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"...hotel lobby piano, "Reinventing Cupid" coalesces trip-hop, coffeehouse jazz, Harry Nilsson lyricism, and a Flaming Lips-like psychedelia. Meanwhile, Marks'..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

CBD Companies Find Practical Uses for Marijuana Compounds

Canvas 1839’s scientist and Willie’s Remedy explain cannabis molecules

"...recent tidal wave of cannabis chatter has you mumbling Harry Nilsson lyrics – everybody's talkin' at you – you're..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Robert Ellis

"...tight piano-pop melodies into a shredder, Leon Russell meets Harry Nilsson with a touch of Father John Misty's sadistic..."

April 5, 2019 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...years, of course). The apartment was a loaner from Harry Nilsson...."

March 22, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

SXSW Music Review: From the Hills With Love

Israel Nash’s answer to Luck Reunion and Revival Experience

"...bouncing deep into the hills. E.B. The Younger bopped Harry Nilsson charm, even covering the late tunesmith’s “Gotta Get..."

March 18, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Justin Stewart

"...Allen, John Michael Schoepf, and Geoff Queen, but like Harry Nilsson, the result rings deeper than the surface waggishness...."

Aug. 24, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Playback – Austin’s Darlin’: Toni Price

Quintessential Austin song stylist takes up residency at Little Darlin’

"...Nilsson or Newman? You never have to choose. The genius..."

May 18, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Must-See Country Acts at SXSW Music

This 12-pack of artists is rewriting the rules of C&W

"...West), which sparkled with the East Nashvillian's eclectic sweep. Harry Nilsson pop emerges on smooth crooned ballads, Traveling Wilburys-esque..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Listening Outside the Lines

Kevin Curtin spends four days on the fringes

"...sound can only be described with baffling comparisons like Harry Nilsson beach prog or children's music for adults...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real

(Fantasy Records)

"...a Cloud"), Texan twang ("Fool Me Once"), beatific Fred Neil/Harry Nilsson lilt ("Just Outside of Austin"), and Gulf Coast..."

Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Passion & Paradox of Father John Misty

Charged Austin City Limits taping rivals a TED talk

"...such perfectly mocking disdain and extreme self-awareness, maybe only Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman...."

Aug. 23, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Matthew Logan Vasquez

"...or not. Elsewhere, bizarre tropical vibe "Red Fish" evokes Harry Nilsson, piano ballad "The Fighter" swells tender elegy, and..."

April 28, 2017 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Jim Caligiuri Exit Interview

Ten minutes, 20 questions, and 20-plus years of Americana chronicles

"...Harry Nilsson 2013..."

April 13, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

100 Local SXSW Music Acts

A-Z list of 100 Austin acts showcasing at the Fest

"...and his own smooth singing. Besides an update on Harry Connick Jr.'s debonair crooning and fiery improvisation, Dupre also..."

March 17, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Top 40 Vices Playlist

A walk on the wild side with songs of the seven deadly sins

"...Here's Why I Did Not Go to Work Today," Harry Nilsson For an artist once described by The Rolling..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Review: Boiler Nine

Three isn't necessarily a charm for La Corsha's latest venture

"...Congress for the swing of the "Me" Decade. The Harry Nilsson-approved Coconut is a piña colada ($11) with a..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

P.T. Banks

"...jarringly out of place. Even a jaunty cover of Harry Nilsson's "Think About Your Troubles" moves from country roads..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Review by Michael Toland

ACL Review: Father John Misty

The joke’s on us ... or is it on Josh Tillman?

"...has enough talent – think singer/interpreters Lee Hazlewood and Harry Nilsson – to provide one hell of a show...."

Oct. 4, 2015 Music Post by Libby Webster

The Royal Jesters

Reissue

"...sly morning-after musing of "Sleep Late, My Lady Friend" (Harry Nilsson, Jose Feliciano). Both Willie Bobo's "Spanish Grease" and..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Summer Blockbuster Film Playlist

Movies come and go, but the songs remain – sometimes

"...“I Need My Girl,” the National (Entourage) “Everybody’s Talkin’,” Harry Nilsson (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl) “Street..."

July 1, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Tobias Jesso Jr.

"...debut, akin to early demos from Randy Newman or Harry Nilsson – two artists he told The Guardian he'd..."

April 24, 2015 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Next Up at SXSW: Andrew Combs

Nashville’s new Guy Clark?

"...a timeless black and white film. Combs’ singing evokes Harry Nilsson...."

March 13, 2015 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Ringo Starr’s Still the Greatest

Beatle’s All Starrs jukebox first of two Moody Theater shows

"...(Sail Away Raymond),” and Paul and Linda McCartney alongside Harry Nilsson sweetening notable set absence “You’re Sixteen,” Ringo remains..."

Oct. 9, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

ACL Music Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews

"...different however, a subtle and gorgeous piano ballad rivaling Harry Nilsson's most emotionally sincere moments as strings sway in..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Eels/Chelsea Wolfe Live Shot

Divergent fans, but a united bill Friday at the Paramount

"...of Elvis Presley (“Can’t Help Falling in Love”) and Harry Nilsson (“Turn On Your Radio”). Brushing aside the missteps..."

May 19, 2014 Music Post by Michael Toland

ATX

"...cargo van, demonstrates an affinity for the Beatles and Harry Nilsson on his upcoming Pau Wau debut...."

May 2, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Boxing Lesson

Box sets grow up and out

"...Harry Nilsson The RCA Albums Collection (Sony Legacy)..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Music Feature

Last Day of Summer

White Denim pours 'Corsicana Lemonade'

"...a backyard blacktop with no stage. They opened with Harry Nilsson's "Jump Into the Fire" and played for nearly..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Harry Nilsson

"...Harry NilssonThe RCA Albums Collection (Sony Legacy)..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Surf-Age Nuggets: Trash & Twang Instrumentals 1959-1966

Complete catalogs trump career overviews

"...Merseybeat and painfully fake British banter from a young Harry Nilsson into 1965's "Turn On." Alongside vintage Sixties radio..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Music Feature by Greg Beets

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