Sheryl Crow performs and gets her flowers in the upcoming second half of the 48th season of Austin City Limits, which returns Jan. 7, 2023. The special episode of the long-running live-music program will feature Crow’s induction into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame and is highlighted by a duet on “Every Day Is a Winding Road” with recent Saturday Night Live musical guest Brandi Carlile.
Backed by the Acl All-Stars band including Lloyd Maines and David Grissom, plus Crow’s guitar player Peter Stroud, the performance begins with Carlile...
Backed by the Acl All-Stars band including Lloyd Maines and David Grissom, plus Crow’s guitar player Peter Stroud, the performance begins with Carlile...
- 12/12/2022
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
A new podcast paying tribute to the late outsider musician Daniel Johnston will feature conversations about mental health with musicians performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. The Hi, How Are You? Podcast launched today on Spotify and the website for the Hi, How Are You Project with an episode featuring Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada and another that features both the duo Surfaces and members of the flash-mob group Bob’s Dance Shop. The episodes include music by Johnston.
Future episodes will feature Charlie Crockett, Toosii, Gina Chavez, Mother Mother,...
Future episodes will feature Charlie Crockett, Toosii, Gina Chavez, Mother Mother,...
- 9/29/2022
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
One of the most exciting parts of every award show is watching long-standing records break. For the 2023 Grammys, multiple artists are in a good position to make history. Let’s look at a few artists who can leave their mark on Grammys history.
SEE2022 Latin Grammys preview: Rosalia, Bad Bunny and more big names to expect at 23rd annual awards Bruno Mars
One of the biggest Grammy darlings in recent years has been Bruno Mars. The pop and R&b singer-songwriter has claimed 15 Grammys over his career so far, most of them in the past six years. Among those 15 Grammys, he has won three for Record of the Year, tying Paul Simon for the most wins by an artist.
However, Mars could easily un-tie and win his fourth Record of the Year Grammy as soon as next year due to his hit “Smokin Out the Window” with Silk Sonic partner Anderson .Paak.
SEE2022 Latin Grammys preview: Rosalia, Bad Bunny and more big names to expect at 23rd annual awards Bruno Mars
One of the biggest Grammy darlings in recent years has been Bruno Mars. The pop and R&b singer-songwriter has claimed 15 Grammys over his career so far, most of them in the past six years. Among those 15 Grammys, he has won three for Record of the Year, tying Paul Simon for the most wins by an artist.
However, Mars could easily un-tie and win his fourth Record of the Year Grammy as soon as next year due to his hit “Smokin Out the Window” with Silk Sonic partner Anderson .Paak.
- 7/19/2022
- by Jaime Rodriguez
- Gold Derby
After 14 unusually quiet months in a city that’s often been called America’s live music capital, hometown heroes Black Pumas brought full-capacity concerts back to Austin, Texas, with five sold-out shows at Stubb’s BBQ in late May and early June 2021. The shows were full of energy both onstage and in the crowd, with thousands of fans each night gathering to celebrate the return of live music. “It sounds a bit grandiose, but for real, it’s this transcendental feeling where you’re suspended in time and space,” Black...
- 6/2/2021
- by Rolling Stone
- Rollingstone.com
From the green room at Stubb’s BBQ, a narrow hallway lined by rope lighting leads to the stage. On any other night, the glowing amber string would be merely an accent to guide performers down a dimly lit passage. But last Wednesday, when Black Pumas played the first full-capacity show in Austin since March 2020, it felt like a runway for the relaunch of live music in a city where it means everything — where statues of Willie Nelson and Stevie Ray Vaughan stand downtown, a stage with a live band welcomes travelers at the airport,...
- 6/1/2021
- by Bryan C. Parker
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas, Leon Bridges, and more have contributed to a new compilation, Truth to Power, which will benefit the Texas-based initiative, the Truth to Power Project. The compilation is set to arrive on Record Store Day, June 12th.
The compilation was curated by Eastwood Music Group, and accompanying the announcement is the vocal quartet the Sha La Das’ charmingly woozy cover of Darondo’s early-Seventies underground favorite, “Didn’t I.”
All proceeds from Truth to Power will benefit four nonprofits that help underrepresented and underserved communities in Texas: the Music Forward Foundation,...
