You Can Fly

Freedy Johnston's rainy day album

"...of desert island discs, it would most likely include Freedy Johnston’s 1992 LP Can You Fly. It’s a perfect..."

Jan. 13, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Live Shots

"...SHAWN COLVIN, FREEDY JOHNSTON Backyard, April 18..."

May 2, 1997 Music Feature

Half Time Mix

The best of 2010 (so far)

"...make interesting music today, like Kevin Welch, Peter Case, Freedy Johnston, Tift Merritt, Grupo Fantasma, and the Texas Tornados...."

July 7, 2010 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Heavy

"...tunes feature the likes of Butch Hancock, Candye Kane, Freedy Johnston, and Peter Case. Director Mangold won the Grand..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Kingpin

Harrelson and Quaid bowl a perfectly hilarious game in this Farrelly Brothers farce.

"...Richman (onscreen, no less) to The English Beat and Freedy Johnston. Kingpin is no classic, but I've got to..."

July 26, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Friday Picks and Sleepers

"...jangled like a stripped down Real Estate. – Abby Johnston DJ PREMIER..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature

Hobart Brothers with Lil' Sis Hobart

South by Southwest Aftershots

"...Hobart are local guitarist-songwriter-raconteur Jon Dee Graham, cult favorite Freedy Johnston, and former teen idol Susan Cowsill. Originally a..."

March 23, 2012 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Thursday showcases

Bulked up: Thursday night SXSW showcases

"...enthusiasm but a perceptive and watchful eye. – Abby Johnston Manitoba Music..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

The Hobart Brothers & Lil' Sis Hobart

"...Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston, and Susan Cowsill are three very different singer-songwriters...."

March 16, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Where Are They Now, G-ville Edition

"...In 1992, Freedy Johnston released one of my all-time favorite albums. Can..."

May 7, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Dancing About Architecture

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

"...Eddie, the Gentlemen featuring Dave Dederer & Duff McKagan, Freedy Johnston, Jurassic 5, Jefferson Airplane co-founder Jorma Kaukonen, Pavement's..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Here & the Now: Best of 2012 (So Far)

Sampler mixtape for the first half of the year

"...Hobart are the unlikely trio of Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston, and Susan Cowsill...."

July 11, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Jon Dee Graham

"...playing as the Hobart Brothers with Lil' Sis Hobart (Freedy Johnston, Susan Cowsill), earlier this year on At Least..."

June 29, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Pons

"...Pons present a perfect pop build that might recall Freedy Johnston, but often the tunes are too wound in..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Review by Doug Freeman

SXSW Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night of SX handicapping

"...project, the Hobart Brothers featuring Lil' Sis Hobart, with Freedy Johnston and Susan Cowsill, will also be making its..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Off the Record

SXSW news and carryings on

"...check it out. It's local ringer Jon Dee Graham, Freedy Johnston, and Susan Cowsill. After collaborating at last year's..."

March 18, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...and even a Grammy nomination. A New Yorker again, Freedy Johnston, the beloved songwriter with a honeyed voice, just..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

My SXSW

March 19, 2010 Music Feature by Freedy Johnston

The Grassy Knoll Boys

Texas platters

"...Hamburger, a transplant from the Northeast, who's worked with Freedy Johnston and a long line of New England folkies...."

Feb. 18, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...A contemporary of such iconoclasts as Alejandro Escovedo and Freedy Johnston, Easton writes tunes that are both anthemic and..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Tim Easton

SXSW Records

"...in a league with Richard Buckner, Alejandro Escovedo, and Freedy Johnston, songwriters who you just can't pigeonhole, and that's..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Record Reviews

Ani Difranco

"...DeMent, to some fine singer-songwriters in their own right, Freedy Johnston and Ron Sexsmith, and even some names that..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...Austinite putting together a collection that is equal parts Freedy Johnston and Mark Eitzel. It's not so much dark..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Review

Austin City Limits: That Magic Spot

Season 23 Premiere Dates

"...and Ricky Skaggs February 28: Indigo Girls, with guests Freedy Johnston, Vonda Shepard, and Mark Eitzel/Kim Richey March 7:..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Ring Out the Young, Ring in the "New"

"...Eitzel, Jimmy Webb, Lou Reed, Little Steven, Graham Parker, Freedy Johnston, Marshall Crenshaw, Al Kooper, Jules Shear and Suzzy..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Road Shows

"...FRI 18 Patty Griffin, Freedy Johnston, Backyard..."

April 18, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 18 Patty Griffin, Freedy Johnston, Backyard..."

April 11, 1997 Music Feature

Record Reviews

"...Kevin Salem, the Yo La Tengo deportee and one-time Freedy Johnston sideman. Glimmer, Salem's second solo album, opens with..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Review

Music Reviews

"...the artistic sense that format staples like Vic Chesnutt, Freedy Johnston, Throwing Muses, and Lisa Germano make on this..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Music Feature

Lean, Mean, and Smoking!

Kris McKay

"...up on her records, McKay also honors folks like Freedy Johnston and Tom Petty in her live sets. "I..."

July 12, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer