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Thank you for picking up our magazine! Happy New Year and thank you for picking up our first issue of 2016! This is a time for New Year’s resolutions and perhaps you’ve made a lot of them. Perhaps you’ve even broken some of them. Here at LOCALE AUSTIN we’ve resolved to get in touch with our soul, and there’s no better way to do it than right here in Austin, Texas. In this issue, you’ll find that a tiny house can help you de-clutter your life and get better in touch with yourself. If music is what helps you reach your soul, Kelli Bechtol has a great interview with one of the up-and-comers of Austin’s competitive music scene. Or maybe it’s getting in touch with the past that connects you to your soul. If so, stop by Revival Austin. Whatever it is, a great start to a brand new year lies between these pages, so you need look no further. Kick back, relax, and let the Neighborhood Experts walk you through one of the most soulful cities in America.
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Schmitz & Smith is an experienced group. Among us you’ll find over 30 years of collective experience. Each of us has earned our Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation which represents the top 1 percent of Realtors® nationwide. Everyone in our group will become individually familiar with your property, so anyone on our team can handle questions and watch for opportunities.
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Cranes. High-rises. Construction. Traffic. These are all hallmarks of a city in flux. With the manifestations of change and growth slowly obscuring the skyline and clogging arterials leading to the heart of Austin, many long-time residents find it challenging to recognize the city as the same great place we fell in love with – a place that’s tight-knit, creative, and of course, a little weird. However, just outside the city, Katie Raver and her husband CJ are staying true to the authentic character of Austin in their micro dwelling that they affectionately call a tiny home. In less than 300 square feet, the house has all the necessary pieces of a truly comfortable home – a spacious kitchen, three sleeping spaces, and a bathroom. On a larger scale, Katie and CJ aren’t the only two in this city who are making the choice to simplify and live tiny. They’re a part of a small community right across the street from the Circuit of Americas that are enthusiastically embracing the merits of an alternative lifestyle. To find out what makes this type of living so appealing, I drove out to pay them a visit and chat about what inspired them to make the big jump into something so small.
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Sunrises in the Loft C: Hey guys! Thanks so much for having me out. The house is beautiful. Can you tell me a bit about it? Katie: Well, the house is a very special thing. Ceige grew up on a farm building with his father, and he’s also a Luthier and an artist, so there was an exquisite attention to detail when the house was being put together. When you’re in this tiny home, it doesn’t feel like it was just a couple of two by fours slapped together, but instead it feels like you’re stepping into a beautifully-crafted instrument. C: Impressive! What inspired the idea to build a tiny home?
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Ciege: Well, the initial idea goes all the way back to when I was a kid. My father was in the military, so I spent time all over the world. We were living in Belgium at the time, and we were stationed right next to a gigantic Catholic academy. They had a bunch of monks living in the back of this academy, and they had them living in these tiny cubicles. They were basically just boxes with doors. My friends and I were out in the field one day just messing around, and we became curious about the boxes since we didn’t know what they were for at the time. We were inspecting one, and one of the monks came outside because he heard us poking around out there. We immediately
were shocked to find out that there were people in these things, so he let us come in and take a look at it. He was living very austere and simple, and it was exciting to see. Much later, while living in Round Rock, the Ikea opened up. We went there one day and were looking around at all of the model kitchens and living rooms they had set up, and I got to thinking, “Wow, this is totally doable and seems like it could be perfectly comfortable.” So at that point, I started looking at small footprint homes and options for alternative housing. Around that time is when the tiny house movement started, and I started doing more and more research on living tiny. Come to find
out, there were already a ton of products and home appliances that were made for this type of living. C: That’s very cool. How long did it take you to start putting things together? Ciege: Well, after getting all the research together, it took me about six weeks to put the shell of the home together. After that, I spent around six months doing all of the interior work. C: Wow. Was this an original floor plan, or was a it a template? Ciege: This was actually a plan I bought from a guy on the web, however, I altered it a lot. Originally, there was supposed to be two gabled roof on both ends, so on the end with the loft, you’d also be sleeping under a gable. I thought that was kind of uncomfortable, so I decided to push out the gable and just add an extra set of windows to open up that end of the home. I’d seen a tiny home before, and it had something like 5 windows in it. It felt weird in that home because it just seemed like a box, and the sleeping space had no windows which is not what I was looking for. So, with our house I tried to maximize the amount of space and light that was coming in and ended up with 17 windows in the whole home. C: I think you made the right call.
