All this week, KUT's sister station KUTX profiles the Ones To Watch鈥攕even must-see artists at SXSW 2016.
has spent the past decade as the frontman for Delta Spirit. But now, he鈥檚 showing off a new sound as a solo artist.
鈥淚 grew up listening to Metallica, White Zombie, and rock and roll,鈥� Vasquez told KUTX鈥檚 Trina Quinn last year. 鈥淎nd that鈥檚 kinda what this project is about. It鈥檚 being able to get that side of myself out.鈥�
Vasquez moved back to Austin last year and he released an EP called Austin as an ode to his hometown鈥�. Earlier this year came Solicitor Returns, an album that makes good on his rock and roll promise.
Matthew Logan Vasquez at SXSW 2016:
Wednesday, Mar 16: Container Bar (Collide on Rainey, ) 鈥� 5:20 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar 16: Bungalow (official SXSW showcase) 鈥� 8:20 p.m.
Thursday, Mar 17: Plum Creek Sound (Dripping Springs, )
Saturday, Mar 19: 鈥� 9 a.m.
Saturday, Mar 19: Stubb鈥檚 (Rachel Ray鈥檚 Feedback, )
Saturday, Mar 19: The Parish (official SXSW showcase) 鈥� 11 p.m.
