JANE ELLEN BRYANT NEW RELEASE “TWENTIES” HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD FOR MILLENIALS
TWENTIES: Strong vocals and accurate observations of millennials facing adulthood peppered with humor and catchy rhythm make Jane Ellen Bryant one to watch. "Twenties" music video directed by Jordan Haro, "Make That Call" footage provided by Gary Fortin, Road To Austin According to her producer Frenchie Smith (Jet, Santana and The Toadies), “Of the bands I've … [Read more...]
THE CRAZE: Band Sets The Tone With Audience For One Man, Two Guv’nors
Martin Burke stars in One Man, Two Guv'nors, on stage in the Topfer Theatre from June 1- 26, 2016 directed by Abe Reynold, ZACH Theatre’s Associate Artistic Producer. The play is a Tony Award-winning modern take on Goldoni’s classic play A Servant of Two Masters. It's the Swingin' Sixties and the easily-confused Francis Henshall attempts to keep his two employers (local … [Read more...]
BOB MARLEY’S CHILDREN CONTINUE HIS LEGACY OF SOUND WITH ‘HOUSE OF MARLEY’
...and just like their Dad, they're bringing it to the people. Forbes just named Marley one of the top earning dead celebrities of 2015, with his estate raking in $21 million dollars. A large part of those profits were generated by the family’s line of audio tech products from House of Marley. Besides being a serious money-maker, the family-owned company aims to carry on … [Read more...]
RENO PEREZ INTERVIEW at MUSIC MADNESS ATX 2015
Interview of South Texas Blues Musician Reno Perez in the Camper Clinic II during March Music Madness at SXSW 2015. Video by Jesse Filmmaker. Includes short clips from "This Hell." Listen as Reno talks about what drives him to perform. … [Read more...]
SVEN HELBIG – BRINGING CLASSICAL BACK TO THE PEOPLE
Special to AMFM Magazine - all photos by Claudia Weingart. "In interviews I am often asked what inspires me – which composers, events, places. Then I have to confess that external events are rarely the cause of a blossoming imagination. If I were dependent on that, I would have to change profession. There is far more fertile ground for imagination and fantasy, far below the … [Read more...]
‘SHE ROCKS’ SHOWCASES PHENOMENONAL FEMALE GUITARISTS IN A MALE-DOMINATED INDUSTRY
Fabrizio talked to Greg Conway and Steve Swersky of Massive Post Productions, the filmmakers behind the documentary SHE ROCKS at MEOWCON, an interactive conference which brought together musicians, journalists, and academics to specifically address the needs of women in music. Guitar Girl Magazine presented the film October 25th in a private … [Read more...]
INDIE ROCK STEVEN ROTH STYLE – JUST ‘LET IT IN’
Move over, there's a big sound coming out of L.A. with Steven Roth's debut CD "Let It In". An indie who has been garnering attention long before he opened up for The Who in the both the Staples Center and Madison Square Garden, his songs have a familiar feel to them, a rock sensibility with a touch of vintage 70's. No wonder, as he counts among his influences many of that era's … [Read more...]
Stereophonics – ‘Graffiti On The Train’ Releases
This is the eighth release for Welsh band Stereophonics. It has been four years since the band last released an LP. The days of caring about making radio airplay seems to have left the band and maybe that has actually released them to create. Although, the track "Indian Summer" is airplay ready. This is easily the darkest of the Stereophonic albums. Not surprising as the … [Read more...]
HOT TUNA at the One World Theater, Austin
Just when you think the music couldn't get any better, it does. I should know, my first Hot Tuna show was in 1972. Back then I had a seat on stage (a trunk), behind the band, my uncle being the concert promoter. Mesmerized, I watched the band play with Papa John Creach (former member) on the Fiddle. Today I'm still in awe of these legendary musicians. … [Read more...]
Shawn Pander New Video “WHAT A BEAUTIFUL LIFE”
Shawn Pander's new CD “Notes From Hoover Street” is out and the song "What a Beautiful Life" is getting airplay. Written on a shaky dining room table in his Hoover St. apartment in Los Angeles, Notes From Hoover Street reads like a collection of short stories, a series of impressions that represent the beginning of a new chapter in the Houston based singer/songwriter’s life. … [Read more...]
The Wheeler Brothers at the W in Austin’s “Living Room Live”
Live Music Review by Tiffany Test The Wheeler Brothers Capture Your Soul! The "W" in Austin hosts an event called "Living Room Live", where the public can enjoy free entrance, and the benefits of a $5 "S.I.P" menu plus live music as they support worthy local musicians. This past Monday was no exception when The Wheeler Brothers played a two hour set in their home town. The … [Read more...]
KNUCKLE: The Interview
I had never planned to make a film about bare-knuckle boxing. I stumbled across this secretive world and was drawn into it. - Director Ian Palmer An epic 12-year journey into in the world of an Irish Traveller community,KNUCKLE takes us inside their secretive and exhilarating bare-knuckle fighting lives. Chronicling a history of violent feuding between rival families, the … [Read more...]
FRED AND VINNIE – Fred Stoller and Steve Skrovan
Fred Stoller and Steve Skrovan talked to us about the writing of Fred and Vinnie, a comedy about a dear friend who comes to live with Fred and stays long enough to strain their relationship. Vinnie is a shut-in who ventures out of his "cave" to come live with Fred in Los Angeles to pursue a career in show biz. Vinnie's quirky habits tip the balance of friendship as he proves … [Read more...]