Ciege: Yeah! It just feels so spacious and roomy. Katie: We can be up there in the loft watching the sunset, and if it’s a warm day, there are louvered windows that open up to let a nice, cool breeze in. It’s so beautiful and special. Ciege: Even during building the home, it’d be 80 to 90 degrees and I’d open up all the windows and it it would just suck all the heat out, making the house a pleasant space to be. C: Interesting. Was there ever a point during building the home that you thought it might not be such a good idea? Ciege: No, in fact, there were all these revelations while building it. So for instance, the walls were raw for a while because I had to build it from the outside in, so it would get very hot and stuffy inside. As soon as I decided to start insulating the walls, it was like night and day. You can touch the walls in here on a hot day and not feel any of the heat from the outside. Things like that kept me going. Katie: Ciege is a man that likes to work in a flow state, so once he starts a project, he invests himself in it. With that in mind, no project is a small, subpar project. So, he gets interested in a project, and it starts calling his name in a way. Everything you see in this house was just a piece or component three years ago; the
door may have existed, the handrail for the stairs to the loft, the planks for shelving may have existed, but nothing was in this configuration. So he never loses sight of the vision, gets into that flow state while building every day, and nine months later there’s a final product. In this case, that product was the tiny home. C: So wait, you built the whole house by yourself? Katie: It’s funny, I was quizzing him when he first told me he built it alone, because there were things like raising the ceiling and bracing it that seemed like they couldn’t be done by one person. However, because he had that vision of what he wanted, he devised ways of doing the harder things by himself so he could both have the satisfaction of thinking, you know, “I did this. I built this,” but also because he could then have total control over the final product and feel like it fit the vision. Ciege: There were a few moments when I was building it when I was thinking, “Should I be doing this by myself? Nahh it’s fine.” During the whole process, people were kind of suggesting how it should done, or what types of siding I should use, or whether or not I should put it on a trailer, but it just wasn’t how I wanted to do it. Especially with the idea of all the chemicals associated with the materials they were suggesting, that wasn’t something I wanted to deal with. I really was trying to pay LOCALE AUSTIN |
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attention to making this place as natural as possible. I found it really satisfying to both complete the work myself and build it to the exact specifications and feelings that I wanted. That way, when the project was completed I had no regrets. C: That’s actually something I was curious about, the chemical-free aspect of the house. Why was that something you wanted to do? Ciege: I’ve been in a lot of mobile homes that just reek of chemicals, and new built houses that have really strong chemical smells, and they’re built with solid materials, but they’re not as pure and they’re going to be sourced and assembled as cheaply as possibly. With chemical-free materials, you avoid all of that. So, even though the indoor paneling is painted, this is stabilized paint. The wood is made of raw pine, so there’s no outgassing in the wood. The Insulation is all recycled cotton, and all of the plywood in here is California standard plywood, so there’s no formaldehyde involved at all. I don’t know if you noticed, but it doesn’t smell like chemicals in here at all – just pure wood. Additionally, I’ve had a lot of friends who were sensitive to the chemicals used in homes and they had really crazy reactions. I built this home with that in mind: what kind of environment do I want to place myself in?
