Lew Apollo is a rising star in soul music, known for his soul-stirring melodies, poignant lyrics, and dynamic live shows with his 5-piece band. His debut EP JUNGLE, produced by BLK ODYSSY, has amassed over 175,000 streams in just two months and led to sold-out shows at top Austin venues such as the Pershing and […]

From the vibrant musical landscape of Austin, Texas, emerges Nemegata, a fearless band reshaping the boundaries of sound and rebelling against musical norms. Rooted in Latin American traditions, particularly influenced by Abya Yala, Nemegata rejects Eurocentric labels, transcending the confines of outdated terms like “world music.” Instead, they carve a unique space for authentic expressions, […]

In March of 2023, Lili Hickman (Flora & Fawna), Caelin and Madison Baker met up at a home studio on the east side of Austin, TX to work on a song and “just see what happens.” The three had mutually been fans of one another’s projects for years before becoming friends outside of the local […]

Quentin Arispe is a versatile musician whose genre-blending sound is both innovative and deeply personal. Quentin explores themes of duality, freedom, and self-expression, challenging societal norms while celebrating authenticity and vulnerability.Featured in Austin Chronicle and performing at venues like The Bitter End in NYC, Quentin has also appeared at festivals such as SXSW and ACL. […]

Born and raised in Memphis, TN, Rob Baird began his career sneaking into juke joints and landing between-set gigs at local clubs before he was old enough to drink. By his early twenties, he’d scored a Nashville publishing deal, but an insatiable desire for creative independence eventually led him to Austin, TX, where he spent […]

Active in the Austin music scene for over a decade, Sara L. Houser’s contributions have never been singular. Much of her career has been defined by her behind the scenes roles as a sought after collaborator in the studio world (Spoon, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Walker Lukens) and as a touring musician for big name acts […]

Shelley King has been busy; Busier than ever touring relentlessly with Carolyn Wonderland’s band for the last several years. But the road has not kept her from working tirelessly on her own music and the creativity has flowed in magical ways for King. “Madam Mystic” marks Shelley King’’s 10th album release and the third album […]

Hi we are yet another band from Austin, Tx. Poppy, rocky, synthy, guitary, fresh and fun. We are people who also play in other bands, (Cruiserweight, Broken Gold, Gentlemen Rogues, Schatzi, Black Books, Tender Wolf, Stop Motion Orchestra) and now we’re all in this one. We play shows, write songs and over the last few […]

TV’s Daniel formed in 2017, igniting a new punk ethos era that Austin, TX so deeply yearned for. Daniel Fried is no stranger to music, playing in bands such as Bad Sports, Radioactivity, and VIDEO. After years of collaborating with other people, Daniel decided he wanted to create his own band, his own sound, with […]

Joe Roddy and Jack Montesinos first started this project together in high school. Technically that was only a few years ago but the two have been playing in the Austin music scene much much longer. The Austin Chronicle called them “Homegrown prodigy rockers”. At the age of 12, Roddy first took the stage playing trumpet. […]

With upbringings ranging from Georgia to California, West 22nd bonded in the face of sudden adulthood with songs about old relationships and new beginnings. Now together in the heart of Texas, this indie rock 5-piece brings their city of Austin into the forefront of their energetic eight released songs and is inseparable from their must-see […]

promqueen (she/they) is a second generation queer Vietnamese American based in Austin, built on authenticity, vulnerability, tự nhiên (being natural), quirkiness, and cultural pride. promqueen writes music for herself, her family, and for other Asian Americans who have ever struggled with “not being Asian enough” while simultaneously “not being American enough.”An artist under mHart, Austin’s […]

“Rap artist / songwriter / vocalist / producer Anastasia Hera is widely considered a standout, a true innovator amongst her peers. With a catalog of five well-received projects, several successful genre-bending collaborations, multiple “Best Female Artist” nods (Austin Hip Hop Awards), recognition from respected media (KAZI, KUTX, Austin Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman), dynamic performances (Sound on […]

“The essence of music got me at a very early age. I remember vividly the energy I felt in my entire body and still get that same childlike excitement when creating or performing to this day. Music is a gift that everyone can share, as a performing artist we get to bask in its joys […]

BettySoo is a Korean-American songwriter whose writing draws on folk, country, and rock traditions. She spends half the year on tour away from her Austin home, these days usually accompanying James McMurtry as dedicated support or opening for Chris Smither. An A-list session singer, BettySoo’s voice can be found on the recordings of such luminaries […]

Almost punk from Austin, TX. Embracing an ethos of profundity through absurdity, Big Bill takes deadly serious the perspectives of the unsatisfied, the overworked, the unfairly (or perhaps fairly) misaligned. Big Bill has evolved across many lineup changes, stretching from the rawest, weirdest punk into shades of country, new wave and even quasi-classic rock.