 While traveling in Boston, he gave seminars at Berklee College of Music and Boston Arts Academy on Songwriting.During this time, Austin paired up with DJ Tony Touch to form CaliYork releasing "Show Up At My Place" in September 2016.He continued his live performances through 2017 with residencies at The Sayers Club (with his band The Blvck Castles) and Hotel Café (Guitar & Microphone series).