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A guestbook and model of the tiny home welcomes you as you enter the living area. C: What are some of the surprises or benefits of living so small? I’d love to live in a place like this, but I feel like there’s some misconceptions (i.e., tiny homes being claustrophobic) getting in the way of fully realizing that. Ciege: All tiny homes are different. For example, I built this home with the idea of taking it to Taos Pueblo National Park in mind. I wanted to feel like I was a part of that large, expansive environment. So opening up the space and adding windows really was a big step in overcoming the claustrophobic aspect of tiny living. All-in-all, people are generally moving into these homes with the goal of simplification. Let’s face it:
we all have too much stuff. For a lot of people, I think stuff is one of the biggest energy draws in their lives – having stuff, maintaining stuff, collecting stuff. With all of that maintenance going on all the time, you’re not consciously realizing it, but all that thinking and managing leaves little time for putting your mind to more important things. Katie: I think one of the most surprising things that people say is that they don’t really notice the tininess. With a lot of tiny homes – ours included – everything and every space has it’s own functioning. For instance, our desk in the corner isn’t only a desk. It’s an entryway table, it’s a part of our seating when we have guests, so everything in this house is kind of like
that in that it can be reconfigured to do multiple things. Overall, it’s just a really interesting concept and experiment in simplification. Even your wardrobe is different. There’s this thing called capsule wardrobes, where you choose 15 to 35 pieces of clothing that all work together in different configurations, and you just cycle through those. Living here, you have to do that because you just don’t have the space for a whole wardrobe. After a bit you just kind of realize that you don’t need everything that you may have. Ciege: Yeah, and financially, it’s got massive benefits. You know, there’s no mortgage – our tiny home is totally paid off. As soon as it was finished, it was paid for, and that’s it. If you want to move, you don’t have to worry about buying a new home or selling a home. Your whole home is right there, so you just get a truck, attach the trailer, find a place, and go. Moreover, you’re reducing your footprint as far as water, waste and electricity goes, so there’s benefits for the environment as well. Katie: Living in a tiny home really forces you to get in touch with your trash in ways that aren’t always pleasant. I mean it’s right there, and you can’t get away from it. Of course we have outside recepticals and ways to get away from it, but living tiny really forces you to think about the lifecycles of the things that you own. What was this items life before you owned it? What will it’s life be after? So for us, everything in this home is stuff that will be here forever.
The beautiful wood theme flows through the house, even to the front door.
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is just a bunch of distractions. Living tiny encourages you to think about a space as being a place to come and eat, sleep, relax, maybe do a little work, and the rest of the world as the space where you’re out there and doing actual living. You’ll go out to a park, hang out with some friends, go exploring, have a meal, etc. Along with time, you also have more financial resources to go out into the world and do things because you’re not maintaining so much at home. You’re not tied to your belongings and your dwelling.
Parked and Ready to go. C: Do you think living tiny has changed your perspective on what a dwelling should be or what you actually need to live comfortably? Ciege: Oh absolutely. You don’t see things at the store that are really huge and think, “Oh yeah, we need that. We should get one of those.” So, you start looking at how extravagant things are in the world sometimes, and you just realize that you don’t need everything you thought. Katie: Your home should be a place for beautiful moments to arise. People tend to think that living tiny is about the thrill of just living in a tent on the city street, or something. It’s about more than that; it’s about living in a place with such intentionality that you focus on your trash and your footprint, but you 16
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also focus on the things that really matter: watching the sunrise with your sweetheart, being in nature with the people you care about, and just enjoying quiet moments where you can just breathe. That’s what house and a home should be: a place that really encourages those moments with the people that inhabit it. We should have the time that leaves room to have those beautiful moments in life. We should have beautiful moments every single day, and not just a few weeks where we get away from everything else that’s stressing us out to where we go back and nothing is different. To me, that’s what tiny living encourages and is about. In addition, with the minimization of the “stuff” that we all have, you begin to realize that a lot of what we feel like we need in life
C: Do you see yourself building more of these in the future? Ciege: That’s the plan, and what I’d like to be able to do. More importantly, I’d like to enable other people to do this to get in touch with their lives and ultimately the different communities that are out there in the world, just kinda waiting for them to join. C: Beautiful. Well thanks so much for your time! Both: Absolutely! Thanks for stopping by. You can find out more about the Tiny Home, as well as both Katie and Ciege by visiting the tiny home yourself! To book a visit, go to https:// www.airbnb.com/rooms/8668966. Additionally, you can see more pictures from the build of this tiny home at mytinycabin.tumblr.com
Baby, it ‘s Cold Outside Swift Distillery’s Recipe for Warmth
Amanda Swift’s dad was always a big Irish coffee fan and when they made Swift Single Malt he came up with this recipe. He makes them for himself and his wife especially on cold nights. We think it is the perfect drink to enjoy snuggling up by a fire on a chilly night.
Swift Distillery is handcrafted in Dripping Springs, Texas by Amanda and Nick Swift. Visit their website at swiftdistillery.com
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Equal parts Swift Single Malt and Bailey’s Irish Cream 5 ounces strong coffee Topped with homemade whipped cream
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The numbers behind the shift:
Many areas in Austin that have shown dramatic appreciation over the last several years have continued to increase in 2015, but to a lesser degree, according to Schmitz and Smith. For example, 78704 in South Austin increased by 22 percent (in list price per square foot) in 2014, but only 7 percent in 2015. This trend holds true across most of the city, with a few notable exceptions. Schmitz and Smith are witnessing it with their own eyes: “We are seeing properties sit on the market – they are taking longer to sell,” said Smith, who focuses primarily on luxury properties in the urban areas of Austin. “That is our first indicator that there is a shift. It remains a seller’s market for sure. But buyers want the house to be special if they are going to pay a lot for it.”
