The Multifarious Mike Wiebe

Music, comedy, faux-Christianity: the many faces of the Drakulas/Riverboat Gamblers frontman

"...McCuewan, Wiebe assumes a distinct character in concept band Drakulas. Of course, the former would definitely declare the latter..."

June 12, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

What We're Listening to Right Now

Aaron Stephens, Paul Cauthen, Drakulas, Glasshealer, Pretty Little Thieves, and more local sounds

"...country underbrush, blazing his own path. – Doug Freeman Drakulas Wear “Dark Black”..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Clara Wang

New Austin Music You Can Enjoy at Home

What we’re spending our time with

"...Drakulas: Terminal Amusements orcd.co/drakulasterminalamusements..."

April 3, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...SXSW showcase: Sat. 16, Cooper’s BBQ, 12mid Drakulas..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Local punk supergroup gets all Dickies

"...Gwar and Nineties Dallas punk-pop sensations Hagfish, to create Drakulas, along with fellow Gamblers Rob Marchant on bass and..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: The First Hit’s Free (Week)

Free Week, free rides, and freeing your mind!

"..."It's Free Week 2018," bellows Mike Wiebe of Drakulas, a conceptual act regressing to the grimy late-Seventies. "How..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Q&A Hole: Music for First Contact

What song would you play for a lost tribe?

"...Topaz McGarrigle of Golden Dawn Arkestra, Riverboat Gamblers and Drakulas frontman Mike Wiebe, Kalu James, and Walker Lukens –..."

Aug. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Churns Out 8th Artist List

Ho99o9, Questlove, Nothing, and Get Up Kids join the action

"...Turtlenecked punk-n-roll mysterios Drakulas, led by Riverboat Gamblers singer Mike Wiebe and Rise..."

Feb. 14, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW 2018: Austin Chronicle Hair of the Three-Legged Dog Day Party

"...Drakulas..."

March 17, 2018 Photo Gallery

Five Can't-Miss Free Week Shows

American Sharks, Sailor Poon, and Peelander-Z headline a packed slate

"...Peelander-Z, Dead Music Capital Band, Drakulas, Gold Leather, Cowboy Irie Mon., Jan. 1, Empire Control..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Playback – Dead Man Walking: Jimmy LaFave

As terminal cancer ticks down Jimmy LaFave’s life, he says the show must go on

"...organizing a series of Saturday night specials in April. Drakulas – his conceptual garage-punk outfit with local guitar genius..."

April 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Riverboat Gamblers' Something to Crow About Turns 20

The album that made Austin's apex punks earns anniversary vinyl remaster

"...new material for the Gamblers and his other project, Drakulas. "But that was the record that opened us up..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Kevin Curtin's Top 100 Austin Albums of 2020

Why stop at 10 when 10 times that still only scratches the surface of year-topping ATX releases?

"...23) Drakulas, Terminal Amusements (Dine Alone)..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...Also at the rally, Drakulas and Riverboat Gamblers singer Mike Wiebe recalled his band..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Summer Fun Playlist: Release Shows TBA

"...Drakulas, Terminal Amusements: Catchy dystopian pop for coming-of-age delinquents. Thematic..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: You Can’t Press Pause on Life

A musician’s life: laid off, livestreaming, and … giving birth?

"...with the pandemic. Favorites: spiky, hook-laden power-pop off the Drakulas’ sophomore LP, Terminal Amusements, from Toronto’s Dine Alone Records;..."

April 24, 2020 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

2019/2020 Austin Music Industry Award Winners

ATX’s best label, venue, festival, and more revealed at ceremony

"...ceremony hosted by Chronicle writer Kevin Curtin and Riverboat Gambers/Drakulas frontman Mike Wiebe brought the behind-the-scenes folk to the..."

March 3, 2020 Music Post by James Renovitch

David Brendan Hall's Top 10 Photos of 2019

"...Austin band Drakulas pose during a pre-SXSW portrait shoot in the bathroom..."

Dec. 19, 2019 Photo Gallery

New Chronicle Video Series Q&A Hole Blindsides Austin Musicians With Bizarre Hypotheticals

Staff writer Kevin Curtin's late-night musings brought into the light

"...Potter, Kalu James, Mike Wiebe from Riverboat Gamblers and Drakulas, Walker Lukens, Topaz McGarrigle from Golden Dawn Arkestra, Duel..."

July 31, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Grow Into Emo’s

Berkshire Hounds back a piano-smashing good time, non-Spring Break SXSW needs more volunteers, and Bayonne brings his piano home

"...atop a Bird electric scooter and flanked by Riverboat Gamblers/Drakulas frontman Mike Wiebe on a Lime edition, set the..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Celebrating the 2018/19 Austin Music Industry Award Winners

Behind-the-scenes players of Austin music get their night

"...17, Austin Chronicle Music muckraker Kevin Curtin and Riverboat Gambers/Drakulas frontman Mike Wiebe (pictured above, l-r) hosted the Austin..."

Feb. 18, 2019 Music Post by Kimberley Jones

Austin Music Awards Reveals 2019 Lineup

Punk icons, big name scions, viral rappers, and more top the talent

"...17, at Emo’s, hosted by yours truly and Riverboat Gamblers/Drakulas frontman and funny guy Mike Wiebe...."

Jan. 22, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Free Events at SXSW

Festival music and more on the cheap

"...three-legged dog, Hank. Performances will feature Yonatan Gat, Blackillac, Drakulas, and the Deer...."

March 16, 2018 Features Feature by Mae Hamilton

Chronicle SXSW Day Party Announced

RSVP now!

"...Drakulas (2:20-3pm): “Fronted by Mike Wiebe from Riverboat Gamblers on..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Mark Fagan

Playback: The Austin Music Industry Awards Come of Age

Kevin Curtin reverses his “awards are bullshit” stance

"...Yours truly and Riverboat Gamblers/Drakulas frontman Mike Wiebe served as the night's attention whores..."

March 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Free Week 2018

"...Drakulas at Empire Control Room..."

Jan. 8, 2018 Photo Gallery

Shred for Bread

Guitar “Shred-Off” winner takes home $1,666

"...shred deity Rusty Cooley, KUTX’s Laurie Gallardo, and Riverboat Gamblers/Drakulas singer Mike Wiebe...."

Sept. 6, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Sound on Sound Review: Damian Abraham

Fucked Up frontman podcasts from Sherwood

"...is an Austin resident who plays in Rise Against, Drakulas, and was previously in Gwar, Only Crime, and more.]..."

Nov. 6, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin