The Value of Art in Music

Thoughts from Austin’s Rap Ambassador, Tee Double Words by Adam Gestwicki Photos by Eric Morales “Other people won’t value it, or give it any worth until you see the value in it first.” For most musicians starting out, they sometimes don’t understand the business behind music, how to make themselves lucrative, or how to brand their work...

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Love is in The Outside {with The Band MCG}

The five members of MCG share a love of creating and playing music as well as a love for each other that is easy to see both onstage and off. Words By Camille Smith Photos By Ashley Haguewood It’s January in Texas, and the audience at the outdoor venue is dressed in parkas and huddled together under...

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Bayonne {Formally Known as Roger Sellers}

Roger Sellers is not a DJ. He never was. And, now he is no longer Roger Sellers…sort of. Sellers is now performing his electronic music under the name Bayonne. There are several reasons for this, but at least now, there will be less confusion when someone goes to check out a ‘Roger Sellers’ show, expecting...

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In It Together {HIKES}

Fueled by positive thinking, community, and nature, Hikes smiles through meticulous composition and embraces process, as they buckle down for their fifth release. Words By Aisha Burns Photos By Eric Morales Sitting down with Hikes is to meet an unbelievable wave of positivity in its most genuine form. It’s evident in the ease with which they burst into...

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Something Meaningful {Aisha Burns}

She’s plucking at guitar strings and bowing violin melodies into the air. She’s a self-proclaimed over-thinker. She’s never without her morning cup of joe. She’s strolling down the oldest streets she’s ever lived amongst. Words By Camille Smith Photos By Ashley Haguewood Aisha’s voice is steady and serene over what seems to be a pensive mind. Born...

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Smoke & Fire

Primitive Cooking Never Tasted Better Chef de Cuisine with Taylor Chambers Words by Ashley Bowling Photos by Eric Morales From dishwasher in the valley (Texas Valley that is) to Sous Chef at one of Austin’s most popular restaurants, Taylor Chambers is up and coming! EASTside Magazine spent the day with him as he shared his secrets and passion...

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Kids Eat Free: 5 Days a Week

Feed the Fam for Next to Nothing! Our 10 picks of local spots to fill the little and the large appetites alike. Sundays Wingzup One free kids meal with each adult meal purchased, all day long. They also offer bottled beers for $3 on Sundays. wingzup.com 1000 E. 41st St, Austin, TX 78751 (512) 323-2587 Mama Fu’s All day, 11am-9pm, kids eat free...

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Space to Connect

From California Kid to Austin Artist: The Evolution of Finding Yourself Words By Camille Smith Photos By Eric Morales If you google Joseph Magnano, the first image to appear is his mugshot. In March of 2014, Magnano doused the wall of the PRADA MARFA art installation in blue paint and littered the place with TOMS brand paraphernalia...

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East Austin Recording Studio

A Haven and a Vehicle for Austin Musicians Words By Jess Hagemann Photos By Eric Morales Like James’s early music career, EAR Studio began in a garage. Today its soundproofed walls and soaring ceilings, state-of-the-art equipment and lofted control room would be wholly unrecognizable, save for the occasional motor oil stain on the original concrete floor. James Stevens...

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Sea and Smoke {Fukumoto}

Chef Kazu Fukumoto Does True Izakaya and Sushi Japanese Pub Style Words by Ben Haguewood Photos by Ashley Haguewood England has its pub. Germany has its bierpalast. Japan is home to the izakaya – casual after-work bars with sushi, Yakitori, tempura, comforting classics, and ample pours of shōchū, sake (the root word of izikaya), and cold lager....

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