The shift is more pronounced in West Austin:
Schmitz, who primarily deals with high-value properties in more far-flung areas of West Austin, said she is definitely seeing the shift in her realm. “Recently, there have been several instances where a house has gone on the market and we’ve said, ‘That will sell in a week,’ and then it doesn’t,” Schmitz said. “As you go west of Mopac, the further out you go, the less you can say it is a seller’s market for houses that are priced at $750k and up. It is definitely shifting toward a buyer’s market.”
A buyer backlash:
“I think what we are seeing means that buyers are being smart and they don’t want to overpay,” Smith said. “I think we’ve gone through a period where the market has just escalated so fast, and today’s buyer is saying, ‘I’ve had it. I’m just not paying that much for that house.’ So you’re seeing a bit of a buyer backlash. They will still pay top dollar, but the house has to be very special. I just don’t think we could have sustained that increase in the market going that fast forever.”
In some areas, prices are on the downturn:
For Schmitz, the issue is again more pronounced in areas west of the city – marking a tipping point, in fact. “In West Austin, I don’t think our prices are increasing, I think they are decreasing,” Schmitz said. “And I think that will continue. In Barton Creek, for example, we started to see a shift in July where the amount of showings dramatically decreased. Then we started seeing ‘price reduced, price reduced.’ There are houses that have been on the market for months, which is a long time.”
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A few zip codes have so far bucked the trend. For instance, 78756, 78758, 78731, 78737, 78733, and 78730 showed an increased appreciation percentage in 2015 over previous years. “These are hot areas,” Schmitz said. “Rosedale/Brentwood, Northwest Hills, the Domain … most of these areas are pretty close to town and are still unique, yet affordable. Sellers in these areas can still be aggressive.” Smith agreed. “Anything in the $200k-$400 price range will continue to be very strong – until they start outpricing, as well,” Smith said. “Until they get over $400k, they are going to be great. There are so many people who want that price range because of the affordability, especially when they can still be fairly close to downtown.”
Despite the shift, the future still looks bright:
Even if the Austin market has slowed, Schmitz and Smith both see strong years ahead. “We went to an economic summit about 8 years ago, and at the time, the presenter said that he thought we were two years into a 10 year upward swing,” Schmitz said. “He based it all on job
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growth (and projected job growth) in Austin. And Cedar Park has launched a huge initiative to bring in tech companies along the 183 corridor in an attempt to really drive growth in that direction.” Smith has an equally positive outlook. “The stock market is doing well, and unless/until something major happens with the economy, we’re going to be fine,” she said. “I don’t think we are going to be escalating as fast, but there are jobs here, people are still moving in, and I don’t think there is a huge economic crash looming (if there is, all bets are off). But I think we are going to be fine.”
About Schmitz & Smith at KW-Portfolio Austin Real Estate
Nationally recognized for their approach to marketing and branding, Schmitz & Smith at KW-Austin Portfolio Real Estate is a neighborhood-focused upscale real estate group that matches their clients’ lifestyles to ideal niche areas in Austin, Texas. These Realtors® leverage their extensive network to create a concierge-style home buying or selling experience. Their quarterly magazine, LOCALE Austin, and yearly Schmitz & Smith’s Guide to Austin are available in many high-end Austin hotels. For more information, visit SchmitzandSmith.com or call 512794-6700.
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hen I first heard Zac Kellogg, I was in the midst of a long car ride. The second the sound of his smoky voice hit my ears, I was hooked. It was almost as though Zac was there in the car with me, serenading me from the passenger seat. The intimacy of his music resonated with me on a deep level; an effect that is increasingly rare in the craft of many singer-songwriters out there today. With this feeling in mind, I was inspired to learn more about the way in which his music makes you feel as though he’s singing to you and only you. Zac has been climbing his way into the music scene in the city for the past few years and has started to epitomize Austin music, as he’s been playing shows at venues like the well-known Saxon Pub with iconic Austin legends such as Bob Schneider. Hopping on the train of folks who say Zac’s music “captures the true spirit of the lonesome songwriter,” I couldn’t help but feel like the true soul of Austin was still alive and well. I had the chance to meet Zac down the road from the Saxon Pub before a show to chat about his career over tea and a brownie.
