Watch This: Balmorhea’s Gorgeous Concert Film, Free for Three Days Only

Live in Marfa breathes new life into The Wind

"...Balmorhea’s music has always been cinematic in scope, imbued with..."

Dec. 1, 2022 Music Post by Austin Powell

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...for a long conversation with Rob Lowe, co-founder of Balmorhea, another serenely dramatic Austin-based instrumental band whose deep catalog..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Day Trips: Calera Chapel, Balmorhea

A holy place in the West Texas desert

"...Calera Chapel, about 3 miles from Balmorhea State Park, is a holy site simply for its..."

June 24, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Balmorhea (the Bourbon) Returns!

Papa don’t screech if you gift him some Garrison Brothers brew

"...And those Garrison Brothers have just re-released Balmorhea, the only twice-barreled bourbon in their tasty portfolio...."

June 3, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Video: Balmorhea “Remembrance”

All hail West Texas

"...Balmorhea drew inspiration for its third album, All Is Wild,..."

April 29, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Into the Wild

Balmorhea might not be one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three Hundred, but it scored the movement

"...This excerpt is scrawled on the inside cover of Balmorhea's third LP, All Is Wild, All Is Silent (see..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

SXSW 09 Picks 2 Click

Neoclassical instrumentalists venture into the wild

"...Balmorhea..."

March 13, 2009 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Day Trips

"...Everywhere you go in the Balmorhea State Park you are reminded of the 20 million..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Balmorhea is back, baby!

"...Balmorhea Swimming Pool is again squelching the West Texas desert..."

June 29, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Balmorhea

"...BalmorheaStranger (Western Vinyl)..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Molly Burch, Arooj Aftab, and Mobley lead our recommended shows

"...a first annual Grupo Fantasma festival.  – Raoul Hernandez BalmorheaThe Paramount Theatre, Thursday 5..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Music Column by Laiken Neumann

LISTEN: Why Did Adil Dghoughi Die?

Plus, the latest from Explosions in the Sky and Balmorhea

"...iconic Austin instrumental bands Explosions in the Sky and Balmorhea. (Read his feature interview here.) Due to rights issues,..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...7) Balmorhea, Clear Language (Western Vinyl)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Balmorhea

"...BalmorheaRivers Arms (Western Vinyl)..."

March 7, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...Starry Skies of Balmorhea March 23, Toyahvale, www.tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/balmorhea..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Love Lock Bridges in Texas

A guide to "love locks" (and rocks) across the state

"...padlocks at the gift shop or preorder customized locks. Balmorhea..."

Feb. 9, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Love Locks in Texas

Where to continue the love lock tradition for Valentine’s Day

"...love lock tradition is at the Calera Chapel near Balmorhea. Here, lovers write their names on rocks and place..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Aisha Burns

"...adds violin and occasional vocals to local orchestral-folk sextet Balmorhea, and now offers her solo debut. Caught in the..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Balmorhea

"...BalmorheaLive at Sint-Elisabethkerk (Western Vinyl)..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Wednesday Rewind

Spoiler Alert: Whiskey Shivers viral video ends badly

"...Balmorhea “Candor” Once a tour-only exclusive, Balmorhea's Live at Sint-Elisabethkerk,..."

Aug. 24, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

White Denim powers up on the road, Chaos in Tejas keeps home fires burning, and more

"...While surfing late-night television in Portland, Ore., OTR heard Balmorhea's distinct chamber-pop miniatures scoring Volvo's new ad campaign. Multi-instrumentalist..."

June 3, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Balmorhea

Wednesday

"...BalmorheaConstellations (Western Vinyl)..."

March 19, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...9) BALMORHEA All Is Wild, All Is Silent (Western Vinyl) 10..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Balmorhea

Ballet Austin, Feb. 16

"...BalmorheaBallet Austin, Feb. 16..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

The latest on Texas festivals, swimming holes, and terrifying worms

"...opened. The on again and off again opening of Balmorhea State Park Pool over the last two years is..."

July 2, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...StittIn Your Dreams by Johndavid Bartlett & Acid Carousel Balmorhea: The Wind..."

April 16, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...album grounds in the corporeal. Old-school Wurlitzer drives the Balmorhea co-founder's smooth, soulful pop. He made the winsome genre..."

May 29, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...May 2018 due to structural concerns, the pool at Balmorhea State Park may reopen to swimmers later this year...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Top 10s

The biggest Texas travel happenings of 2018

"...6) The pool at Balmorhea State Park closed in May due to structural problems...."

Dec. 28, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...Work continues on the repairs to the Balmorhea State Park’s pool since it was closed in early..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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