Beacon Blues

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

"...clubs Marie's T Room and Alexander's, places where the blues was a life raft for listeners who sometimes could..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Late Night Nomad Traveler

From hustle to flow, Trampia's still on the streets of East Austin

"...muscled hand grasping the air, means "late night nomad traveler."..."

May 25, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Blues Traveler

"...Blues Traveler..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"...on tour with Everclear last April, they ran into Blues Traveler frontman John Popper in an MTV studio. On..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

ACL Music Fest Friday Listings

ACL Friday by the blurbs

"...New West Records stable, this long-haired Georgia quintet makes blues rock and Southern boogie with a distinctive pop edge..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

ACL Fest Sunday Reviews

"...Blues TravelerNorth Hollywood Shootout (Verve Forecast)..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Fest Sunday Schedule

Sunday's full lineup

"...Against Me! (Dell) School of Rock (H-E-B Kiddie Limits) Blues Traveler Autograph Signing (Waterloo Tent) 4:00pm:Flyleaf Autograph Signing (Waterloo..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...John Hammond continues telling the story of the Delta blues. With Long As I Have You coming out on..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live Shots

"..."Thanks to Blues Traveler," said Lenny Kravitz, who, like every other onstage..."

July 26, 1996 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...The blues is dead and all the Ian Moores, Chris Duartes,..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Review

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...an American music band, a band that psychedelicized its blues and country roots. These three sets, all released or..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Bright Lights Over Gary Clark Jr.

Heft and heart for the first of three solo hometown gigs

"...At this point, it’s lazy to compare Austin’s latest blues torchbearer to the genre’s legends of yesteryear. Yes, Clark’s..."

Dec. 5, 2016 Music Post by Bryan Rolli

Where Live Music is Dead

Welcome to Sixth Street

"...unlikely that patrons would go to Joe's Generic for blues, Mercado Caribe for reggae, and the Black Cat for..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Monte Montgomery hooks up with big-time booking; Texas Music Group has big plans.

"...the touring careers of Dave Matthews, Widespread Panic, Phish, Blues Traveler and others. Actually, since he signed with the..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Who's Got the Hootie?

Comparing Austin' and Dallas' 1995 Output

"...success, selling over 100,000 copies in the comparatively narrow blues-rock field. As such, it's easy to imagine labels taking..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

Postmarks

"...Blues Artist Blues..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Postmarks

"...Blues Artist Blues..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

South Austin Silent Night

Christmas albums local and otherwise.

"...from a KUT broadcast, it’s a merry rock & blues affair, true to both performers' nature with a heartfelt..."

Dec. 7, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Beatbox

Beatbox

"...all bad, however: Best track "Long Way Home" features Blues Traveler's John Popper on a countrified Delta blues ditty..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...Miss Rae, whose seamless alternation between robotic chill and blues-belt is breathtaking. Cat Scientist's debut CD is due May..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Buttholes?

"...Rhino Records' upcoming Blues Masters Volume 16, Harmonica Classics, will feature Austin blues..."

April 24, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Record

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2010: No rain, no dust, no problem

"...to Ruby Jane. The 15-year-old hurricane sat in with Blues Traveler on Friday ("Mulling It Over") and Saturday's breakout..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...while the other leans toward folk, pop tunes, and blues. Sitting in a hammock almost dead center between the..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

KLBJ Freedom Fest @ Auditorium Shores

Live Shot

"...surprise guest shot and an exhilarating "Into the New." Blues Traveler put lumps in everyone's throat right off the..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Dancing About Architecture

The local music community holds its breath as it waits for the music-industry target-study set to go before the City Council's budget meetings.

"...performing at the Shores. Those bands include Black Crowes, Blues Traveler, Spacehog, Tesla, Vallejo, Joan Jett, Zurdok, and locally..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

What's up in the live music capital this week

"...Larry also wrote Ricky Skaggs' biggest hit, "Highway 40 Blues," back in 1984. While working at a country music..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...They kept stopping me and saying, "This is before blues, Kris, before lounge and cocktail." I was holding notes..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...This is very trashy, head-whirling blues with plenty of harmonica. It sounds like Mojo Nixon..."

July 5, 1996 Music Feature

What's Left of the Dial

Adults, Alternatives, and Anniversaries

"...not overly loud, rock-oriented acts like Los Lobos. Some blues and whatnot were tossed in, as well. "Hits" were..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Music Feature

I Am a DJ

I am what I play ... On My KUTX

"...Twine Time traveler Paul Ray famously said, “There hasn’t been any good..."

Jan. 22, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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