The Best a Band Can Get: The Story of Pussy Gillette

A scene veteran and a bass beginner coin the best band name in Austin – and the music's good, too

"...With a snappy snare, Austin's best-named band comes to life...."

Nov. 19, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Best Albums of 2018 by Genre

Hip-hop, metal, pop, and more picks from our critics

"...4) Brent Cobb, Providence Canyon (Low Country Sound/Elektra)..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

True Believer

You're at SXSW today because of its late creative director, Brent Grulke.

"...That's what Brent Grulke used to say when asked what kinds of..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

ACL Interview: True Believers (Part I)

Reunited with blood fury and dedicated to Brent Grulke

"...Fest set last Saturday, calling them one “of the best rock & roll bands” he’d ever seen. Many critics..."

Oct. 10, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Clairvoyant

Iron Maiden, Brent Grulke, Billy Joe Shaver (& Lester Bangs)

"...Center. All I’d been thinking about this week was Brent Grulke. He put it in perspective: All I’d lost..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Out to Sea

"...Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Dyan Cannon, Gloria De Haven, Brent Spiner, Elaine Stritch, Hal Linden, Donald O'Connor, Edward Mulhare..."

July 4, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Star Trek: Nemesis

"...Directed by: Stuart Baird. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Gates McFadden, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis,..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Barrel Chested Again

Chewing the fat with Brent Best of Denton tub-thumpers Slobberbone

"...exhaust from a Pinto with blown piston rings. Slobberbone's Brent Best slouches behind the mike, looking a little drunk,..."

July 28, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Brent Best and Will Johnson

"...Brent BestYour Dog, Champ (Last Chance) Will JohnsonSwan City Vampires..."

Oct. 23, 2015 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...a decade, Ephraim Owens has played with the city's best jazz and hip-hop acts and isn't afraid to bring..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...Judd never made love to a microphone like frontman Brent Best, and no Nashville session man wore out the..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature

TV Eye

The return of Ricky Gervais; plus, Jennifer Perkins, Vicki Howell, and Austin among the Emmys

"...from his earlier role as the painfully clueless David Brent to become aging aspiring actor Andy Millman, who's looking..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Boyhood Nominated for Six Oscars

Academy singles out Linklater, Adair, Arquette, Hawke

"...filmmaker. He’s just earned his first Oscar nomination for Best Director...."

Jan. 15, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...nonprofit arts agency Tamizdat. In this case, it's the best of experimental music from Central and Eastern Europe. Starting..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Next Best Thing!

"...these days, thanks in no small part to the Best Buy "Find 'em First" ad campaign, which also includes..."

May 7, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Five Years

Back to the 'bone

"...Brian Lane’s move to Florida. Lead singer and songwriter Brent Best claims a certain amount of immaturity was involved..."

May 12, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Friday Showcase Picks

SXSW Music Fest preview guide

"...original Hill Country Chicken Ranch (also known as the Best Little Whorehouse in Texas) is long gone, but its..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...chased everyone out from under it or inside. Singer/guitarist Brent Best, along with guitarist Jess Barr and bassist Brian..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Ben Kweller hits the Continental Club stage, Threadgill's auctions some history, and more

"...The best song off local indie-pop project Daphne Tunes' 2019 LP..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Slobberbone

SXSW Records

"...Scott Danbom supplementing the band's basic core of singer-songwriter Brent Best, bass player Brian Lane, and Tony Harper on..."

March 14, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Return to the Hipster Alamo

More Marc Maron: The comedian on WTF, SXSW, and the ATX

"...the proverbial square peg: Marc Maron. After all, he's best known for wallowing in intimate confines, not bellowing in..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Arts Post by Russ Espinoza

ACL Live Shot: True Believers

Raucous, but truncated, and back next week better than ever

"...The triumphant return of the True Believers, Austin’s best guitar army ever, continues, though Saturday’s ACL set found..."

Oct. 6, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The U21 Guide to SXSW

Age-ages day parties dot the music festival landscape

"...the brainchild of myself and late SXSW Creative Director Brent Grulke, with production by Brad First...."

March 11, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Drams

Record review

"...by their debut, Jubilee Dive, are worthy replacements. Singer-songwriter Brent Best, 'Bone guitarist Jess Barr, and drummer Tony Harper..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Brent Best9pm, Bigsby's Best is usually associated with beer-infused Denton..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Slobberbone

Texas Platters

"...the land. Opener "Springfield, IL." absolutely sizzles as frontman Brent Best does his best Jay Farrar; in terms of..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Postmarks

Mueller re-development is a rip-off and "affordable housing" is a sham.

"...expensive (especially with a 25% "affordable" mandate) will at best be a "break even" deal if there were no..."

July 7, 2000 Column

Texas Platters

"..."Pink Adobe Hacienda," this 713 crew can match the best the 512 has to offer -- and then some...."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Review

Star Trek: First Contact

"...Directed by: Jonathan Frakes. Starring: Patrick Stewart, Frakes, Brent Spiner, Levar Burton, Michael Dorn, Gates Mcfadden, Marina Sirtis,..."

Nov. 22, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...Greg Beets CAT SCIENTIST8pm, Molotov Lounge One of the best bands to emerge from Austin's Red River strip, Cat..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

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