Local Live Picks (Jennifer)
Free Week in Austin may be over, but there’s no rest for the wicked as there are several great local shows coming up this month. This Friday at Frank there is the killer triple bill of Gentlemen...
Author: Jennifer Leduc
Jennifer’s Top 11 Austin Albums Of 2012
When I sat down to list my favorite songs and albums from 2012, Austin bands were all over it. I’m going to take that as a sign and share the local favorites that I listened to repeatedly. There’s no...
Royal Forest, The Rocketboys, The Preservation (Jennifer)
In the latest episode of Hardly Sound, we get to follow Royal Forest on some of their recent adventures. The band literally ascends to new heights when they perform and record the song, John Denver, in...
Leatherbag, Arum Rae (Jennifer)
First up today is a parting gift from Leatherbag, who called it a day earlier this year. This week they released a collection of demos and rarities from 2008-2012 on Bandcamp as a “thank you” to fans and...
The Couch, The Calm Blue Sea (Jennifer)
ACL may be over, but there’s not much time to rest before the next round of great shows begins. On Thursday, October 25 The Couch are celebrating the release of their single, Oh Libby, at...
Oh Look Out, Shortwave Party (Jennifer)
Out of the ashes of Built By Snow, there’s Oh Look Out. The act is the bedroom project of BBS singer/guitarist/keyboard player JP Pfertner. At the end of October, he is releasing the second OLO album,...
Acre Yawn, The Moons (Jennifer)
Acre Yawn is a duo consisting of Chase Weinacht from Marmalakes and Haley Barnes from Ancient Cat Society. A few months ago I was introduced to their sound at an Austin house party where they played...
Linen Closet, Andrew Keoghan (Jennifer)
One of the most satisfying shows I saw this summer was from the Austin musical collaborative known as Linen Closet. Before attending this show, my first introduction to the band was through a session they recorded...
Jim Noir (Jennifer)
Jim Noir (aka singer and songwriter, Alan Roberts) has a knack for writing catchy psychedelic/electronica odes to everyday life. His latest single, Tea, is about him wanting to enjoy the simple pleasure of a cup...
She Sir, Shakey Graves (Jennifer)
Sometimes I have a short attention span when it comes to music. For me, the best and most enjoyable songs are three minutes or less. The bonus is when that song is so good, it...
