Courtesy of motorbiker.org The Mercy House is a heavy fist-to-the-face for anyone who has heard them. This London –based band incorporates heavy guitar riffs reminiscent of Alice...

Courtesy of Chess Records A favorite in 1958 dancehalls, Chuck Berry’s second album, “One Dozen Berrys,” put an exclamation point on his flourishing career. With Berry writing...

The Paisano In this special episode of Behind the Beat, we discuss activities to do this coming Halloween. Costume ideas, food preparation, and movie suggestions galore. Take...

Courtesy of Goat Leaf A response to mainstream American music can be heard from Rotherham, South Yorkshire band, Goat Leaf. A heavy sense of groove reminiscent of 1970’s rock defines...

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...