SXSW 25 Preview: Pop Music – Part 2

Preview: SXSW 25 Music Festival 3/10-3/15 in Austin, TexasPop Music, Part 2~Dagmar Pop Music recommendations for SXSW continues with part 2. More great acts to check out, several coming from Asia and loads of female musicians to catch. Most schedules should now be up to date, with a just-announced Sam Ryder show time.~Dagmar miso808Chinapop/alternativeSXSW Schedule […]

SXSW 25 Preview: Pop Music – Part 1

Preview: SXSW 25 Music Festival 3/10-3/15 in Austin, TexasPop Music, Part 1~Dagmar Photographer Kirk Stauffer will attend SXSW again this year! We’re so appreciative of them letting us cover the annual event, which finds bands from all over the world descending on Austin, Texas. For the 2025 acts I’ve gathered for some particular love (but […]

Music: Baby Schillaci’s “keep the change, ya filthy animals”

Music: Baby Schillachi‘s “keep the change, ya filthy animals”~Dagmar Christmas music can come in all shapes and sizes, and Swansea, Wales’ rock quartet’s track, “keep the change, ya filthy animals” demonstrates that! The group describes the song as an “Elf soundtrack by Freddy Krueger and Reznor.”

Samantha Fish at the Crocodile Cafe

Blues guitarist and vocalist Samantha Fish and her outstanding 3 piece backing band brought her ‘Shake It On Down Tour’ to a packed Crocodile Cafe Wednesday evening with support provided by Mississippi’s Cedric Burnside and garage blues stalwart Jon Spencer. Fish started strong with the rousing call to arms ‘Kick Out the Jams’ (MC5) before […]

Music: Laibach + Silence’s “White Christmas”

Music: Laibach + Silence‘s “White Christmas”~Dagmar Slovenian/Yugolsavian industrial band Laibach has done a moody and unexpected version of “White Christmas” with Silence, a Slovenian electronic duo. Check it out & get in the Christmas spirit! Follow the cover art link below to get your own copy. Cover art for Laibach + Silence’s “White Christmas”