Sweet Spirit’s “The Power” by Trish Connelly
Photography by David Brendan Hall Amidst the saturation of bands and fledgling acts cropping up in Austin, Texas, it’s not often that a group seizes the spotlight and successfully continues to hone in on a committed and growing audience. Initially formed as a solo project, vocalist Sabrina Ellis (A Giant Dog, Glad Girls) started Sweet Spirit as a means to expand her singer-songwriter and guitar playing skills. Distinctive from her previous projects, Sweet Spirit’s sounds struck gold with melodious country and pop jams, gaining the attention of Spoon’s Britt Daniels. Following a secret Spoon tour kickoff show at Hotel Vegas and a stretch of dates across the mid-west and…
Mixtape Monday: Sweet, Sweet Summer
Mixtape Monday: Sweet, Sweet Summer from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Salad Days – Mac DeMarco Summer of Hate – Crocodiles La La La La Love You – Nobunny Summer Day – Coconut Records Hex Girlfriend – Neon Indian Blue Skies – Albert Hammond Jr. Distance – Beach Fossils Silver Sun – Crystal Stilts Summertime – Girls Sun Zapper! – Dune Rats Beach – Mew Deadbeat Summer – Neon Indian Happy Days – Blouse Beach Monster – Starfucker
Mixtape Monday: SXSW SPIRIT
"Don't ask me why I obsessively look to rock 'n' roll bands for some kind of model for a better society... I guess I glimpsed something beautiful in a flashbulb moment once, and perhaps mistaking it for a prophecy have been seeking its fulfillment ever since. And perhaps that nothing else in the world ever seemed to hold even this much promise." - Lester Bangs
ABURY: Old World Handicrafts With Twenty First Century Spirit
Globally and Socially Minded Fashion Company ABURY Launches Morocco and Marrakech Collections to the US (LOS ANGELES, May 2014). Combining traditional, old world craftsmanship with modern designers, ABURY fosters the production of handmade luxury bags in craft communities across the Eastern world. Available online first the first time to the US, the pioneering fashion label ushers in a new generation of luxury style – one that fosters intercultural exchange and preserves world crafts. ABURY collections allow craft communities to earn their sustenance practicing their heritage; allowing for a more inclusive and harmonious world economy and building a system that supports independence. Designers are embedded in a craft culture for roughly…
Mixtape Monday: Sweet Satisfaction
Mixtape Monday: Sweet Satisfaction from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Out Of – Elizabeth Colour Wheel Perfect Posture – Cold Lungs Cinema – Nevermind Me Beauty Above All – Craft Spells Yellow Wallpaper – Creepoid Love’s Gone – Tess Parks Warm Waters – Moongiant Ex Oblivione – Arctic Flowers
Mixtape Monday: Sweet Beliefs
Mixtape Monday: Sweet Beliefs from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. I Kept Falling Asleep – Dråpe Carry the Zero – Built to Spill Hare Tarot Lies – No Joy I Miss Your Bones – Hospitality Anxiety’s Door – Merchandise Life of the Party – Katie the Pest Ahhh – The Stargazer Lilies Kavv Forms – Omri Loved Celadon Nightcall – Kavinsky
Sweet Dates for Cheapskates
Summer lovin’, had me a blast. Summer lovin’, draining my cash… Everyone loves a great date, whether it’s with a long-term special someone or a new love interest. But dating on the cheap can be difficult, especially during the summer when the temperatures are rising and seemingly sweet walk in the park can easily turn into a disastrous sweat-fest. The classic dinner-and-a-movie date is nice, but it gets old (and expensive) fast. Here are a few creative ideas that will keep your wallet happy and (hopefully) land you a second date. – Have a DIY dinner-and-a-movie date with a home cooked meal and Netflix. Bonus points if…
Review: Ryley Walker’s “Sweet Satisfaction”
When I typed Ryley Walker’s name into Google for a little context before writing this review, the first thing that came up was an NPR Music writeup about Walker’s latest album, Primrose Green. Its author praises Walker’s use of acoustic-electric guitar riffs to create an unplugged sound that’s more punk rock than coffee shop. He undoubtedly likes Walker’s sound. As a public radio fangirl, I am generally inclined to agree with NPR. As a human being with functioning ears, I am most definitely inclined to really like this song. There are thousands of talented, acoustic guitar-toting singer-songwriters out there, but to be perfectly frank, a great many of them…
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town – FREE WEEK Version!
Mixtape Monday: Tracks In Your Town – FREE WEEK Version! from anonmagazine on 8tracks Radio. Where Do I Sign? – Hundred Visions Weak Knees – Alex Napping Florence – Auroravore Something You Want – Magia Negra Goldfame – Otis the Destroyer Start Fires – BLXPLTN Shape Shifter – Boyfrndz Fake Love – O Conqueror Always Tonight – Not in the Face FREE WEEK SHOWS January 5th – January 10th Monday, January 5th: Burgess Meredith, The Gents, Silver Ships, Danielle Grubb, Auroravore (solo set) at Cheer Up Charlies (900 Red River St.) Tuesday, January 6th: Hundred Visions, Ghetto Ghouls, Milezo, Beth Israel, Summer Salt at Holy…
Mixtape Monday: You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It
To keep up with the spirit of the unusual and unheard of, here’s a playlist to expand your musically challenged minds. Embrace it. [8tracks url= “http://8tracks.com/anonmagazine/mixtape-monday-you-ve-probably-never-heard-of-it” height=”500″ width=”500″ playops=”shuffle”]
