What Hath Uncle Tupelo Wrought?

Alternative Country's Second Wave

"...scowled at their peace-and-love culture). And in 1968, the Byrds, with Parsons in their midst, forever changed the face..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Music Feature

Music Reviews

"...There came a period in the Byrds' development that the general public stopped caring about the..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Music Feature

Reissues

"...impact he was having on rock luminaries from the Byrds to Keith Richards to Gram Parsons), many of his..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Do You Really Know Your Parents if You Don’t Go Through Their Record Collection?

Who we are is what we listen to

"...record collection as standard boomer fare: Neil Young, the Byrds, the Beatles, Cheech & Chong, Dark Side of the..."

June 19, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Channel's Electronic Luck, delicious psych-pop hitting somewhere between the Byrds and Dr. Dog. A dreamy "Mello" sparkles and Daniel..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

How I Won the War Against Stress With A Little Help From Vinyl & Tequila

Giving praise before the altar of the turntable

"...now, vinyl harmonies ruled the roost: Beach Boys, Beatles, Byrds, Everly Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel. Immortal soul-baring (Sam Cooke,..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Features Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"..."Reaper" hybrids corrosive, teeth-grinding guitars (Buffalo Springfield burning down Byrds' day tripper "Eight Miles High"?) with bright, juicy, pomegranate..."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Snark Attack

Dec. 3, 2018 Postmarks

Mystery Solved!

Nov. 14, 2018 Postmarks

ACL Live Review: The Nude Party

Expertly cruising a Sixties-drenched patchwork

"...but not trying to obscure the obvious influences. The Byrds’ chameleon country rock, the Animals’ gritty jangle-psych, and especially..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

ACL Review: Traveller

Roots songwriting collective is no joke

"...cosmic country rock, tuning up Sweetheart of the Rodeo-era Byrds, or in the case of Fritz’s offbeat offerings like..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Paging Through the "Page Two" Archive

A look back at Louis Black's long-running column now at the end of its run

"...“[The Byrds’ 1968 album Sweetheart of the Rodeo] opened the door..."

Sept. 7, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Quin Galavis

"...once the electric folk of "No Return" jangles the Byrds on antidepressants, it's clear Galavis' third disc shakes a..."

June 23, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...on Cynics guitarist Gregg Kostelich's Get Hip label, overlaid Byrds-inspired gravitas without sacrificing gum-smacking pop satisfaction. – Greg Beets Uncle..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Sunday ACL Fest Picks

The first weekend of ACL Fest closes with highlights galore

"...muscular folk-rock as influenced by the Rolling Stones and Byrds. If that sounds like Tom Petty, this L.A. quartet..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Music Feature

Afternoon ACL Acts Worth Waking Up For

Get the most out of your pass with these nine artists

"...muscular folk-rock as influenced by the Rolling Stones and Byrds. If that sounds like Tom Petty, this L.A. quartet..."

Sept. 28, 2016 Music Post by The Music Staff

Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs

"...When the Byrds reconstituted with Gram Parsons in Nashville to marry hard..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Bob Mosley (bass) and Loretta Young's son of a Byrds disciple Peter Lewis (picker No. 2), who all bowed..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Avett Brothers Stomp the Moody

Folk rockers stoke roots ecstasy for Father’s Day

"...“Divorce Separation Blues” yodeled evocative of the Gram Parsons-led Byrds, its closing litany of sad sack “separation” rhymes (“pain..."

June 20, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Tuesday SXSW Showcases

First night hangs – showcases!

"...Pulp's world-weary witticisms. Liverpudlians Clean Cut Kid are more Byrds than Beatles: Electronic-augmented "Runaway," their paean to the pain..."

March 11, 2016 Music Feature by Richard Whittaker

Javier Escovedo Record Review

Kicked Out of Eden (Saustex)

"...album's core sound – Johnny Thunders, the Replacements, and Byrds – fuels a late-night joyride marked by hard livin'..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Yo La Tengo’s Pure Folk

Unplugged, sold-out, and cover to cover

"...He snickered, then launched the Byrds’ auspicious “Wasn’t Born to Follow.”..."

Feb. 8, 2016 Music Post by Neph Basedow

All Along the Moontower: Austin Gets Psychedelic

"...into the stratosphere with his ethereal take on the Byrds' "Eight Miles High." Patrice Pike's bluesy vocal workout on..."

Nov. 20, 2015 Music Review by Greg Beets

Bob Johnston 1932-2015

“The grand master waved his magical wand for the last time”

"...A-Z who’s who of recording legends: Hoyt Axton, the Byrds, Jimmy Cliff, Moby Grape, Marty Robbins, Pete Seeger, the..."

Aug. 15, 2015 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...The Vaccines 8pm, Cedar Street CourtyardLondon's Ramones-meets-Byrds jangle outfit, the Vaccines haven't issued an LP since..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...a time capsule than a fresh start, taking the Byrds' jangle and Grace Slick's knack for stiletto lyrics. Hard..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Jonly Bonly

Last Texas Platters of 2014

"...be this year's power-pop surprise. Busting Buzzcocks energy and Byrds guitar, the quirky angst of the title track and..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

ACL Live Shot: Temples

Temples' cosmic crunch beats back the heat

"...ethereal jangle and distorted crunch. Middle Eastern tones and Byrds-like vocal harmonies then graced waltz-time rocker “A Question Isn’t..."

Oct. 11, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

Austin Psych Fest Live (Thursday): Flamin’ Groovies

Sold-out APF opener boasts reunited S.F. cults icons

"...as covers of Freddy Cannon’s “Tallahassee Lassie” and the Byrds’ “I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better.” Chuck Berry’s “Don’t..."

May 2, 2014 Music Post by Scott Schinder

Temples

"...The alluring jangle of a Byrds-like 12-string riff on "Shelter Song" opens the book on..."

May 2, 2014 Music Review by Greg Beets

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