Tonight, carbon monoxide chokes the air as Red 7 becomes the biggest garage in Austin. Reigning Sound rule Memphis garage-punk by dint of Greg Cartwright having been an Oblivian, never mind his knack for writing songs like a Phil Spector-produced ’65 Dylan. The Crack Pipes rock like Johnny Thunders playing the Pretty Things songbook, while fellow locals the Ugly Beats stoke the proceedings with Farfisa pop raunch.
– Tim Stegall