From Positivus to Austin!
I’m pleased that I have once again managed to get to the Positivus festival and back again, even though this year I wasn’t sure that I was going to be able to go. Now...
Anna Hanks
Positivus ’14: Sleeping Around.
While I go to a lot of festivals, I go to exactly one camping music festival each year. The small town of Salacgrīva, Latvia doesn’t have anywhere near the number of hotel rooms that...
Last Night On The Mass Pike, This Song!
While driving on the Mass Pike recently, this song got stuck in my head. It might be the best fear of lost-love highway-themed indie pop song ever written. Thanks to The Get Up Kids!
Unrest in Ukraine Makes Me Wonder About Latvia’s Future
For the last few years, I’ve gone to the Positivus Music Festival every summer in Salacgrīva Latvia. That festival is like a version of the Austin City Limits Music Festival (or maybe the Coachella...
“Nothing Bad Can Happen” is The Film I’ve Been Thinking About For Six Months
When I went into the Fantastic Fest screening of “Nothing Bad Can Happen” last fall, I was totally unprepared for what hit me. Going in, I knew the film was German and was directed...
Sage Francis Did An a cappella Set at Waterloo Records!
This afternoon I went to the Sage Francis in-store at Waterloo Records. Since they were late due to insane rain on the highway on the way from Dallas, they did an set without any...
A Sign From Before Dr. Pepper Lost Its Period!
In Rosedale, Texas this old Dr. Pepper sign was uncovered during a renovation. You can tell it’s old, because the period in the drink logo was dropped in the 1950s. If you look carefully,...
You Can’t Go Home Again: A Photo Essay.
Last month I went to the Hanks family reunion outside of San Augustine, Texas. One of the major points of discussion was about how the “old home place” (which is still owned by the...
Waterloosers Club
Waterloo Records in Austin, Texas has been voted the best independent record store in the US by a number of different entities. What few people outside of Austin realize is that the store often...
Looking at the Positivus Festival 2014. Should I Go Again?
For the last few years, I’ve repeatedly made the journey to the Positivus Festival in Salacgrīva,Latvia. Usually the decision to go has been a fairly easy one. It’s hot in Texas, so why not...
Austin Band “Nazi Gold” at Cheer Up Charlie’s!
Last night I caught the Austin band Nazi Gold at a free show at Cheer-Up Charlie’s. I’d seen them play about a year-and-a-half ago, at Red 7, and it was nice to catch them...
