Gus Baldwin, the Sketch, and a New Era of Old School

Genre-agnostic quartet debuts with classic rock energy and brassy punk politics

"...The cozy house is covered wall-to-wall with records, cassettes, instruments, show posters, and set lists. Photos of..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...and soul talent. For this year's virtual adaptation, Dialtone Records prime mover Eddie Stout united two blue-chip backing bands,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: What Sparked Joy at SXSW Music

Marie Kondo-ing my Festival experience, with scooters and shooters in the giveaway pile

"...the rapper's last-minute addition to a Caroline x ATO Records showcase followed the buzz insurance of a Nardwuar conversation...."

March 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Free Week 2019 Is in the Rearview Mirror, but These Homegrown Standouts Aren't

10 local showcases that got us excited for what’s to come this year

"...Holodeck Records delivery Grivo ended the second night of Free Week..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Fall Concerts to Add to Your Calendar

Paul McCartney, the Jesus Lizard, and Saturnalia make the list

"...With six albums split between indie Touch and Go Records and big boys Capitol Records, they've left a lasting..."

Sept. 4, 2018 Events Post by Mark Fagan

Austin Punk Pioneer Steve Marsh Climbs the Star Ladder

Ex-Terminal Mind vocalist explores outré galaxies in Evil Triplet

"...its molten, double-album debut Otherworld on homegrown Super Secret Records. Co-produced by the bandleader and Austin's longtime audio midwife..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Bad Science Marches at the Legislature

Anti-vaxxers turn out for Public Health meeting, promise more action

"...and end up either having to hunt down old records from multiple health care providers, or pay for vaccinations..."

March 6, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Preaching to the Choir

Quiet Company high priest Taylor Muse still has faith all right. It's called trust.

"...and angels, releasing it on Christian rock label Northern Records (home to DC Talk's Kevin Max), and promoting it..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Feature by Dan Solomon

SBOE Run-Off

The 'common sense conservative' comes under fire from both sides

"...SIGNIFICANT REPUBLICAN OFFICIAL. Yet he claims our respective donation records show he is conservative and I'm not. Public Records..."

April 9, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Travis County 'Death Spiral'

Facing a personnel dilemma, the commissioners respond: Fire everybody!

"...of documents since provided by the county through open records requests reflect a much more complicated workplace situation within..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Off the Record

Austin's Monster of Folk strolls down Mermaid Avenue, inside Woxy's DJ booth, and beating the drum for HAAM Benefit Day

"...new underwriter ThunderCloud Subs to Twin Liquors and Waterloo Records, will donate 5% of their Sept. 22 sales and/or..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

There's a whole lot of shaking going on thanks to Johnny Walker, the Pachanga Latin Music Festival, Return to Forever reunion, and Breakaway Records

"...carved in wax with the grand opening of Breakaway Records on Sunday. The Eastside vinyl haven, located at 1704..."

June 6, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...More than 2,000 entities in the state allow misconduct records on police officers be revealed upon request, but not..."

April 21, 2006 Column

Naked City

UT System's lobbying – oops, 'legislative activities' – to gain deregulation

"...UT Watch records UT big shots hustling, pushing, schmoozing, and apparently even..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by David Peterson

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...drivers to landscape technicians. The results of an open records request show that, besides Blum-Kryzstal, at least eight job..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

"...both warmth and crystalline clarity be it "film" or "records." Video is evolving, film is not...."

July 19, 2002 Column

Who's to Say

Pat Green, the "devil's spawn"?

"...drawn both severe criticism and extraordinary praise. His Universal Records debut, Three Days, came out Tuesday, and the video..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...are many of his friends from the Dope House Records side of town: Grimm, Rasheed, Austin's Pimpstress, the Lone..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Mardi Gras Rioting on Sixth Street brands Austin "The Mace, Pepper Spray, and Rubber Bullet Capital of the World"

"...Bolsa de Agua, keep an eye open for Awesome Records' $5 budget comp Awesome, which will feature two Gourds..."

March 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Freddy Fender is diagnosed with Hepatitis C, as news comes in that Direct Events owner and longtime local live music promoter Tim O'Connor is getting ready to retire.

"...Francine Reed on her debut solo album for CMO Records, due for release spring 2001. Reed, of course, appeared..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

House of Blues breaks ground at Southpark Meadows where the old stage will be replaced, but not before Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic.

"...had moved on to a position with Nashville-based Eminent Records, has now been promoted to president of that label,..."

June 9, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Another live music venue closes. So much for the Live Music Capital of the World.

"...set list as well. Jeff Tartakov at local Stress Records tells me that Eddie Vedder, following in the footsteps..."

May 26, 2000 Music Column

Natural Appeal

"...in time for the festival. By week's end, Profile Records founder heard the song so many times on the..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Tasting Defeat

"..."I went home, threw away all my records, bought new ones, and started writing songs," Nelson says...."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"...he says. "I could see where [our label] Continental Records might be interested."..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Paying the Costs

"...and it went well, in that I sold some records and learned a lot. Of course, I'd do everything..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Bombs Not Bullets

Austin Hip-Hop Mushrooms

"...collective Hip Hop Mecca, nascent record label Five Finger Records, and the street-style art and clothing umbrella organization Mad..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

"...have figured out that he's instead gone with Sire Records. That's the label that just took over Discovery, which..."

July 11, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...as opponents are cranking up the heat for the bill's defeat. The bill lost by a hair in the..."

March 28, 1997 News Feature

From Commune to Congress House

Mark Hallman

"...major label recording: Will Sexton's solo debut for Zoo Records. Hallman updated the studio to a 24-track for the..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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