Stretford

"...StretfordShort Circuit (Plan B) A lot can happen in a..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

TCB

Finally, nobody died this week, heralding several new beginnings: Trail of Dead hopes its career is reborn on 'So Divided,' ex-Domino Bobby Whitlock relocates to Austin, Stretford comes back on the scene, and even the boy-band craze is revived

"...Carl Normal, frontman of popular Nineties punk-poppers Stretford, was determined to avoid the reunion bug at all..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Blow Harder

The use of horns in local rock & roll bands

"...Elf recently resurfaced with its horn-driven hip-hop metal, and Stretford's gleaming pop-punk choruses have been brass-polished since the long-running..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Record Reviews

"...STRETFORD..."

July 7, 1995 Music Review

String Theory

Do-It-Yourself Symphony

"...to have played with both Pavarotti and local pop-punks Stretford. The Tosca String Quartet now commands the rapt respect..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Greg Beets

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...STRETFORD..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

FCC raids shuts down the third and last local microradio station.

"...going down for us Brit punks this year," mourns Stretford's Carl Normal. He had informed me over the weekend..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

7 & 7 IS

"...It's been too long since local pop/punk stalwarts in Stretford committed themselves to vinyl. Although we're still waiting on..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature

This Is Pop?

Pondering the Beatles' Legacy

"...studiously avoid live shows from Cotton Mather, Magneto USA, Stretford or Spoon. Shouldn't the Wannabes be hosting some outdoor..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Music Feature

Playback: Spotify Gifts Kealing Middle School

After the SXSW carnival leaves town, Kealing Middle School will have something to show for it – thanks to Spotify

"...Stretford's Carl Sephton needs your help. The 51-year-old leader of..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

"...sad news on to Chron readers. Then there's former Stretford leader Carl Normal, who was recently hospitalized not once..."

May 24, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...Those poor Stretford bastards can't win. With that new album finally out,..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Fifth Beatle

"...up for Framed! is the long-awaited sophomore album from Stretford, Long Distance, which Magilow plans to have out by..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

Balls to the Wall

"...It's been a long time, but Stretford is getting to release Long Distance, a new album..."

May 29, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Recommended

"...HI-FIVES, STRETFORD, KISS-OFFS..."

July 11, 1997 Music Feature

Traditional Music Fest

"...Boot, and Cling open. Dick Tingler's Karaoke at 8pm. STRETFORD, PORK, MISS UNIVERSE Hole in the Wall, Saturday 13..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature

Updating the Big Eight

Austin's Torch-Bearing Indies

"...UNCLEAN: After the recent release of Stretford's Crossing the Line, Unclean's Roger Morgan says he'll be..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Music Feature

Music Recommended

H.o.r.d.e.

"...babies have no pride, here's your chance. MAGNETO USA, STRETFORD, EARTHPIG & FIRE Hole in the Wall, Wednesday 30..."

Aug. 25, 1995 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...new album nears release)... The vinyl version of the Stretford album comes out next week. In a reversal of..."

July 14, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History

A Curious Mix of People's Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events

"...alongside members of cult favorites like Sincola, FuckEmos, and Stretford. As does Miss Laura, the founder of lost punk/LGBTQIA..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Groover's Paradise

The Hole in the Wall has seen it all

"...of the city's most interesting underground bands: Mrs. Universe, Stretford, Damnations TX, Li'l Cap'n Travis, and the Gourds...."

June 20, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Ichi Ni San Shi

"...Between tenure in bands as stylistically varied as Stretford and Attack Formation, Austin vocalist/trumpeter Bill Jeffrey continues defying..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Review by Greg Beets

TCB

"O Death, where is thy sting?" – 1 Corinthians 15:55

"...off, but no breakup lasts forever – just ask Stretford, the Chumps, Dead End Cruisers, or Scratch Acid. Meanwhile,..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW News

"..."Walking Into Certain Disaster" department, former Stretford member Dan Carney reports that he's one of two..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Picks to Click

The SXSW Class of 2002

"...1995: Los Pinkys, Elias Haslanger, Mumbleskinny, Kris McKay, Stretford, Billy White, Gretchen Phillips Experience..."

March 1, 2002 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

"...his stint as bassist for recently departed pop-punk troupe Stretford. (Maggie Mae's, 10pm) -- Greg Beets..."

March 9, 2001 Music Feature

Punk Prom & Little Debbie Taunt-Ball, Chances, April 16, 1994

"...in somewhere between mauve and lavender. Next up was Stretford, my personal vote for Most Suave. Their special brand..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Review by Naomi Shapiro

Identity Crisis

Looking back at the highlights of Austin's music scene in 2000.

"...Deluxe, Solid Gold 40, Handful, Greatest American Gomez, and Stretford all did their final encores, but the community's single..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

The Austin Music Network changes administrations once again.

"...the Dead End Cruisers have not broken up. The Stretford split continues as planned, though, with their farewell gig..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

NXNW news; speak of the devil and Chris Gates shall appear.

"...(with their newest lineup, 10pm sharp), the Wannabes, and Stretford will be recorded. Carl Normal says the Strets at..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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