The Musical Cookbook feat. Lubelski
Jake Lubell, known better as Lubelski, has been on tour since mid-November, celebrating the release of his new full length album Happy Accidents on the influential San Francisco house music label, Dirtybird Records. We were linked up by Kevin Cantu of Hundred Palms Creative who had booked Jake for an electric Austin album release party […]
Should Artists Get a Job?
Issue 20 featured artist and our resident advice expert, Elliot Liebman, thinks you should get a job. Well, kind of. Elliot’s experience as a touring musician brought him everything he ever dreamed of–except financial stability. In this issue, Elliot shares his venture into the world of 9 to 5 and how it’s actually helped him […]
ART Club Community: Your Fave 7 Austin Creators
Our ART Club community is filled with amazing creators, makers and doers. We featured 7 of them in Issue 20 “Combo,” to highlight the work they’ve been putting in to pursue their passions. These creators capture our Combo theme perfectly. They combine mediums, materials, inspirations and styles to create entirely unique work. Brandon Munley I […]
The Musical Cookbook feat. Boogietraxx
Boogietraxx shares his “secret recipe” for a great track within his scene. It’s less about the formula and more about the tools and workflow to expose tips and inspiration! Themes Disco House & Jackin’ House really encompasses what I produce. 115 bpm to get groovy, 127 bpm to be exciting. Mainly strong female vocals from […]
Something Cool Studios is Austin’s Hidden Art Gem
Something Cool may sound ambiguous, but it really is the most fitting description of this hidden gem. It’s part studios, part gallery, part workshops, part collective and part anything you want it to be. Founder Luis Angulo, aka ULOANG, refers to Something Cool Studios as an art hive. It’s a place where artists of all […]
Ley Line is Bringing Their Own World Music to Austin
For our Issue 20 Music Spotlight, we delved into the musical journeys of three local bands by combining the “then and now.” We compared their musical inspirations, daily routines and goals to see what’s changed, what’s remained the same and why. Read ahead to drift between the past and present, and get to know Brazilian […]
Why Dead Space Dash isn’t Trying to be Popular
For our Issue 20 Music Spotlight, we delved into the musical journeys of three local bands by combining the “then and now.” We compared their musical inspirations, daily routines and goals to see what’s changed, what’s remained the same and why. Read ahead to drift between the past and present, and get to know alternative […]
Nolina’s Musical Venture Spans 15 Years
For our Issue 20 Music Spotlight, we delved into the musical journeys of three local bands by combining the “then and now.” We compared their musical inspirations, daily routines and goals to see what’s changed, what’s remained the same and why. Read ahead to drift between the past and present, and get to know shoegaze […]
April Garcia’s Scuptures Are Both Soft and Strong
April Garcia creates soft sculptures full of whimsy, found objects and well, anything you can imagine! She describes her work as an affinity for abstraction and minimalism. The process is relatively simple. She creates soft colorful shapes, multiply them, and reconfigures the pieces by sewing them together to combine and transform them into a larger […]
Why Johnna Krantz is Getting Back into Ceramic Art
Austin ceramic artist Johnna Krantz re-established her love of the craft during quarantine. After being laid off from her job at a local gallery, she became dedicated to making art once again. Though it was always in her, she finally found the time to create for the sake of creating, without focusing too much on […]