Prince to Play La Zona Rosa on SXSW Saturday Night

Purple superstar will be your driver and us the screws

"...done stints as the Purple One’s backing band, but guitarist Adrien Quesada confirms that they won’t be taking part..."

March 12, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Close Your Eyes

James Taylor and company at the Bass Concert Hall April 23

"...hit those pie-in-the-sky highs anymore, the 63-year-old American folk hero singing in a lower register while his count-‘em four..."

April 25, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Decking the halls with Kickstarter, a new holiday sampler, and Michael Nesmith's Videoranch

"...but no one's been as successful locally as Fastball guitarist Miles Zuniga, who raised more than $20,000 in 10..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Adventures with Charlie (Faye) and Up Close with Eric Johnson

"...rare honor of playing the white Stratocaster the iconic guitarist used for his decade-defining Woodstock set. "It was a..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

ACL Encore

Highlights and observations from the fest

"...The Verve Pipe challenged the kids, too. "Put down Guitar Hero and start a band so we can buy..."

Oct. 12, 2010 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

David Garza maps The Road to ACL, inside Ghostland Observatory's new crash pad, and other strange insights into this weekend's festival

"...a Scab for a day, filling in for the guitar player on a day's notice. They told me to..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Arthuriosis

Getalong Gang's heavy metal opera rocks Camelot with badass-itude and lots of hair

"...if only they had had access to Flying V guitars, amplifiers, and feedback. As Webber and Rice did to..."

April 17, 2009 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Some Kind of Monster

Metallica's Robert Trujillo in an elevator

"...On the creation of Guitar Hero: Metallica: “It was almost like a sci-fi experience...."

March 26, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Surprise, guess what Bay Area metal behemoth played Stubb's after all?

"...of Fame, turned up to promote the release of Guitar Hero: Metallica. Behind closed and guarded doors, bassist Robert..."

March 20, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Commemorating the 95th birthday of Pinetop Perkins one year at a time, exploring Willie's Place at Carl's Corner, and a pregame pep talk with Paul Wall

"...witnessing Houston's Paul Wall notch a flawless victory on Guitar Hero over Reckless Kelly's Willy Braun with an effortless..."

July 4, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The countdown to South by Southwest continues, while the Black Angels turn on and Ghostland Observatory marches onward and upward

"...Elevators, and it's having a huge resurgence now," posits guitarist Christian Bland of the Black Angels. He's right on..."

March 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Games Gift Guide

A smattering of kids games for gifting

"...part is the music game. It's a little like Guitar Hero or Rock Band, except you use the stylus..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Eric Sebesta

David Bowie

Record Review

"...1971 and featuring Bowie's definitive band -- led by guitar hero/singer/ arranger/ pianist Mick Ronson -- it stands as..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Music Review by Kent H. Benjamin

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...Stevie Ray Vaughan's Family Style. I was also a heroin-shooting, cocaine-smoking, hard-core junkie...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Bramhall: Jellycream

"...Fabulous Thunderbirds hung around his neck. In the process,the guitarist has also mastered the "creeper effect,"albums that sound infinitely..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Music Review by Andy Langer

The Information Dirt Road

Marketing Your Band on the Net

"...of two different stripes altogether. Just imagining a straw-maned guitar hero, clad in frayed jeans and a dirty Mötörhead..."

July 14, 1995 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Two Music Critics Dive Back Into the Scene

Raoul and Kevin hit the clubs for the first time in 14 months, and only one of them has a psychedelic freakout

"...It was a going away party for my local guitar hero, Bill Anderson. I also witnessed the resuscitation of..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Recapping the Year SXSW Got Canceled

Venue closures, fundraising, and industry layoffs headlined Austin music's difficult 2020

"...conversation about equity in Austin's music industry. In June, guitar hero Jackie Venson dropped off a televised broadcast of..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound – Austin Radio: “We Never Stopped or Went Off the Air”

Austin radio stations stay on-air and spirited during COVID-19

"...a partnership that lasted 38 years until Priesnitz's death, guitar hero Johnson wrote on Facebook: "He was a brother..."

May 8, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin's Black Pumas Land a Best New Artist Grammy Nomination

They’re peers with Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X & Lizzo in marquee category

"...soul combo, headed up by singer Eric Burton and producer/guitarist Adrian Quesada, are up against some household names, with..."

Nov. 20, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

10 Can't-Miss Acts for Sunday at ACL Music Festival

And concluding the first weekend ...

"...and headbangers, exists as the unlikeliest of presences: a guitar hero born in the Nineties. – Kevin Curtin..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Feature

Faster Than Sound: ACL Fest’s Recipe for Success

Essential ingredients for a modern edition of our city’s largest music festival

"...last weekend on SNL, correspond Saturday with hometown blues guitar hero Gary Clark Jr...."

Oct. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Eric Tessmer

"...of extended plays, EP 2 continues tracing the local guitar hero's evolution from bar-closing Sixth Street slinger to a..."

Aug. 16, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Levitation Announces 2019 Fall Lineup

John Cale, Angel Olsen, and Kurt Vile highlight fall fest

"...are also on board, as is soft-voiced, yet heavy-handed guitar hero J. Mascis with Dinosaur Jr.. Electronic addled noise-pop..."

April 24, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"..."I'm now a DJ with a guitar, but with original music," summarizes the singer in her..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

ATX rap vets double down with an assist from Gary Clark Jr.

"...a lot of Austin cats. Gary is a literal guitar hero, but at the same time, his production from..."

March 8, 2019 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

Pocket Fishrmen

"...on all manner of wailing, and slumming arena rock guitar hero Cris Burns, with rhythmic slam by bassist Jason..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Sound on Sound Review: Beach Slang

Paging John Hughes

"...sounding like Ritchie Blackmore, can I get some more guitar up here?”..."

Nov. 5, 2016 Music Post by Libby Webster

The History of Rock & Roll, Volume 1: 1920-1963

Local music journalism pioneer takes on all of rock & roll

"...Ed Ward's more qualified than most to write a..."

Nov. 4, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

SXSW Gaming Awards Finalists Announced

Mix of blockbusters and indie faves top the list of noms

"...and more. Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Rock Band 4 Guitar Hero Live Batman: Arkham Knight Star Wars Battlefront..."

Jan. 26, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

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