Grumpy Old Punks

Jesus Christ Superfly

"...Writing about a hard-working, long-suffering band like Jesus Christ Superfly is cause for a journalist to pretend..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Pocket Fishrmen Serve up Punk and ... Fish

What to expect at the punk cutups’ annual Fish Fry

"...after three decades, as Williams left to concentrate on Jesus Christ Superfly so ex-Myra Manes bassist Craig could take..."

June 1, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Music Reviews

"...JESUS CHRIST SUPERFLY..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Music Review

TCB

Troublesome pirates, returning Superflies, and British minstrels help ease the sting of last week's election

"...Be Crazy out Tuesday on Austin's Chicken Ranch Records, Jesus Christ Superfly officially returns to the area's active roster...."

Nov. 12, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Jesus Christ Superfly

Texas platters

"...Jesus Christ Superfly..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Review by Greg Beets

One Two Three Faw!

A brief history of Texas garage rock

"...three-chord dynamos our way (the Dropouts, Sons of Hercules). Jesus Christ Superfly's batter-fried rockabilly wasn't snotty enough to be..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

7 and 7 Is

"...Monomen and Sugar Shack with Jack O' Fire and Jesus Christ Superfly is all high octane lo-fi punk, with..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...like good chicken-fried steak. (Brazos Street Stage, 7pm) -- Christopher Gray..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

A Day at the Races

"...was quitting the Hormones to have more time with Jesus Christ Superfly. Instead, damn near everyone else is quitting..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

30 Years Ago, GG Allin Cleared Austin’s Scuzziest Punk Venue in 24 Minutes

Witness accounts of the notorious shock rocker’s antics and arrest at the Cavity Club

"...A typical night for the shock-rocker born Jesus Christ Allin on August 29, 1956, in Lancaster, N.H...."

Feb. 18, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Only the Beginning

Wednesday Night SXSW "Sleepers"

"...JESUS CHRIST SUPERFLY: Goddamn! How can three guys make so..."

March 13, 1998 Music Feature

Music Recommended

Blue Outhouse Requiem

"...Nation opens for the weekend's head-liner, Jamaican outspokesman Mutabaruka. JESUS CHRIST SUPERFLY, GOMEZ Hole in the Wall, Saturday 30..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Music Feature

Playback: Waterloo Records at 33¹⁄₃

Waterloo Records turns 331⁄3; native poster artist Jason Austin battles MS with an Aug. 7 benefit

"...home, his legacy confronts you. Eye-bulging posters of the Jesus Lizard, Butthole Surfers, and Flaming Lips knock you back..."

July 31, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Promoters square off on Red River, Daytrotter comes to Austin, Explosions goes international, and live music in Austin continues grinding

"...and knees before their barrier of pedals, percussive catalyst Christopher Hrasky then fusing "Catastrophe and the Cure" with canonizing..."

July 6, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

Tricks and Treats

"...cheek, "it was tough playing in a band with Jesus, what with his solo career and all." Mixed Notes..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

"...than having to take it seriously. (1.5 stars) -- Christopher Gray..."

April 11, 1997 Music Review

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...to several billion decibels of the Didjits or The Jesus Lizard...."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Records. Alan "Bud Horne" Villareal, longtime drummer for Austin's Jesus Christ Superfly (who cover "Nobody Rules!") and singer for..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

2017 Music Critics Poll

Best roadshow, best new local acts, R.I.P.s, etc.

"...Stegall: Jesus Christ Superfly, Bull McCabe's (July)..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Dicks

CD / DVD

"...the Offenders' roaring "The Dicks Hate the Police" and Jesus Christ Superfly's "Anti-Klan, Parts 1 & 2."..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: White Denim Stiffens

White Denim v.2 bows a new debut, Magna Carda raps its full-length debut, and the Austin Music Census holds on to its virtue

"...met Monday, welcoming newly appointed member Rick Carney. The Jesus Christ Superfly singer/guitarist and local School of Rock director..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Metal vs. Indie

"...the outside bill on Sunday night at Emo's, local Christian quartet the Brigade at least counted some of its..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Best Recording Studio

Million Dollar Sound

"...crossed. Now, with credentials stretching from Hunt Sales to Jesus Christ Superfly and then some, Million Dollar Sound has..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Best of Austin Feature

Day Trippin'

More day parties than you can shake an iPhone at

"...(4:30); inside stage: Lonesome Losers (noon), Born Liars (1), Jesus Christ Superfly (2), Patt Todd & the Rank Outsiders..."

March 11, 2008 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Chicken Ranch

From Ruston, With Love

"...the Woggles. The label's also tapped local bands like Jesus Christ Superfly and Automusik...."

Oct. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Off the Record

Barreling down the Big State Festival and going to 11 with the Paul Green School of Rock Music

"...came into the mainstream," says Carney, whose former band, Jesus Christ Superfly, was the first to headline Emo's. "If..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Roy Head

I Wanna Tell You a Story

"...by dozens of acts from Jerry Lee Lewis and Jesus Christ Superfly to Bob Dylan and Johnny Thunders...."

Aug. 31, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TCB

Finally, nobody died this week, heralding several new beginnings: Trail of Dead hopes its career is reborn on 'So Divided,' ex-Domino Bobby Whitlock relocates to Austin, Stretford comes back on the scene, and even the boy-band craze is revived

"...Saturday and Sunday, with Punkaroos, Honky, D-Day, Standing Waves, Jesus Christ Superfly, Texacala Jones, and a Biscuit tribute band..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...might have gone in with the mistaken impression that Christopher Gray knew what he was talking about. Fortunately, he..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...a recent Monkees Hoot Night, the veteran quartet (Tallboy, Jesus Christ Superfly) just released its self-titled debut, which pulls..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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