Jess Klein’s Leap of Faith

After 15 years ‘I’m just gonna do and say whatever I want’

"...had the basic rhythms and structures from me, my guitars, and a porch board, we brought in guitarist Billy..."

July 2, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

More X Games Austin Music

"...folk, but then I finally got access to an electric guitar and I started playing rock & roll," says..."

June 6, 2014 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Evan Johns

"...is Evan Johns, his shaved head, and an odd-shaped electric guitar. And "odd-shaped" remains the perfect descriptor for what..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Smooth Criminal

Progressive cacophony in 2013

"...collegiate couple hugged casually during Morbid Angel, watching its guitar goblins shred progressive cacophony. The full house focused: study..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: T for Texas, T for Starlings, TN

Double dulcimer reunion and other musical Thanksgiving

"...friend Bryan Robison, who'd revolutionize Starlings' sound by adding electric guitar. They soon recruited Mitchell Vandenburg on upright bass...."

Nov. 29, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Five Songs Television Has To Play

"...the band, its first U.S. dates since 2007, when guitarist Richard Lloyd was replaced by Jimmy Rip. Bandleader Tom..."

Nov. 8, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

ACL Music Fest 2013 Saturday Listings

Blurbing Saturday ACL

"...class. The L.A. duo demonstrate a kiss-off attitude, searing guitars, and thrashing drums which earns them a spot in..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature

Praise the Lloyd

Lloyd Maines and the Dixie Chicks hold court for KLRU

"...An accomplished producer, guitarist, and pedal steel icon who’s performed with everyone from..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

John Fogerty, True Believers, Bobby Bare, Junior Brown, Wheeler Brothers

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...a Texas vernacular as a xylophone breakdown boasting beefy guitars provided a late bridge. Honorary Austinite Junior Brown demonstrated..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Billy Elliot the Musical

The national tour of this uplifting musical featured some insanely talented kids

"...that exists, and for good reason. It has an electric-guitar-meets-brass-band score by the (Lion) King of Broadway, Sir Elton..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Arts Review by Jillian Owens

Outlandish OUTlander Lineup

Two venues, five stages, over 40 bands… whoa.

"...The Awkward Robot: Perfect indie sound, beautiful guitar and lyrics, and a new EP out. If you..."

Sept. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Liz Williams

Playback: The Legendary White Swan

The Legendary White Swan doesn't bite

"...can captivate like Number One. Stevie Ray Vaughan's go-to guitar rests upright in a glass case, drawing you in..."

Aug. 24, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Boxing Lesson

The Boxing Lesson: weavers of a new drug dreamscape.

"...Lesson, an Austin-based power trio fueled by fuzzed out guitar tones and heavy, droning synth work, produces a remarkably..."

May 15, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman

Ray Bonneville

"...Goin' by Feel. Joined occasionally by Gurf Morlix on electric guitar and bass, Bonneville journeys through dark times with..."

Sept. 30, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

J Mascis

Friday

"...Done" building a soulful plea that erupts into an electric guitar solo redolent of hard rock balladry. Meanwhile, lap..."

March 18, 2011 Music Review by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Throwing the first stone for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...ELECTRIC GUITAR: JD Cronise/Kyle Shutt, the Sword..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Norah Jones

"...and awestruck audience throughout her entire set. Switching from electric guitar ("I Wouldn't Need You") to keyboard ("It's Gonna..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Heaven & Hell

Wovenhand and Tool at the Cedar Park Center

"...ominous and tribal incantations of Americana on banjo and electric guitar. It was a tent revival in a sold-out..."

June 24, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Dream

This rock & roll take on the Bard aims for spectacle more than meaning or heart

"...the live rock band's inclusion, such as the echoing electric guitar slide whenever love-in-idleness is applied to one of..."

May 14, 2010 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Off the Record

Handicapping the decade in Austin music and playing favorites for the Chronicle Music Poll

"...ELECTRIC GUITAR: Jason Morales, Tia Carrera..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Another Travelin' Band

Monsters of Folk on Friday, Friday, Fridaaaaay

"...Ash In a Digital Urn climaxed in a spectacular electric guitar-fueled thrash from the band center stage...."

Nov. 16, 2009 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Day Party Crawl

"...skinny jeans and tousled-hair mop, belted out partially whistled, acoustic-guitar-based rockabilly lite with a harmonizing buddy accompanying on electric..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Six Under 17

"...she can plug in. Favoring her solo performances on electric guitar as well as acoustic, her unusually well-honed compositions..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...ELECTRIC GUITAR: Adrian Quesada, Grupo Fantasma..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Maker Faire: Mission Accomplished

This year's Maker Faire was exhausting, but the inspiration was boundless

"...I was stopped in my tracks by a quiet, electrically musical whir. The Tesla coils were warming up, tiny,..."

Oct. 20, 2008 Design Post by Sarah Jean Billeiter

Off the Record

Putting a price tag on the new exclusivity of rock & roll records

"..."Back That Azz Up." The multi-instrumentalist (he played an electric guitar and bass for a total of two minutes)..."

July 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Liam Finn

Thursday

"...and backing vocals, Finn sang sweetly when strumming his electric guitar, bringing his Beatles-esque visions to life. At a..."

March 21, 2008 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

If You Have Ghosts

The 2007-08 AMA's ghosts – past, present, and future

"...the changes of economy and technology embodied by Blake's electric guitar (see "'Honeydripper' Blues," Jan. 18). If Clark bridges..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Heavy Rotation

A smattering of the new hot mess, plus the Doozy of the Month.

"...anthem. Siblings Courtney and Brad Shanks, on bass and guitar respectively, trade vocals throughout the album, with Courtney's drawl..."

Jan. 24, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Ladling Iron & Wine

(Discography)

"...hushed, Nick Drake ethereality lingering over acoustic and slide guitar...."

Sept. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

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