The Man Who Was Too Loud

Josh Frank's The Man Who Was Too Loud pays tribute to Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers with some fantastic covers of the band's music, but the portrayal of Richman as a dramatic character is so far off target that the show smacks of a vain attempt at cool.

"...local rock dudes from Stinky del Negro, Summer Breeze, Free Range Bastards, et al. (see Music Recommended, p.86), is..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Review by Kate X Messer

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...710 (710 Red River) and the lineup includes the Free Range Bastards, One-Fifth Griffith, Powersquid, and Littermeet. It is..."

March 29, 2002 Column

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...also too smart to bury great tunes with complicated arrangements or slick production. Thus, it's Bruton and producer Stephen..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

TCB

SXSW looms on the horizon, and "TCB" is already neck-deep in it.

"...on the Hole's latter years and has assembled a Free-for-All-friendly house band of drummer Darin Murphy, bassist Andrew Duplantis,..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Public Notice

This week's Public Notice gets cranky on the bike tip and pedals a worldview geared to a slower pace. Hynuk!

"...speed, the blue bike that replaced our beloved bicentennial-flavored Free Spirit from Sears, which had been swiped out from..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.

"...sound and power, featuring local hair bands Brown Whörnet, Free Range Bastards, the Defrockers, Fuckzilla, Solid Gold 40, and..."

July 21, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Top 10 1999/Local

"...7. Free Range Bastards..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...the utmost confidence in the local nonprofit, which provides free mental health services for local musicians. That's good, seeing..."

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...the Austin Marley Fest in two weeks, admission is free if you bring two nonperishable food items...."

April 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Playback – Typecast: David Yow & Brett Bradford

Scratch Acid and the Jesus Lizard in their new roles, plus a Twin Peaks themed concert

"...Ezra Reynolds, known for a diverse discography including Breedlove, Free Range Bastards, and, appropriately, the Jazzus Lizard, assumes vocal..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dancing About Architecture

Noise Ordinance meeting is postponed, as is the ultimate fate of the Austin Music Network. Happily, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is back.

"...those who drove through rush-hour traffic only to stand freezing at 3701 Lake Austin Blvd. where I told you..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Hole Hootenanny

"...with confirmed or expected bands including the likes of Free Range Bastards, Damnations, 2 Hoots & a Holler, Orange..."

May 10, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Independence: An Austin Sampler

Texas Platters

"...U.S.S. Friendship). Twang is in ample supply on the Free Range Bastards' "Burned a lot of Bridges," which is..."

April 12, 2002 Music Review by Greg Beets

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...local bands like Pong, Kissinger, Winslow, Playdoh Squad, Madcow, Free Range Bastards, Squat Thrust, the Crack Pipes, and --..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Woodshock Schedule

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...8:30: Free Range Bastards..."

June 1, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Food-o-File

Why were Pacifica's employees locked out of the restaurant, much to their surprise? Virginia B. Wood updates readers on that news and other restaurant updates.

"...restaurant day job. (He's with a band called the Free Range Bastards, though I'm partial to Carter's suggestion, the..."

Jan. 14, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Music Critic's Poll 1998

"...you saw the most Brown Whörnet Li'l Cap'n Travis Orange Mothers The Gourds Alejandro Escovedo/ Dale Watson The Gourds..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Antone's Dance

"...see Austin's 54 Seconds, 7 Stones, Cadillac Voodoo Choir, Free Range Bastards, SINIS, Wan Santo Condo, Paula Nelson, Beaver..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

More club shakeups, this time Ruta Maya and possibly Stubb's

"...highlight happens Friday, Jan. 18, with Electric Cock, Supercocks, Free Range Cocks, er, Bastards, and a very special Solid..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...experimental stuff going up constantly on the tapwall, like Oranges & Cream Trail Runner Golden Ale, a riff on..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

The Waterloo Brewing Company & American Grill

"...and -- Oh my God, they killed Kenny! You Bastards. 33 Now we're talkin'! We're slurring our words, but..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Jesus Gonna Be Here

Johnny Toxic

"...would immediately raise suspicion among even the most prurient-minded bastards, porn stars have occasionally crossed over into pop music..."

March 26, 1999 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Marjorie Baumgarten's review of Aaron Russo's documentary America: From Freedom to Fascism [Film Listings, July 28]. Marjorie does a..."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...picks on Spotify. Find our favorite unofficial parties and free shows here, and stay tuned for daily live coverage..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...You Nothing harvests borderline Grouplove with LSD strains and free-form improv, September singles "Wasted Space" and "Looking for the..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Blow Up Your Video

MTV forces American youth to sell their souls, but has Joan Jett in a bikini!

"...MTV2 purports all music all the time, and their range is more adventurous than today's MTV, but you won't..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...high-end cigar and cognac joint that owner Spiros Karamelegos freely admits is looking to cater to Austin's nouveau mover..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Best Fundraising Effort: Free Lunch for the homeless from Carrie Fussell Bickley, Jade..."

Jan. 29, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Q&A Hole: Why Is Marijuana Still Illegal in Most of the U.S.?

With Ngaio Bealum, Alan Metoskie, Chris Nicholas, and Maggie Gallant

"...The questions can range from As Serious As It Gets to, ah, Pretty..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Chronolog Post

The Year in Books

What New Book Did You Most Enjoy in 1998 and Why?

"...her Gifts protagonist, and entering into a whole new range of exploration and narrative experimentation. The Dogs is a..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Books Feature