Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...As a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Is Lockhart the Live Music Suburb of the World?

A growing wave of musical expats heads south

"...across Lockhart in search of a jukebox. In 1990, the University of Texas graduate student and local guitar player..."

Sept. 9, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Eat to the Beat

Gotta break eggs to make a musician omelet

"...There's this old joke: "How do you get a drummer..."

June 14, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...The MTVu Woodie Awards on Wednesday night was the largest..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Sound and the Fury

Nic Armstrong's IV Thieves, stealing thunder in Austin.

"...Keeping up with the IV Thieves isn't easy under the most benign..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Tales Behind the Posters

"...The images on Micael Priest's posters are impressively memorable. The..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Things get so bad in the Live Music Capital of the World that they're citing the 'King of Sixth Street,' Gerry Van King, for busking on the street

"...Long Live the King!..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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American Idol picks Austinite Dana Clark to hopefully win the hearts of America in the next round of finals.

"...Club show when a patron's dog bounded up to the front of the dance floor and proudly took a..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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American Idol comes to town, the Funk Bros leave -- a little poorer for the musical wear and tear.

"...Considering that two of the top three contestants (including the winner!) of American Idol's..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Another festival weekend, this time jazz; plus Mars Music not going under, and Bill Hicks -- still dead, more CDs.

"...On the Air in October Non-jazz fans can look forward to..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Labor Days ends, people bummed.

"...for some; certainly Johnny Law was prepared for it, with increased enforcement on the highways and squads of frightening..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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The strange border tale of Tish Hinojosa

"...Tish Hinojosa on the Ropes..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...She's Got the Hole World in Her Hands..."

June 21, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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That was the week that was in the Live Music Capital…

"...years ago this week put many people in touch with horror, but it's the cancer-related passing of Lennon's former..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...those too lazy to turn to "Naked City" for the full story, the news boils down to this: According..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Alt.rock and Woodshock out, Michael Corcoran back in.

"...Who could've guessed that when the Red Eyed Fly started "test marketing" Wednesdays as country..."

June 8, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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South by Southwest draws closer -- lots of news from SXSW 2001

"...With South by Southwest now a mere month away, things..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Somehow George W. Bush becomes president and takes Jimmie Vaughan with him. Swine.

"...last. George Double- You-all Bush has been announced as the official winner of the President of the United States..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Election 2000 gets rained out.

"...Years from now, the 2000 presidential election will no doubt be recalled as..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Austin versus Islam, Freedom and Justice (Records) for all, and that damn Ray Benson again.

"...It was one of the most anticipated shows of the new year, but given..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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TV crews come to cover Austin's music scene as more musicians split for more lucrative climes; the Flatlanders keep it intimate, and more stuff happens, too.

"...Asleep at the Wheel will be spending most of their waking hours..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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My Fair Ladies

"...It's ladies' day in Austin this Friday, with thousands heading out to the Lilith Fair outdoors at..."

July 31, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Every Dog Has His Day

"...Last week we covered the events of May 14, which, as you all know,..."

May 22, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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photograph by Todd V. Wolfson A Big Hand for a Little Lady

"...asked to teach her how to pose properly for the camera, as seen in this shot (Raoul: Don't use..."

March 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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SX3 (South By Cubed)

"...There hasn't been much freezing in the local weather of..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Behind the Mask

Fetish Nights

"...photograph by Bruce Dye There were three young men and they could hardly contain..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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Networking Or: Who Dropped Their Lunch?

"...Before there was the Internet, there were the bars. The former..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...a merger that would unite all five stations under the banner of a new company, LBJ-S Broadcasting, with LBJ's..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Sixth Street Scuffle

"...After a long, arduous process, the Austin city council will soon get a chance to..."

July 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Flamingo Road

"...It's been a messy couple of weeks at the Blue Flamingo, as owner Laura Moses battles business partners,..."

May 23, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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