Like so many New Yorkers, Austin was a place I had heard of but never gave much thought to. I came here on tour with Fifth Nation, for SXSW, and was completely blown away. Every hipster across the country (or world) thinks NYC is the place to be- and maybe I’m just jaded because it’s my hometown, but I had to get out and meet some people that were more concerned with what they create than how they look on party blogs. Here in Austin, I found exactly what I was looking for: inspiration. The genre of music I create doesn’t fall into the category of Folk, and will not be what you think of when you hear the words “singer songwriter.” What I do is ukulele soul, but there’s no category for that… Check out the best new underground party in Austin, Monday nights at Beauty Bar from 10pm-2am, sponsored by Magic Hat. I will be performing every Monday in May (or at least for the next 3 weeks) before I return back east. Check my website www.fionasilver.com for updates, and more info.
(Ed.: this post taken from Fiona Silver’s post on our DIY Open Blog, check out other Open Blog posts in the Deli Kitchen.)