Covering the Limelight in ATX

In Austin, Texas, the month of March is a special month, jam-packed with noteworthy events. From the always strange and unpredictable weather patterns, to the incredible and memorable state high school basketball tournament, to the stimulating and astonishing livestock show and rodeo, there is never a dull moment in Austin. But there is one event that easily takes over all Austinites' lives for 10 intense days each March: South by Southwest. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a Music Conference and Festival which was first held in Austin in 1987. In 1994, SXSW added a film conference and festival along with an interactive media conference to form a Texas-size event. Over the years, the Music portion of SXSW has grown into the largest music festival of its kind in the world, with over 2,200 acts performing in over 100 venues. But that is only a portion of the music that can be found in Austin during this time. There are probably as many unsanctioned music events taking place as tho...

Former school teacher, Amos Lee, performed in Austin, Texas on February 27, 2014 at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater. Lee, who includes on his list of influential artists Bob Dylan and Paul Simon,  released his fifth album, " Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song" in 2013.

Grammy Award winner, Jonny Lang brought his unique sound of blues, gospel and rock to the stage of Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on February 20, 2014.

On tour in support of their sophomore album, Mind Over Matter , Young The Giant took to the stage at Austin Music Hall on Saturday, Feb 15, 2014. The indie rock band, formed in Irvine, California in 2004, includes Sameer Gadhai on vocals, Jacob Tilley on guitar, Payam Doostzadeh on bass, Eric Cannata on guitar and vocals, and Francios Comtois on drums and vocals. 

The Bright Light Social Hour headlined a recent show at Stubb's on February 14, 2014. The Bright Light Social Hour is a psychedelic rock band from Austin. The band features Chris Roush on guitar and vocals, Jack O'Brien on bass and vocals, and Joseph Mirasole on drums. Opening on the night was The Tontons, fronted by Asli Omar. Other band members include Adam Martinez, Tom Nguyen, and Justin Martinez.

Alt Rock band, Switchfoot, dropped by to entertain the audience at Emos in Austin, Texas on March 5, 2014 as part of their Fading West Spring Tour. The band is made of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, drummer Chad Butler, keyboardist/ guitarist Jerome Fontamillas, and guitarist Drew Shirley.

Riding high on her number 1 smash hit “Royals,” Lorde took to the stage of the Austin Music Hall for her sold out show on March 3, 2014. Austin was the opening stop on the 17-year-old's first US tour in support of her hit album Pure Heroine. Lorde began the concert center-stage with only a mic and her hauntingly beautiful voice. This set-up was perfect to display her Gothic pop songs. As the 70-minute set continued, the black curtain behind her dropped to reveal Lorde’s band; a simple two-man ensemble of keyboard and drums. This simplicity allowed the focus to stay on Lorde herself. Although she used backing tracks to support her songs, Lorde’s live performance never felt karaoke in the least. One high light of the show was Lorde’s cover of The Replacements “Swingin’ Party,’ which she sang without backing tracks. She said she hopes this is the type of song she can write one day. If this show is any indication, Lorde should have a great ca...