Roxwel.com gets the artists' perspective on the making of their latest music videos, song and album concepts, touring and everything in between. The Artist Commentary series allows viewers to get a more intimate look at their favorite musicians, and it's also an outlet for artists to explain how that screwball video or off-the-charts album came to be. These details, coupled with picture-in-picture video or live performance outtakes, really exhibit how concepts become finished products.

  • Interview & Live Performance

    The Disco Biscuits


    The four members of The Disco Biscuits sit down with us and talk about their tour so far this year, the highlights of the tour, making their new album, working with new producers, the festival circuit and how being a musician is greatest thing they could ever be doing. Also check out the individual songs on Roxwel.com.

  • Exclusive Interview

    The Eastern Sea


    Adi and Will from the Austinist meet up with Austin's The Eastern Sea at the Town Lake Dog Park to talk about where their from, recording their new EP, how the band started and the progression of their sound.

  • Live at La Zona Rosa

    Alpha Rev


    Local favorite, Alpha Rev, performs "Phoenix Burn", "The Beauty of Falling Down", and "Fade" at La Zona Rosa in Austin, Texas.

  • Exclusive Interview

    Built By Snow


    Adi and Will from the Austinist meet up with Austin's indie pop rock group Built By Snow at Arcade UFO in Austin to chat about making their new Album "Mega", their video game sound, their video for "Underneath" and they also play a couple of games with them while they do it.

  • I'm A Believer (Live)

    The Diamond Smugglers


    Austin's own The Diamond Smugglers perform "I'm A Believer" live at the Continental Club in Austin, Texas.

  • Live Performance

    Young Love


    Young Love performs live at the Austin Music Hall in Austin, Texas.

  • Interview & Live Performance

    Ume


    Lauren, Eric, and Jeff sit down with us before their Mohawk show in Austin, Texas and talk about forming, people's reaction to their music, and recording their EP in town. Also check out clips of their live performance of "Manic", "The Means", and "Hurricane". Make sure to check out their full set only on Roxwel.com

  • Interview & Performance

    Marnie Stern


    New Yorker Marnie Stern sits down with at the Mohawk in Austin, Texas before her show and talks about her thoughts behind her latest record, her unique guitar playing style, and her latest tour buddy. Also check out performance clips of "Transformer", "The Crippled Jazzer", and "Precious Metal".

  • Interview & Performance

    The Acorn


    Rolf Klausener from the Ottawa, Canada's the Acorn sits down with us and talks about growing up in Montreal and Ottawa, how the band started, how he started making music, touring and their onstage show. Check out the full live performances at Roxwel.com.

  • Everlast Interview & Live Performance

    Everlast


    Everlast talks about the concept behind his latest album 'Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford', working under his label Three Ring Project, fans, and his take on Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues". Catch snippets of "Kill The Emperor", "Blinded By The Sun", "Folsom Prison Blues", and "Love For Real" live at Antone's in Austin, Texas.

  • Interview (Part 2)

    The Cool Kids


    Our interview with The Cool Kids, Mike and Chuck continues. They talk about the making of their video for "Delivery Man", making their first full length album "When Fish Ride Bicycles" , performing live and what hope to do with their music. Check out some live footage of The Cool Kids at Emo's in Austin, Texas as well.

  • Interview (Part 1)

    The Cool Kids


    Members of The Cool Kids Chuck and Mike sit down with us to talk about how they met, making music together and their music video "Black Mags". Also there is some live footage of them performing at Emo's in Austin, Texas.

  • The Riverboat Gamblers Interview

    Riverboat Gamblers


    The lead singer of The Riverboat Gamblers Mike Wiebe talks with us about the energy of the band on stage, their new album and their touring of the the world. Along with the interview the band performs "Don't Bury Me... I'm Still Not Dead" and "On Again Off Again" at Stubb's live in Austin, Texas. Make sure to check out the full performances of those songs and more at Roxwel.com.

  • Liars Interview

    Liars


    The three members of Liars, Aaron, Angus and Julian sit down with us and talk about the making of their new album "Liars" and elaborate on the recording and how they decided to do it. They also tell us about their approach to their live shows. Along with the interview they also perform "Houseclouds," and "We Fenced Other Gardens With The Bones Of Our Own" live at the Mohawk in Austin, Texas.

  • The Melvins Interview

    The Melvins


    Dale and King Buzzo sit down with us to discuss their new cd "Nude With Boots", touring with Big Business and to tell us about who they would like to collaborate with in the future. They also perform "Nude With Boots" and "Civilized Worm" live at Emo's in Austin, Texas. Check out the full live performances of "Nude with Boots," "Civilized Worm" and "Dog Island" on Roxwel.com.

  • Interview and Live Performance

    South San Gabriel


    Will Johnson sits down with us at the Parish in Austin, Texas and tells us how he formed South San Gabriel and playing in conjunction with his other band Centro-matic. Also check out full performances of "Emma Jane," "Smelling Medicinal" and "St. Augustine" on Roxwel.com.

  • Interview and Live Performance

    Centro-matic


    Will Johnson of Centro-matic talks with us about their new album Dual Hawks. This piece also includes live performances of "I, The Kite" and "Quality Strange" live at the Parish in Austin, Texas. Watch these full performances as well as "The Mighty Midshipman" and "The Rat Patrol and DJ's" only on Roxwel.com.

  • Interview & Performance

    Neva Dinova


    Jake Bellows of Neva Dinova sits down with us at Emo's in Austin, Texas and tells us about the band's conception, the new record, touring, and working with a new label. Also check out performance clips of "It's Hard To Love You" and "Supercomputer". If you would also like to watch the full performances of those songs as well as "Yellow Datson" and "Will the Ladies Send You Flowers" you can on Roxwel.com.

  • Live Performance

    ApSci


    Hip hop duo, ApSci, perform "Pep Rally" and "CrazyCrazy Insane" during SXSW 2008. Also check out their interview about how they formed and their newest album.

  • Live Performance

    Alpha Rev


    Alpha Rev joins Roxwel during SXSW 2008 and performs "Phoenix Burn" and "Though I Walk". They also tell us how their SXSW was this year. Well, sort of. Also, surf around and check out the full performances of their entire set that evening.