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K: Congratulations on your new album, “Revival Sun.” I really liked “Architect of Evil.” I was singing along at your show last night …
abilities … but then I think “Architect of Evil” kind of sets the tone for the album because it does have that laid back southern car ride feel.
Z: Well, thank you. That’s flattering.
K: I understand you wrote all of the songs on the album yourself. Can you tell me a little about the songwriting process and how you go about that?
K: So, your sound has been described as one that “captures the true spirit of the lonesome songwriter.” How else would you describe it? Z: Well it’s … I think it is constantly evolving. Just like all writers, we are always striving to get better and better to, well, branch out and find new territories to explore, and so I think all of that kind of … builds off another … but how would I describe it? I guess I usually say it’s Americana or singer-songwriter, because that description gives me a lot of freedom to explore all different terrains. K: Yeah, I really like that. I think on your website it said something like “you can listen to it on a long car ride or drinking a beer on the porch.” Z: Yeah. That’s right. K: I love that.
“I think ‘Architect of Evil’ sets the tone for the album. It just has that laid-back, southern car ride feel.”
Z: Yeah, it’s a cool sentiment. K: Okay, so what is your favorite song on the new album? Z: Hmm ... My favorite song on the album … I think lyrically, “Let Me Make it Easy” is my favorite one … I think it is the catchiest in terms of … like everyone has that one song on the album that they kind of build everything off of. So, I think that song kind of captured my songwriting 26
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Z: So I always keep – well, I used to keep a moleskin … but I’ve grown away from that with the times and now just use notes on my phone. So now whenever I have … I don’t know if it’s an epiphany, but whenever I hear something that sounds different – something I feel like I’ve never heard it that way – I jot it down really quick. The lyrics come to me before the melody, and then I build the melody off of the lyrics. A lot of people do it the other way, but I see myself as a songwriter before anything – before performing or anything … That’s my real passion, so with this album I had a notion in mind of what I wanted it to sound like. The process as a whole always changes depending on what I’m listening to.
At the same time, I can only get away from my own style so much. I might say, “This is my country song!” but everyone else would say, “That just sounds like a Zac Kellogg song.” I tried to capture that one sentiment on this album. K: Where is your favorite place to write music? Do you have any favorite places you go to write? Z: I’m very into the traditional space at the edge of the bed with a guitar. That’s usually when I am the most focused and the most, like, fertile in terms of ideas coming
The Zac Kellogg Band plays a Saturday night show at the newly opened venue, “Tellers.” to me. If I sit there with a guitar long enough, something usually happens. K: I saw that you have been recently playing at the Austin venue the Saxon Pub with Bob Schneider. That’s pretty awesome. How’d you come to work with Bob? Z: Um well, that’s kind of presumptuous because I’ve … I’ve said hi to him like a few times … and I think it’s cool because he, like, knows my name now. And that’s about as far as it’s gone … That relationship.
places that responded. So I jumped on it. K: So is it a residency? Z: It’s kind of like a residency. Now I have a good relationship with the booker, Jodie. I think I’m really good for the end of the night because I mellow people out because Bob plays for two hours … I kind of take it down and ease people into it, you know.
K: Haha, well that’s great though.
K: That’s a good way to end the night. How was it playing after him? You obviously got to interact with him. How was that experience?
Z: But I have done it a handful of times ... and it was really just me reaching out, desperately wanting to play these new songs everywhere. The Saxon was just one of the first
Z: Well, I try to remove myself from the situation because it can be intimidating to follow someone that good who is also such a staple in Austin.
