Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: An Interview with Tacocat at SXSW 2016

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: An Interview with Tacocat at SXSW 2016

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team What is spelled the same way forwards and backwards and sings songs about menstruation? If you guessed Seattle, Washington based feminist-glitter-punk group Tacocat then you’re right on the money. The vibrant quartet trekked down to Austin for this year’s SXSW festivities from their show in Denton, Texas. “We’re playing eight shows in six days. We’re going to just see what we see. It’s always […]

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Thao and the Get Down Stay Down at the SXSW Outdoor Stage. Photo by Janelle Abad.

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Five Underrated Performances at SXSW 2016

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team When a festival encompasses an entire city, not even including the unofficial showcases, artists are prone to being left in the dust by other acts. Here are some of my favorite acts that I feel didn’t quite get the recognition they deserved at this year’s South by Southwest. 1. Julien Baker She just exited her teenage years last September and the five-foot tall […]

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Best of SXSW 2016: Electronica Acts

By Janelle Abad SXSW Press Team Made of Oak Made of Oak is made of one half of Sylvan Esso. In the latter half of 2015 Nick Sanborn focused his production towards releasing his debut EP, Penumbra. The project is comprised of five tracks with the sonically stimulating single, “Pinebender.” All tracks, however, showcase the same dynamicism that Sanborn brings to Sylvan Esso, each shedding a different light in the melodies. I […]

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Campus DJ Celebrates Les Paul’s 100th Birthday

By Janelle Abad Local Music Director Guitar legend and musical innovator Les Paul would have celebrated his 100th birthday this past June. Campus DJ and the Les Paul Foundation is honoring his impact on the music industry with a 1000 square foot interactive state-of-the-art trailer tour to college campuses nationwide. The tour is dubbed as the Les Paul Big Sound Experience and tells narrates Les Paul’s life as a pioneer for […]

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Desperate Minors Guide to SXSW

By Brittany Robinson, Janelle Abad SXSW Music Press Team SXSW can be a whirlwind of negative experiences if you are under 18 and unprepared. You just end up walking down 6th street until you find a nice bar to sit in front of. There you will listen to the vague sound of one your favorite bands while 21 and up passer-bys step over you to get in. It’s tough to […]

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Song writing and Southern U.S. Tour Talk with Sean Bonnette (Andrew Jackson Jihad)

By Janelle Abad Music Director Fun Fun Fun fest’s 10th year anniversary brought out the most eclectic and widest range of acts Austin has ever seen in one festival. One among many was folk-punk project, Andrew Jackson Jihad of whom marked their performance at Fun Fun Fun Fest X as the start of their Southern U.S. Fall 2016 Tour. Sean Bonnette, lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of the group spoke […]

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Float Fest 2015 Artist Preview: The Bright Light Social Hour

By Janelle Abad Music Director Tomorrow kicks off the second year of the three day festival filled with the San Marcos essentials: floating, friends and music. Float Fest brings to the San Marcos river shores artists from across the nation including Phantogram, Local Natives, and Dr. Dog, but the festival still brings out the central Texas roots with native Austin band, The Bright Light Social Hour. The band's most recent […]

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Creepoid Makes Maps with album ‘Cemetery Highrise Slum’

By Janelle Abad Music Director Alternative grunge band, Creepoid took a stop at Austin's very own Red 7 in part of their Summer 2015 Tour for the release of their latest album Cemetery High Rise Slum. Joining them at Red 7 were Marriages and local Austin band Ringo Deathstarr, both delivering a high-energy performance on stage. KTSW's Janelle Abad spoke to Creepoid members Anna Troxell (vocals, bass), Nicholas Kulp (guitar), Patrick Troxell […]

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SXSW 2015: Chatting with Rising Dream-pop Duo, Cathedrals

By Janelle Abad Assistant Music Director West coast natives Brodie Jenkins and Johnny Hwin of the dream-pop duo, Cathedrals sat down to talk with KTSW after their performance at Hype Machine's Hype Hotel. Cathedrals recently released their debut EP earlier this year via Neon Gold Records and in the spirit of SXSW, took on an astounding nine shows in nine days. (see the slideshow below for a photo gallery of […]

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