Austin Inspiration: Live Music Capital of the World
Ms. A, as she is known by her students, Akina Adderley and the Vintage Playboys - one of Austin’s local greats
I can remember the moment I realized that I might really like living in Austin when I first moved here. I was pulling into my new drive-up dry cleaners and spotted this guy sitting there playing his guitar (racks of freshly cleaned clothes spinning around above him). He wasn’t doing it to entertain, maybe to pass the time between customers, but most likely just because he felt like it. Not only did it turn out to be an excellent dry cleaning service (even open on the one snow day that shut down Austin last year) but that image has stuck in my mind as the epitome of what makes Austin great. It’s the love for music- something about it just makes people nicer.
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It doesn’t need to be time for Austin City Limits or SXSW for music in Austin. It’s everywhere and it’s wonderful. One of our office building neighbors on 6th & Congress is an amazingly talented graphic artist by day and plays occasional Cello gigs at Franks hot dog spot at night, the guy who cuts my hair is the lead singer in his band, and my daughter’s schoolteacher is one of the most amazing live acts you’ll ever experience (see Ms. A video). The pool man, random drums on the street corner, a Tuesday night with Aretha Franklin at ACL Live’s Moody Theater, the Starbuck’s barista by day/musician by night- we are so fortunate to be surrounded by such talent and love of music- that’s what I call inspiration.
Side Note:
What’s the protocol for recording shows with your new iPhone 4S? The video is great with just the stage lit up but how polite is it? I usually go with the flow- if everyone else is doing it, I pull mine out. The last concert I went to had a sea of iPhones held up in the audience.
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