The compilation was curated by Eastwood Music Group, and accompanying the announcement is the vocal quartet the Sha La Das’ charmingly woozy cover of Darondo’s early-Seventies underground favorite, “Didn’t I.”
All proceeds from Truth to Power will benefit four nonprofits that help underrepresented and underserved communities in Texas: the Music Forward Foundation,...
- 5/21/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Listening to an Israel Nash album can be like embarking on a vision quest. Nestled in between the guitar and drums, you can almost hear the wisp of the wind and the sounds of nature. When it’s over, you’re somehow changed. The singer-songwriter’s new album Topaz is the best example of that experience yet.
Produced by Nash and the Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada in a Quonset hut studio Nash built on his property, Topaz is rooted in the dreamy Texas Hill Country that Nash calls home. There...
Produced by Nash and the Black Pumas’ Adrian Quesada in a Quonset hut studio Nash built on his property, Topaz is rooted in the dreamy Texas Hill Country that Nash calls home. There...
- 5/3/2021
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas performed their psychedelic soul favorite, “Colors,” on the Grammy Awards Sunday, March 14th.
Backed by a full band, Black Pumas took the stage after an interview segment highlighted their nomination in the Record of the Year category. Singer Eric Burton gave an impassioned take on the song, belting the track as previous performers Harry Styles, Haim, and Billie Eilish remained in the roundabout nodding along to the soulful track. Following the performance, host Trevor Noah spoke with Burton about busking on the street six years ago and making it to the Grammy stage.
Backed by a full band, Black Pumas took the stage after an interview segment highlighted their nomination in the Record of the Year category. Singer Eric Burton gave an impassioned take on the song, belting the track as previous performers Harry Styles, Haim, and Billie Eilish remained in the roundabout nodding along to the soulful track. Following the performance, host Trevor Noah spoke with Burton about busking on the street six years ago and making it to the Grammy stage.
- 3/15/2021
- by Jon Blistein and Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas have teamed up with Lucius for a cover of the Kinks’ “Strangers.”
The song appears in the trailer for the upcoming documentary Life in a Day 2020, which will debut on CBS prior to the Super Bowl on February 7th. Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig provide backing vocals to the Lola Versus Powerman track, while Eric Burton takes the lead. The musicians also released a video that goes behind the scenes of the recording.
“To me, ‘Strangers’ has a really interesting way of cutting through straight to the soul,...
The song appears in the trailer for the upcoming documentary Life in a Day 2020, which will debut on CBS prior to the Super Bowl on February 7th. Lucius’ Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig provide backing vocals to the Lola Versus Powerman track, while Eric Burton takes the lead. The musicians also released a video that goes behind the scenes of the recording.
“To me, ‘Strangers’ has a really interesting way of cutting through straight to the soul,...
- 2/4/2021
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas performed two tracks from the Album of the Year Grammy-nominated album as part of CBS This Morning’s latest Saturday Sessions.
For the virtual gig, the Austin, Texas psychedelic soul duo of singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada — here joined by a full backing band — showcased explosive renditions of “Know You Better” and “Confines” from their 2019 self-titled debut; a deluxe edition of that LP has been nominated for Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammys.
Black Pumas, who were also nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammys,...
For the virtual gig, the Austin, Texas psychedelic soul duo of singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada — here joined by a full backing band — showcased explosive renditions of “Know You Better” and “Confines” from their 2019 self-titled debut; a deluxe edition of that LP has been nominated for Album of the Year at the 2021 Grammys.
Black Pumas, who were also nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammys,...
- 1/2/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas perform a trio of songs from their self-titled debut on the latest installment of Rolling Stone’s In My Room series.
Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada recorded their set in a room at the Hotel Saint Cecilia in their hometown of Austin, Texas, bringing just their guitars and a microphone. Black Pumas opened their set with an extended take on “Confines,” drawing out the slow soul tune into a sparse, meditative epic complete with a delicate solo from Quesada and a gripping vocal turn from Burton as he...
Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada recorded their set in a room at the Hotel Saint Cecilia in their hometown of Austin, Texas, bringing just their guitars and a microphone. Black Pumas opened their set with an extended take on “Confines,” drawing out the slow soul tune into a sparse, meditative epic complete with a delicate solo from Quesada and a gripping vocal turn from Burton as he...
