From Andrew McMahon to Jay Wheeler and Estereomance – the city of Austin was full of music and joy during the amazing festival known as South by Southwest.
It was a fine day in Austin – everyone was out and about, the weather felt great and the music was popping. The SXSW Music scene was at its peak with the multitude of music showcases around Downtown, including events happening at Antone’s and ACL Live. Check out our fave moments from SXSW on March 15th.
C3 Management Showcase at Antone’s
C3 Management put on a stellar showcase with a few of their roster of artists at Antone’s Nightclub in downtown Austin. The lineup included solo performances from Andrew McMahon of Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness and Brian Sella of The Front Bottoms as well as full band performances from Michigander, ROMES AND Calder Allen.
The night featured an array of genres from folk to rock, alternative and emo. Andrew McMahon headlined the showcase for an intimate keyboard performance. The last song he played, McMahon brought out Brian Sella and a special guest, Ryan Miller from Guster, to the stage to cover a Tom Petty song. – Jacqueline Fierro
Photos by Jacqueline Fierro for Off Record Blog
Rolling Stone’s Future of Music – Day Two
Rolling Stone’s Future of Music event was in full swing at ACL. As the night featured all Latinx artists, there were multiple people in the crowd embracing their culture with flags and jerseys from their country. The first set of artists included Puerto Rican artist iLe and Villano Antillano, who played an exuberant collection of songs from their discography as well as a joint performance of their track “Mujer.” Following their set, Cuco performed a heart-wrenching set, filled with a multitude of new tracks along with some of his classic tracks like “Lo Que Siento.” Ending the night was Puerto Rico Latin Trap artist Jay Wheeler, who enticed audiences with an intimate set of his reggaeton love songs. – Keylee Paz
Photos by Keylee Paz for Off Record Blog
BMI Sonidos Showcase at Parish
The wind picked up an excuse to attend a night of Spanish soul and pop with acts Caravanchela, Neysa Blay, Jona Camacho, Estereomance, along with DJ El Dusty playing intermittently between sets. A warmth of Spanish wave at Parish began with Caravanchela, self described as a caravan of ‘chelas’ (beer) consisting of a brother/sister duo and their close friend on the drums. They danced onstage and invited the crowd to sing along to tunes like “Como Tú (Te Fuiste)” and “Hey!” Neysa Blay, a Puerto Rican singer songwriter offered a homey performance making the crowd feel they were a lover she was singing to. The music continued with Jona Camacho who delivered songs with a sweetness that magnetized the audience to be closer to the stage. Esteromance closed off the showcase, captivating with synchronized dance and acapella harmonies after each of their songs. – Emily Martinez
Photos by Emily Martinez for Off Record Blog
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I'm a southern bred writer and devoted bike-rider from Mission, Texas. I am known for crafting the finest assortment of playlists for every occasion. I received her Bachelor’s degree in Radio-Television-Film at UT Austin, and I enjoy dabbling in a variety of hobbies and am always down to learn something new. I'm also an ISFJ (Defender Personality) according to 16 Personalities, do what you will with that information.
I am an Austin-based photographer and social media manager. My love for photography started in high school which lead me to study communications at Texas Tech University and The University of the Incarnate Word. Aside from my love for photography and live music, I enjoy spinning vinyl, kayaking, biking, and chilling with my cat, Petrie.
