Video: The Wealthy West – “I’ve Got To Go”

THE WEALTHY WEST released the video for “I’ve Got To Go”, the single from the upcoming album, ‘Long Play’, out February 9

Athens In Austin 2015 SXSW Day Party – Saturday, March 21st

The Blue Indian is a proud sponsor of the ATHENS IN AUSTIN 2015 Showcase at SXSW on Saturday, March 21st featuring REPTAR, NEW MADRID, FAMILY & FRIENDS, ANDREW COMBS and more

ACL Festival 2013: Review + Photo Gallery

“… ACL Festival took what has, in many cases, become a cookie-cutter, commercialized festival experience and remolded it into an updated image of the late ‘60s festival we’ve all dreamed of attending: one with character.” – Dawson White

Revival Fest 2013 Featured Artist: WHISKEY SHIVERS

Introducing WHISKEY SHIVERS, a must-watch band playing at the inaugural REVIVAL FEST in Savannah, Georgia on 9/14/2013

Featured Artist of ACL Festival 2013 – BOBBY JEALOUSY

Introducing a “band to watch” of ACL Festival 2013 – BOBBY JEALOUSY – catch them on the Austin Ventures Stage on 10/5 at 11:15am.

Acoustic Alley: New Madrid

New Madrid is a band of genuine ruffians of a new world order. Straight from Athens, Georgia via Tennessee, they’re a TBI Presents favorite quartet full of jangly guitars and spot-on harmonies. Enjoy this live session from SXSW 2013

Acoustic Alley: Ponderosa

We’re continuing to pull videos from our SXSW 2013 archives over the next week and we just dug up PONDEROSA’s Acoustic Alley session with our crew that covered the festival. Enjoy!

SXSW Day Five – March 16th

We started out our final day at an outdoor free event by the river that was in honor of the recently passed Levon Helm, though you wouldn’t know it unless you asked what the water jugs were for when you got through security. I’ve never been hassled so much by security. They made me throw […]

SXSW Day Four – March 15th

We spent all afternoon of day four coordinating Acoustic Alley sessions. The logistical nightmare of getting 16 very busy musicians’ schedules to align appropriately during the busiest music week of the year wore us out come five o’clock. We went to happy hour at Chapala Taqueria in East Austin, pounded 2 dollar margs, and reveled […]

SXSW Day Three – March 14th

SXSW Day 3 started out with us taking a trip off the beaten path. As we mentioned in our preview, there are over 2,000 official SXSW bands playing official showcases, and probably about that many free unofficial shows for more independent labels, venues, and bands. We started out with a trip to the Community Records […]

SXSW Day Two – March 13th

The madness continued through Day Two at SXSW 2013 in Austin, Texas – Royal Canoe on a royal bus, watching Kendrick Lamar from outside, and finishing the day with three bands from Georgia!

SXSW 2013 Day One – March 12th

The first day of SXSW was wonderfully chaotic for our writers. See what Everett and David have to say about their experience as newcomers to Austin’s largest music showcase!