Beyond the Horizon with Denny Freeman
Austin lodestar offered the theories of life through a guitar
Bill Bentley
25 entries
Music, April 27, 2021
The Half-Century Psych of Shiva's Headband
13th Floor Elevators weren't the only act exploring Austin's outer limits – and still doing so
Music, Nov. 30, 2017
Angela Strehli
“Margaret was always exuberant, cherubic, and mischievous simultaneously”
Music, June 29, 2017
Roky Erickson
On Margaret’s personal and passionate way of writing about music
Music, June 29, 2017
Denny Freeman
Remembering that “little blues cult”
Music, June 29, 2017
I Have Always Been There Before
Reanimating one of the great Austin tributes
Music, April 20, 2017
Lou Reed Box Set Tells Tale of Early Solo Career
The RCA & Arista Album Collection's 17 discs document the Seventies and Eighties
Music, Dec. 15, 2016
Bill Ham Had My Back
ZZ Top’s onetime manager made rock & roll history
Music, June 24, 2016
Paul Ray’s Magic
Twine Time’s origin story begins with friendship
Music, Jan. 15, 2016
Allen Toussaint: Yes He Did Did
New Orleans’ house pianist called us to the stars and back
Music, Nov. 12, 2015
The Graceful Dead
Almost 50 years of Jerry Garcia worship comes full circle
Music, June 30, 2015
B.B. King Saved My Life
He played blues so we can find a way through ours
Music, May 15, 2015
Jimmy Scott: Always All the Way
The legendary jazz singer died last week at 88
Music, June 19, 2014
Lou Reed’s Rock & Roll Heart
Saved by that which he revolutionized
Music, Oct. 28, 2013
The Man
Bobby “Blue” Bland (1930-2013) made me one too
Music, June 28, 2013
Ten Fingers
Denny Freeman returns
Music, Dec. 1, 2011
Beacon Blues
Jimmie Vaughan's lifelong song
Music, July 16, 2010
The Mayor of Washington Boulevard
Dennis Wilson's California dream
Music, Aug. 1, 2008
The Kingdom of Heaven
It's time you knew Powell St. John
Music, Dec. 22, 2006
This Be an Empty World Without the Blues
So Clifford Antone filled it
Music, May 26, 2006
The Lone Ranger
Lone Star songwriter of the spheres, Jerry Lynn Williams
Music, Jan. 27, 2006
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Tales from Austin's big bang: John Andrews
Music, Oct. 28, 2005
Designated Drummer
The guru of groove, Ernie Durawa
Music, May 23, 2003
The Other Sixties Garage Gods: Red Krayola
A brief history of Texas garage rock
Music, Dec. 27, 2002
The Ballad of El Molino
Unearthing one of the great "lost" albums in Texas rock & roll history
