Lucy Dacus, a Gary Floyd Retrospective, an EXTC, and More Crucial Concerts

Sounds all over town and all over the musical spectrum

"...show, which features opening sets by Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy, art punks Guiding Light, power poppers Touch Girl..."

May 9, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Blank Hellscape Crafts Five Years of Intricate Demos Into Hell 2

Your favorite local band’s favorite local band emerges with sophomore album

"...Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Wet Dip, Guiding Light, and Gerard Cosloy, Deems laughs:..."

April 25, 2025 Music Feature by Kyra Bruce

Long Waits at Record Pressing Plants Hinder Austin's Independent Record Labels

Production crisis disrupts the flow of local releases

"...Asked of the current state of vinyl pressing availability, Gerard Cosloy, an Austinite and co-owner of Matador Records, said..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...in Borzoi. Unleashed last fall on Matador Records maven Gerard Cosloy's homegrown 12XU Records, debut full-length A Prayer for..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Post-punk funk!

"...in Borzoi. Unleashed last fall on Matador Records maven Gerard Cosloy's homegrown 12XU Records, debut full-length A Prayer for..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Spoon's Hot Thoughts Remodels the Locals' Art-Funk

Britt Daniel and Jim Eno talk about the rise of R&B in the band's sound

"...point, very much by chance," explains Daniel. "[Matador majordomo] Gerard Cosloy came to that anti-South by Southwest showcase at..."

June 2, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Strange Brew Empties

Financial duress buckles South Austin listening institution

"...net exposure the following year on Matador Records co-owner Gerard Cosloy's local scene document Casual Victim Pile. Stephenson, Phillip..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Friday SXSW Sleepers

"...Their 2014 debut, Put Together, on local Matador co-owner Gerard Cosloy's 12XU imprint, spools forth like a compilation of..."

March 18, 2016 Music Feature

Exit Interview: Trailer Space Owner Spot Long

Choosing happiness – even when going out of business

"...the undoing of it. I threw a party for Gerard [Cosloy, Matador Records co-owner and the man behind local..."

Oct. 15, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Let the Music

Garage punk Orville Bateman Neeley III crosses over

"...of Money, came out this week on indie magus Gerard Cosloy's local imprint, 12XU Records...."

Sept. 18, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Xetas

"...proper anger on this debut LP from Matador head Gerard Cosloy's local one-two-fuck-you imprint, but its disarming emotional intimacy..."

April 3, 2015 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...Free Yourself, released late last year on Matador head Gerard Cosloy's local imprint 12XU Records, refines. – Nina & Raoul..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Heaven Tonight

Toss punk. Flesh Lights coin fast-rock.

"...Flesh Lights' second full-length finally issues next week. Credit Gerard Cosloy's 12XU Records for Free Yourself, bearing Vandever's interest..."

Oct. 31, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Orange Is the New Weird

ATX indie-rock guitar god alert! The Young frontman Hans Zimmerman.

"...Matador co-founder and Austinite Gerard Cosloy (revisit "Slanted & Enchanted," Jan. 22, 2010) was..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Music Feature by Neph Basedow

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Bird stood out even in the superlative atmosphere of Gerard Cosloy's 2010 compilation, Casual Victim Pile. Rechristened as Mirror..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The Gospel Truth

"...Matador co-owner Gerard Cosloy isn't adverse to saxophones, and neither is the..."

July 19, 2013 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW Interview: Dikes of Holland

Thursday, March 12, 11pm, BD Riley's

"...shit all the way upstairs, and we played for Gerard [Cosloy, co-owner of Matador Records] and one other guy..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Can't Stop The Bleeding

"...12XU showcase expertly curated by resident Matador Records co-founder Gerard Cosloy, that honor fell to Unholy Two. The Columbus,..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...Kid, Lord Buffalo, and more. At night, Matador head Gerard Cosloy's local label 12XU presents six more bands including..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Big Day Coming: Yo La Tengo and the Rise of Indie Rock

All things indie through a Hoboken love story

"...Austinites will especially enjoy the sections on Matador head Gerard Cosloy's early years. It's a book aimed at music..."

June 15, 2012 Music Feature by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Playback

Dreaming up the Young, smokin' with Snoop

"...band was noticed by Matador Records co-head/local music guru Gerard Cosloy, whose New York team offered to put out..."

June 8, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Bring Beer

"...Adding to local Matador Records maestro Gerard Cosloy's two Casual Victim Pile platters, this 15-song tribute..."

May 25, 2012 Music Review by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: Endtroducing

Record Store Day: Don't forget the actual record store, America's 'musical town square'

"...Gerard Cosloy's 12XU Records is celebrating Record Store Day in..."

April 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Young and Restless

Seven local South by Southwest 'Picks 2 Click'

"...Legend, a 2010 full-length for Mexican Summer, Matador co-founder Gerard Cosloy called the new disc "The sort of expansive..."

March 9, 2012 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Cruddy

"...the Young's Hans Zimmerman, pressed by Matador Records co-founder Gerard Cosloy's revived 12XU imprint, and packs 14 terror alerts..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Review by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Gimme All Your Lovin': Emo's heads East as John Kunz looks back; plus, Whiskey Shivers' single malt success

"...the Air Traffic Controllers free show there last Thursday. Gerard Cosloy took to his defense with mock-epic protest on..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. and the Cactus Cafe go under the lens

"...full-time job; I'm not trying to create another," replied Gerard Cosloy about the relaunch of his indie label 12XU..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Seeking refuge at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater before the return of Joe 'King' Carrasco & the Crowns

"...Matador Records – no surprise given that label co-founder Gerard Cosloy has been, in his words, "stalking the fuck..."

June 24, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Chaos in Tejas

"...point straight into the lens of Matador A&R Austinite Gerard Cosloy's iPhone. Indiana post-punk/post-rock/post-pop foursome TV Ghost rocked and..."

June 10, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...Red 7, 8:55pm The most promising act on Gerard Cosloy's latest local punk shooter, Casual Victim Pile II,..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

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