Michael Turnini/ The Paisano ACL Day 1: Weekend two of Austin City Limits (ACL) kicked off this week, and I was approved to do some coverage. This year’s ACL...

Courtesy of Specialty Records Released in 1958, Little Richard’s second album, “Little Richard,” knocks your socks off better than his first. Listen as Little Richard tops his...

The Paisano In this episode of Behind the Beat, I sit down and talk to the Arrogant Teens about their breakup and my ACL adventure this past weekend. The Arrogant Teens are a local...

Michael Turnini/ The Paisano On Monday, Oct. 6, acoustic singer/songwriter Koji (Andrew Koji Shiraki) performed at local South Town bar The Ten Eleven, for his 2014 Fall Tour. The small...

Courtesy of Medazzarock.com Like Evanescence or Lamb of God? Dutch band Epica is a hybrid of the two, with the addition of a few symphonic elements such as an orchestra and a choir....

Courtesy of Brunswick Records The boys from Texas, Buddy Holly and the Crickets, became one of America’s biggest groups in the late 1950s. Buddy Holly (singer and lead guitarist)...

The Paisano In this episode of Behind the Beat, I play some pretty rad music, talk about all the joys of fall, and interview local band Good City Modern. With a unique style...

Daryl Smith/ The Paisano The 31st annual Jazz’SAlive festival was held in Travis Park (301 E Travis Street) on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. Local radio station Jazz...

Photo Credits to: Marcus Maschwitz Photography If you’re tired of hearing the mainstream rock bands (or lack of) nowadays, including the metal bands whose screaming and growling...

What do you get when you combine head-shaking beats, insanely catchy lyrics and five guys from Craigslist? The Austin band, Quiet Company. The band played at the UTSA Main Campus on Sept. 3. The...

The Paisano In this episode of Behind the Beat, I interview local band Vegan Street Tacos. A trio consisting of guitar, stand up bass, and trumpet, these guys definitely have...

At Rock the Block, you’ll find three things that are crucial to surviving college: food, music and alcohol. The acre of grass occupied by food trucks and picnic tables was bustling with “Block...