After the Last Hurrah

Austin singer-songwriter-rocker Beaver Nelson returns with his second album.

"...Take a close look at the cover of Beaver Nelson's new compact disc, Little Brother. His stare is..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Here & the Now: Best of 2012 (So Far)

Sampler mixtape for the first half of the year

"...John Fullbright lead the way, but geezers Loudon Wainwright, Beaver Nelson, Marty Stuart, and Chuck Prophet show there’s lots..."

July 11, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Happy Scrappy

Scrappy Jud Newcomb takes up residence

"...seen him wield his ax with Matt the Electrician, Beaver Nelson, Walter Tragert, the Resentments, Loose Diamonds, Planet Casper,..."

July 15, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

Running Out of Steam

"...not go right up to the 4th? Crooks' son's band PigGie Hat is scheduled to play NXNW in Portland,..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

BBQ Crash Course

A showcase of authentic Central Texas barbecue

"...permits were secured from the city of Austin. The Beaver Nelson Band signed on to provide the music, and..."

March 14, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Shinyribs Frontman Kevin Russell Will Perform Gourds Set for Electric Lounge Reunion

Reliving the wild and woolly Nineties music scene downtown

"...Russell held down a Tuesday night residency with his band the Gourds, who he’ll pay tribute to Saturday at..."

April 11, 2019 Music Post by Michael Toland

Tasting Defeat

"...Don't go looking for a long stage rap from Beaver Nelson. In fact, he rarely speaks to his audiences..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Texas Platters

"...in particular -- but counter to conventional pitfalls, the band shoots its wad on songwriting rather than soloing. Both..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Review

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...Door Jason McMaster isn't hurting for gigs. With his bands Gahdzilla Motor Company and Broken Teeth, the veteran scenester..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Pop Rocks

Making music in mecca for parents and children alike

"...Austin's Beaver Nelson takes his turn in the four-man song-swap onstage,..."

June 18, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Hancock; twang-bangers the Derailers; and Austin's answer to the Band, the Gourds. Now take it easy on the libations,..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Music Festival

Picks & Sleepers

"...GOMEZ: One of those British bands whose sincere lead singer makes them sound like they..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...calm down. So what if there are over 700 bands playing this year's South by Southwest conference? You are..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...South by Southwest, that's why. And yet, even with wristband-exchange woes and a shortage of food that could have..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...this was status quo. Unlike so many "modern rock" bands, Spoon delivers the goods live, and last year's dynamic..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Ins and Outs of SXSW

"...confirm on that front other than some excellent swing bands and a developing showcase at the Elephant Room put..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TCB

SXSW looms on the horizon, and "TCB" is already neck-deep in it.

"...armadillo fleeing a hungry coyote. The overall number of bands is "down" to around 900, but Music Director Brent..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Southern Rock Opera

SXSW 02 Music Fest Wrap-up

"...was made to sing country and a primo backing band led by local guitar ace Jim Stringer. Back at..."

March 22, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

G-L-O-R-I-Aftermath

"...to go. Thank you." And who could ever forget Beaver Nelson reading about bleeding rectums from a pamphlet on..."

July 30, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Barbecue Crash Course Kicked Off Interactive for 5th Year

Central Texas barbecue feast greeted Interactive guests on arrival

"...puddle of the park, but hay solved that problem. Beaver and the boys rocked the tent and the folks..."

March 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...few years, look for the teenagers in these local bands to start grabbing headline slots and press attention. Way..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...the blast of dynamite provided by Williams and his band, which included Duane Denison on guitar, sounding as Jesus..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Showcase Picks: Friday

"...Thanks to the sheer number of bands, the nature of SXSW is one of conflicting times..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Filling the Void

"...few credit cards and a vow to sign only bands he genuinely liked, Eskey decided to try attacking the..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...recently released Airshow 2000, the fourth album from a band no one in their right mind imagined could last..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The ins and outs of Sixteen Deluxe; Josh Cisneros has a couple clubs he hopes will save Austin music.

"...Francisco. Copas, who preceded Clark in suddenly exiting the band last year, now says that he left the group..."

July 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback: HAAM-er Time

Being a musician doesn't always come with a choice, and rarely includes health insurance, so HAAM Benefit Day remains paramount

"...ago now, when a drummer in one of my bands back home was diagnosed with spinal cancer, it made..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Folk Alliance Featured

Events open to the public

"...Thursday, Feb. 9 John Jorgenson's Gypsy Jazz Band @ Flamingo Cantina..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Music Feature

So, Where Were the Vampires in Before Sunrise?

"...and a new Jimmie Vaughan tune. Music Awards Mania Bands will want to show up at this year's Chronicle..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Column

Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...the every-fifth-word Morse code of his cell phone, the band somewhere near San Francisco. "She's got a wonderful voice,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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