ITALIAN SONGSTRESS NOW CALLS AUSTIN HOME, KICKSTARTS HER FIFTH CD “MOONBEAM PARADE”
BIO: Singer-songwriter, Giulia (Julia) Millanta, is a native-born Italian from Florence who now calls Austin, Texas home. A creative and prolific artist, she has released four albums touring regionally, nationally throughout the USA and internationally. An accomplished guitarist, Giulia also plays ukulele and sings in four languages. She has been described by critics as being … [Read more...]
Chasca: Glitter, Flutes and Laughter During Lovemaking
Interview by: Carla Taylor (RIPple Puddle) Catch Chasca June 11 at Empire Control Room for the Megafauna CD release and June 17th at 502 Bar in San Antonio A few months back, I was walking through Rainey Street with friends in from Amsterdam and London. We decided to duck in from the drizzling rain that had started seeping past the first layer of clothes into the … [Read more...]
2ND ANNUAL BLACK FRET BALL CELEBRATES $280,000 IN GRANTS TO AUSTIN MUSICIANS
After a sold out evening at The Paramount this past Friday night, Black Fret celebrated its second year of supporting local Austin music with over $280,000 in grants given to date. On Friday, Dec. 4, Black Fret hosted its second annual Black Ball gala and gave out $150,000 in grants to local Austin musicians. Ten $12,000 major grants and ten $3,000 minor grants were … [Read more...]
EMILY HEARN PERFORMS on DREW PEARSON LIVE
Paul Salfen introduces Emily Hearn for her performance on the Drew Pearson show. 24 year-old Emily Hearn is a singer/songwriter based out of Athens, GA known for her ability to write from an honest and vulnerable place of raw emotion balanced with whimsical, lighthearted charm. … [Read more...]
BLACK FRET ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENTS OF TEN $10,000 GRANTS IN AUSTIN AT BLACK FRET BALL
Ten $10,000 grants awarded on Saturday night's Black Ball to Austin musicians Amy Cook, Elizabeth McQueen, Erin Ivey, Gina Chavez, Graham Wilkinson, Lincoln Durham, Mother Falcon, Quiet Company, The Rocketboys and Wild Child (AUSTIN, TEXAS - November 2014; source: Juice Consulting) - Austin nonprofit Black Fret hosted its inaugural Black Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 at The … [Read more...]
BLACK FRET INAUGURAL BLACK BALL GALA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8th
(AUSTIN, TEXAS - October 2014; source: Juice Consulting) - Austin nonprofit Black Fret will be hosting its inaugural Black Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 at The Paramount Theatre, located at 713 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701. The event will start at 6 p.m. and will feature performances beginning at 7 p.m. by many of the 2014 Black Fret Nominees, including Amy Cook, Danny … [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...]
