Creem: America’s Only Rock & Roll Magazine

The true story of the underdog music rag that lived (and died) rock

"...ethnomusicologists transpose these dates into the 20th century), but Creem magazine – named for druids Clapton, Baker & Bruce..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Sonic Pathos & Antipathy: Gregg Turner

Angry Samoan turned critic gives into his goofier side

"...vintage were also delighted by his wicked writing for Creem Magazine. With new CD Gregg Turner Plays the Hits..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Troublemaker

Ed Ward's first-hand account of Willie Nelson's Complete Atlantic Sessions.

"...Rolling Stone in October 1970, I'd begun writing for Creem, the irreverent Detroit-based magazine. Creem's business manager was a..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Music Feature by Ed Ward

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW confirms a keynote speaker.

"...of A&R for Lost Highway, Karen Glauber, president, Hits magazine, Ken Irwin, owner of Rounder Records, Jon Pikus, director..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

SXSW Music News: De La Soul, J Balvin, and T Bone Burnett Headlined Hump Day

Music happenings yesterday and today

"...Walker & Brooklyn Vegan’s Lost Weekend (Mohawk) and Thrasher Magazine’s Death Match (Weather Up) both endeavor free lineups this..."

March 14, 2019 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Boy Howdy: The Creem Story, Austin Covention Center, Friday 16

"...Boy Howdy: The Creem StoryAustin Covention Center, Friday 16..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Heaven's Metal

Austin Christian metal magazine is a must-read to those moshing for Jesus

"...uncharacteristic immodesty. As founder, editor, and publisher of HM magazine, Van Pelt has become one of the widest-read and..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Table Ed Ward Built

Pioneering music journalist (1948-2021) wrote rock & roll history

"...bumped into the “jangly, mop-headed kid with a buncha magazines under his arm” at a Judy Collins/Tom Rush gig..."

May 5, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...peering back from the pages of Rock Scene and Creem magazine, and realized they weren't alone. Someone – maybe..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...wristband.   – Amber Williams Third Man Records and CREEM’s Two-Day Rock ‘N’ Roll Party..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something

The "Cat's in the Cradle" musician who was so much more

"...Likewise, another new rock doc survivor, Dave Marsh from Creem: America’s Only Rock 'n' Roll Magazine, and even Run..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Boy Howdy! The Story of CREEM Magazine D: Scott Crawford Ripping back the curtain on..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

This week, join the Style Avatar for the second installment in a series about local fashion photographers.

"...his work has been shown in Rolling Stone, US Magazine, Creem, Guitar Player, LA Weekly, Musician, and Option magazines...."

Feb. 16, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Almost Famous

This sweet, amiable, and knowing coming-of-age tale is Cameron Crowe's semi-autobiographical boyz-to-men story about how he grew into the role of a rock & roll journalist in 1973.

"...from fellow San Diegan, critic Lester Bangs (Hoffman) of Creem magazine. Although Bangs advises William that rock & roll's..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Panel: '16 Magazine' and the Birth of Music Journalism

Saturday

"...SXSW Panel: '16 Magazine' and the Birth of Music JournalismAustin Convention Center, Saturday,..."

March 21, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...hearing about Austin for years from friends and fellow Creem alumni Joe Nick Patoski and Ed Ward. Patoski was..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...was finishing up his new column for the online magazine Salon and is planning a visit to Austin this..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Last of a Breed

Veteran Austin music scribe tackles a topic equal to his skill: Willie Nelson

"...from critical godhead Lester Bangs at the now-defunct music magazine Creem. Nelson had just released Yesterday's Wine, while Doug..."

April 25, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ed Ward split from Rolling Stone because of that magazine's indifference to a young rocker who called himself Elvis..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...Marsh in a ? &the Mysterians review published in Creem in 1970 and further defined by rock journalism pioneers..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Crosstalk: Die Spitz Signs to Jack White’s Record Label

Plus, FSG moves again, and the Austin Symphony unveils its new season

"...nonprofit label Spaceflight Records’ roster, headlined Third Man’s joint CREEM Magazine showcase at South by Southwest earlier this month...."

March 28, 2025 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Willie Returns to Austin City Limits

Modern Rocks Gallery gets grungy and more local culture news

"...in their heyday. Peruse oft-reposted images from Nirvana’s 1991 CREEM Magazine shoot, or a long-haired, boots-wearing 1992 Chris Cornell..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...In 1966, Dave Marsh of Creem magazine described the musical style of ? & the..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Austin Author Ed Ward Revisits Rock’s First Guitar Hero, Michael Bloomfield

“When you heard Mike Bloomfield play, you got the sense this was the real shit."

"...Stone, he'd interviewed Bloomfield for an unpublished feature as Creem magazine's West Coast editor. While the Austin American-Statesman's music..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Ballad of Davy Jones

Hickoids guitarist keeps breathing

"...whammy, liked Alice Cooper's brash sneer. He pored over Creem magazine, where the seeds of punk rock were cultivated,..."

May 22, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Saw It on the X

ZZ Top's one-man iconography machine, Bill Narum, shares his wares

"...from their exteriors was. Fans ripped it all off"). Creem magazine once called to verify that ZZ Top's stage..."

April 1, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Crash Course No. 5: Writing About Music

Ballroom Dancing: Music Panels

"...like us," Jaan Uhelszki began. Uhelszki, a founder of Creem magazine and a rock critic since the early Seventies,..."

March 19, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"...Latin Rock -- Another Alternative; Boy Howdy! -- The Creem Story; Dance Culture Online and On the Floor; and..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Young, Loud, and Cheap

The Skunks were a band. A loud one.

"..."And all these people you only read about in Creem magazine were there," says Sublett, "Andy Warhol and Deborah..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

War Stories Panel: Austin Convention Center, Thursday, Mar 16

Wednesday Night

"...good-natured embarrassment at her assessment of the "thugs" at Creem, who would routinely trash -- in print -- those..."

March 24, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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