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Thoughts on Austin Music Awards 2012
Quiet Company They say that when it rains, it pours. Last night was evidence enough of that, as Central Texas »
Anniversary Post
The Boxing Lesson at End of an Ear We wanted to take a moment to write to all of our »
I Told You I Was Trouble…
Most of the time it’s easy for us here at OVRLD to keep our focus on local music – specifically »
RIP Hollywood Gossip
With such a vibrant music scene, it’s hard to remember that bands inevitably call it quits. Even the most successful »
Schmillion Get the Gig of a Lifetime
It helps to be a movie star, or in this case, the star of a short film based on the »
Echotone is a call to arms for Austin music lovers
This website has been pretty upfront about the fact that our entire staff is comprised of out-of-towners and transplants. We »
AMA #1: The Bright Light Social Hour
The rapid ascendance of The Bright Light Social Hour is spectacular. Just last year, they came in second for Best »
AMA #2: Roky Erickson and Okkervil River
“And if you listen to old 13th Floor Elevators stuff—Roky Erickson especially, his voice—and then go back and listen to »
AMA #3: Quiet Company
There’s just something really nice about well executed, catchy, pop music. We have developed such a jaded and bitter musical »
AMA #4: Bob Schneider & Lonelyland
Photograph by Justin Merriman Bob Schneider, who has a couple dozen Austin Music Awards to his name, has been a »