Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...bar, where Angel has recently performed – wounded his victim in the hand, arm, and back before friend Kirkland..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Orange Is the New Weird

ATX indie-rock guitar god alert! The Young frontman Hans Zimmerman.

"...on. He included the group on Matador's Austin-themed compilation Casual Victim Pile, then shortly thereafter nudged his label cohorts..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...in the superlative atmosphere of Gerard Cosloy's 2010 compilation, Casual Victim Pile. Rechristened as Mirror Travel, they made good..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Simple Circuit

"...Elastica. Following two fine singles and an appearance on Casual Victim Pile II, Simple Circuit delivers one of the..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

New Austin Cassettes

"...Lew Houston, once of Wild America from Matador's 2010 Casual Victim Pile Austin comp. Come Home spins a more..."

Aug. 30, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Deep in the Heart of Seacrest

Watching dreams live and die at Austin's 'American Idol' tryouts

"...You" was selected as lead single on Matador's Austin-centric Casual Victim Pile compilation. They subsequently toured with ... And..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Young

"...Bastards' recent Arrow more than anything by the band's Casual Victim Pile contemporaries: their's a peyote vision quest with..."

June 1, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

Bring Beer

"...Adding to local Matador Records maestro Gerard Cosloy's two Casual Victim Pile platters, this 15-song tribute to Austin's Trailer..."

May 25, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

The Golden Boys

"...Than You." Previously featured on 2010 Matador Records sampler Casual Victim Pile, this version of Matt Hoopengardner's tale of..."

April 13, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Young and Restless

Another magnificent seven local acts heading into South by Southwest and gaining momentum

"...and hip-hop crew the League of Extraordinary Gz (see "Casual Victim Pile II," March 11, 2011), all three performing..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Young and Restless

Seven local South by Southwest 'Picks 2 Click'

"...Women in Prison, and the Zoltars for 12XU compilation Casual Victim Pile II, rolled tape into the early mornings...."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

7 & 7 Is

7 & 7 Is

"...1978 with its satiric punk-rock sneer, "Bummer Bitch." Local Casual Victim Pile vets Naw Dude and Flesh Lights each..."

Feb. 17, 2012 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Austin Top 10

Making local lists and checking 'em twice

"...4) Casual Victim Pile II (12XU)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

Top 10s

"...10) Casual Victim Pile II (12XU) Top 10 National..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Cruddy

"...thrives in this nihilistic realm. Following a 7-inch and Casual Victim Pile II contribution, the band's debut LP, Negative..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

7 & 7 Is

7 & 7 Is

"...Casual Victim Pile gave Follow That Bird a proper national..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. and the Cactus Cafe go under the lens

"...something I feel like doing." Following the release of Casual Victim Pile II in late February, the Matador Records..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Quin Galavis

Vinyl Bin

"...Stepping out from the garage-psych of Casual Victim Pile alums the Dead Space, Quin Galavis strips..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"...Casual Victim Pile alums the Young signed to Matador Records..."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...promising act on Gerard Cosloy's latest local punk shooter, Casual Victim Pile II, OBN III's is the Red River..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

Wednesday Rewind

Los Lonely Boys, Pure X, Fresh Millions plug in

"...Fresh Millions “Hot New Jam From ‘73” Our friends..."

May 11, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Local songwriter Johnny Goudie takes the stand while Trailer Space Records preps for Record Store Day

"...the testimony of Gelinda Mudgett (then Gelinda Squires), a victim of Davis' abuse and to whom the defendant allegedly..."

April 15, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wednesday Rewind

New videos from Austin's Extraordinary G'z

"...League of Extraordinary G’z “We Gon Make It” Headphones..."

April 6, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

SXSW Wednesday Interviews

"...main impetus for his Red River compilation, last year's Casual Victim Pile, which was followed up on vinyl last..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...Headhunters Featured on Gerard Cosloy's latest Red River sampler, Casual Victim Pile II (12XU), Rayon Beach scores high on..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...Denton's trio's brand of cataclysmic pop-punk branded Matador Records' Casual Victim Pile comp last year, climaxing in an eponymous..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Follow That Bird!

SXSW showcase reviews

"...With February's Casual Victim Pile II compiling another local indie sampler through..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Casual Victim Pile II

Everyone profiled this SXSW is already clamoring toward the top of Austin's larger-scene dog pile

"...Records paralleled long-gone local LP Live at Raul's with Casual Victim Pile as the ultimate indie document of the..."

March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Casual Victim Pile II

SXSW 2011 Picks 2 Click

"...the latest scene preserver from local Matador Gerard Cosloy, Casual Victim Pile II (see "Texas Platters," Feb. 25)...."

March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Casual Victim Pile II

SXSW 2011 Picks 2 Click

March 11, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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