Okkervil River Regroups

Brooklynite stretches revamped band at the Parish

"...a solo tour celebrating the 10th anniversary of Okkervil River’s breakout LP, Black Sheep Boy. Even then, the formerly..."

Sept. 29, 2016 Music Post by Doug Freeman

On the Nightshift: Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Keep Running

At Moody "with the white-hot light of the oncoming train”

"...It’s my honor tonight to introduce to you a band that needs no introduction. Right? Bruce Springsteen & the..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...events share square footage this week in the Red River Cultural District. Long-running tradition Free Week, spanning Jan. 1-6..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: 10 Days of Gun Violence on Red River

Police step up presence in the Red River Cultural District as merchants’ association pushes for city improvements following three separate shootings in 10 days

"...out on the corner of Seventh Street and Red River, across the street from Elysium's outdoor patio and catty-corner..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Summer Fun: A [Revised] Guide to Floating the River

Lessons learned during a Texas summer staple

"...spent fully or partially submerged in a spring, lake, river, or pool, I have a lot to share about..."

May 21, 2014 Chronolog Post by Adrienne Whitehorse

Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...entities merge. Such holdings might make Wickham a Red River kingpin, but he's merely a businessman investing everything –..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River Street, formerly Beerland and currently the Green Jay, will..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Lavender Country, World’s First Openly Gay Country Band, Comes to Austin

Patrick Haggerty on his groundbreaking album nearly 50 years later

"...In 1973, Patrick Haggerty recorded and released his band Lavender Country’s eponymous debut album, which is considered the..."

Oct. 21, 2021 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Red River Valley

Red River, home to Austin's real live music venues

"...dwindling number of original live music venues, the Red River strip was emerging as less an alternative to shot-bar..."

June 22, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Okkervil River

Bloodletting the evil out of acoustic-trio Okkervil River.

"...physical and emotional? Austin acoustic indie-rock folk trio Okkervil River is certainly not unfamiliar with the concept of purging...."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Triumph in River City

With The Music Man, Austin Musical Theatre creates a River City that's bigger than some by-god real Texas towns. But it's a show whose heart may be the biggest thing of all.

"...production of The Music Man. When the citizens of River City appear from the sides of the Palmer Auditorium..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Red River Shore

Lifting the Dylan sideman vow of silence, Lone Star-style

"...held the gunslinger post with Bob Dylan & His Band for more than three years and is currently on..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

One Night on Red River

Darcie Stevens returns to the live music beat – for just one night – on Red River

"...Tuesday night in the middle of October when Red River dried up, the strip as empty as George W.'s..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Faster Than Sound – Welcome to Red River World: The Future of Austin’s Music District

Forecasting the storm of developments between the state Capitol and I-35. Also, NPR warned and ACL Fest confirms: Austin’s pop soloists are stepping up.

"...10th will no longer represent the edge of Red River world. Beyond Waterloo Park..."

May 24, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The 13th Floor Moves to Red River, Taking Over the Green Jay Space

The former Beerland building continues to evolve, and more music news

"...The longtime music space at 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and currently the Green Jay, will soon..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Luv Doc Recommends: Drag the River at Beerland

Beerland, Friday, November 21, 2003

"...Beerland books live music: lots of up-and-comers, first-rate punk bands, and an occasional roadshow score. This Friday is one..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

Old Man River

Once an outlaw, always an outlaw: The Return of Steven Fromholz

"...them that way again. Hearing his instrumentation and a band that good play my stuff helped build the excitement..."

April 20, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

SXSW Band Invites, Part II

Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins

"...South by Southwest increased its bandwidth this afternoon, extending official invitations to another 348 acts..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Spotlights: Okkervil River

Local folk-popsters look for the doom in their Wheaties

"...With a new Okkervil River album and a just-completed tour, as well as a..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Japancakes, Emo's Jr., Wednesday, March 14

Live Shots: South by Southwest 2001

"...very first notes of opener "The Waiting," from the band's latest, The Sleepy Strange, the bass all but overwhelmed..."

March 23, 2001 Music Review by Michael Bertin

Band on the Run

ACL's battle of the bands, the Sound and the Jury, represents another new paradigm of indie music exposure in the post-label era of the music industry

"...As the epitome of a River City DIY act made good, Ghostland Observatory had already..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

A Little 'Midnight' Music

Will Sheff and Alex Holdridge's mutual appreciation

"...writer/director Alex Holdridge and songwriter Will Sheff of Okkervil River (and formerly of Shearwater) use the same words to..."

Aug. 29, 2008 Screens Feature by Austin Powell

At the Intersection of Appalachia and Experimental Folk Broods Little Mazarn

Otherworldly duo pulls attention through mesmeric, emotionally charged minimalism

"...Watching Little Mazarn perform is almost voyeuristic, as if witnessing an..."

May 31, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Band of Brothers

In a brotherhood like Los Lonely Boys, all is 'Forgiven'

"...up in San Angelo, playing as children in the family-band tradition, the three brothers Garza have since grabbed music's..."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Twangfest Day Party, Under the Sun, Friday, March 16

Live Shots: South by Southwest 2001

"...Burns' Jazz. They sponsored this showcase of four Austin-based bands, Karen Poston & the Crystal Pistols, Jim Stringer &..."

March 23, 2001 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Don't All Thank Me at Once: The Lost Pop Genius of Scott Miller

Seminal pop savant uncovered

"...Game Theory to college rock glory and his Nineties band the Loud Family to critical acclaim. The former's masterpiece,..."

June 17, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Ex-Girl, Red Eyed Fly, Friday, March 16

Live Shots: South by Southwest 2001

"...Ex-GirlRed Eyed Fly, Friday, March 16 Pity the poor band that has to take the stage (or what's left..."

March 23, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

Take Me to the River

Rock & Roll Books

"...Little, Brown, and Co., 352 pp., $25.95..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Feature by Christopher Gray

Take Me to the River

Rock & Roll Books

"...Little, Brown & Co., 352 pp., $24.95..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Feature by Jay Hardwig

Dancing About Architecture

We Got Trouble -- Right Here in River City

"...Those poor, innocent, beleaguered River City Rapists just can't get a break. If it..."

May 28, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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