Pop artist Carlie Hanson prepared the crowd at Emo’s Sunday night as she opened up for the indie rock band, Bad Suns. Her energy and wicked moves could’ve fooled anyone, she was the headliner as far as we’re concerned.

Thirty miles from downtown Austin’s roaring hustle and the scooter-filled sidewalks of South by Southwest, Willie Nelson hosted his annual one day festival on his family’s ranch.

South by Southwest was blessed with a free intimate show from one of Austin’s own, Alejandro Rose-Garcia, known as Shakey Graves.

South by Southwest is hands down the best destination to discover new bands. Enters Lowly.

In the center of a cross and stained glass windows stood My Life as Ali Thomas, taking music as religion to a whole new level.

Steel Betty bring old time tunes to life for a new age of listeners in their debut EP “New Age, Old Time.”

As hundreds of music lovers piled in Stubb’s, they were welcomed by the bashfully kind opener of the evening, Mallrat.

The California trio graced the American Express stage early Saturday afternoon for the Austin City Limits Music Festival, just hours behind the legend himself, Paul McCartney, eviscerated the same grounds.The easy-listening  band sat down with ORANGE Magazine fresh off the ACL stage following one of their idols.

The final day at Austin City Limits Music Festival was hot, but only because Tanner Elle Schneider brought the heat.

Austin’s very own Alejandro Rose-Garcia returned home for the second weekend at the Austin City Limits Music Festival Sunday evening.

Austin City Limits welcomed five of their own to the Tito’s Stage Friday afternoon. The audience greeted the alt-indie band with opened arms. The Duncan Fellows were home.

Arkells made their Austin City Limits Festival debut at the BMI stage on Friday afternoon.