- 9/14/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas returned to The Tonight Show to perform their single “Fire,” which currently sits at Number One on Triple A radio stations.
To maintain social distancing, the Austin-based band recorded their performance ahead of time and played in two separate groups — one with guitar, keyboard and lead vocals, and the other with bass, drums and backing vocals. Through some ace audio/video editing, the two performances blend seamlessly together in the final product.
This is the second Black Pumas appearance on The Tonight Show in 2020; the group performed their other Triple A hit single,...
To maintain social distancing, the Austin-based band recorded their performance ahead of time and played in two separate groups — one with guitar, keyboard and lead vocals, and the other with bass, drums and backing vocals. Through some ace audio/video editing, the two performances blend seamlessly together in the final product.
This is the second Black Pumas appearance on The Tonight Show in 2020; the group performed their other Triple A hit single,...
- 8/6/2020
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Tennessee-based band Cordovas have announced plans for their new album Destiny Hotel, which follows the group’s 2018 Ato Records debut, That Santa Fe Channel. Set for release via Ato on October 16th, the album’s easygoing lead single “High Feeling” is out now.
Infused with the same sun-kissed energy that powers the Allman Brothers Band’s “Blue Sky,” “High Feeling” is as unhurried and amiable as it gets, featuring perky splashes of piano and bright Hammond B3 organ. “You give me that high kind of feeling/I don’t want to come down,...
Infused with the same sun-kissed energy that powers the Allman Brothers Band’s “Blue Sky,” “High Feeling” is as unhurried and amiable as it gets, featuring perky splashes of piano and bright Hammond B3 organ. “You give me that high kind of feeling/I don’t want to come down,...
- 8/5/2020
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas play smooth versions of two songs, “Colors” and a cover of Jimmy Webb composition “Wichita Lineman,” in videos documenting their recently issued Amazon original EP, The Electric Deluxe Sessions.
The Austin psych-soul band stretch out “Colors,” a single from their self-titled 2019 debut, to a robust seven minutes. Singer Eric Burton flexes his falsetto on the chorus, anchored by a pair of backing vocalists. Their take on “Wichita Lineman” leans even more psychedelic, with guitarist Adrian Quesada utilizing some heady effects.
The Electric Deluxe Sessions, issued in mid-July, also...
The Austin psych-soul band stretch out “Colors,” a single from their self-titled 2019 debut, to a robust seven minutes. Singer Eric Burton flexes his falsetto on the chorus, anchored by a pair of backing vocalists. Their take on “Wichita Lineman” leans even more psychedelic, with guitarist Adrian Quesada utilizing some heady effects.
The Electric Deluxe Sessions, issued in mid-July, also...
- 8/4/2020
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas have released a new live-in-studio version of their song “Confines” that will appear on the upcoming deluxe edition of the band’s debut album, out August 28th via Ato Records.
The new version of the song finds Black Pumas tapering back the quick soul skip of the original into a groove that still moves at a steady pace, but now boasts additional space for a cadre of background singers and a string quartet. This new arrangement suits Black Pumas, as both Eric Burton’s raw vocals and Adrian Quesada...
The new version of the song finds Black Pumas tapering back the quick soul skip of the original into a groove that still moves at a steady pace, but now boasts additional space for a cadre of background singers and a string quartet. This new arrangement suits Black Pumas, as both Eric Burton’s raw vocals and Adrian Quesada...
- 7/29/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Austin rock duo Black Pumas have shared a reverent cover of Tracy Chapman’s 1988 classic, “Fast Car.” The band — which comprises singer Eric Burton and guitarist Adrian Quesada — has regularly covered “Fast Car” during their live sets.
Aside from dispensing completely with the drums, Black Pumas’ rendition is fairly faithful to Chapman’s original, with Quesada recreating the tender acoustic progression and lacing a few electric licks of his own on top. Burton, meanwhile, delivers a breathtaking performance, letting his voice rise and fall as he sings, “And I had...
Aside from dispensing completely with the drums, Black Pumas’ rendition is fairly faithful to Chapman’s original, with Quesada recreating the tender acoustic progression and lacing a few electric licks of his own on top. Burton, meanwhile, delivers a breathtaking performance, letting his voice rise and fall as he sings, “And I had...
