Interview by Lee Ackerley They say that trends are cyclical, and the L.A.-based group, Foxygen, has unabashedly brought back the 60’s sound in a way that only a group of Beatles-obsessed, 20-year-olds could have done. Sam France and Jonathan Rado have the savant-like ability to channel fuzzy, feel-good, 60’s nostalgia into a more modern and…
Originally posted at the Horn: http://www.readthehorn.com/photos/90473/imagine_dragons_at_frank_erwin_center_reviewphotos It’s not surprising to hear that Imagine Dragons, one of the top grossing live acts of 2013, hail from the entertainment mecca of the world, Las Vegas. As Rolling Stone’s “Breakthrough Band of 2013,” Imagine Dragons have blazed a trail to the top of the charts, not just with great songwriting and…
On Saturday night Toro Y Moi came to Austin for a sold out show at Emo’s. Dog Bite and Wild Belle opened. Review by Lee Ackerley. Photos by Roger Ho. Toro Y Moi rode in on the crest of the “chillwave” fad that dominated the indie music scene back in 2009. In that year, Chaz…
A line snaked around the corner of Red River and 10th St. last Tuesday night, teeming with an eclectic mix of Austinites, all gathered in anticipation of the most unique acts in recent memory. Newcomers, futuristic, pop duo, Purity Ring, were due to make their headliner Austin debut later that night,and hype was not in…