The Residents

Twelve essential weekly hangs

"...the Little Longhorn regularly feature honky-tonk heavyweights the Derailers, Alvin Crow, and venue owner Dale Watson, but a well-fed..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Ben Vaughn

"...Sahm cohorts, including peerless organist Augie Meyers, local legends Alvin Crow and John X. Reed, and the late-model Quintet..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Review by Scott Schinder

Honky-Tonk Heaven

13 things to love about the Broken Spoke

"...13) Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys still play once..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

James Hand

"...top-shelf talent like Earl Poole Ball, Cindy Cashdollar, and Alvin Crow to play along, assuring Hand's songs sound as..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Paradise by the Dashboard Light

Meat Loaf loads into the Texas Film Hall of Fame Awards

"...Standing Waves, Roy Orbison, Asleep at the Wheel, and Alvin Crow all appear, and the opening credits as soundtracked..."

March 7, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Brooklyn James

Girlie Action

"...You"). This Boots CD finds much in common with Alvin Crow's White Trash Opera...."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Event Listings

"...yer Stetson and buff yer Justins, you handsome heehaws; Alvin Crow, the Lost Pines, and the Whiskey Shivers are..."

June 4, 2010 Features Feature

High Texas Rider

Before the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, the Lone Star State's voice of the Vox organ, Augie Meyers, was San Antonio's Lord August & the Visions of Lite

"...He reconvened the Quintet, this time with Speedy Sparks, Alvin Crow, and sometimes young Shawn Sahm. 1981's Border Wave..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Wild, the Innocent, and the Five Armadillo Shows

"...rebellion. For March 15 and 16 at the Armadillo, Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys opened, and Jim..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

T Jarrod Quartet

Texas Platters

"..."Please Don't Talk About Me," where the leader cops Alvin Crow's vocal nasality, Schnauzer King is filled with original..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Six Under 17

"...Austin School of Rock and Roll and studies under Alvin Crow, as did Ariel Abshire. OLIVIA BENNETT..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Girlie Action

Exclamation Love; Don't Be Shy; Velvet Sky; My Barn Having Burned, I Can Now See the Moon

"...at Natural Ear Music School and often performs with Alvin Crow's Hardcore Country – her songwriting takes center stage...."

Nov. 28, 2008 Music Review by Margaret Moser

They Call Me Hurricane

Newly discovered session tapes from 1979 document Stevie Vaughan before the Ray

"...Then there were the notables: Doug Sahm, Alvin Crow, and Stevie Ray Vaughan...."

Sept. 5, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

James White goes on location at the Broken Spoke, Marky Ramone defends his namesake and Phil Spector's innocence, and the Summer Wardrobe gives Roky Erickson a makeover

"...who's sitting out his Tuesday Hardcore Country night with Alvin Crow next week for a private party. "They like..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Real Kid Rock

Kids get left at the airport, but don't worry.

"...of graduates from Natural Ear. The Pack formed with Alvin Crow at camp and are now directed by Freddie..."

July 25, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...you like marijuana, we like marijuana too!" the lyrics crowed. Written and performed in a singsong manner with nursery-school..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Willie Nelson / Kris Kristofferson / Sir Douglas Quintet

CD/DVD

"...Augie Meyers, Speedy Sparks, a teenaged Shawn Sahm, and Alvin Crow for a remarkable set of Tex-Mex rock &..."

June 23, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

After a Fashion

Stephen's lists of things to do, places he went, and people he dished

"...THOUGHTS I like the blogger who suggests that Aleister Crowley (aka the Great Beast 666) is Dubya's maternal grandfather:..."

June 2, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Girlie Action

"...and Heybale, the Sapphires ought to be opening for Alvin Crow at the Broken Spoke...."

July 15, 2005 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Natural Ear Music School Celebrates 15th Anniversary!

"...members John X Reed, Freddie Krc, and our director, Alvin Crow. We welcome the Paul Green School of Rock..."

June 22, 2005 Postmarks

After a Fashion

Are you languishing in one of 'The Stages of Self-Acceptance for Gay Men'? Let Uncle Stephen guide you through.

"...permeated the night, while the music of the legendary Alvin Crow set the pace. There were such a huge..."

June 10, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar has been hitting the gay male porn sites again. (Again.) And this time he comes back with a real mouthful. OK, that joke was too easy ... he's comes back with a critical treatise. There.

"...dance lessons from 7-8pm. With music from the legendary Alvin Crow, tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the..."

June 3, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Is '5 x 7' big enough for your Style Avatar? And is Brigitte Bardot old enough?

"...herself as the Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Serenaded by Alvin Crow and his band, guests including that other brother/sister..."

May 20, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Country Mile

Country mile

"..."Sad Old Clock" and "I Hate My 80s Girl." Alvin Crow's trustworthy fiddle fills out the bare-bones production, and..."

April 29, 2005 Music Review by Christopher Gray

2004-05 Austin Music Awards

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 16

"...After Perkins' brief opening, the crowd chatted like 12-year-olds after a first kiss, only pausing..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

When I'm 64

Veteran musicians retire to Austin

"...highest praise for local players such as Dale Watson, Alvin Crow, Don Walser, and Cornell Hurd. Holding the bar..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pete Mitchell

"...including the Troubadillos, James Hand, and James White and Alvin Crow's Hardcore Country band. He marvels at the variety..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Critics Poll

The 'Chronicle's music staff rates the best local and roadshows, new acts, and more

"...Gray: This Microwave World..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Music Feature

TCB

John Walker's blues, an ACTV uprising, and AC / DC gets keelhauled

"...icon Roky Erickson as Natural Ear Music Camp director Alvin Crow (l) and Erickson's brother Sumner look on. Rader's..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Food-o-File

Joy Peppers, June books, festival news, and a roving French supper club: The Austin food scene is heating up

"...as well as great live music from Pauline Reese, Alvin Crow & the Pleasant Valley Boys, Los Jazz Vatos,..."

June 11, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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