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Superfónicos To Release New Single 'La Verdad' This Friday Photo Superfónicos To Release New Single 'La Verdad' This Friday
by Josh Sharpe - July 10, 2024

Superfónicos the Austin-based Colombian Funk, Caríbe Soul band is set to release their newest single “La Verdad!” Adding to their debut album rollout, the new song takes on a psychedelic cumbia flavor while telling a tale about a juglar (a troubadour) searching for his lost love and losing his mind,...

The Avocados Drop New Single/Video 'Tequila Derby' Photo The Avocados Drop New Single/Video 'Tequila Derby'
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021

Austin-based surf rock band The Avocados are proud to announce their new album ¡Ensalada! The energetic 11-track instrumental album is set for release on November 13th on Found Object Records....

The Los Sundowns Drop New Video 'Los Angeles' Photo The Los Sundowns Drop New Video 'Los Angeles'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 09, 2021

The Los Sundowns is a breezy record of Psychedelic Soul conceptualized by Beto Martinez (Grammy-winning Guitarist/Producer-Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Money Chicha) and Daniel Villarreal (Drummer and DJ, Dos Santos)....

The Los Sundowns Announce Self-Titled Debut Photo The Los Sundowns Announce Self-Titled Debut
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 25, 2021

The Los Sundowns is a breezy record of Psychedelic Soul conceptualized by Beto Martinez (Grammy-winning Guitarist/Producer-Grupo Fantasma, Brownout, Money Chicha) and Daniel Villarreal (Drummer and DJ, Dos Santos)....

Live Music Returns To ACL Live This Weekend To Benefit Black Fret Photo Live Music Returns To ACL Live This Weekend To Benefit Black Fret
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2020

The Lounge Series at ACL Live benefitting Black Fret is here! It kicks off this Friday, Oct. 2 with Wild Child (unplugged and intimate) with The Texas Gentlemen. It continues Saturday, Oct. 3 with Jackie Venson with Blackillac. ...

Pickathon Presents 'A Concert A Day' Photo Pickathon Presents 'A Concert A Day'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 07, 2020

As we fight COVID-19 together, the power of music to bring hope, foster community, and encourage mental health is more resonant than ever. With this in mind, Pickathon is excited to present A Concert A Day starting April 8, an initiative to help musicians and artist communities through the Recording...

KCRW HQ Summer Nights Announces Lineup Featuring Black Pumas, Y La Bamba, Andrew Bird Photo KCRW HQ Summer Nights Announces Lineup Featuring Black Pumas, Y La Bamba, Andrew Bird, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2019

KCRW announces today the talent line-up for the triumphant return of KCRW HQ - three, free, outdoors, and all-ages concerts in the plaza of KCRW's new home on Santa Monica College's state-of-the-art CMD Campus. This wildly popular series returns with the highly anticipated Los Angeles headline debut...

Wild Child To Perform on Austin City Limits This Saturday on PBS, On Tour Now Photo Wild Child To Perform on Austin City Limits This Saturday on PBS, On Tour Now
by Tori Hartshorn - January 18, 2019

Wild Child To Perform on Austin City Limits This Saturday on PBS, On Tour Now...

Trail of Lights Announces 2018 'LIVE at the Trail' Music Program Photo Trail of Lights Announces 2018 'LIVE at the Trail' Music Program
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 28, 2018

The 54th annual Austin Trail of Lights, powered by H-E-B, announces an exciting new music program, “LIVE at the Trail,” featuring local Austin headliners such as Tameca Jones, Brownout, Tomar & The FCs, Peterson Brothers Band, Los Coast, Ephraim Owens, Greyhounds and many more. To view the full ente...

Superfonicos Announce Debut Release, Suelta Photo Superfonicos Announce Debut Release, Suelta
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2018

Austin, TX based band Superfónicos is the musical meeting point between Colombia, Africa and the U.S. Their debut E.P. Suelta, which is set for release on October 5th, pays homage to all three locales with a foundation in Cumbia, sprinkled with healthy doses of Afrobeat and marinated in the school o...

Brownout Announces New Album, FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET Out 5/25 Photo Brownout Announces New Album, FEAR OF A BROWN PLANET Out 5/25
by Tori Hartshorn - May 18, 2018

Twenty-eight years ago, pissed-off twelve-year-olds around the universe discovered a new planet, a Black Planet. Public Enemy's aggressive, Benihana beats and incendiary lyrics instilled fear among parents and teachers everywhere, even in the border town of Laredo, Texas, home of the future founders...

Money Chicha and Dos Santos Take Their CHICHA SUMMIT 2018 Tour Across the Southwest a Photo Money Chicha and Dos Santos Take Their CHICHA SUMMIT 2018 Tour Across the Southwest and West Coast
by Macon Prickett - February 28, 2018

After touring in Texas, the Midwest, and along the East Coast, Money Chicha and Dos Santos will convene the 4th installment of the Chicha Summit, and this time they are heading across the Southwest and out to the West Coast. From El Paso to San Francisco, they're hitting the road in direct support o...

Spanglish Fly Releases New Music Video BOOGALOO SHOES Photo Spanglish Fly Releases New Music Video BOOGALOO SHOES
by Tori Hartshorn - January 22, 2018

Spanglish Fly Releases New Music Video BOOGALOO SHOES...

Spanglish Fly Announces New Album - Ay Que Boogaloo! // Releases 1st Single & Video Photo Spanglish Fly Announces New Album - Ay Que Boogaloo! // Releases 1st Single & Video
by Emily Bruno - November 17, 2017

SPANGLISH FLY, the critically acclaimed 11-piece Latin boogaloo group, has confirmed details on their upcoming album Ay Que Boogaloo!, due out February 16th on Chaco World Music, the label founded by Latin Grammy nominated producer and composer Chaco (Manuel Garcia Orozco). In his liner notes, Bobb...

Brownout's New EP 'Over The Covers' Out Now
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2017

When legendary hip hop personality Fab Five Freddy introduced the members of Brownout at the 2017 Austin Music Awards, it seemed fitting that a legend of that stature would be tasked to pass the floor to a band of musicians who already have earned the respect of Prince (RIP), GZA (Wu-Tang Clan), Ste...












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