Author: Robin E. Cook

Festivals 

South by Southwest 2026: 10 Great Acts

March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2026, Amanda Machon, Austin, BettySoo, Buddy Red, Chuck Prophet, Easy Honey, Grrlgang, I See Orange, J'Ray, Laura Blair, Lew Apollo, South by Southwest, Texas

Discovering an array of artists that kept things interesting in Austin

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Disco Pop Rock 

Jive Talkin’: The Bee Gees’ Main Course at 50

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 1975, 50th anniversary, Barry Gibb, Jive Talkin', Main Course, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb, The Bee Gees

Looking back on the album that Americanized the Brothers Gibb

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Festivals 

SXSW 2025: The Music Still Lives

March 18, 2025March 22, 2025 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2025, Austin, South by Southwest, SXSW, Texas

Despite plans for a shortened showcase in 2026, Austin’s annual fest is still a great place for discovering bands

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Soul 

Take A Little Trip: Minnie Riperton’s Perfect Angel at 50

August 15, 2024August 15, 2024 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 1974, 50th anniversary, Lovin' You, Maya Rudolph, Minnie Riperton, Perfect Angel, Rotary Connection

Looking back on the late soul great’s signature album beyond its biggest hit

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Folk Pop 

Terre Roche Acknowledges Her Inner Adult

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2024, Allen Clapp, Inner Adult, Maggie Roche, Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, The Orange Peels, The Roches

Chatting with the folk-pop legend about her interactive new solo album

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Festivals 

Navigating the Spaces of SXSW 2024

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments Austin, beccs, Greg Abbott, Jaimee Harris, Jason NeSmith, Kam Franklin, Kay Stanton, No Sleep No Hunger, Pylon Reenactment Society, SXSW, Texas, Vanessa Briscoe Hay

Artists sound off on the controversies surrounding this year’s festivities

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Pop Rock Soul 

When the Morning Comes: Hall & Oates’ Abandoned Luncheonette at 50

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Robin E. Cook 2 Comments 1973, 50th anniversary, Abandoned Luncheonette, America, Arif Mardin, Daryl Hall, Daryl Hall and John Oates, James Taylor, John Oates, Seals and Crofts, She's Gone

Food for thought on an overlooked classic

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Festivals 

SXSW 2023: Walking Through Austin

March 26, 2023March 28, 2023 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments Austin, Dana Gillespie, Dream Wife, Jaguar Jonez, Jane Weaver, Lara Price, MELTT, Sorry Mom, South by Southwest, SXSW, SXSW 2023, Texas, The Chickasaw Mudd Puppies, Trials of Cato

Chatting up some of the acts at this year’s festivities in Texas

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Music Journalism 

SXSW 2022: The Interviews

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Robin E. Cook 0 Comments 2022, 50 Ft. Wave, Austin, BlackPunk, Cindy Emch, Grey DeLisle, Kristin Hersh, South by Southwest, Steve Wynn, Sue Foley, SXSW, The Dream Syndicate, Throwing Muses, Von Phoenix

Seven chats with seven music acts that define the wild diversity of this year’s South By Southwest Festival

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