music
Carrying the Tune
“To inspire, to educate and to entertain – not always in that order,” says Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, artistic director of the Capital City Men’s Chorus,...
Master of the Strings
Pasha Sabouri is a late-blooming musical prodigy.
The San Francisco-born, Nevada-raised violinist moved around as a child – his father served in the military –...
Making a Scene
The friendship between the campy filmmaker and the lunatic muse all began innocently enough. Nearly two years ago, in an Austin Film Works class...
Soul Man – Nakia
It’s a balmy Thursday night in downtown Austin. The streets, void of university students, are as still as the thick summer air. A grackle...
Fest Rest for the Stressed
Engaging in a hobby, pastime or pleasurable activity is one of the best stress-busters the world over. And for Austinites, that often means music...
Deep Grooves and Open Bottles
Music and wine are arts that we imitate. We build the soundtrack of our lives and our experiences around them like the bull’s eye...
The Next Big Thing
Musician Amy Cook stands with her back to the “hippie trailer” and giant pecan tree that anchor the outdoor garden at Austin’s Shady Grove...
Viva la Relaxation
There was a time not long ago when self care meant food, shelter and clothing. Those were the basics, and if you had them,...
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