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Bad Veins returned to Austin to subject themselves to the musician meat market they call SXSW. I sat down with Cincinnati natives Jake Bonta and Benjamin Davis to discuss the band’s new lineup, their oddball stage antics, and the rollercoaster ride of a run they’ve had these last few years. SXSW Interview: Bad Veins…

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A local with lofty aspirations, Carter Beckworth is picking up momentum as he expands on his Texas country roots by incorporating electric and R&B elements, something you can check out at two upcoming Austin shows. Carter is a proven songwriter that has just completed touring with Cory Morrow, with whom Beckworth co-wrote six new songs…

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On Wednesday night legendary heavy rockers Tesla hit Austin for the first time in years with a show at Emo’s. Sledd and NoMara opened. Review by Lee Ackerley. As I walked into Emo’s on Wednesday night, mixed emotions swirled with excitement and skepticism flowed though me. The headliner, Tesla, a band that had formed in 1982…

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