Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...Conrad Keely learned how to freeze time in 2000 –..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Destruction as Beauty

Profile of local alternative band Trail of Dead; explication of their new album Madonna

"...an album that is conceived as one piece," says Conrad Keely, who also switches between guitar and drums. "It's..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Mob House Rules

Trail of Dead introduces their new epic release to the world

"...of us had any expectations at all," says singer/guitarist/drummer Conrad Keely nine days earlier, as he and Trail of..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Off the Record

Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups

"...the band's co-founders and alternating guitarists/drummers, Jason Reece and Conrad Keely. Given the local wrecking crew's recent nomination for..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

Texas Platters

"...the band in John Peel's studio. Cut back to Conrad Keely, swaying back and forth at center stage like..."

April 12, 2002 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kate Bush Bash, Urban Heat, Knife in the Water, Night Cap, Adrian Ruiz, and Shimmer Island

"...Wire prime the stage. – T.S. Knife in the Water, Conrad Keely, the John-PaulsChess Club, Friday 29..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Tim Stegall

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Thursday

Young Thug in the park, icy French experimentalism, and more

"...bangers. Halfway through the allotted 50 minutes, lead singer Conrad Keely acknowledged the 20-year anniversary of their sophomore release,..."

March 18, 2022 SXSW Post by Derek Udensi

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows

"...all time, period. Across 11 tracks of existential anxiety, Conrad Keely and Jason Reece seized a brief major-label moment..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...10:20pm Since forming in 1994 behind Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, TOD proved remarkably consistent in generating concert chaos,..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

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

"...15, Bungalow, 1am Launched by principals Jason Reece and Conrad Keely in mid-Nineties Austin, AYWKUBTTOD's incendiary post-punk destruction evolved..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...things ... Trail of Dead has ever done. Co-founder Conrad Keely's cover art harkens back to late-1970s teen fantasy..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Review by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Paying tribute to the Texas Tornado, working out at the Music Gym, and Trail of Dead's Justice for all

"...don't know if I'm ever happy," Trail of Dead's Conrad Keely told OTR shortly before mastering The Century of..."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Phases & Stages

Live shot

"...and Madonna's "Clair de Lune" and "Aged Dolls." Singer Conrad Keely delivered an inspired take on the pounding "Perfect..."

May 6, 2005 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History

A Curious Mix of People's Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events

"...label to, yes, the Chronicle. Multigenerational influences King Coffey, Conrad Keely, and Britt Daniel recall the glory days alongside..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Review: …And You Will know Us by the Trail of Dead

XI: Bleed Here Now (Dine Alone)

"...enormous in scale. Bleed – produced by eternal core Conrad Keely and Jason Reece, who are now backed by..."

July 15, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Checking In: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Jason Reece Navigating Uncharted Territory

Trail of Dead co-engine decries music’s “shoddy substitute” for shows

"...Stories achieves full circle career transcendence behind core co-leaders Conrad Keely and Jason Reece,” opined Alejandra Ramirez back in..."

May 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...institution achieves full circle career transcendence behind core co-leaders Conrad Keely and Jason Reece. Summation of their best recorded..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Review by Alejandra Ramirez

Gay Place

Here and queer – UT Austin launches an LGBTQ Studies program

"...Blxpltn, Ajai, and Conrad Keely Rawk out. Tue., Jan. 30, 9pm. Hotel Vegas,..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gift Guide Grab Bag

An array of extravagance to geek out on

"...You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead's Conrad Keely and multi-instrumentalist/gubernatorial candidate Thor Harris. – R.W...."

Dec. 15, 2017 Screens Feature by Mark Fagan

...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...Book" punches out carnal familiarity in its drum-led push, Conrad Keely's voice floating just above the obtuse crash of..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Playback: Deep in the Heart of Seacrest

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

"...recording session with local producer Frenchie Smith and T.O.D.'s Conrad Keely, and retreated to the sandy West Texas town..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cover Up: The Fun Fun Fun Fest Files

Front page stars of the 'Chronicle,' from Black Angels to Ume

"...of us had any expectations at all," says singer/guitarist/drummer Conrad Keely nine days earlier, as he and Trail of..."

July 14, 2012 Music Post

30 Rock

Thirty recordings for 30 years of music Chronicling

"...mass with its Interscope debut, a torrential combination of Conrad Keely's grandiose ambition and Jason Reece's post-hardcore intensity. Certified..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...Dead. As driving as it is ambitious, and with Conrad Keely's artwork adding its own dimension, Tao transcends epic..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Wednesday Rewind

Trail of Dead hits Fallon, Filth covers Miles Davis

"...mentioned in last week's face-off between Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, Trail of Dead performed “Weight of the Sun..."

Feb. 9, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

In search of the light at the end of the Waller Creek Tunnel Project

"...its Drano-noise rock. Trail of Dead's Jason Reece and Conrad Keely closed the night with a zip-line intensity not..."

May 7, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...but also multi-instrumentalist Jason Reece's brute force with singer/guitarist Conrad Keely's moody blues, the pendulous push and pull between..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Review by Austin Powell

... And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead

"...wall of sound, a newfound streak of optimism underscoring Conrad Keely's lyricism. The celebratory spirit carries over to the..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Watching the Moon

"...Pete Brown does particularly well, recalling Trail of Dead's Conrad Keely in his deft shifts from butch screaming ("Squatter")..."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Review by Daniel Mee

Will Courtney: Simple Man

Brothers and Sisters' Will Courtney talks California dreaming.

"...it seems like it would work pretty well. OTR: Conrad Keely from …Trail of Dead has spent some time..."

July 5, 2007 Music Post by Austin Powell

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