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Tuesday, February 13, 2007
SXSW preview: LZ Love
As each week brings us closer to the annual Spring Break music marathon that is SXSW, Austin360 will be previewing local showcasing artists in the 360SoundCheck online player. Soul queen LZ Love relocated to Austin from California in 2003 and rapidly garnered critical acclaim and a loyal local following. Packing a big brassy voice that both resonates hope and aches with pain, LZ’s rockin’ blues and gospel-oriented roots sounds are a natural fit on the Austin scene. In honor of Valentine’s Day, we caught up with Ms. Love herself to talk music, romance and, naturally, SXSW.
What do you love most about Austin?
LZ Love: The Southern hospitality connects me to my family roots.
If you could sing any love duet with any famous crooner, what song would you pick, and who would you choose as your partner?
Travis Tritt would be the crooner, and we would sing “Try a Little Tenderness.”
The song “Never Had A Love” taps into a deep loneliness that a lot of people struggle with this time of year. Is there an autobiographical element to this song? Is it difficult to maintain romantic relationships while living the life of a career musician?
It’s (about) being in and out of love, and that says it all. Yes, it is quite difficult to have a romantic relationship. Two reasons why: Your schedule does not coincide with your partner’s at times, and (musicians’) cash flow fluctuates.
Can you give us three words to sum up your sound?
Groove-Joy-Reality
Have you noticed any evolution in your sound in the time that you’ve been living in Austin?
Yes, Austin has given me a platform to share my gospel blues roots.
How many times have you been to SXSW, and what aspect of this year’s festival are you most excited about?
I showcased last year at SXSW. This year, I can feel more at ease knowing that I’m more accepted within the Austin music community.
LZ Love’s SXSW showcase is scheduled for March 14 at the Continental Club. She will also play a gospel brunch at Threadgill’s on March 18. In addition to her SXSW dates, LZ Love will co-host a CD release party for the acoustic album “Gut Bucket Blues” with Lightning Red on Feb. 23 at Flipnotics. She will also be at Maria Taco Xpress at noon Feb. 25.
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SXSW film fest schedule news
Head over to the SXSW film site for news that will help you plan your time at the fest. Just announced are panel highlights, the short-films lineup and additions to the features lineup.
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Gear up for ‘Grindhouse’ at SXSW
Prepping Austin audiences for his and Quentin Tarantino’s splatter-flick tribute “Grindhouse,” Robert Rodriguez is personally presenting a double feature of hardcore exploitation movies on the second night of South by Southwest, 8 p.m. March 10, outside in Republic Square Park.
Rodriguez has handpicked a pair of Italian horror classics, Sergio Martino’s “Torso,” which, we’re told, features a traumatic hacksaw dismemberment segment, and Lucio Fulci’s “Zombie,” which I can attest is worth every sickening sight, including a zombie fighting and biting a real shark underwater. Pure genius.
The show is sponsored by SXSW and the Alamo Downtown. Free with SXSW badge, $10 general. Tickets on sale at noon Feb. 23 at www.originalalamo.com. Beer and food service available at the event.
Details here.
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