K: Sure. Z: So, I try to stay back until his crowd has moved out. Even though I want them to stay, they usually come for Bob. A lot of those fans have been coming out to his shows for years, so I just take it for what it’s worth. You know, I’m just a guy with a guitar at the end of the day. So, like, I’m pretty easy to listen to. K: What are some of your other favorite Austin musicians? Z: We just heard this funk band at the Domain called the Bus Stop Stallions. Their playing abilities are way more mature than mine and it’s so different, it’s fun to listen to. I actually got to book them myself at Tellers, which was really cool. They are definitely up there as far as favorites go. I’m also very into Edison Chair, who are some good friends of mine. Alpha Rev., too – Casey McPherson is amazing, so I’m following him pretty closely. Those are some of my favorites. K: What’s been your favorite venue or event to play and why? Z: We opened for Jamestown Revival in McKinney, Texas. It was really fun, but I was also intimidated 28
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since I try to associate my music with his style. I think we pull from the same places, the same genre, and the ways in which we write are similar. I personally identify a lot with their sound, so I found myself wondering, “Are they going to recognize something I did from one of their songs? Because it feels like I’m stealing from them!” (Both laughing) No, but it was awesome. I got a chance to talk to those guys and they were super humble. K: That’s nice to hear … So you grew up in Austin? Z: I grew up in South Austin, and now that’s where everyone wants to live – there or downtown. Those seem to be the higher end areas. I think back to being a kid in South Austin, and going downtown or north of downtown seemed like going to another city. It was kind of mysterious, especially going downtown. I didn’t know about anything or anybody, or any of the cool scenes happening. The closest I got to that mystery was riding bikes down there with my dad. K: Oh that’s special! Is that one of your fondest memories? Or do you have any memories you can share about growing up in South Austin? Z: In South Austin … Nutty Brown Cafe in Dripping Springs. We went there for years and we would see Bob [Schneider]. I was young the first time I saw him. I think it
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was either a New Years or Fourth of July show, but I can’t remember for certain. That was one of the first musical memories that made me fall in love with music, because we didn’t really go out. I didn’t see live music ever, so that was one of the first live music experiences I had. K: Has growing up in Austin influenced your music? Z: It’s intimidating, because there is a band on every corner and every barista or waiter is a musician by night. There are a lot of really good players, but I think it’s also a good thing to be able to be surrounded by great players … they, kind of, push you to be better. It’s easy to connect with people on a music level because everyone is involved with it somehow. K: I read online that you first played at the venue Trophy’s in Austin when you were 18. Can you tell me about that experience and how your career has evolved since then as a singer/song writer?
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K: So since your cousin is still part of your band, is it a family thing? Is that how it got started? Z: All my family lived North of Dallas in a small town called Sherman, Texas. My uncle –Alex’s Dad – had a recording studio that we grew up running around in, so we were always around music. My uncle was definitely a big influence. He did Christian music for years, and he was around the studio a lot. I recorded up there for the first time when I was 16. I was like, “I have half a song – can I come record it?” So, that was my first initiation into the whole thing. They still play out, too. All my family plays out in churches either running sound, singing or leading. It’s cool!
“It’s not always easy to find other songwriters that share a passion for the act of songwriting. It’s easy to find a guitar player.”
Z: We actually had a residency there with my drummer, Alex, who is my cousin. It was really just me and him that started everything. We had people that played with us intermittently throughout the years, but he and I played Trophy’s every Wednesday night. It was usually just for the bartender and my mom.
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going by Shakey back then, but he went up there and sat in a chair with his kick drum that he still uses and they were like, “This guy is gonna be huge!”
K: Do you remember what the song was called? The half song?
Z: I don’t. I remember I had the word pillow in it, but now looking back that doesn’t make any sense. I can’t imagine that rhyming well with anything. I only brought in like a quarter or half of a song and my uncle kind of took over. K: I read online that you lead a youth band at your church. Z: Yeah, I started leading in 7th grade at what’s now called the Austin Oaks. As I got older, I moved through the youth band, went to middle school, then high school and college. Yeah, on Wednesdays and Sundays you can usually find me at a church.
K: That’s great! At one point you were with a band called White Leaf. Z: So, my cousin has always been there in the background with everything I’m doing, but we’ve had different players – usually friends – fill different spots. One of my best friends, Patrick, came in to play the guitar and then I had a bass player for a long time – Nick. So those players would always come and go, but it was usually always my cousin and I. I had a manager that said we should move away from the band name and just do the singer-songwriter thing and go by my name.
K: So, I’ve seen Austin change a lot since I was a kid. You used to be able to go see a free show or go into a bar or local venue and see a good musician any day of the week. Now, that’s a little bit harder to find. How have you seen the music scene change here in Austin? Z: Right. Well, it’s now definitely about who you know. K: Networking? Z: Yeah … It’s all about networking. I think it’s easy to network in a town that is this music-friendly. Back then, I didn’t have any idea of how to go about something like that, so I didn’t hold onto those relationships … that probably could have been helpful … had I still kept up with those people.