- 6/9/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
After scoring a Best New Artist Grammy nomination, Black Pumas had a lot of big plans coming up. The Austin, Texas psych-soul band were scheduled to be on the road this month and next, both here and in South America. But, of course, all those shows have been postponed, and the band, led by guitarist-producer Adrian Quesada and singer Eric Burton, are back home in Austin, where we checked in with them on their new, quiet day-to-day life. Here’s how they’re hunkering down.
Adrian Quesada:
My kids are home for three weeks,...
Adrian Quesada:
My kids are home for three weeks,...
- 3/18/2020
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
In today’s film news roundup, Woody Harrelson will star in a satire, Kaitlyn Dever will be honored, and the docs “Saul & Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band” and “Before the Plate” find distribution.
Castings
Woody Harrelson, Harris Dickinson and Charlbi Dean have signed to star in Ruben Östlund’s upcoming satire “Triangle Of Sadness.”
The movie, set against the world of fashion and the uber-rich, will start production in Sweden, on Feb. 19, marking the start of a 70 day shoot which will move to Greece and a yacht on the Adriatic. Östlund, who won the Cannes Palme d’Or with his 2017 comedy “The Square,” also wrote the film.
Producers are Erik Hemmendorff at Plattform Produktion and Philippe Bober at Coproduction Office. The film is Östlund’s first in the English language. The cast also includes Croatia’s Zlatko Buric, Germany’s Iris Berben and Sunnyi Melles, Sweden’s Henrik Dorsin, The Philippines’ Dolly De Leon,...
Castings
Woody Harrelson, Harris Dickinson and Charlbi Dean have signed to star in Ruben Östlund’s upcoming satire “Triangle Of Sadness.”
The movie, set against the world of fashion and the uber-rich, will start production in Sweden, on Feb. 19, marking the start of a 70 day shoot which will move to Greece and a yacht on the Adriatic. Östlund, who won the Cannes Palme d’Or with his 2017 comedy “The Square,” also wrote the film.
Producers are Erik Hemmendorff at Plattform Produktion and Philippe Bober at Coproduction Office. The film is Östlund’s first in the English language. The cast also includes Croatia’s Zlatko Buric, Germany’s Iris Berben and Sunnyi Melles, Sweden’s Henrik Dorsin, The Philippines’ Dolly De Leon,...
- 2/5/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The race is on for the Grammys’ best new artist with Lizzo and Billie Eilish positioned as frontrunners in an exceptionally exciting 2020 category. Survey the odds for all eight of the year’s contenders below.
Black Pumas
Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada have been a duo only since 2017, but they sound as if they’ve been making music together for decades. Their debut album, “Black Moon Rising,” is the sort of accomplished bluesy, soulful gem that lesser acts spend years working up to and still rarely deliver. That might have a lot to do with the influence of Quesada, who has a bit of Grammy history as a member of Grupo Fantasma, a band that won a Grammy for its 2010 album “El Existential.” Duos don’t tend to do particularly well in the new artist category, with the Carpenters, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and, yes, Milli Vanilli being the only twosomes...
Black Pumas
Eric Burton and Adrian Quesada have been a duo only since 2017, but they sound as if they’ve been making music together for decades. Their debut album, “Black Moon Rising,” is the sort of accomplished bluesy, soulful gem that lesser acts spend years working up to and still rarely deliver. That might have a lot to do with the influence of Quesada, who has a bit of Grammy history as a member of Grupo Fantasma, a band that won a Grammy for its 2010 album “El Existential.” Duos don’t tend to do particularly well in the new artist category, with the Carpenters, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and, yes, Milli Vanilli being the only twosomes...
- 1/26/2020
- by Jeremy Helligar
- Variety Film + TV
Success has come fast, and somewhat unexpectedly, for Black Pumas, the Austin psychedelic soul duo who find themselves up against heavy-hitters like Billie Eilish, Lizzo, and Lil Nas X for this year’s Best New Artist Grammy. In the latest installment of Rolling Stone‘s “The First Time,” guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada and singer Eric Burton cite smaller moments that have made them feel the most successful.
For Quesada, a Texas native, it happened when a Black Pumas song was used in a commercial that aired during a Thanksgiving Day football game.
