In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, or perhaps his Doug Sahm bio, Texas Tornado. Love Texas politics? If you..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Forgotten Era of Glitter Rock in Mid-70s Austin

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part one: glam rock (1972-76)

"...Mother Earth," grins Joe King Carrasco, then a youthful Doug Sahm acolyte from the Panhandle. "Bell bottoms, shag haircuts,..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

How a Collaboration Between Roky Erickson and Doug Sahm Became Part of the Blueprint for Punk Rock

Chapter one of the Austin Punk Chronicles concludes with two local legends setting the stage for a global music revolution

"...found an instant fan in a fellow big dreamer, Doug Sahm, who saw the future of rock in the..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...Renaissance man, "was appearing with Esther's Follies and Ann Richards at the Erwin Center, at Ann's inauguration as governor...."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Buzz Aldrin, Gawker founder Nick Denton, Planned Parenthood’s Cecilia Richards, and 16-time WWE champion John Cena. Plus, revving up..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Caroline Dhavernas, McCaleb Burnett, Elizabeth Marvel, Charlie Hofheimer, Jen Richards, Daniel Eric Gold, C.J. Wilson, Taylor Richardson, Mary Catherine..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Nina on Netflix

Simone leads a chorus of music docs streaming online

"...doc on Netflix Sept. 18. That’s the day Keith Richards releases Crosseyed Heart, his first solo album since 1992..."

July 29, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Boz Scaggs' Head Music

Plano soul man's found his groove at 70

"...Working with producer/drummer Steve Jordan (Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, John Mayer) and a backing band including bassist Willie..."

May 1, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Friday Picks & Sleepers

Obvious Picks and loads of not-so-obvious Sleepers!

"...to 1972, Paul Oscher has also recorded with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Mos Def. He recently relocated to..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Beethoven to Beyoncé

SXSW Music panels – topics over talent. Except they're also star-studded.

"...the finger at San Quentin. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards cut vocals for Exile on Main Street at L.A.'s..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Music Feature by The Music Staff

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...Williams that basically handed the governor's mansion to Ann Richards with his famous comments comparing rape and rain, and..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Guitar Pedals

Gas prices are down, so the boutique guitar pedal boom is up

"...L.A.'s RCA Studios from Wallach's Music City after Keith Richards complains that the three-note guitar hook he's tracking sounds..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

It's a Bad Idea

"...adopted, schoolwide, the book Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov, which highlights 49 proven best practices from high-performing..."

Jan. 31, 2012 Postmarks

Super Heavy Stones

Assessing the Rolling Stones' 2011

"...had a very, very good year. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, and Bill Wyman revving up..."

Dec. 29, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dog Years

Austin's version of the Band – the Gourds – steps into those brown shoes almost literally with Old Mad Joy

"...it should be. The Gourds, after all, already boasted Doug Sahm as mentor before and after his 1999 death...."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Thursday SXSW Live Shots

Thursday night SXSW showcase reviews

"...effort to convince himself more than anyone else. – Doug Freeman Liam FinnMaggie Mae's, March 17..."

March 25, 2011 Music Feature

The Year in Books

Freedom, Finkler, and Kids of America

"...get, was The Surf Guru (Riverhead Books), Austin author Doug Dorst's wildly whizzing and very finely written first short..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Crossroads 3

I went up to the Crossroads – and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – fell down on my knees

"...a hate, hate, hate letter from Fiji and Keith Richards' red half-shirt from Altamont pit the Stones against the..."

July 2, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Texas Tornado: The Times & Music of Doug Sahm

The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock author Jan Reid rips fast and clean through the Lone Star State's most groovy kat

"...Texas Tornado: The Times & Music of Doug Sahmby Jan Reid with Shawn Sahm University of Texas..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Review by Margaret Moser

High Texas Rider

Before the Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornados, the Lone Star State's voice of the Vox organ, Augie Meyers, was San Antonio's Lord August & the Visions of Lite

"...match. Ever since his Vox organ on the Sir Douglas Quintet's "She's About a Mover" branded the 1965 hit..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL Fest Day 1

Report from the Festival's first day

"...as Ross Blake, Sammy Ivester, Daniel Klasson, and Harrison Richards are formerly the award-winning Loose Cannons, now graduated from..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"...Keith Richards' mortal phobia notwithstanding (sniff out "What Would Keith Richards..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"...on tour in Europe, especially after Gram and Keith Richards hit it off, and Gram flew the coop...."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...LeRouge Boutique and the seven-store chain Dreamers), whose owner, Doug Richards, and general manager, son Cloud, argued that the..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature

Page Two: The Best of Austin

A concept in search of an author; characters in search of a form; memory in search of meaning

"...when Antone's and the Continental Club were cool, Ann Richards was governor, Raul's was open, South by Southwest was..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Dildos No Longer a Hard Sell

Anatomically correct and legal, too!

"...online sex-toy retailer Adam & Eve) see it. To Doug Richards and his son Cloud, Reliable's owner and general..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Although it tries mightily to top 2005's origin story by introducing fanboy favorite the Silver Surfer, this film is nevertheless relentlessly dull and curiously bombastic.

"...Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis, Julian McMahon, Kerry Washington, Doug Jones, Laurence Fishburne and Andre Braugher. I grew up..."

June 22, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2006-07 Austin Music Awards Show

Austin Convention Center, Wednesday, March 14

"...on a stage bedecked with floral tributes to Ann Richards and Clifford Antone, the 25th edition of the Austin..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

TCB

Saying adios to Texas music titan Freddy Fender, and bienvenidos to a little band called the Rolling Stones

"...Stevie Ray Vaughan manager Chesley Millikin; and Cutler, Keith Richards, and an entourage of Hell's Angels visited the home..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

No Limits

Austin at the Toronto International Film Festival

"...Equally strong as Capote, it's astonishing to think that Doug McGrath's film might garner awards for Brit actor Toby..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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