ALL PHOTOS BY JASON GONULSEN It was not all yellow. It was green, blue, orange, magenta, all mixed together. It was less about Coldplay, and more about you. “You only know me because I was married to Gwyneth,” said lead singer Chris Martin while on the “C” stage, which was implanted in the audience. But … Read more
She’s got the voice. She’s got the looks. She’s got the catchy songs. Yeah, you could say native Australian singer-songwriter Katie Cole has a lot going for her these days. Let’s have a quick look/listen. Whew. Let me catch my breath. Ok. 2010 could end up being a breakthrough year for Ms. Cole as she’s … Read more
April 21st, or Record Store Day to those who are awesome, is a magical day for those of us who still love to hold physical albums in our hands. It’s a day where the sun seems to burn a little brighter around doors covered in stickers. The birds chirp along with whistling crooners who imitate … Read more
When I first interviewed Brooke Fraser in 2008, talking to her was a joy. She was polite (almost too polite) and she gave thoughtful responses, two things that are far from sure things during interviews. But, as I soon learned, Fraser, the person and the musician, is a different, eloquent breed among her peers. In … Read more
Photo by Jason Gonulsen In 2002, I went to my first music festival — the inaugural Austin City Limits Music Festival — and I’ll fully admit it: I had no idea what I was doing, who I really wanted to see, or how to navigate such an immense offering of art before my eyes. Really, … Read more