Playback: Margaret Moser Retires

'Chronicle' Senior Music writer Margaret Moser retires after 33 years on the beat

"...Even without ZZ Top frontbeard Billy Gibbons making a surprise appearance, those live bookends demonstrate..."

May 16, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Margaret Moser’s Retirement Party

Christopher Cross crowns the Continental’s all-star love-in

"...of happiness and music, with folks like ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons dropping by. I’m glad I wasn’t so busy..."

May 6, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

To C-Boy, With Love

Continental Club maverick Steve Wertheimer pays tribute to his mentor – with a nightclub

"...Billy Gibbons would take a busload of Houston friends to..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

SXSW Film Releases Full Feature Lineup

Slate includes everyone from Wes Anderson to the Zellners

"...blues legend Johnny Winter, featuring Edgar Winter, James Cotton, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Luther Nallie, Tommy Shannon, Susan Tedeschi,..."

Jan. 30, 2014 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Record Skipping

Forbert, Thorogood & King anticipate Thursday’s reissue package

"...snot-nosed attitude that was closer to Johnny Ramone than Billy Gibbons...."

Aug. 14, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Live Shot: Austin Psych Fest

"...A thin crowd remained for Billy Gibbons' headliners, the Moving Sidewalks, whose organ-driven blues began..."

May 3, 2013 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

April in Austin (Part 2)

Austin is still buzzing with events for this Spring.

"...manner. This year’s lineup includes The Moving Sidewalks ft. Billy Gibbons, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and Deerhunter...."

April 10, 2013 Events Post by Alayna Alvarez

15 Minutes with Cheap Trick's Robin Zander

Watch out ZZ Top!

"...before we get to Austin. I’m going to call Billy Gibbons up and see how they do it. ZZ..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Playback: The Legendary White Swan

The Legendary White Swan doesn't bite

"...Townes Van Zandt's satchel of lucky herbs, Billy Gibbons' cheap sunglasses, chord-charts for the George Strait standard..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The LuvDoc's Celebrity Corner

An interview with Rachel McGruder, Asst. Events Manager

"...stars and entertainers - people like Robert Plant and Billy Gibbons. In fact, somewhere in my files is a..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

Good Music, Good Himes

Texas engineer Chet Himes talks about Christopher Cross

"...David Grissom, Charlie and Will Sexton, Van Wilks and Billy Gibbons, to Guy Clark, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff, Michael..."

Jan. 23, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"...with first single "Party Weekend" (financed by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons) and international hit "Buena," which helped push the..."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

After a Fashion

Style X happened, and the throng is still wearing T-shirts and sneakers

"...who accepted on the absent band's behalf. ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons presented Musician of the Year and Best Roots..."

March 25, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Devo and the Octopus Project

ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Sunday, March 27, 2011

"...about chilling at Güero's with Kanye or about how Billy Gibbons sat in with Danny DeVito and Cee Lo..."

March 25, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups

"...ZZ Top's iconic sharp-dressed man, Billy Gibbons, will be signing bottles of Pura Vida, his..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Luv Doc Recommends: Beard Prom

American Legion Hall, Friday, January 28, 2011

"...the more it seems like you're trying. You think Billy Gibbons just woke up one morning and said, "What..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

The Mother Truckers

"...the latter's guitar work on "Summer of Love" fusing Billy Gibbons and Joe Walsh, and the closing title track..."

July 23, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Beacon Blues

Since 1970 at the One Knite, Jimmie Vaughan's worn the smile of a blues savior

"...People like Billy Gibbons and Bob Dylan hid in the Rome's dark..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Adam Carroll

"...will be immediately drawn to the sad but humorous "Billy Gibbons' Beard," as well as O'Connor doing his best..."

May 7, 2010 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Off the Record

And then there were two (proposals for the future of the Cactus Cafe)

"...for Gipsy Kings' flamenco fiesta on Thursday, May 6. Billy Gibbons, meanwhile, closed out the evening at the Continental..."

April 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

DVDnds

"...and "Tush." Check out Dusty Hill's immaculate grill and Billy Gibbons' heavenly hands...."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Gary Moore

"...Allman Brothers at the Fillmore East. Moore's shout-outs to Billy Gibbons and Stevie Ray Vaughan peak the 13-minute how-how-how..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Bill Narum

Remembering the artist who helped fuse the worlds of art and music in Austin

"...Shankar to Humble Pie. And his friendship with guitarist Billy Gibbons led to Narum becoming the artist of choice..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Casting the annual ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and paying tribute to poster artist extraordinaire Bill Narum

"...imagery from way deep down in Texas," testified guitarist Billy Gibbons in a written statement. "Scribble on, Bro Bill...."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Gathering of Tribes

Timmy Hefner sleeps in a fortress of vinyl just to bring you Chaos in Tejas

"...first time and ended up dueling with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. Also enticed were reunited Chicago politi-punks and outside..."

May 22, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

The Krayolas

Friday

"...way to the West Side Horns colliding with a Billy Gibbons riff on "So Happy." The pop punch of..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Misprint' Magazine's Third Annual Beard & Moustache Competition

Mohawk, Friday, February 20, 2009

"...your friend, and you need not necessarily grow a Billy Gibbons-length, desert island Moses mop to do it, though..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

ACL Fest Saturday Picks

The blurbing of ACL 2008

"...of new songs and studio plans with ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons. Until then, his savage yawp is the seventh..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Death by Sexy

Off the Record digs up an interview with Eagles of Death Metal's Josh Homme

"...alternative music, collaborating with everyone from PJ Harvey to Billy Gibbons. Even the Arctic Monkeys are scheduled to visit..."

Sept. 16, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Austin Heart and Chicano Soul

"...stayed a favorite guitarist of people like ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons...."

June 4, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

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