What's up humans? It's already May. 😵 You know what that means? There's only so much time to enjoy the outside world before 🔥 Texas Summer 🔥 begins!
There isn't quite the profusion of events this weekend compared to last, but not much can compete with both Austin Psych Fest and Austin Blues Festival happening at the same time. But there's still plenty going on. Soundfounder will be spinning vinyl at Lou's Eastside at 4 p.m. TONIGHT, if you'd like to hang with us.
P.S. Bad news, due to the exceedingly unfortunate weather today, we've canceled tonight's Rock the Park. But! All is not lost. We can't wait to see you again for some outdoor tunes and vibes come September, when maybe, just maybe, it might even be a little bit cooler.
Half Dream isn't Paige Renèe Berry's first rodeo, but the Tennessean from Knoxville has artistically flourished since joining the Austin Music Experience.
When we interviewed Half Dream's frontwoman, Berry said moving to Austin was the best decision she's made so far in life — and I think any Half Dream fan would agree! Yet, Half Dream as we know them might not exist if it weren't for Berry's eclectic roots back in Tennessee.
Growing up, her dad worked as a broadcast engineer for the public radio station at the University of Tennessee, so obviously she was cool from the start. Between her father's work and her community, she grew up surrounded by Motown, '90s country and Joni Mitchell's Blue.
Knoxville is just a couple hours away from Nashville, so wouldn't it make sense for a music obsessive like Berry to move there? Check out the full interview here for the story that laid the foundation for Half Dream's formation here in Austin back in 2018!
Dan Leo recently stopped by the radio booth to discuss the new single from Leopold & His Fiction with Rick McNulty. Plus, he shared a sneak peak at the latest on Jane Leo, the band he formed with his partner Jane Bryant.
