Ethan, Master of the Hawaiian Ukelele's So Real rests at the intersection of Kimya Dawson (before she was tainted by her intimate association with Juno and John Prine. The full length is stuffed to the gills with the kind of stripped down songs about flawed people and everyday life that make singer-songwriters of a certain breed worth following....

In the tradition of house/venues like the departed Jesse’s Bed and Breakfast and Natrix Natrix (a label as well as a venue, who are also co-presenting this show), the up-and-coming Rancho Relaxo is poised to take its part to promote music in residential spaces in Austin, at least until the neighbors call the cops. The venue has already played host to Sir Richard Bishop and Yellow Fever, and will hopefully continue to sponsor creative performances for some time to come....