The Goods: Country at the Grammys

Around the halls of our Austin office, I am the “country music expert.”  I know I’m not the only one that likes country music, but I am the one that comes from a long line of country music lovers (Dad was partial to Western swing and grew up dancing to Hoyle Nix and...

Best Of: Top Picks of the Year

Here’s a glimpse into what our talented Music Designers were listening to this year… Ashley Columbus’ Top 10 Albums of 2012: 1. Purity Ring – Shrines 2. Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs – Trouble 3. Bear in Heaven – I Love You,...

The Goods: ACL Recommendations

It’s just about time to pack up the blankets, sunscreen, and water bottles and head down to Zilker Park for the 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival. With a little something for everyone, our Music Designers name their “must see artists” to help...

The Goods: Songwriters On Process

One of the questions we often ask in our Artist Interviews is about the songwriting process. It’s a fascinating topic because each answer is different. We hear stories of songs that seem to appear fully completed and others that take years to perfect....