October 30 - November 5, 1998


Listings

Music listings may now be found in the Calendar section.

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Articles and Features

America's Ethnic Music Mantle by Jay Hardwig

A cherished tradition in the Midwest and in Central Texas' Czech and German communities, polka has long suffered from an acute case of disrespect. But here's a reverent look beyond the dreaded Chicken Dance into the past, present, and future of the unique Tex-Czech and Texas-German musical folkways.
  • Növemberfest: Polka coming soon to a biergarten or fraternal hall near you.



A Mission From God by Lee Nichols
Austin's own Dancehall Boys' crusade doesn't seem to be religious in nature, but they have all the fervor of missionaries in their spreading the word of Tex-Czech dance music to the heathen of Austin.


News & Reviews

Dancing About Architecture by Ken Lieck

Our resident Fernam Mendez Pinto relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...


Texas Platters
  • Vallejo
  • Eric Johnson
  • Bukka Allen
  • Doug Sahm
  • Manuel "Cowboy" Donley y las Estrellas
  • Chris Wall
  • Beaver Nelson
  • Robert Earl Keen
  • and many more, including:
  • 7 & 7 Is: a fading glimpse at Trance and Bedhead ...



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