by Phil Hawkins | Mar 11, 2023 | Album Reviews, Reviews
Prior to maybe two weeks ago I had never heard of Taleen Kali. However, based on the bio/description that was attached to an email promoting her/their latest single “Crusher” my interest was piqued. Rather than check out the single right away I chose to...
by Ryan G | Oct 19, 2022 | Industry News/Analysis
The fest is back. Back again. Tell a friend. Here’s the initial list of showcasing artists. The music portion of SXSW takes place from March 13-18th, 2023 in Austin, TX. We in the Tuned Up camp are particularly jazzed about Beatenberg (just ask our resident...
by Ryan G | Jun 2, 2017 | Reviews, Single Reviews
Andreas Moss – “Stop Me”: At SXSW this year, an employee of Curb Records turned to me and warned me playfully that Andreas Moss was about to “blow the roof off the joint.” Right he was. Of all the artists I saw that first evening at SXSW...
by Ryan G | Nov 14, 2015 | Album Reviews
I’m sitting here, listening to the last few minutes of Shy, Low’s breathtaking new release Hiraeth. I’m wondering how I’m going to address each note of this record. Let alone, each song. Then, I realize I don’t have to. In a conversation...
by Ryan G | Jun 24, 2015 | Interviews
One of my highlights of my first ever SXSW was seeing a tiny band from Peoria IL deliver one of the most emotionally intense sets I’ve ever seen. And, this was in the middle of the day in the jovial madness that is Sixth Street in downtown Austin, Texas. This...