
by John Wheeler | Nov 9, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Nearly all who live in the west feel a deep-rooted connection to the wild and the varying landscapes that encompass it. In his self-titled sophomore LP, Joseph Childress aims to articulate the sense of prideful ownership that westerners feel toward their land. He...
by John Wheeler | Oct 20, 2017 | Features, Reviews
Since his debut LP, The Creek Drank the Cradle, avid listeners beheld the transformation of Austin-native Iron and Wine (Samuel Beam) from a quiet, minimalistic dreamer to a proud and bold vocalist who boasts complex musical arrangements and thought-provoking lyrics....
