Tired of coming home to the same color pallet? How about adding some dramatic color combinations into your space? “Black, red and gold. Aqua blue and light orange,” Ariana Anderson, Owner/Designer at Interior Devotion (http://www.interiordevotion.com/), explains about dramatic color, combinations that work well, and one of her favorite colors. “I LOVE using almost any shade of blue when decorating.” Anderson inspires her clients to select colors that will make them feel their best. … [Read more...]
The flavor of soul: “Suite 709”
Suite 709, Austin’s newest band, has been compared to “John Legend meets The Jackson 5;” a fresh flavor with just a hint of vintage to round off a sound that stretches across several musical genres. Infectious rhythms, hooks that stick to your brain, and soulful vocals combine to produce a sound that moves through your body and makes you want to dance. The sound of Suite 709 is “a nod to several genres of musical influence, but definitely a fresh sound intended to make music lovers dance. Suite … [Read more...]
My Education primed for “Sunrise” tour
With the release of and upcoming tour for their new Album "Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans," I met with My Education to get a history lesson on the evolution of the band that makes it what it is today. If you are familiar with today’s sound of My Education - - entirely instrumental, characterized as “cinematic, mildly psychedelic” and compared to the likes of Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky--the origins of the band couldn’t be farther from where it is today. Starting in 1999, Guitarist, … [Read more...]
Bomba Estéreo en Fuego: Interview with Colombia’s rising stars
The first time I met Liliana, from Bomba Estéreo, was a few months ago in Indio, CA at Coachella. Paul Dryden, with Nacional introduced me to her, saying “This is Katie, from The Austin Times.” “AUSTIN?!?!?!,” exclaimed Liliana, “I love Austin!!!!!” She then grabbed my pen out of my hand and proceeded to write the word Austin on her arm. At that point, all I remember thinking was this chick is super cool! We hung out briefly at the festival and then made plans to meet and do a formal … [Read more...]
Meet Mitote, playing Mexican folk music with Chicano sensibility
Don’t call Mitote a band. Members of the Austin-based ensemble of musicians consider themselves friends who are participating in the great tradition that is “Son” (pronunciation: sohn, meaning: traditional) music. Armed with instruments not traditionally seen around Austin, the group plays Son Jarocho- and Son Huasteco-style traditional regional Mexican folk music, from the states of Veracruz and Tamaulipas, respectively. They take a humble approach to their music. “In a sense, yeah, we … [Read more...]
Interview with Crafty Chica about “Waking Up In The Land Of Glitter”
I get the feeling that Kathy Cano-Murillo is the real deal, without even having met her in person. You get what you…well, feel. That is, you can’t help but feel energized and creative when you come across anything that has been touched by Kathy. That is how reading her debut novel, Waking Up In The Land Of Glitter, has left me feeling—energized and creative. I admit I’m not a diehard crafter and I am not a perfectionist when it comes to crafting, I use what I have on-hand and don’t need much … [Read more...]
The Souvenir Menu: Estancia Beef at Central Market’s “Passport Argentina”
May 12 through the 25th, Central Market held its “Passport Argentina” event, featuring a wide variety of produce, guest chef cooking demonstrations, and even tango demonstrations. I had the real pleasure of meeting Bill Reed, CEO of Estancia Beef, a new meat supplier to Central Market. Bill’s company provides free range, grass-fed beef from Argentina, Uruguay, Virginia, and California to markets in Europe and an expanding number of restaurants and markets in the United States. Bill is from … [Read more...]
An Interview with Texas Stars’ Maxime Fortunus
The life of a Minor League Hockey player is one not comparable to many others. There is the constant travel, the not-knowing what city you are going to play in the next day with the constant chance of being called up to the NHL. They make about as much as any mid-level management position. However, the duration of their careers is not as long as someone at an easy-to-do desk job. But, the dream of the NHL drives these athletes towards their dedication on and off the ice. Athletes, like … [Read more...]
The Paul Mooney Interview: A few moments with an icon
It’s not very often you get an opportunity to talk to a legend of an industry. Most of the time they come from an earlier era and they are long gone before you arrive, leaving behind the only options to read about them or hear second-hand stories told by someone that may have known them. The Austin Times was really fortunate to have the chance to interview Paul Mooney, now in his late 60’s, one of the living legends of comedy. Even if you don’t recognize his name, you have probably laughed … [Read more...]
Interview with French singer Soko
By Camille Callazo The Austin Times Staff Soko started out as an actress, appearing in many French films such as Ma Place au Soleil, Dans les Cordes and In the Beginning (French: À l'origine) in 2009, for which she was nominated for a Cesar Award for best actress. She picked up singing in 2006 and, by 2007, her single "I'll kill her" had become a hit on a Denmark radio station. I first came across Soko's music while browsing through MySpace's indie music charts. I immediately fell in love … [Read more...]