It was just an evolution kind of thing. As for the name, we were young Alex and Zac at and looking for something “Tellers.” that sounded cool I think, in a way, it’s harder phonetically and that was to play out where you want it, haha. Everyone saw to these days, because there it as a mystery just like a lot of band names, are less venues. The biggest but there honestly wasn’t much to it. It’s funny to go see challenge is playing with bands that are playing the same people buy our old music or ‘like’ it on social media. music you are … I could get on a bill with a metal band, you know? That’s what I used to do and it didn’t make K: Yeah, I think that was me… any sense, but the people were just like, “Whatever, you’re just going to be playing for the bartender Z: Haha, that’s right. anyway.” So, it wasn’t a big deal … Now there’s house parties and different things. I think people always want (Both laughing) music in the background. K: That’s really cool. So, White Leaf is now the Zac Kellogg Band? Z: Yeah.
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Z: Yeah, I would love to do that. I mean I know how it is for songwriters – their songs are like their pets they love. It’s hard to let them go or let anyone come in and work on it. K: They kind of want it to be their own thing. Z: Right. …. That said, I would love to collaborate if I got an opportunity to write for someone that was in the same league and had the same love for songwriting. K: On your website, you say, “The gritty personal stories are what really pervade the album,” which I thought was great in reference to your “Revival Sun.” Can you share some of these stories? Z: Yeah, I think I made sure there was an actual autobiographical side to the songs with this album. It might just be a line in a song, maybe not even necessarily the whole song to where it’s not really a narrative, but there’s definitely lines I take from real life. I also might change the story, but they still are definitely more 32
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autobiographical than anything I’ve written. With a song like “Architect of Evil,” I was reading a lot of Cormac McCarthy and other writers who romanticize the Texas landscape, along with listening to some of my favorite musicians like Ryan Bingham and Townes VanZandt –– people that when you listen to it you just picture yourself on a ranch or in a dive bar –– so that was something in the back of my mind the whole time I was writing. K: I love that. Well, is there anything else coming up for you? Z: Well, I don’t have a name for it yet, but I’m calling it the “Barn Sessions” videos … and I’m hoping to get some new songs recorded. ALWAYS Follow Rule #3
To stay up to speed on Zac’s music, show dates, and other media, you can find him on Twitter as @KellogZac and on Facebook as well at https://www.facebook.com/ Zac-Kellogg-1504617656434768/
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Yesterday has never been hotter. Some of the catchiest buzzwords in today’s zeitgeist are retro and vintage or throwback. Also organic, sustainable and eco-friendly. What if we told you someone had the wherewithal to combine those words together—along with a throwback to the old community square—and drop it right smack dab in the middle of Bee Cave? Art and gourds in the outside area of Revival
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Unique Austin style clothing That’s exactly what David Camp has done with Revival Square. This new 2.25 acre parcel features twenty to thirty vendors who focus on hand-crafted, sustainable goods and an overall community vibe. Complete with a 109 year old church reconstructed onto the premises, beer and wine outlets, and an antique store, there literally is something for everyone. “Our goal is to create a new market brand which focuses on authentic goods,” says David Camp, the mastermind 40
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behind Revival Square. “We want to manufacture the city square experience and drop it into the suburban market that has been overtaken by strip malls.” If you think this is merely a weekend destination, don’t be fooled. Camp has curated an experience that should last throughout the week. With coffee shops, a Succulent bar, and clothing shops as well as pop-up vendors and storefronts, there is plenty of shopping and snacking at all hours. Items such as furniture, jewelry, home goods and
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specialty foods will be sold, as well as antiques “But we really come alive at night,” says Camp.
guard between consumer culture and those of us with a commitment to sustainability,” he says.
With live music, farmers markets, festivals and more, Camp promises to recreate the American town square experience that was lost to corporate consumerism.
With the promise of authenticity, organic development, and a commitment to curating ethical and sustainable goods, Revival Square is a welcome throwback to the attitudes of yore. David Camp and his vision offer the greatest view of the future, but using the visions of the past.
“Revival Square is nurtured by a demographic shift and consumer behaviors signaled by a changing of the
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