David Diers

Really felt good about this one. What a killer tune and planet waves is such a surprising record as well, So good.

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What a gem this tune is, thank you mr Dylan. Sung with love…

I've been reading bits of Mark Fisher from his collected K-Punk book (thanks to Harvey) and there are a lot of mental barbs in it - things that catch my brain matter and yank out all of the surrounding tissue…

It's time for another edition of ATX: Five On Friday, the series that brings you five tracks from the Austin music scene hand-curated by yours truly. Let's get down to business!

Here is the 2019 playlist so far:

Five Spectacular

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Nearly halfway through the set Willie Barnes II, set his microphone down and jumped down into the crowd, the audience formed a tunnel as he danced back to the back of the room, the band on…

We are a little past due for Five On Friday, the monthly series that brings you five tracks from the Austin music scene hand-curated by yours truly. This is episode 2: and I have to say, the live music capital…

There is so much good music coming out of this town; it's madness. I do my best to get out there and see as much of it as I can, but there are limits given my own rehearsals, commitments, and…

It was a cold day in early January. The wooden floor was frigid to my bare feet. The joints in my hands and fingers moved slowly. I pulled a heavy wool flannel over me. Its course weave scratched at my…

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I've never been a regular. I love the idea though. It's knowing and being known; having a well-worn path; holding the stories, names and faces of a place. People calling out "Norm" when you come…

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There is a moment that I love to see--it's a very quick one, and you can't be too overt about watching it. It's when you see a couple, new to each other, but falling hard…

It's the holiday season, and this little elf is here to help. I love giving gifts and thinking about gifts for my favorite folks. I've noticed over time that it's not everyone's favorite thing to do and can sometimes be…