Unpacking Emperor Jones’ Esoteric, Career-Launching Label Catalog

The late Craig Stewart released early works by the Mountain Goats and more

"...On Us), the bill packs garage soul institution the Crack Pipes and "Rock With Me Forever" purveyors the Golden..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Music Feature by Joe Gross

Craig Stewart, Emperor Jones Founder and SXSW Alum, Has Died at 53

Stewart also ran the Trance Syndicate label with husband King Coffey

"...by post-rockers the American Analog Set, garage group the Crack Pipes, and indie mainstays the Mountain Goats over the..."

Dec. 20, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Six Concert Picks to See This Free Week(end)

Primo shows at no cost, from Yung Bambi to Amplified Heat

"...Smiley, round out the lineup.  – Rachel Rascoe The Crack Pipes, High Heavens, Tyler KeithThe 13th Floor, Friday 6..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

What We're Listening to This Week

Christeene, the Bad Lovers, and Churchwood in this week's worthwhile listens

"...group's pedigree includes artists from the LeRoi Brothers, the Crack Pipes, Hand of Glory, Poison 13, and guitarist Bill..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Genevieve Wood

Crucial Concerts SXSW Week Edition

Our favorite showcases and unofficial parties for the rest of the week

"...three-day bash with a mix of reliable local faves (Crack Pipes, Loteria, TV's Daniel, Gospel Truth) and visitors such..."

March 18, 2022 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

SXSW Music Steps Up Ninth Artist List

Japanese Breakfast, Broken Social Scene, Ambar Lucid and 154 others

"...Bad, Black Pumas, Blood, Carrie Fussell, Collin Russell Mullins, Crack Pipes, Damak, Delle Sorelle, DJ Breezah & DJ Lolo,..."

Feb. 21, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Damn Times

"...Babies for a more dressed-down, T-shirt-and-jeans approach. Behind the Crack Pipes' Coby Cardosa furiously battering his drum kit in..."

Feb. 8, 2019 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...Barrera is remembered as a fervent music fan and..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Our Music Critics Pick Their Top 10 Austin Albums of 2018

80 local picks from Molly Burch to Brownout

"...10) Crack Pipes, Fake Eyelashes (Super Secret) Thomas Fawcett..."

Dec. 28, 2018 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Playback: My Top 100 Austin Records of 2018

Kevin Curtin picks his favorite local sounds of the year

"...36) Crack Pipes, Fake Eyelashes (Super Secret)..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Crack Pipes

"...Much has changed since the Crack Pipes' previous release, 2005's Beauty School. First and foremost,..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Last Week in Live Music: Courtney Barnett, The Crack Pipes, FIDLAR, and More

"...The Crack Pipes at Hotel Vegas on Oct. 26, 2018..."

Oct. 30, 2018 Photo Gallery

The Chili Dog Fest Caps SXSW Local Style

Impressive lineup of musicians to benefit Central Texas Food Bank

"...Piñata Bust for the kids at 3:15pm and the Crack Pipes leading A Howl for Mike Carroll honoring the..."

March 15, 2018 Music Post by Mark Fagan

SXSW Music Review: Terminal Mind

Austin punk trio reboots Seventies relevancy

"...showcases, outside on Red River at Sidewinder, Terminal Mind crackled and banged like 1978 on the Drag inside ATX’s..."

March 13, 2018 SXSW Post by Tim Stegall

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Keely, TOD proved remarkably consistent in generating concert chaos, crackerjack songwriting, and an explosive fusion of prog ambition and..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2017

Consensus on the best local platters

"...10) Crack Pipes, Beauty School (Sonic Surgery) Abby Johnston..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Beerland Handed Down

Austin Jukebox group takes over Red River punk cavity

"...organizers, which include Super Secret Records owner Richard Lynn, Crack Pipes frontman Ray Colgan, Knife in the Water guitarist/singer..."

Dec. 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Crack Pipes

"...its prior achievements. That's not the case for the Crack Pipes' Beauty School. Originally released in 2005, the third..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Review by Michael Toland

Playback: Lost in the Silent City

Crowdsourced sci-fi, getting steamy with Black Pistol Fire, and a mighty storm of music

"...the crowd claps loudly. I turn around to see Crack Pipes singer Ray Colgan standing at a console, with..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Crack Pipes’ Beautiful Protest

Track premiere from the ATX blues punks’ vinyl reissue

"...a uniquely punkified take on blues and soul, the Crack Pipes ruled Austin’s garage rock scene at the turn..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

Punk Rock Patron of Austin Music Richard Lynn

Super Secret founder and Sonic Transmissions Festival underwriter expands operations

"...Achievement, the veteran bandleader chuckles. Hired to troubleshoot, the Crack Pipes vocalist now handles Sonic Surgery...."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Forklift Danceworks' My Parks, My Pools, My City

With Bartholomew Swims, Allison Orr's dance company plunges into Austin's pool problem

"...for a movie set, water started raining through a crack in the pool into the pump room. By June..."

July 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Live Music to See This Weekend

Your game plan for the next three days

"...Knife in the Water Hotel Vegas Sat., June 24,..."

June 23, 2017 Music Post by The Music Staff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...and swaying after a blunt. Last summer, a semi-homeless crack-cocaine addict with a long history Downtown told me the..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Churchwood

"...quintet with an impossibly cool pedigree – LeRoi Brothers, Crack Pipes, Hand of Glory, Poison 13, etc. – Churchwood..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Music Review by Michael Toland

The Last Five Years at the Institution Theater

Sherrod Curry Productions' staging of the Jason Robert Brown musical is gracefully performed and wildly cathartic

"...Sherrod and Curry don't sound great; both have good pipes and range, but we're not dealing with a huge,..."

April 1, 2016 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

Boss Eye

"...blasts of barely structured noise by members of the Crack Pipes, Attack Formation, Total Sound Group Direct Action Committee,..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Music Review by Michael Toland

Sabotage

Ugly and mean-spirited, this Schwarsenegger action film starts off badly, and gets dumber as it progresses.

"...as it progresses. John “Breacher” Wharton (Schwarzenegger) leads a crack DEA team – the best of the best –..."

March 28, 2014 Movie Review by Louis Black

Black, Brown & Blue: Must-See Music

Brownout, Birdlegg, and Geto Boys anchor the week live

"...Tex Edwards’ Purple Stick Pin; garage blues veterans the Crack Pipes and new rock & roll hopefuls the Bad..."

Sept. 9, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Reservoir Dogs

Churchwood's Beefheart blues

"...members' résumés include Billysteve Korpi's cult blues punks the Crack Pipes, the virtuoso, post-roots eclecticism of the Invincible Czars..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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