Five Quick Q’s: Sean Troyer of Westerner
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief We recently caught up with Sean Troyer to discuss the origins of his new side project, Westerner, an alternative-country folk venture for the Estelline guitarist. Troyer gives us some details on where both Westerner’s debut and Estelline’s sophomore records are currently. Westerner will be playing this Saturday at the GlassyAlley … Read more
News: William Clark Green Wins at Texas Regional Radio Music Awards
by: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Lubbock-based country singer-songwriter William Clark Green was honored with New Male Vocalist of the Year by the Texas Regional Radio Report Awards, which took place last night. Other local winners were Neely Yates of local radio station KJDL 105.3, The Red Dirt Rebel winning On-Air Personality of the Year for a Large … Read more
New Releases: Ivory & Ash
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Track listing 1. God Bless Your Bloody Ears 2. Can’t See That Far 3. Sensible 4. Things That I Should Hate Indie-rock favorites, Ivory & Ash, will be releasing their second EP, “God Bless Your Bloody Ears,” March 17. You’ll be able to purchase “God Bless Your Bloody Ears” on … Read more
New Slanged: Tori Vasquez
We catch up with singer-songwriter Tori Vasquez and discuss everything from her involvement with local folk band Estelline, her debut EP “Let It Go,” to her upcoming European tour.
New Releases: The Buster Duanes
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Indie funk/ska-rock band The Buster Duanes recently released their debut self-titled EP. You can currently stream the album on their ReverbNation page or purchase the three-track EP at their BandCamp page. The band has been working on the project for roughly five months. According the band, a full-length should be released … Read more
New Slanged: David Ramirez
By: Casey Winters Staff Writer The Civil Wars call Texas musician, David Ramirez, “Soulful, stirring, heartbreaking.” I don’t think any words more accurately describe his music. Ramirez grew up in Houston, went to school in Dallas (which he left to pursue music), and now resides in Austin. But, his music lives in the hearts of … Read more
New Slanged: Warren Jackson Hearne
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief With a name like Warren Jackson Hearne, you’re basically born to be a musician. And not just any kind of musician. You’re inherently born to sing murder ballads. So, that’s basically what Hearne has done. Hearne’s two primary tools are his whiskey-soaked vocals and his devil chasing and bar fight starting tunes about gloomy … Read more
Quinquennial Essentials with Above the Empire
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Here around New Slang, we sometimes “steal” great (or at least interesting) ideas to use. This new feature would be one of those. Like Pitchfork’s 5-10-15-20 series, Quinquennial Essentials (quinquennial means every five years or something that lasts for five years, by the way) works the same way. We talk with … Read more
New Slanged: Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Blues-rock revivalists Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights are back in town. The Dallas based JTNL have been steadily climbing their way up, getting check-marks, head-nods, praise, and endorsements from media, their peers, established and legendary blues institutions, and most importantly, fans. Tyler and company are one of the few bands in line … Read more
New Slanged: Kyle Delashaw of The Holler Time
By: Sarah Nicole Vaughn Staff Writer If I had to give a name for the sounds coming out of Denton-based band The Holler Time, I’d call it Motley Country. The seven songs on their debut EP “Hard Times Against a Western Skyline” range from gritty alt-country tunes with the twangy steel sound of Texas and … Read more
New Slanged: The Dirty River Boys
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Some bands sound a lot older than they look. They speak of experience and are wise beyond their years. With The Dirty River Boys, they sing and sound like restless drifters who have rolled into town like a tumbleweed from the great American Desert. They sing about characters who are … Read more
Under the Influence: Wheeler Brothers
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Typically, you know it’s going to be a memorable night when you end up getting a chipped tooth. Last time the Wheeler Brothers were in town, Tyler Wheeler, experienced this firsthand while out in the crowd at The Blue Light. Although I’m sure it’s a memory and feeling that Tyler … Read more
New Slanged: Levi Weaver
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Levi Weaver is wandering through the Great American Southwest. He’s on his way to Phoenix, Ariz. for a show as the interview advances. Despite the occasional dropped call and a few moments of pseudo road-rage from Weaver as Arizonans are cutting him off while driving down the highway, the interview becomes more conversation … Read more
Under the Influence: The Diamond Center Pt 1
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By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Editor’s Note: Under the Influence is a video series in which an artist performs in a location around Lubbock that is not the venue they are performing at that night. In addition to the interview, they perform a track from an artist from or located in Texas that has had … Read more
New Release: The Mohicans
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief A few weeks ago, we told you that hip-hop risers, The Mohicans, were in the final phase of finishing up their debut mixtape “Uncas.” This past midnight, they released it free on their website (Direct download link here). Earlier this week, New Slang caught up with the duo to get a … Read more
Last Place: Jon Seaborn of Ivory & Ash
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief Earlier this week, New Slang caught up with Jon Seaborn of indie rock risers, Ivory & Ash. They’ve been able to build up an underground following, primarily built on their loud and engaging shows and their grittier, beach-rock (think Surfer Blood, Real Estate, not Jack Johnson) anthems. They currently have … Read more
New Slanged: The Wild Feathers
The Wild Feathers. Courtesy of the artist. By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief For too long, there’s been this notion and belief that American folk bands have taken a backseat to their English counterparts. The rise of the “West London Folk Scene” lead by the likes of Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, and most notably, Mumford & … Read more
New Slanged: Sam Sliva & The Good
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief First time I interviewed Sam Sliva, was a few years ago. At the time, Sliva was really just beginning to make a name for himself outside of the San Marcos and Austin areas. It was after their debut album, which while Sliva is definitely proud of, felt wasn’t the best … Read more
Mixtapes: Allie Leigh of The Bar Belles
By: Casey Winters Staff Writer It’s time for Ladies Night, and my friends and I want wine and music. We head to the quaint D’Vine Wine where The Bar Belles are playing. The scene is picturesque as we sip on sweet reds and three lovely girls hop on their stools, guitars in hand. The rest … Read more
Between the Lines: Kenny Harris of Estelline
By: Thomas D. Mooney Editor-in-Chief “Well, this may be the first time I’ve not been ‘the late one’ when meeting up with someone,” says Kenny Harris with a grin, as he spots me walking in J & B Coffee on a rainy Wednesday afternoon. He grabs his cup of coffee, and we go take a seat to … Read more
