Los Lonely Boys: Cottonfields and Crossroads

Austinite Hector Galán’s reverential look at Grammy-winning "Texican" rockers Los Lonely Boys is a document of persistence, passion, and some of the finest rock & roll since Stevie Ray Vaughan’s untimely exit.

"...who haven’t heard of, if not swooned over, the Garza brothers’ exquisitely soulful blend of SRV-style, guitar-driven, conjunto rock..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Oye Como Va

This trio of brothers from San Angelo aren't gonna be lonely for long.

"...It's particularly amusing to watch Ringo Garza, youngest of the Los Lonely Boys siblings, work..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Picks 2 Click

SXSW 2003

"...want you to meet my sister's daughter's cousin!" In gringo-speak, that means the brothers -- Henry, Joey (Jojo), and..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

Wednesday Rewind

Los Lonely Boys on the Tonight Show, Hayes Carll at Rolling Stone

"...visited Jay Leno on the Tonight Show. San Angelo's Garza brothers ripped through the title track of their fourth..."

March 30, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Los Lonely Boys

Live shot

"...to one of their songs, "Crazy Dream." Guitarist Henry Garza said as much. "A dream come true," he called..."

May 14, 2004 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Los Lonely Boys

"..."Heaven," and by 2011 indie full-length Rockpango, the hermanos Garza had trademarked a Lone Star template: Texican™. Like previous..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

TCB

What a sampling of the Austin music scene wants for Christmas.

"...Henry Garza (guitar/vocals): "Original Krager rims for my '72 Cutlass Supreme..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

ACL Music Fest Preview

"...swathe through modern music. San Angelo's Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza honed the crafty, cross-cultural meld they call Texican..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Music Feature

Amplified Heat

Wednesday

"...a career musico – Henry (Strat), Jojo (bass), and Ringo Garza (red bandana) – triangulate a familiar vocal that..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

2004-05 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 16

"...Los Lonely Boys' Ringo Garza and 13th Floor Elevators' immortal Roky Erickson both..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Oklahoma Sooners own UT's Longhorns. Hermanos Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza, born, raised, and still living in San Angelo,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

TCB

Super Bowl weekend? Try Snooper Bowl weekend, Austin style.

"...dynamic set of impeccable harmonies, behind-the-back fretwork, and drummer Ringo Garza channeling "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The crowd dispersed..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

If John Lennon had attended this weekend's ACL Fest blowout he might have screamed, "I've got blisters on my feet!"

"...on Rice Krispies Treats and Los Lonely Boys drummer Ringo Garza caught a few quick winks before the local..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Los Lonely Boys Reviewed

"...favor of Los Lonely Boys. Brothers Henry, Jojo, and Ringo Garza have their collective finger on the pulse of..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Band of Brothers

In a brotherhood like Los Lonely Boys, all is 'Forgiven'

"...as children in the family-band tradition, the three brothers Garza have since grabbed music's proverbial platinum ring on a..."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Los Lonely Boys

"...Dream" wastes no time settling into LLB's comfort groove, Ringo thumping forward the harmonies of he and brothers Jojo..."

April 22, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Playback

SXSW begins giving up her secrets.

"...to focus on the younger generation," revealed organizer Rich Garza, whose 2014 bookings lack veteran acts like Flaco Jiménez,..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Seaholm Power Plant reboots, reuses, recycles

"...and rapture of "The Arrow Killed the Beast." David Garza and Cook swapped themed songs in a manner that..."

May 13, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...All showcases subject to change Ringo Deathstarr..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts

SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing

"...their debut one last time, and enlists local shoegazers Ringo Deathstarr to warm up the crowd.   – Carys..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

We Asked Writers To Review Bands They’d Never Seen Before at Free Week in Austin

First looks at Dregs, Chief Cleopatra, Exotic Fruits, Nuclear Daisies

"...asleep by 11pm. But Nuclear Daisies boast members of Ringo Deathstarr, Still Corners, and Nevil – a no-brainer for..."

Jan. 9, 2023 Music Post by Nayeli Portillo

Off the Record

South by Southwest turns 25, the Austin Music Awards score a Bubble Puppy coup, and Ted Nugent leaves his hat on

"...as an Austin sampler, featuring the Ripe, Tia Carrera, Ringo Deathstarr, and Ume, among others...."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...past on their new EP, 1969, which finds the Garza brothers – guitarist Henry, bassist JoJo, and drummer Ringo..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Only in Austin: Green Day heats up Emo's, Elvis Costello and Diana Krall dine at Eddie V's, and Los Lonely Boys visit the Saxon Pub

"...... we don't do Menudo covers," laughed guitarist Henry Garza, who dazzled on harp, shot-glass slide, and, for the..."

May 30, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

TCB

Gimme whatcha got for a poke chop…

"...means an even bigger national profile for the brothers Garza, who had Sony brass eating out of their hands..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...LOS LONELY BOYS: San Angelo's Garza brothers, Henry, Jojo, and Ringo, are riding Austin's cresting..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

They Got the Beat

Living the pop life in Austin

"...and his friends rave about the uncanny results. (Relax, Ringo, he doesn't sell them.) For him, a great pop..."

May 4, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray