Max Reload and the Nether Blasters

Gamer comedy isn't for casual players

"...audience for gaming comedy Max Reload and the Nether Blasters, which throws itself with glee right at the audience..."

July 24, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Ant-Man and the Wasp

Marvel's crime caper comedy sequel gets bigger, smaller, but still fun

"...(as Lang laments, why didn’t he get wings and blasters?), without ever pushing Ant-Man and the Wasp into the..."

July 6, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

10 Minutes with the Alvin Brothers

How a near-death experience became a Big Bill Broonzy tribute

"...In 2012, while touring with the Blasters in Spain, Phil Alvin died and was brought back..."

Aug. 7, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Blasters

Record Review

"...The BlastersTestament: The Complete Slash Recordings (Rhino) For the uninitiated, the..."

April 19, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

How the Wolves Survived

That band from East L.A. keeps getting better

"...the group hooked up with the much more like-minded Blasters, who hailed from the even further East L.A. town..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Margaret Moser Tribute: Patricia Vonne

Shine a light

"...an honor to share the stage with the legendary Blasters guitarist...."

June 30, 2017 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Under the Big Black Sun: A Personal History of L.A. Punk

Punk rock as L.A. lit no less than Charles Bukowski and Raymond Chandler

"...Brat's Teresa Covarrubias detail Chicano culture's crucial contribution, the Blasters' Dave Alvin notes the uneasy injection of American roots,..."

June 17, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Master Blaster

Q&A with Dave Alvin

"...100 percent honest. Even in the days of the Blasters, part of our charm was that we weren’t the..."

Nov. 19, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Sxsw

"...by Lou Whitney just became one half of the Blasters with the addition of Mr. Hightone himself, Dave Alvin...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny

A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.

"...QBWA Laser Tag Night Have your blasters ready as Queer Black Women Alliance hosts two games..."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Big Freedia, Mardi Gras Indian jammers Cha Wa, brass blasters the Soul Rebels, Keith Richards survivor/funk soldier Ivan Neville,..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Video Premiere: Band of Bastards Debut a Hardcore “Holy Roller”

Singer & TOD legacy Jason Reece: “These motherfuckers can play”

"...or anything too complicated. Andrew would sketch out these blasters on GarageBand, then we all contributed to the ideas..."

July 7, 2021 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Only in Austin: The 2020-2021 Austin Music Award Sweepstakes

Austin Music Poll's 40th anniversary inspires mobile sweepstakes and emotional write-ins

"...Fabulous Thunderbirds. Dave Alvin, who hired Taylor into the Blasters, announced the news: "At 17, he had a full..."

March 5, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore

"...Between the Flatlanders' High Plains folk mysticism and the Blasters' blueprint cowpunk blues lies the history of American roots...."

June 22, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Ex-Melvins Confederate Mark Deutrom Achieves Artistic Equilibrium

Longtime local learns The Value of Decay

"...in Los Angeles alongside West Coast punk: X, the Blasters, Fear, the Germs. Moving north to San Francisco in..."

June 22, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Playback: CodeNEXT and the Austin Music Scene

How might the update of Austin’s land development code affect the musical landscape?

"...actually here?" He was and joined in for the Blasters' "Marie Marie."..."

June 8, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

X Games: Metallica

"...1983-86 heyday. It bespeaks the group's influence that raging blasters "For Whom the Bell Tolls," "Battery," and "Master of..."

June 12, 2015 Music Review by Michael Toland

SXSW Live Shot: Swervedriver/Church

Guitar pedals to meddle, UK and Aussie legacies turn up

"...Lose You, in a rain of fuzz, while classic blasters “Rave Down” and “Son of Mustang Ford” let loose..."

March 22, 2015 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

Pushing Air

Game audio design firm GL33k sounds off on whale calls, light sabers, and sweet jams

"...you think of the sounds of light sabers or blasters or Chewbacca, they're iconic. In other words, there's little..."

May 9, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Chairman of the Board

Antone's Blue Monday boss Derek O'Brien keeps the music alive and blue

"...of primal guitar cut his teeth on Antone' blues blasters. Query Charlie Sexton or Ian Moore or Kathy Valentine..."

April 25, 2014 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Live Shot: Yep Rock Showcase

From UK pub rock to Louisiana swamp pop

"...Previewing material from their forthcoming Big Bill Broonzy tribute, Blasters Dave and Phil Alvin’s uplifting reunion set found the..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Scott Schinder

SXSW Live Shot: Jimi Hendrix Tribute

Hermetically sealed homage or ‘Fire’?

"...of “Angel” on acoustic guitar. Dave Alvin and his Blasters brother Phil Alvin convincingly laid into Howlin’ Wolf’s “Killing..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Greg Beets

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...the Alvin brothers created classic Eighties roots-rock with the Blasters. They still share a mutual love for seminal bluesman..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Flag

Friday, 8:55pm, Black stage

"...OFF!, reteamed with Dukowski to reprise six Black Flag blasters (with artcore duo No Age pulling rhythm-section duty) for..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Chaos in Tejas Live (Finale): Red 7 Metal Mayhem

Eternal Champion/Speedwolf/Satan’s Satyrs/Abigail/Manilla Road

"...Brawny blasters “The Ram,” “Crystal Logic,” and “Queen of the Black..."

June 3, 2013 Music Post by Michael Toland

Treat Your Car Like a Couch at Two Drive-in Venues

What could be more natural than watching movies about cars in your car?

"...Billie Jean, and continues into December with more high-octane blasters. This weekend, Nic Cage revs his '65 Thunderbird Convertible..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beyond the Sun: Chris Isaak's Epic Moody Theater Taping

Chris Isaak and friends went three hours at the Moody

"...surf overtones, he’s as latter day Californian as the Blasters or Los Lobos, and at times as twangy as..."

Feb. 15, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

There's a New Uncle in Town

Harry Knowles wants to reinvent Famous Monsters of Filmland for the digital generation

"..."sci-fi" and regularly palled around with two real-life Ray blasters, the writer Bradbury and the animator Harryhausen...."

Dec. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Daily Hustle: 10/5/10

Transpo Bond Brouhaha

"...election right around the corner, mobility boosters and bond blasters are huddling to get their message out...."

Oct. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...San Francisco's Weekend contorts screeching, primitive neogaze-pop through ghetto blasters on its 10-inch All American. Smell scene veterans Pearl..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

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