Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Paul Wall, Why Bonnie, Jim Keller, El Combo Oscuro, and a Punk Rock Lottery lead our recommended shows

"...stickers on your guitar case. For nine years now, ex-Krum Bums/current Kinetic Discord guitarist Trae Martinez has thrown a..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...for the debut album from Starving Wolves, David Rodriguez's post-Krum Bums hardcore band. For one thing, NYC street-punk superstars..."

July 17, 2020 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Sniper 66 Conceptualize Austin's First Serial Killer

The street-punk vets tell the tale of the Servant Girl Annihilator

"...considering how Sniper 66 mirrors classic Rodriguez band the Krum Bums: blistering, corrosive hardcore with strong, melodic guitar hooks...."

Nov. 23, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...All five Curran solo albums, produced by careerlong bassist Billy Horton on vintage gear,..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Playback: Walter Tragert Rises Up Singin’

Musician with MS finds hope in a songbook, Margaret Moser passes, and last shots at Bull McCabe's

"...(Thursday) at Mohawk. NYC's street punk veterans tapped the Krum Bums/Starving Wolves vocalist to replace frontman Jorge Herrera in..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Hot Shivers

New Whiskey Shivers, Butthole Surfers, Casualties, murals, and takes on American literary classics

"...its strongest track list over the course of five albums...."

July 21, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Casualties Call up David Rodriguez

Austin frontman tours with street punk mainstays

"...charismatic, high-energy screamer that captained Austin street punk breakouts Krum Bums before reloading with the more hardcore Starving Wolves,..."

July 17, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The International Waters of Austin’s Concert Scene

Party barges bring summer shows to cooler locales

"...held its Summer Boat Party series featuring acts like Krum Bums, Zlam Dunk, and Riverboat Gamblers, whose fearless frontman..."

May 19, 2017 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Starving Wolves

"...classic rock guitar lead and attendant tidal bass pluck. Krum Bums rocket launcher David Rodriguez gnashes as if he's..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Krum Bums (7/11/08)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Don't Call It Street Punk

A new breed of punk rules Red River

"...jokes April Schupmann, whose powerhouse drumming for Sniper 66, Krum Bums offshoot Starving Wolves, and Riverside Riot (as a..."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The New Breed!

A DIY Dozen

"...Punks on Parade: Rising street punk band, with original Krum Bums drummer Chuck Doiron...."

Feb. 5, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Krum Bums, Eastside Suicides

"...to glimpse the original lineup of Austin hardcore powerhouses Krum Bums months after their most recent lineup morphed into..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Music Review by Tim Stegall

Playback: Uprooting Antone's

Antone's moves for the fourth time in 37 years

"...earlier this month, sponsoring a packed Leftover Crack and Krum Bums gig at Beauty Ballroom during Free Week. Afterward,..."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Antone’s Is Relocating

Historic ‘Home of the Blues’ will vacate Fifth Street

"...Free Week when they helped sponsor the Leftover Crack, Krum Bums show at Beauty Ballroom. They plan to use..."

Jan. 21, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Angel Dance

Robert Plant & Patty Griffin put the Continental Club in the mood

"...as a six-member colossus. Also on the bill are Krum Bums, Visitors, Spiritual Wives, and Assacre. "This lineup represents..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Halloween

No one plays dress-up like Austin musicians

"...Nov. 1 they join Dwarves, Died in Custody, and Krum Bums for Fun Fun Fun Nites at Red 7...."

Oct. 26, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Stay up Late for FFF Nites

Fun Fun Fun late shows return with day players and after dark specials

"...Dum Girls)Daughn GibsonBelaireNicky Da BA Place To Bury StrangersLiam FinnKrum BumsLearning SecretsNite JewelAstronautalisJeffrey Lewis & The JunkyardDouble NegativeBob Mould..."

Aug. 27, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10s

"...Company, We Are All Where We Belong 10 Local Albums You Missed..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Krum Bums

"...Krum BumsCut the Noose (People Like You Records)..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wednesday Rewind

Gary Clark, Jr.'s 'Redemption Road' plus Krum Bums and more

"...Krum Bums “Gasoline” One-time Chronicle tour guide Dave Tejas has..."

Aug. 17, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Exit Music: Nakia leaves The Voice, Corcoran retires, and Mike Wiebe walks the plank

"...that epitomized the encore, "The Art of Getting Fucked." Krum Bums drop anchor next on Sunday, July 10, followed..."

July 1, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Complete Control

Wax’s Joe Sib hits Cap City Comedy Club

"...share his top five memories of Austin or favorite albums. Here’s what came back...."

Jan. 19, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Rock Lotto-ers

Austin musicians press their luck

"...Gamblers, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, the Crack Pipes, Krum Bums, and more. Come support your local scene; all..."

April 8, 2010 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

A coin toss to determine the future of the Cactus Cafe

"...at Emo's Thursday, March 4, with Lower Class Brats, Krum Bums, the Chumps, and his Flash Boys. "I may..."

Feb. 26, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Ashes to ashes: drying off and winding down after Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...of rain" toppled even the mighty Mohawk of the Krum Bums' Dave Tejas on Sunday. While the muddy ground..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

deEP end

deEP end

"...not interested in safe music is studded leather cabal Krum Bums, whose Same Old Story (TKO) continues digging into..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Chaos in Tejas Schedule

"...Red 7: The Business, Krum Bums, the Broadsiders, Doomsday Hour, Big Blow..."

May 22, 2009 Music Feature

Off the Record

Counting down 2008 in lists and casting the first ballot for the annual Chronicle Music Poll

"...PUNK: Krum Bums..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...mixing Austin-centric rhymes with Chi-Town flair and charisma, while Krum Bums' David Rodriguez retained his title as the people's..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

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