Bad Livers

"...three long years since Horses in the Mines, the Bad Livers' last album, and a lot has changed, but..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Music Feature

Phantom Power & Spiritual Benefits

The Return of the Bad Livers

"...of this august journal's "Win a Date with the Bad Livers" contest...."

Feb. 14, 1997 Music Feature

Against the Grain

A profile of Bad Livers bassist Mark Rubin

"...More than anything else, however, Mark Rubin is a Bad Liver. Think Bad Livers, picture Mark Rubin. It's become..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...Danny Barnes? The Bad Livers? Oh, right. Austin old-timey trio known for its..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...Danny Barnes: Bad Livers, The Newton Boys score composer..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Hill Country Breakdown

"...has remained mostly bluegrass, although seminal Austin band the Bad Livers headlined last year -- a band that is..."

June 4, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Bad Livers Dust on the Bible (Quarterstick)Barnes, Hokkanen & RubinAka the Mad Cat Trio (Lumpydisc)

"...Bad Livers Dust on the Bible (Quarterstick)Barnes, Hokkanen & RubinAka..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Year of the Squirrel

Ralph White, 21st century naturalist, 18th century musicologist

"...He did time with Austin's premier bluegrass punks the Bad Livers. He played fiddle and accordion in traditional French/Cajun..."

Dec. 8, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...in court, do everything he can to give him bad press, accept offers such as a recent one by..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Bad Livers The Ridgetop Sessions (Lumpydisc)

Texas Platters

"...Bad LiversThe Ridgetop Sessions (Lumpydisc) If the Bad Livers have..."

June 30, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Klezmatic Convergence

Rubinchik's Orkestyr

"...a founding member of Austin's seminal bluegrass outfit the Bad Livers, bassist Mark Rubin has seen his share of..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Bad Livers Blood and Mood (Sugar Hill)Danny Barnes...And His Oft Mended Raiment (Minner Bucket)

SXSW Records

"...Bad LiversBlood and Mood (Sugar Hill)Danny Barnes...And His Oft Mended..."

March 3, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Hess

Song for My Father

An epic and personal reminiscence of Don Walser and what he meant to Austin

"...when he produced a single for my band the Bad Livers in 1990 and then took us out on..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

Record Reviews

"...BAD LIVERS..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Review

The Newton Boys

"...collection rounded up from future soundtrack work by Austin's Bad Livers. Expertly matching the longtime local band's old-timey banjo..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

A Crumb and a Spank

"...are becoming comfortable with that old demon electricity. The Bad Livers are going electric with what computer-savvy Mark Rubin..."

June 5, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Top Tens of 1997 Local Top Ten

Raoul Hernandez

"...Wayne Hancock, That's What Daddy Wants (Ark 21) 6. Bad Livers, Hogs on the Highway (Sugar Hill) 7. Ana..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...folk songs acoustically. Under that surface, this Seattle-based ex(?)-punk delivers lyrics that are poignantly simple and frighteningly honest in..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...comedy, and another strong bill – the Dead Milkmen, Bad Brains, Integrity, All – continue the trend. OTR asked..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Top 10 Decade/Local

"...3. Bad Livers, Industry and Thrift (Sugar Hill)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Austin Top Nines

Greg Beets

"...8. [tie] Superego, My Bad (Nickel & Dime)/Andrew DuPlantis, Sin Pelo (cassette)..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

Off the Road and Hungry

Where Austin Musicians Eat When They Get Home

"...Away from Austin, Mark Rubin of Bad Livers craves El Norteño's homemade tortillas. photograph by John..."

March 20, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

The Rockets' Red Glare...

"...from fairy tales written hundreds of years ago? Chopped Livers..."

April 4, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Sxsw

"...is selling five-song demos via the Internet. It's too bad, because Extra Fancy is one of Silver Lake's only..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...for breaking its reliance on an endless recycling of bad clichés. (Continental Club, 9pm) -Michael Bertin..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...though, two bands Tito Larriva led before founding this badass bar band. No? Doesn't matter, because nothing on either..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

The Hills of Arkansas

The Meat Purveyors

"...their pick-'em-up trucks. In Victoria, you either listened to bad country or you rejected country altogether...."

March 6, 1998 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...comparisons to Dylan and Springsteen continue, this Sacramento, Calif. troubadour is definitely his own man. A resourceful songwriter who..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...String Cheese, and I needed to see them sooooo bad."..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Upsizing the Ante

Old Settlers Bluegrass & Acoustic Festival

"...the national talent; Austin is well represented by the Bad Livers, Joe Ely, Toni Price, Don Walser, Steve James,..."

April 4, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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