Austin Becomes a Waterboys Town

Music big and small rouses the Parish

"...Mike Scott and Steve Wickham performed acoustically as the Waterboys during SXSW, it was taut yet incredibly moving. Last..."

Oct. 31, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Made Up Mind: The Best of 2013, Vol. 2

Some final song highlights from last year

"...plus longtime favorites like Big Sandy, Bill Kirchen, the Waterboys. Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion and Greg Trooper..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Big Hair, Bigger Hearts

Earnest Eighties bands get a second chance on XM Radio.

"...INXS, Tears for Fears, the Call, Midnight Oil, the Waterboys, and a few others. Post-punk bands tended to shake..."

May 2, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

Free Week Live Shots

The Blackheart, Jan. 3

"...songs like young Dylan with the rasp of the Waterboys' Mike Scott. At other points there was bluster, a..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Playback – Antone's New Booker: Zach Ernst

Did Clifford Antone know he was grooming his nightclub's future booker when he mentored Zach Ernst?

"...soul man Bobby Patterson, and recently, Irish bard-rockers the Waterboys. Meanwhile, he began booking shows at the Continental Club,..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

That’s So Cool: Celebrating Bob Johnston

The late producer’s staggering output somehow excluded his own renown

"...show. He asked what Johnston had produced on the Waterboys’ album Fisherman’s Blues...."

Aug. 20, 2015 Music Post by Louis Black

Bob Johnston 1932-2015

“The grand master waved his magical wand for the last time”

"...Jimmy Cliff, Moby Grape, Marty Robbins, Pete Seeger, the Waterboys...."

Aug. 15, 2015 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Guitartown/Conqueroo

"...allegedly promoting the long-gestating An Appointment with Mr. Yeats, Waterboys Mike Scott & Steve Wickham performed a "strange selection..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Mike Scott & Steve Wickham, Billy Bragg

SXSW showcase reviews

"...outset seemed inconsequential when compared to the wait local Waterboys fans had to endure for an appearance by Mike..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

My SXSW

By Mike Scott

"...has a sweet voice and looks like Ezra, the Waterboys' American drummer...."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Nathan Hamilton

For the Sake of the Song

"...to the dark moods and fiery crashes of the Waterboys, but from the point of view of someone born..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Sturgeon’s Revelation Revisited

The mystery of Mumford & Sons

"...bluegrass and British folk influences, a mix of the Waterboys and Marah, to produce a couple of good songs..."

April 27, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Sideshow Tragedy

For the sake of the song

"...more melodic tendencies, combining Chris Whitley's blues and the Waterboys' anthems into something that's distinctive, dark, and ultimately uplifting...."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...the Arcade Fire comparisons – or is it the Waterboys? Edinburgh-based sevenpiece Broken Records actually fits into a grand..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Recovered Yet?

A geezer looks back at ACL

"...in person Delta Spirit sounded much more like the Waterboys than they do on record, their goofy stage presence..."

Oct. 1, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Fest Friday Reviews

"...Soul-era Beatles and the drive and strum of the Waterboys, the young quintet comes across as a like-minded member..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Nathan Singleton & His Sideshow Tragedy

"...the same influences reign – bits of Dylan, the Waterboys, Chris Whitley – Singleton tries too hard to impress,..."

June 13, 2008 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

January in the Rear View

Bonneville and Marah tussle.

"...their punky roots have expanded and filled out a Replacements/Waterboys vibe. Who knows if the Philly boys will ever..."

Feb. 6, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Fun Fun Fun Fest Preview

The Greatest Cowboy Movie Never Made

"...piano, to the point where the Saints do the Waterboys. Jungle's persistent "Come On," waltzing title track, and taut,..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Nathan Singleton & His Sideshow Tragedy

"...to Singleton's attitude, his mix of Chris Whitley, the Waterboys, Dylan, and the Old 97's is unparalleled, at times..."

April 20, 2007 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Old Town

Emerald Eire acts, Dublin and Donegal all the way

"...Selling out Irish venues and opening up for the Waterboys and Frames, the Guggenheim Grotto are poised to take..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by David Lynch

Shearwater

Texas platters

"...summer days. The influences of Nick Drake and the Waterboys still peek through, especially on the stark "You're the..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...from British UK impresario Nigel Grainge (Sinéad O' Connor, Waterboys), it features what Grainge calls "great songs from an..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Ten Speed The Beanhouse (ATP Music)

Texas Platters

"...that alike. Early on, there are flashes of the Waterboys or even the Wonder Stuff. "Mineral Wells" even has..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Dancing About Architecture

Jump on It skips a beat but keeps on keepin' on; Solid Gold 40 gives up the ghost.

"...with the help of Robbie Adams (U2, Smashing Pumpkins, Waterboys)." The record was soon delivered to Capitol only to..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

VanScoy's Agenda Part 2

"...We "waterboys of the music world" just have a job to..."

March 12, 1999 Column

Sticking it to the Fat, Lazy Americans

International Acts at SXSW

"...during the band's infancy in its homeland for being watery-Waterboys, the Prayer Boat is "Irish," and yes, "Stunning" as..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin