Articles by Dan Solomon |

feature An early peek at Emo’s East

The nature of all things—especially in an uncertain economy and the constantly fluctuating worlds of music and entertainment—is change.

August 31, 2011 | 12:00am -
Recap Theophilus London at Lustre Pearl

A show for a promising up-and-coming performer has some genuine moments, but also suffered from corporate artifice.

August 22, 2011 | 12:30pm -
Debaser Reggie Watts

People are always asking us to help plug something of theirs—an upcoming show, a new record, some book they wrote.

August 12, 2011 | 3:00pm -
feature Three winners from this year’s Fun Fun Fun Fest lineup

Trying to sort out the winners from the losers is difficult to do before the Fest, but we do our best.

August 11, 2011 | 12:00am -
Music Review The Rise And Fall

Sure there are a million other Austin bands making the same type of music as Monarchs—but none are doing it this well.

July 27, 2011 | 12:00am -
Interview Jolie Holland

The singer-songwriter on Neil Young, revisiting old songs, and having broad tastes.

July 21, 2011 | 12:00am -
feature Certain Songs: The Civil Wars

A bit of catchy stomp from a mostly sedate debut.

July 12, 2011 | 12:00am -
Interview Mad Hatter Collective’s Zane Rutledge and Gray Haddock

Local filmmakers reignite discussions about a film adaptation of American McGee’s Alice.

June 23, 2011 | 12:00am -
Recap Explosions In The Sky and Ola Podrida at ACL Live

Instrumentals stand on their own—no cinematic accompaniment or acoustic assists from the venue required.

June 20, 2011 | 10:50am -
feature From West Texas to the Billboard 200: An Explosions In The Sky oral history

“Thank you, thank you, thank you, Santa Claus.”

June 16, 2011 | 12:00am -
Crosstalk Is there really such a thing as proper “concert etiquette”?

Where is the line that separates enjoying yourself at a show and being a douchebag to everyone else in the audience?

June 10, 2011 | 12:00am -
Recap The Antlers at Emo’s

The band enters its adolescence in Austin.

June 8, 2011 | 4:00pm -
Recap The Twilight Singers at The Parish

Line for best frontman in rock starts here.

June 1, 2011 | 2:20pm -
Recap Mogwai at Stubb’s

The type of epic gig the instrumental band has been working toward its entire career.

May 17, 2011 | 1:30pm -
Crosstalk Music festival rumors: What are they good for?

And are they distracting from the events themselves?

May 16, 2011 | 2:25pm -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Radiohead

Paradoxical rumors and cryptic webs of “confirmation” about a headlining set from the British rockers abound—as is Radiohead’s wont.

May 13, 2011 | 12:00pm -
feature The stealthy discography of Zoë Keating

The avant-garde cellist has snuck her music into more than just the Alamo Drafthouse’s “No Talking Zone” bumpers.

May 13, 2011 | 12:00am -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Red Hot Chili Peppers

We wouldn’t be shocked if Flea and the boys headlined a night. Just don’t expect them to persuade Thom Yorke to come down and hang out, too.

May 11, 2011 | 12:00am -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Paul Simon

The Internet tolerates the idea of Paul Simon playing ACL Fest.

May 6, 2011 | 12:00pm -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Kanye West

Is there enough room in the ACL Fest lineup for Kanye West—or his ego?

May 4, 2011 | 12:00am -
Recap Ms. Lauryn Hill at Stubb’s

Formerly reclusive R&B/hip-hop icon plays the hits—just not in the ways you’d expect.

May 2, 2011 | 4:00pm -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Buffalo Springfield

It’s the 10th anniversary of ACL Fest—why not book the year’s biggest hippie-era reunion?

April 29, 2011 | 12:30pm -
Interview Slug of Atmosphere

The MC on maturity within hip-hop, why he’s forever on a “boycott cocaine” trip, and how he’s such a lazy dude.

April 29, 2011 | 12:00am -
Recap Okkervil River at the Cactus Café

A hometown favorite gets nostalgic at the site of its first gig.

April 28, 2011 | 3:55pm -
Recap Railroad Revival Tour at 4th and Waller

Cutesy on the outside, far more interesting than the average rock show on the inside.

April 27, 2011 | 9:15am -
feature Austin Speculation Limits 2011: Soundgarden

Handicapping 2011 where we stopped handicapping 2010: with an inadvertently reunited grunge godhead.

April 27, 2011 | 12:00am -
Crosstalk Friday Night Lights auction: Is it worth it?

Two A.V. Club writers—one an ardent supporter of the Panthers and Lions, the other a non-Dillonite—discuss whether you should be dropping three figures on Tim Riggins’ hoodie.

April 25, 2011 | 12:00am -
feature Certain Songs: Jessica Lea Mayfield

The wizened, 21-year-old veteran will be the one you want someday.

April 22, 2011 | 10:30am -
Interview Donald Glover

“I couldn’t be Lady Gaga and outdo myself every time.”

April 15, 2011 | 9:00am -
Interview Every Hall Of Famer artist Summer Anne Burton

Local artist bridges the gap between sports fans and people who are too cool for sports.

April 6, 2011 | 12:00am -