Takeshi Terauchi

"...his fusion of Japanese traditionals and the modern eleki boom, captured here in opening riptide "Ganroku Hanami Odori" from..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Johnny Depp hits the Continental Club; Eric Johnson crashes the Texas Music Hall of Fame

"...plus spillover from the music portion of the Texas Book Festival, probably – all crammed into the Continental Club..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Blood, Sweat & Murder

Redemption for Austin's definitive one-man band? Just don't ask Scott H. Biram what the 'H' stands for.

"...4:44," he hollers to no one in particular, throwing both arms into the air. "Thou shall not understand me."..."

Oct. 21, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

The Pleasure Seekers

Patti Quatro and her sisters started a revolution

"...Motor City music. We all grew up together – Bob Seger, the Stooges, MC5, Ted Nugent, Mitch Ryder &..."

July 29, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Guy Forsyth

Thursday

"...band – Will Landin on bass and tuba, Jeff Botta on percussion – appear on a DVD of shows..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...of Nesmith's first concert trek in 15 years. My bootleg of the gig is no consolation...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Reverend K.M. Williams

"...Mississippi Delta and rural Texas. Playing a homemade single-string cigar-box guitar, often with a slide, he channels the musical..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

Recent 'Rockpalast' Avalanche

"...West Indies-born pop folkie raised in the UK birthplace of Black..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

10 Classic Kurihara Cuts

"..."Snuffbox Immanence," Ghost, Snuffbox Immanence (1999)..."

July 23, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Please, Judge

Roky Erickson's first studio album in over a decade proves Will Sheff and Okkervil River's genius once again

"...Criminally Insane. Incarcerated after a drug bust near Mount Bonnell in 1969 and subsequently diagnosed with "acute and undifferentiated"..."

April 16, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Represent Texas

Austin Music Awards 2009-10 Hall of Fame inductee Denny Freeman gets a second chance to deliver his induction speech

"..."What's your favorite category?" It's the most common question about the workings of the Chronicle's Austin Music Poll, and..."

April 2, 2010 Music Feature by Denny Freeman

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...that defies culture and invites bilingualism. Latest CD No Boundaries makes a perfect souvenir. – Margaret Moser Richard Barone..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

The Beatles

"...was their absolute priority. That is the important point about this period of transition; until the 1969 release of..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Again," and MFSB's "T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia)" – bore no relation to the weather...."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Premios Texas prompts OTR's inaugural Summer Vinyl Awards

"...together while James was opening for and touring with Bob Dylan. "I actually hired Whit to join my band..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Little Walter

"...his wife with James' nuptials, "At Last," at the Neighborhood Inaugural Ball back in January. Leave it to Little..."

April 24, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Dan Auerbach

"...I Left the Room," Auerbach raises sand like T Bone Burnett. Same as with the wicked, snake-charming allure of..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Jesus & Mary Chain

"...beauty of 1985's landmark Psychocandy and the grim guitar bop of '87's Darklands to the drum-machine pulse of Automatic..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

"...as Alan Govenar's Texas Blues, given that the two books stand in opposition on where the blues began. The..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off The Record

Making the rounds for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day, while the Black Angels walk with a zombie

"...Whole Foods Cafe: Brownout's boundless Latin grooves and blaxploitation funk sorcery practically melted the..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Time Travel

Girlie Action goes back to the beach

"...– The Beach Boys, “Do It Again”..."

Aug. 18, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Five Faves From the Kinkdom

"...than it actually is. One of our all-time favorites. "Everybody's Gonna Be Happy," Kinda Kinks..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Feature by Dustin Coffey

Day Trips

Central Texas rodeos feature some of the finest live-action entertainment in the Lone Star State

"...year. Coming up, he'll be in Schulenburg (Aug. 1-2), Boerne (Aug. 29-30), and Rockdale (Oct. 17-18)...."

Aug. 1, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Jungle Rockers

"...a pop touch. The opening title track injects a Bo Diddley beat with early Beatles fervor, every line laced..."

July 11, 2008 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Off the Record

Commemorating the 95th birthday of Pinetop Perkins one year at a time, exploring Willie's Place at Carl's Corner, and a pregame pep talk with Paul Wall

"...Stranger. The newly renovated, 30,000-square-foot truck stop houses a booth for its XM Satellite Radio show, a bar at..."

July 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Six, Three Times

An abridged guide to Boris

"...The musical equivalent of burning a candle at both ends, this double album divides into glacially paced and..."

June 27, 2008 Music Feature

A Shot in the Arm

Wilco

"...exorcism late. Duluth, Minnesota’s Retribution Gospel Choir has already born one of 2008’s devilishly best platters in its eponymous..."

May 13, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

I See Dead People

The Black Angels conjure Austin's psychedelic renaissance

"...in our practice space. Sometimes I like to think about that late at night and try to conjure up..."

May 9, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Spotlight: Amplified Heat

Austin's power trio is ready to rumble

"...shove it in people's face. We bring on the boogie."..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

A Browner Shade of Black

Blazing trails of Chicano soul

"...What started in the barrios and Latino neighborhoods as an imitation of combo-based R&B acts and soul..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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