For Quesada, a Texas native, it happened when a Black Pumas song was used in a commercial that aired during a Thanksgiving Day football game.
- 1/22/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas’ journey to the Grammys began with a potentially awkward phone call. In late 2017, long-standing Austin-based guitarist and producer Adrian Quesada needed a singer for some new instrumentals he’d been recording. On the recommendation of a mutual friend, he left a message for a local talent, Eric Burton, who had virtually no track record in the business.
Burton hadn’t heard of Quesada, either, and he didn’t bother to call back — until some friends clued him in to Quesada’s high-end reputation. “They said, ‘Dude, hit that guy back up,...
Burton hadn’t heard of Quesada, either, and he didn’t bother to call back — until some friends clued him in to Quesada’s high-end reputation. “They said, ‘Dude, hit that guy back up,...
- 1/21/2020
- by David Browne
- Rollingstone.com
Sometimes it takes a while for the Recording Academy to wake up to a deserving act, leading to nominations in the Best New Artist category that are, well, puzzling. Look no further than Lizzo or Tank and the Bangas, both of whom released their first albums all the way back in 2013. But when it comes to Black Pumas, another of this year's nominees for the coveted trophy, they truly are new. The Austin, Tx.-based duo comprised of singer Eric Burton and guitarist/producer Adrian Quesada only formed in 2017, releasing their debut self-titled album on June 21, 2019 after a breakthrough performance at South by Southwest just months prior. And while the easy...
- 1/21/2020
- E! Online
Black Pumas, who are Grammy-nominated for Best New Artist, appeared on The Tonight Show to perform their single “Colors.” The Austin-based group gave the song a soulful vibe during the late night performance and were joined by a live band and two back-up singers.
“Colors” comes off Black Pumas’ self-titled debut album, which dropped last June. The group, which consists of singer Eric Burton and producer Adrian Quesada, formed back in 2017 and have since earned the attention of fans and the industry. The band is nominated for Best New Artist against Billie Eilish,...
“Colors” comes off Black Pumas’ self-titled debut album, which dropped last June. The group, which consists of singer Eric Burton and producer Adrian Quesada, formed back in 2017 and have since earned the attention of fans and the industry. The band is nominated for Best New Artist against Billie Eilish,...
- 1/15/2020
- by Emily Zemler
- Rollingstone.com
Black Pumas — an Austin duo that are among the artists nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy — have dropped their new video for “Colors,” a single off their self-titled debut album.
The group consists of singer Eric Burton, who was once a busker at the Santa Monica Pier, and Grupo Fantasma member and producer Adrian Quesada. The funk duo formed in 2017 and released their debut LP Black Pumas in June.
The video for “Colors,” directed by Kristian Mercado, opens with Burton returning to his busking roots with a solo performance...
The group consists of singer Eric Burton, who was once a busker at the Santa Monica Pier, and Grupo Fantasma member and producer Adrian Quesada. The funk duo formed in 2017 and released their debut LP Black Pumas in June.
The video for “Colors,” directed by Kristian Mercado, opens with Burton returning to his busking roots with a solo performance...
- 11/22/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Even as streaming has collapsed the distance between regions — making it easy for listeners in Boise to hear what’s popular in Boston or Barcelona or Bogotá — Texas remains stubbornly idiosyncratic. “For a long time Texas artists were confined to Texas,” explained George Cook, director of operations and program director for the Dallas hip-hop and R&B stations Kkda and Krnb. “What’s crazy about Texas is it’s so big, you can create a career here and do pretty well for yourself.”
Cook was speaking about rappers in the state,...
Cook was speaking about rappers in the state,...
- 11/1/2018
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Maya Rudolph, Ellia English and Adrianne Palicki have been named as the presenters at the Texas Film Awards, joining honorees Michael Barker, Carol Burnett, Jesse Plemons and Chandra Wilson. Mike Judge is set to be the Master of Ceremonies, while previously announced musical guests include Elijah Wood and Zach Cowle, performing as the DJ duo Wooden Wisdom, as well as Adrian Quesada. Rudolph, who will be honoring Burnett, is best known for her stint on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” and “Bridesmaids,” and was recently seen in Tina Fey and Amy Poehler‘s “Sisters.” She will also lend her voice to the upcoming animated.
- 3/1/2016
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
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