The Authors http://www.theauthorsmusic.com We are an indie band from Austin, TX. Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 We are an indie band from Austin, TX. no New for 2010 http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=100 http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=100#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 07:57:31 +0000 admin http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=100 So 2010 will bring a lot of change for the Authors.  Some additions to the website, a few shows, maybe a few appearances during SXSW week and oh I don’t know – maybe our first full length album!  Having spent the last week recording, I can say the wait will DEFINITELY be worth it.  I’m not saying the album will be good – I’m saying it will be great.  Keep it tuned here as we release more info on the album soon like cover art, track listing, and maybe a sneak peek or two.

Okay maybe one sneak peek for now – but don’t tell ANYONE I just shared this with you:

]]> http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=100 0 So 2010 will bring a lot of change for the Authors.  Some additions to the website, a few shows, maybe a few appearances during SXSW week and oh I don’t know – maybe our first full length album!  Having spent the last week recording, I can say the wait will DEFINITELY be worth it.  I’m not saying the album will be good – I’m saying it will be great.  Keep it tuned here as we release more info on the album soon like cover art, track listing, and maybe a sneak peek or two. Okay maybe one sneak peek for now – but don’t tell ANYONE I just shared this with you: So 2010 will bring a lot of change for the Authors.  Some additions to the website, a few shows, maybe a few appearances during SXSW week and oh I don’t know – maybe our first full length album!  Having spent the last week recording, I can [...] The Authors Listen Too : Captain Beefheart http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=84 http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=84#comments Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:48:20 +0000 admin http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=84 …hey, not just any Captain though – here are some rarer tracks from the bootlegs of the studio session that produced the Clear Spot and the Spotlight Kid.  Kiss sounds like your standard Beefheart twist on the blues at first – but what I really love about this song is the old r&b breakdown guitar part.  Love it.  Then in Harry Irene, the Captain switches to a pretty jazz number that manages to escape without any odd twists – which is a miracle in and of itself.  Surely this never had a chance at making one of his records, but it’s always nice to hear what musicians are playing when they think no one is listening.

]]> http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=84 0 …hey, not just any Captain though – here are some rarer tracks from the bootlegs of the studio session that produced the Clear Spot and the Spotlight Kid.  Kiss sounds like your standard Beefheart twist on the blues at first – but what I really love about this song is the old r&b breakdown guitar part.  Love it.  Then in Harry Irene, the Captain switches to a pretty jazz number that manages to escape without any odd twists – which is a miracle in and of itself.  Surely this never had a chance at making one of his records, but it’s always nice to hear what musicians are playing when they think no one is listening. …hey, not just any Captain though – here are some rarer tracks from the bootlegs of the studio session that produced the Clear Spot and the Spotlight Kid.  Kiss sounds like your standard Beefheart twist on the blues at first – but what I [...] Captain Beefheart - Harry Irene Captain Beefheart The Authors Listen Too http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=22 http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=22#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:38:08 +0000 admin http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?p=22 ….thought this would be a fun little section to add to the new website.  At practices we are always sharing music recommendations with each other for exciting new(or old) music.  To be honest, this is one of the highlights of my week.  Being inspired by a great piece of music is a good feeling and the only thing that tops good music is being able to go a step beyond that and hearing the music that inspired the work that is now inspiring you.  For instance, I was grateful to give a hard listen to Fela Kuti’s Afrodisiac after reading that the Talking Heads were heavily influenced by it while recording Remain in the Light(one of my favorite albums).

I figure the new website here would provide the perfect platform for us to share some of the things that are inspiring us right now – for those of you who are just becoming familiar with our music and looking to go a step further in your pursuit of great music….who knows – maybe one day some of you will pay it forward and share our music with a friend (hint hint).

Gram Parsons – She : It’s been a bittersweet day and this song has been in my head all day despite the fact I probably haven’t listened to it in 5 years or more.  It’s a timely blast from the past though as I think this was one of GP’s best arranged songs and I love the mellow production of it.

]]> http://www.theauthorsmusic.com/?feed=rss2&p=22 0 ….thought this would be a fun little section to add to the new website.  At practices we are always sharing music recommendations with each other for exciting new(or old) music.  To be honest, this is one of the highlights of my week.  Being inspired by a great piece of music is a good feeling and the only thing that tops good music is being able to go a step beyond that and hearing the music that inspired the work that is now inspiring you.  For instance, I was grateful to give a hard listen to Fela Kuti’s Afrodisiac after reading that the Talking Heads were heavily influenced by it while recording Remain in the Light(one of my favorite albums). I figure the new website here would provide the perfect platform for us to share some of the things that are inspiring us right now – for those of you who are just becoming familiar with our music and looking to go a step further in your pursuit of great music….who knows – maybe one day some of you will pay it forward and share our music with a friend (hint hint). Gram Parsons – She : It’s been a bittersweet day and this song has been in my head all day despite the fact I probably haven’t listened to it in 5 years or more.  It’s a timely blast from the past though as I think this was one of GP’s best arranged songs and I love the mellow production of it. ….thought this would be a fun little section to add to the new website.  At practices we are always sharing music recommendations with each other for exciting new(or old) music.  To be honest, this is one of the highlights of my week.  Being [...]