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Ruthie Foster

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    May 22, 2012

    ACL 2012 Announced: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neil Young, Iggy & the Stooges and More

    The Austin City Limits Music Festival line-up was announced at midnight, and I'm kind of miffed that RHCP are billed above Neil Young. Beyond that, you've got the usual ACL formula: the top tier of tried and true go-to festival acts (no surprise seeing the Black Keys or Jack White on this bill).Then ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest II Sets a Date, Plus More Show Announcements

    Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival IISaturday, July 28, at Granada TheaterHard to believe we're almost a year removed from the first Gorilla Vs. Bear Festival, which took place in an ice-cold Granada Theater during the hottest part of last summer. You can expect this year to be another oasis, both physically ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    Bro Fest, St. Patrick's Day Concert, DXDW & the Rest of This Weekend's Shows

    ​In case you haven't read almost every item on DC9 at Night for the last two days, South By Southwest music festival is happening in Austin this weekend, and we're reaping all the benefits. Actually, some of us are missing the whole damn thing. Thankfully, Parade Of Flesh has the cure. Bro Fest 20 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2012

    The Beach Boys, Marilyn Manson and This Week's Show Announcements

    The Beach Boys, back in the day​For decades, The Beach Boys have been a diluted version of their former selves, touring with the likes of John Stamos on bongos. Since Brian Wilson was fired in 1982, the band never really topped the greatness of 1988's "Kokomo." Rumors of bad blood circulated aroun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    Foster The People, Eisley and This Week's Show Announcements

    Foster The People​If you're thinking, "If I hear 'Pumped Up Kicks' one more time, I'm gonna pull a gun on someone and make them outrun my bullets," then you should definitely not read on. The band responsible for the song, Foster The People, has strategically planned to start selling tickets to it ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2011

    Grimes, Dr. Dog and an Impressive List of Show Announcements

    ​There are weeks when the show announcements are about as flimsy as a wet persimmon. Fortunately, this is not one of them. For starters, Grimes is coming to town. Her last performance  was a brilliant showing at Gorilla Vs. Bear Fest, in which she wooed the audience with her mix of Madonna's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Curren$y, Method Man, Big KRIT, GWAR and This Week's Show Announcements

    Curren$y​Louisiana' Curren$y's been around for nearly a decade at this point, but it's only been in the last few years that the rapper really seen his stock rise. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that he's released more than 14 mixtapes since 2007? Probably. Anyway, he'll be coming to to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2010

    Maybe Brave Combo Will Give Us A Ride To The Old Settler's Music Festival...

    ​This year, the Old Settler's Music Festival takes place, as it always does, at Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, just south of Austin, from Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18. It's an event that's always heavily tilted towards acts that land securely in the alt-country and/or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2008

    Weekend Roundup: Ruthie Foster, The Gourds, Vanilla Ice, Death Cab for Cutie

    ​This year, the Old Settler's Music Festival takes place, as it always does, at Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, just south of Austin, from Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18. It's an event that's always heavily tilted towards acts that land securely in the alt-country and/or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    After 25 Years, Uncle Calvin’s Coffee House Still Spreading the Word

    ​This year, the Old Settler's Music Festival takes place, as it always does, at Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, just south of Austin, from Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18. It's an event that's always heavily tilted towards acts that land securely in the alt-country and/or ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 2, 2003

    This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

    ​This year, the Old Settler's Music Festival takes place, as it always does, at Salt Lick Pavilion & Camp Ben McCulloch, just south of Austin, from Thursday, April 15, through Sunday, April 18. It's an event that's always heavily tilted towards acts that land securely in the alt-country and/or ... More >>

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    Soul Power

    The gospel according to Ruthie Foster

  • Calendar

    May 8, 2003

    No Burden

    This Beast is a stormy success

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